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The Best Episodes of Magnum, P.I.

Every episode of Magnum, P.I. ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Magnum, P.I.!

A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at...
Genres:Action & AdventureCrimeDramaMystery
Network:CBS
Episodes
162
Avg. Rating
7.7
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E3
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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 801 votes. Directed by Ray Austin and written by N/A, it aired on 9/30/1982. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Limbo".

  • Did You See the Sunrise? (1)
    9.0/10(801)
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    #1 - Did You See the Sunrise? (1)

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 9/30/1982

    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: N/A

  • Limbo
    9.0/10(1)
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    #2 - Limbo

    Season 7 Episode 22

    Aired 4/15/1987

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

    Director: Jackie Cooper

    Writer: Jay Huguely, Chris Abbott

  • Forty
    8.8/10(443)
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    #3 - Forty

    Season 7 Episode 17

    Aired 2/11/1987

    About to turn forty, Magnum loses his lucky $2 bill and falls for a television reporter who may be connected to a case he is working on in Chinatown.

    Director: Russ Mayberry

    Writer: N/A

  • The People vs. Orville Wright
    8.8/10(417)
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    #4 - The People vs. Orville Wright

    Season 7 Episode 21

    Aired 4/1/1987

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

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: N/A

  • Unfinished Business
    8.8/10(328)
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    #5 - Unfinished Business

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 1/20/1988

    When the indictment against Quang Ki in his attempt to murder Magnum is dismissed, it becomes evident that the villain will stop at nothing to place Magnum's former wife and daughter in deadly jeopardy.

    Director: Russ Mayberry

    Writer: Chris Abbott, Jeri Taylor

  • A.A.P.I.
    8.7/10(386)
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    #6 - A.A.P.I.

    Season 7 Episode 5

    Aired 10/22/1986

    Magnum is elected Local P.I. of the Year, yet his award presentation as well as his investigation into a murder is hindered by the intervention of Luther Gillis and Tracy Spencer.

    Director: Russ Mayberry

    Writer: N/A

  • Home from the Sea
    8.6/10(556)
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    #7 - Home from the Sea

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 9/29/1983

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tigers Fan
    8.6/10(287)
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    #8 - Tigers Fan

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 11/4/1987

    Magnum investigates the death of a close friend, a lieutenant who may have been involved in illicit activities.

    Director: Harry Harris

    Writer: N/A

  • Death and Taxes
    8.5/10(331)
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    #9 - Death and Taxes

    Season 7 Episode 6

    Aired 10/29/1986

    Magnum becomes the obsession and medium for a crazed killer who works though nursery rhymes.

    Director: Alan J. Levi

    Writer: N/A

  • Little Girl Who
    8.5/10(331)
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    #10 - Little Girl Who

    Season 7 Episode 7

    Aired 11/5/1986

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

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A

  • Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts
    8.5/10(338)
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    #11 - Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 10/7/1987

    Can Magnum's family and friends help him out of limbo? Can he get himself out? Magnum is caught between life and death on the season premiere.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Chris Abbott

  • Resolutions (2)
    8.4/10(351)
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    #12 - Resolutions (2)

    Season 8 Episode 13

    Aired 5/1/1988

    As Rick's wedding looms ever closer, Magnum continues his surveillance on Linda to try and catch the psychopathic killer who is stalking her. T.C. faces a reconciliation with his estranged wife. And Magnum gets some surprising news about his theory that Higgins is really Robin Masters, as well as the true fate of Lily.

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: Chris Abbott

  • J. "Digger" Doyle
    8.3/10(529)
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    #13 - J. "Digger" Doyle

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 4/9/1981

    Magnum tries to impress a beautiful 'fan' of Robin's by showing her the Robin Masters estate, only to learn that she is actually a top security expert hired by Robin to test the estate's security. J. "Digger" Doyle and her boss, David, are hired by the absent Robin Masters when his life is threatened if he publishes his latest manuscript. On the chance that the tapes he uses to dictate his novels are at the estate, Higgins is kidnapped by a group seemingly led by a woman named Lisa. In a surprise twist, Magnum comes to the rescue, foiling the kidnappers and the man behind the scheme.

    Director: Winrich Kolbe

    Writer: Donald P. Bellisario

  • Resolutions (1)
    8.3/10(356)
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    #14 - Resolutions (1)

    Season 8 Episode 12

    Aired 5/1/1988

    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

    Writer: Chris Abbott

  • Memories Are Forever (1)
    8.2/10(561)
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    #15 - Memories Are Forever (1)

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 11/5/1981

    Part 1 of 2. A tragic event which he believed had been successfully relegated to the far corners of his mind, resurfaces and explodes with jolting clarity for Magnum, when he briefly sees a girl he is convinced is his wife, reported dead in the ruins of Saigon.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: Donald P. Bellisario

  • Operation: Silent Night
    8.2/10(374)
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    #16 - Operation: Silent Night

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 12/15/1983

    Magnum, Rick, Higgins and TC spend an unexpected Christmas Eve on a remote island used by the military for gunnery practice.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: Chris Abbott

  • Little Games
    8.2/10(333)
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    #17 - Little Games

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 1/3/1985

    A very attractive security expert brings out the romantic in Magnum when she is hired to help protect Robin's Nest during a jewelry exhibit worth millions of dollars.

    Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman

    Writer: N/A

  • Lest We Forget
    8.1/10(595)
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    #18 - Lest We Forget

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 2/12/1981

    Magnum is hired by a Supreme Court nominee to find the woman he married on the eve of the raid on Pearl Harbor. He was a young Navy Ensign, she was a prostitute, and after their marriage they subsequently became separated in the bombings, with the Judge presuming her dead - until recently, after he started receiving blackmail threats relating to an incident 40 years ago.

    Director: Lawrence Doheny

    Writer: Donald P. Bellisario

  • Heal Thyself
    8.1/10(398)
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    #19 - Heal Thyself

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 12/16/1982

    Magnum offers to help a former Army nurse, now a doctor, who is accused of murdering three patients under her care.

    Director: Leo Penn

    Writer: N/A

  • ...By Its Cover
    8.1/10(386)
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    #20 - ...By Its Cover

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 3/31/1983

    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.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: N/A

  • Murder 101
    8.1/10(323)
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    #21 - Murder 101

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 11/15/1984

    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: N/A

  • All for One (1)
    8.1/10(311)
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    #22 - All for One (1)

    Season 5 Episode 15

    Aired 1/31/1985

    Magnum and his friends, including Higgins, help a former Vietnam buddy to find a mutual friend being held prisoner in Cambodia.

    Director: Michael Vejar

    Writer: N/A

  • Deja Vu (1)
    8.1/10(347)
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    #23 - Deja Vu (1)

    Season 6 Episode 1

    Aired 9/26/1985

    Magnum and Higgins are on their way to London to attend to urgent business for Robin Masters and find themselves stirring up the past.

    Director: Russ Mayberry

    Writer: Chris Abbott

  • Round and Around
    8.1/10(332)
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    #24 - Round and Around

    Season 6 Episode 6

    Aired 10/24/1985

    Magnum discovers that the death of TC's good friend was accidental.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • This Island Isn't Big Enough...
    8.1/10(291)
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    #25 - This Island Isn't Big Enough...

    Season 6 Episode 16

    Aired 2/13/1986

    When Rick's boat returns from a cruise empty, Magnum, TC and Higgins go in search of Rick and his passengers who are presumed dead.

    Director: Leo Penn

    Writer: Chris Abbott