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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Magnum, P.I. Season 3 Episode 1 - Did You See the Sunrise? (1)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Did You See the Sunrise? (1)

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Ray Austin
    Writer:Donald P. Bellisario

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  2. Magnum, P.I. Season 3 Episode 2 - Did You See the Sunrise? (2)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Did You See the Sunrise? (2)

    S3:E2

    As Magnum, T.C. and Nuzo plan to get to Ivan before he kills them, the Navy - in particular, Colonel Greene and Admiral Hawkes - have their own concerns and questions regarding Mac's death. But things are not as previously thought about Nuzo, and not only is T.C.'s life in great danger, but many other people's too, namely a Japanese prince.

    Director:Ray Austin
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Magnum, P.I. Season 4 Episode 1 - Home from the Sea
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Home from the Sea

    S4:E1

    Magnum is caught in a treacherous current when his surf ski is capsized miles from shore with near disastrous results.

    Director:Harvey S. Laidman
    Writer:Donald P. Bellisario

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  4. Magnum, P.I. Season 7 Episode 7 - Little Girl Who
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Little Girl Who

    S7:E7

    Magnum must help his ex-wife Michelle and her daughter to freedom before they are assassinated.

    Director:Ray Austin
    Writer:Deborah Pratt

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  5. Magnum, P.I. Season 7 Episode 22 - Limbo
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Limbo

    S7:E22

    Magnum finds his spirit in a state of 'limbo' following a shoot-out which leaves him in a coma.

    Director:Jackie Cooper
    Writers:Jay Huguely, Chris Abbott

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  6. Magnum, P.I. Season 4 Episode 2 - Luther Gillis: File #521
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Luther Gillis: File #521

    S4:E2

    Magnum joins forces with a hard-nosed private eye from St. Louis whey they find themselves investigating the same case but from opposite ends of the spectrum.

    Director:Virgil W. Vogel
    Writer:Reuben Leder

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  7. Magnum, P.I. Season 4 Episode 4 - Distant Relative
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Distant Relative

    S4:E4

    Magnum does not count on murder when he chaperones Rick's convent-school sister on a night on the town.

    Director:Virgil W. Vogel
    Writer:Nick Thiel

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  8. Magnum, P.I. Season 5 Episode 2 - Echoes of the Mind (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Echoes of the Mind (2)

    S5:E2

    Magnum finds himself torn between twin sisters as his involvement with one brings him into conflict with the other.

    Director:Georg Stanford Brown
    Writer:Donald P. Bellisario

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  9. Magnum, P.I. Season 6 Episode 7 - Going Home
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Going Home

    S6:E7

    Magnum returns home after 13 years to attend his beloved grandfather's funeral.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  10. Magnum, P.I. Season 7 Episode 15 - On the Fly
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - On the Fly

    S7:E15

    A case of mistaken identity leaves Magnum hunted by a Mexican mafia boss.

    Director:Bernard L. Kowalski
    Writer:Jay Huguely

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  11. Magnum, P.I. Season 7 Episode 21 - The People vs. Orville Wright
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The People vs. Orville Wright

    S7:E21

    Rick is arrested for allegedly killing a hit man contracted to murder Icepick.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Bruce Cervi

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  12. Magnum, P.I. Season 8 Episode 6 - The Love That Lies
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Love That Lies

    S8:E6

    Magnum becomes embroiled in Carol Baldwin's professional and private life which puts his investigative skills on a sensitive course.

    Director:Ray Danton
    Writer:Jeri Taylor

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  13. Magnum, P.I. Season 8 Episode 12 - Resolutions (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Resolutions (1)

    S8:E12

    While visiting his family in Virginia, Magnum receives an alarming phone call which sends him back to Hawaii to find romance, suspense and danger in a special two-hour finale.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writers:Chris Abbott, Stephen A. Miller

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  14. Magnum, P.I. Season 7 Episode 1 - L.A. (1)
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - L.A. (1)

    S7:E1

    A routine business trip brings Magnum a new love enveloped in a deadly duel involving politics and drugs.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  15. Magnum, P.I. Season 3 Episode 6 - Black on White
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Black on White

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Donald P. Bellisario

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  16. Magnum, P.I. Season 3 Episode 10 - Mixed Doubles
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Mixed Doubles

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Burt Kennedy
    Writers:Reuben Leder, Rob Gilmer

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  17. Magnum, P.I. Season 4 Episode 12 - The Case of the Red Faced Thespian
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Case of the Red Faced Thespian

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Ivan Dixon
    Writer:Robert Hamilton

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  18. Magnum, P.I. Season 4 Episode 21 - I Witness
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - I Witness

    S4:E21

    The King of Kamehameha Club is robbed by masked gunmen and the three principal eye witnesses - Higgins, T.C. and Rick - have decidedly different views of what happened.

    Director:John Llewellyn Moxey
    Writers:Chris Abbott, Reuben Leder

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  19. Magnum, P.I. Season 5 Episode 1 - Echoes of the Mind (1)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Echoes of the Mind (1)

    S5:E1

    Magnum is caught between danger and intrigue as a frightened lady, who believes her life is in danger, involves him in a bizarre situation.

    Director:Georg Stanford Brown
    Writer:Donald P. Bellisario

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  20. Magnum, P.I. Season 5 Episode 6 - Fragments
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Fragments

    S5:E6

    Laura Griffin, a young woman with amazing psychic abilities, hires Magnum to investigate her own murder.

    Director:David Hemmings
    Writer:Nick Thiel

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  21. Magnum, P.I. Season 5 Episode 7 - Blind Justice
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Blind Justice

    S5:E7

    Magnum is working on a case for assistant D.A. Carol and is forced to face a difficult dilemma concerning the guilt of innocence of the suspected murdered who is guilty of another crime.

    Director:Russ Mayberry
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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  22. Magnum, P.I. Season 5 Episode 8 - Murder 101
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Murder 101

    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.

    Director:Ivan Dixon
    Writer:Rogers Turrentine

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  23. Magnum, P.I. Season 6 Episode 3 - Old Acquaintance
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Old Acquaintance

    S6:E3

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

    Director:Ivan Dixon
    Writer:Jill Donner

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  24. Magnum, P.I. Season 6 Episode 11 - Rapture
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Rapture

    S6:E11

    Magnum becomes obsessed with finding a boy he thinks he has seen while scuba diving in Hawaiian waters.

    Director:Russ Mayberry
    Writer:Bruce Cervi

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  25. Magnum, P.I. Season 7 Episode 2 - L.A. (2)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - L.A. (2)

    S7:E2

    Magnum and Cynthia became ever closer to each other as they investigate Marti's murder. Their search leads them to a drug trafficker, but their snooping around sees them almost killed. Back in Hawaii, T.C., with help from Rick and Higgins, continues to search for the missing Kenny, and get him out of the trouble he is in.

    Director:Alan J. Levi
    Writer:Chris Abbott

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Best Episodes Summary

"Did You See the Sunrise? (1)" is the best rated episode of "Magnum, P.I.". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Ray Austin and written by Donald P. Bellisario, it aired on 9/30/1982. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Did You See the Sunrise? (2)".