The Best Episodes Directed By Ivan Dixon

Every TV Episode Directed by Ivan Dixon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Kill the Messenger
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Kill the Messenger

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    S5:E5

    When an already overly stressed Dennis Becker is lumped with the unwelcome task of finding out who murdered Deputy Chief Towne's unfaithful wife, Jim decides to lend a hand in the investigation.

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  2. Background image for The Real Easy Red Dog
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Real Easy Red Dog

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    S2:E7

    A private investigator uses Rockford to divert police attention from her insurance case.

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  3. Background image for The Case of the Red Faced Thespian
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Case of the Red Faced Thespian

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    S4:E12

    Magnum must utilize his deductive powers when a lavish costume party becomes the scene of a baffling murder.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Murder 101

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    S5:E8

    Magnum is very enthusiastic about his new project, teaching a class at the University about private investigation. The class is small but interest is great about everyone helps a student investigate the strange behavior of her fiancé.

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  5. Background image for Old Acquaintance
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Old Acquaintance

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    S6:E3

    Magnum welcomes a former high school friend who enlists his help to rescue a highly trained dolphin.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  6. Background image for The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall

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    S4:E20

    When the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  7. Background image for Flashback
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Flashback

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    S3:E7

    A perplexed Magnum finds himself trapped in a time warp while attempting to clear a union leader accused of murdering a construction magnate.

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  8. Background image for A Sense of Debt
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - A Sense of Debt

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    S4:E8

    TC puts life and limb on the line when he enters the boxing ring to repay an old debt.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  9. Background image for Jororo Farewell
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Jororo Farewell

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    S4:E11

    Magnum befriends the young Price of Jororo who is the target of terrorists.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  10. Background image for Luther Gillis: File #001
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Luther Gillis: File #001

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    S5:E10

    While Magnum is preoccupied with a very difficult case, help arrives just in time in the person of Luther Gillis, the hard-nosed private eye from St. Louis.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  11. Background image for Harder Than It Looks
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Harder Than It Looks

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    S2:E19

    The rescue of a kidnapping victim looks easy until the ransom is left behind and the victim insists on bringing along one of her captors.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
    Writer:Frank Lupo
  12. Background image for Mind of the Machine
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Mind of the Machine

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    S1:E11

    Dr. Robert Winchester is a brilliant researcher and a former test pilot who helped design Airwolf. Now, he's asking for Hawke's help in test flying a simulator that he's designed to enable the Firm to train future test pilots to fly Airwolf. Reluctantly, Hawke agrees, but determines that the simulator's "feel" is a little off. Archangel convinces Hawke to let Winchester hook up the real Airwolf to his computers in order to get a more realistic demonstration. This allows Winchester to engage in a little friendly flying competition with Hawke but it also allows the Russians to nearly get their hands on the high tech super copter.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
    Writer:T.S. Cook
  13. Background image for Spaced Out
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Spaced Out

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    S3:E14

    Diana must find a stolen laser crystal that has been hidden somewhere at a science-fiction convention, before the bad-guys do.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  14. Background image for Hog Wild
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Hog Wild

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    S2:E4

    A motorcycle gang steals the super-suit, and tries to use it to take over a town. It only works on Ralph, so they must force HIM to do their dirty work while holding Bill captive.

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  15. Background image for How the Tess Was Won
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    #15 - How the Tess Was Won

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    S1:E5

    August 5, 1956: Sam finds himself on a Texas ranch in 1956 as a submissive veterinarian in love with a tough rancher.

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  16. Background image for Basket Case
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Basket Case

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    S3:E15

    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.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  17. Background image for I Do?
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - I Do?

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    S3:E17

    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.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
    Writer:Rob Gilmer
  18. Background image for The Treasure of Kalaniopu'u
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Treasure of Kalaniopu'u

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    S6:E9

    Magnum is hired to work with a representative of a publishing company to supervise a treasure hunt.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  19. Background image for Kapu
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Kapu

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    S7:E10

    Magnum is wounded while saving a young Hawaiian woman from a hired killer.

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  20. Background image for Almost Home
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Almost Home

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    S3:E11

    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.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon
  21. Background image for Under World
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Under World

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    S5:E5

    TC's chopper is about to touch down at the helipad when he loses control over it and plunges into the sea.

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    Director:Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon Ratings Summary

"Kill the Messenger" is the best rated episode directed by Ivan Dixon. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Juanita Bartlett. It aired on 10/27/1978 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Real Easy Red Dog".