Magnum, P.I.

1980
4.8
68 reviews
TV-PG
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Season 3 episodes (23)

1 Did You See Sunrise?, Pt. 1
9/30/82
Part 1 of 2. Magnum and TC put their lives on the line to protect an old Navy buddy who firmly believes the trio are marked for death from an enemy dating back to the Vietnam war on the third season premiere.
2 Did You See Sunrise?, Pt. 2
9/30/82
Part 2 of 2. Magnum and TC put their lives on the line to protect an old Navy buddy who firmly believes the trio are marked for death from an enemy dating back to the Vietnam war on the second part of the third season premiere.
3 Ki'i's Don't Lie
10/7/82
A team of private investigators fly to Hawaii to recover a valuable and deadly native artifact, and find themselves in conflict with private investigator Thomas Magnum, Higgins, and a beautiful (but larcenous) socialite, portrayed by guest star Morgan Fairchild.
4 Eighth Part of the Village
10/14/82
The arrival by sea of a large crate destined for Robin Masters leads Magnum into a bizarre situation involving a wealthy Japanese businessman, his errant daughter and a fortune in pearls.
5 Past Tense
10/21/82
When TC's chopper, in which Higgins is a passenger, is hi-jacked for use in a spectacular prison break, it begins a dangerous chain of events for Magnum.
6 Black on White
10/28/82
Higgins is on the hit list of African Mau-Mau warriors who are seeking bloody revenge on all ex-British soldiers in Higgins' old regiment.
7 Flashback
11/4/82
A perplexed Magnum finds himself trapped in a time warp while attempting to clear a union leader accused of murdering a construction magnate.
8 Foiled Again
11/11/82
An apparent freak fencing accident puts Higgins in jail for murder and Magnum on the trail of the real killer.
9 Mr. White Death
11/18/82
Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine is a special guest star playing Earl Gianelli, an aged wrestler who hires Magnum to find his long lost son which puts the private investigator on a bloody trail of revenge.
10 Mixed Doubles
12/2/82
Hired to protect a young tennis star, whose off-court behavior leaves much to be desired, Magnum finds his loyalties strained when a prime suspect turns out to be an old and dear friend.
11 Almost Home
12/9/82
Magnum is hired by a cocktail waitress who has been refused permission to scatter her dead father's ashes at Pearl Harbor, and wants Magnum to help her overcome Navy red tape.
12 Heal Thyself
12/16/82
Magnum offers to help a former Army nurse, now a doctor, who is accused of murdering three patients under her care.
13 Of Sound Mind
1/6/83
A wealthy, much-hated practical joker caps his career by leaving Magnum over fifty million dollars in his will, much to the chagrin and potential enmity of his money-hungry relations.
14 Arrow that is Not Aimed
1/27/83
When a valuable artifact entrusted to a modern day Samurai warrior is stolen, Magnum becomes involved in a culture and a way of life that hasn't altered in centuries.
15 Basket Case
2/3/83
With both Magnum and TC sponsoring youth basketball teams, their rivalry comes to a head with the appearance of a 13-year-old basketball whiz, Willie Hitchinson.
16 Birdman of Budapest
2/10/83
A vicious macaw, trained to attack, is only one of the problems facing Magnum when an elderly woman claiming to be Robin Master's former high school English teacher arrives at the estate to write a book on ornithologists.
17 I Do?
2/17/83
The president of a family owned business hires Magnum to ferret out the dishonest activities of his nephew, who is supposedly stealing from the company.
18 Forty Years from Sand Island
2/24/83
When Higgins is involved in a dangerous accident, Magnum's investigation leads to a murder that occurred forty years ago in a Japanese internment camp.
19 Legacy from a Friend
3/10/83
Magnum is pleased to see his friend, Marcus, driving a new expensive sports car but the pleasure turns to dismay when Marcus' battered body is discovered in the surf.
20 Two Birds of a Feather
3/17/83
A customized plane, being piloted to Hawaii by Sam Houston Hunter, a Vietnam vet, crashes in the tidal pool at Robin's Nest and everyone assumes it was insufficient gas and pilot error that caused it.
21 ...By Its Cover
3/31/83
Conned by an old friend, Magnum and TC agree to deliver a set of encyclopedias, not knowing that the knowledge contained within is a large marijuana drop.
22 The Big Blow
4/7/83
It's an ill wind that proves prophetic when a tropical hurricane unleashes its fury on the evening of a very important social event.
23 Faith and Begorrah
4/28/83
John Hillerman, who stars as Higgins, also guest stars as Father Paddy MacGuiness, an impoverished Irish priest who is Higgins' illegitimate half-brother.

About this show

Tom Selleck won an Emmy for his portrayal of Thomas Magnum, a charming private detective who lives in Hawaii on the estate of an absentee millionaire, in Magnum, P.I. Though a bit of a rascal, Magnum investigates his cases with skill, deftly moving about an island that is luxurious, exotic, and sometimes dangerous. Successfully blending doses of action, mystery, irreverent comedy, and poignant drama, this series became one of the biggest hits in television history and afforded Selleck and his characterization iconic status.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
68 reviews
Mark ONeill
January 16, 2021
The video quality of the streaming shows the colors and vividness of Hawaii like it was meant to be. Throw away those cloudy DVDs from the 90s. This show is great. My favorite TV show ever. I notice that this first season was really feeling things out and trying different settings and methods. The estate was not used as much though it was used. Each episode is very different with a different look. Season 2 starts to show more of a pattern and rhythm.
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Kerry Kelly-Fitzgerald
December 31, 2018
I love the show but just purchased an episode for the first time using Google play. I purchased season 5 episode 2, which is the 2nd half of a 2 part show. When I hit play, the show that is playing is actually season 5 episode 5! On top of that, the closed captioning is showing the dialog for the one I wanted - season 5 episode 2! So frustrating!!
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Barry “Paw Paw” Plunkett
July 11, 2020
Beautiful scenery I enjoy seeing all the trees and plants an the hills in Hawaii. I like Magnums friends and how they seem to be getting into trouble a lot. Just great entertainment. I like Magnums honesty devotion to the truth. He's the type of man that will always be looked up to. I could go on and on but for now I'm through.
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