Magnum P.I.

The Best Episodes of Magnum P.I.

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

Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii taking jobs...
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  1. 8.5/10(346 votes)

    #1 - Charlie Foxtrot

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    S5:E10

    An armed hit team lays siege to Robin's Nest. TC is badly injured while Rick fights for his life. Mid Season Finale

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  2. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Better Watch Out

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    S4:E9

    A Christmas Eve ransomware attack on the Honolulu Police Department forces Lia to reveal a family secret to Magnum and Katsumoto.

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    Director:Ruba Nadda
  3. 8.4/10(330 votes)

    #3 - Dead Ringer

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    S5:E6

    Katsumoto's hearing date has arrived and he will learn if his career in law enforcement is over for good or not. Magnum and Higgins are hired to investigate a man their client believes committed murder. Rick's suspicions grow on their relationship.

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  4. 8.3/10(582 votes)

    #4 - Knight Lasts Forever

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    S2:E3

    Kumu and Higgins are in danger when Robin's Nest is under siege by mercenaries storming the estate in order to find out the true identity of the White Knight, Robin's muse and literary hero. Also, Rick and T.C. helps one of Rick's employees when his car is stolen, and Higgins finally gives Magnum an answer about if she'll become his partner.

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  5. 8.2/10(481 votes)

    #5 - No Way Out

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    S3:E3

    As Magnum, Higgins and TC try to pull one over on a customs agent to get Higgins a green card, armed gunmen suddenly storm the federal building and start taking hostages.

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  6. 8.2/10(306 votes)

    #6 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind

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    S5:E9

    Magnum and Higgins take on a case that sends Higgins inside a psychiatric hospital. Katsumoto and his son, Dennis, head to the mainland to look at colleges, but their trip takes a harrowing turn when a run-in with a local turns ugly.

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    Director:Jay Hernandez
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  8. 8.1/10(475 votes)

    #7 - The Passenger

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    S5:E1

    Magnum and Higgins weigh the risks of pursuing a relationship. Rick juggles being a new father and running La Mariana. Katsumoto tries to figure out his next move.

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  9. 8.1/10(367 votes)

    #8 - Number One with a Bullet

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    S5:E3

    Katsumoto takes a job providing security for a chart-topping K-pop star. Higgins and Rick find themselves in peril while trying to help Rick's friend. Magnum harbors suspicions about Capt. Greene's death.

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  10. 8.0/10(532 votes)

    #9 - Dead Inside

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    S2:E4

    When Katsumoto suspects that one of his fellow cops is dirty and has stolen evidence, he begrudgingly asks Magnum and Higgins for help. Also, Rick and TC help Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald when his tablet, that contains the Rams’ playbook is stolen.

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  11. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Harder They Fall

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    S4:E2

    While Magnum and Higgins reunite and work the case of a construction worker’s tragic death, TC and Shammy get skyjacked by a pair of drug runners posing as tourists.

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    Director:Doug Hannah
  12. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Texas Wedge

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    S4:E3

    Magnum, Higgins and Rick go undercover at a ritzy country club when a young caddie is fired after being accused of stealing a member’s golf clubs. Also, Jin’s niece, unaware of her uncle’s shady past, asks him to speak at her school.

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    Writer:Gene Hong
  13. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Those We Leave Behind

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    S4:E4

    Higgins’ therapist hires her to look into why one of her teenage patients died of suicide.

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  14. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Til Death

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    S4:E5

    When Magnum and Higgins are hired by an anxious groom to look into his bride-to-be on the eve of their wedding, what they think is a simple case of cold feet turns into a web of lies and a life-or-death situation for Higgins. Also, TC makes a touching decision on how to help Cade.

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  15. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Devil on the Doorstep

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    S4:E6

    A journalist hires Magnum to track down his anonymous source after they mysteriously go dark, and Higgins receives a new assignment from MI-6. Also, Rick’s old friend comes to the island, but TC is suspicious of his motives.

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  16. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - A New Lease On Death

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    S4:E7

    When Rick is asked to assist with a federal investigation of his childhood friend Robbie, Magnum launches his own investigation to see what the Feds really have on him Also, Kumu goes undercover in a retirement community when Higgins is hired to investigate the disappearance of a resident’s life savings.

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  17. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - A Fire in the Ashes

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    S4:E8

    Magnum starts following Higgins to discover what she’s been hiding, as she’s secretly assigned to infiltrate a group threatening to take down MI-6. Rick struggles after an explosion takes the life of someone important to him.

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    Director:Lisa Robinson
  18. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Judge Me Not

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    S4:E13

    When Hawaii Supreme Court nominee Judge Rachel Park is being blackmailed, she hires Magnum and Higgins who go to extraordinary lengths to help her out. Also, with the pressure of fatherhood looming, Rick suggests changes to make La Mariana more profitable, but TC and Kumo aren’t swayed.

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    Director:Benny Boom
  19. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Run, Baby, Run

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    S4:E14

    A bail bondsman hires Magnum and Higgins to track down a woman who skipped out on her $250,000 bond. When they locate the body of another P.I. who was previously searching for her, they partner with Det. Lia Kaleo on the case. Also, T.C. and Katsumoto team up on an emotional search for Cade’s mother.

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  20. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Dead Man Walking

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    S4:E15

    When Magnum balks at notorious crime boss Osi Shima’s (Eijiro Ozaki) request to find his missing son, Magnum learns he’s been poisoned and has only eight hours to locate Shima’s son to earn the antidote, or else he dies.

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    Writer:Gene Hong
  21. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Evil Walks Softly

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    S4:E16

    The mother of a suspected bomber hires Magnum and Higgins to locate her teen son and turn him in to the authorities. Also, Kumu and Rick help T.C. navigate his guilty conscience when he runs into a past flame.

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  22. 8.0/10(439 votes)

    #21 - The Breaking Point

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    S5:E2

    Magnum and Higgins go undercover as lifeguards in order to solve a murder. Jin Jeong wins a storage unit auction and enlists the help of Rick and TC upon finding a stolen military medal.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Gene Hong
  23. 8.0/10(310 votes)

    #22 - Dark Skies

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    S5:E8

    Magnum and Rick make a shocking discovery in the Capt. Greene case. Higgins and TC head to Maui to help an eccentric billionaire find the owner of a pesky drone that has been harassing him. Shammy helps Kumu after an incident occurs at La Mariana.

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  24. 8.0/10(182 votes)

    #23 - Consciousness of Guilt

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    S5:E17

    After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.

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  25. 7.9/10(525 votes)

    #24 - The Man in the Secret Room

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    S2:E7

    While Magnum helps out his friend Russell Harlan and temporarily works as the head of a hotel’s security, he investigates the death of a guest who was thrown from her room’s balcony while working on a secret investigation of her own. Also, Icepick is released from jail and is trying to keep a secret from Rick.

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  26. 7.9/10(465 votes)

    #25 - The Day Danger Walked In

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    S3:E5

    As a major hurricane hits the Island, Magnum and his friends find shelter inside La Mariana, along with two armed killers also escaping the dangerous storm. Also, Rick must confess to TC that he let the insurance lapse on the bar.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Charlie Foxtrot" is the best rated episode of "Magnum P.I.". It scored 8.5/10 based on 346 votes. Directed by Lisa Robinson and written by David Wolkove, it aired on 4/23/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Better Watch Out".