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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 no one else will—with the help of fellow vets T.C.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 20 - Close to Home
    8.6/10(622 votes)

    S4:E20

    Magnum and Higgins are sent on a deadly mission inside a high security correctional center when a ruthless criminal abducts Katsumoto and his ex-wife, Beth.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Eric Guggenheim

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  2. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 10 - Charlie Foxtrot
    8.5/10(379 votes)

    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

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  3. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 6 - Dead Ringer
    8.4/10(359 votes)

    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.

    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  4. Magnum P.I. Season 2 Episode 3 - Knight Lasts Forever
    8.3/10(604 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Neil Tolkin

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  5. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 8 - A Fire in the Ashes
    8.3/10(497 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:David Slack

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  6. Magnum P.I. Season 3 Episode 3 - No Way Out
    8.2/10(510 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  7. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 4 - Those We Leave Behind
    8.2/10(497 votes)

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  8. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 9 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind
    8.2/10(337 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jay Hernandez
    Writer:David Slack

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  9. Magnum P.I. Season 1 Episode 15 - Day the Past Came Back
    8.1/10(607 votes)

    S1:E15

    Magnum discovers that his ex, who landed him and his friends in a POW camp, is on the island and planing to steal a fortune in gold.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Eric Guggenheim, Peter M. Lenkov

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  10. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 5 - Til Death
    8.1/10(499 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Katie Varney

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  11. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 10 - Dream Lover
    8.1/10(497 votes)

    S4:E10

    When a woman hires Magnum and Higgins to locate a man she met briefly at a coffee shop and felt a spark with, they learn that he is hiding a big secret. Also, Higgins keeps a secret of her own after she has a romantic dream about Magnum.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  12. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 13 - Judge Me Not
    8.1/10(472 votes)

    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.

    Director:Benny Boom
    Writer:David Slack

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  13. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 18 - Shallow Grave, Deep Water
    8.1/10(468 votes)

    S4:E18

    Magnum goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about a crime that may have involved his dear deceased friend, Nuzo.

    Director:Jay Hernandez
    Writer:David Slack

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  14. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 19 - The Long Sleep
    8.1/10(460 votes)

    S4:E19

    A disoriented man hires Magnum and Higgins to investigate a crime he doesn’t remember after he woke up on the beach covered in blood. Also, T.C. is taken aback when Cade’s biological grandmother makes a surprise visit, and Rick’s feelings for Suzy grow stronger as they prepare for the birth of their first child.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writers:David Wolkove, Mike Diaz, Andre Jackson

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  15. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 1 - The Passenger
    8.1/10(511 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Eric Guggenheim

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  16. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 2 - The Breaking Point
    8.1/10(471 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Gene Hong

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  17. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 3 - Number One with a Bullet
    8.1/10(397 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  18. Magnum P.I. Season 1 Episode 16 - Murder is Never Quiet
    8.0/10(597 votes)

    S1:E16

    Magnum is hired by a woman to prove that her son didn't kill his girlfriend and has only 24 hours to do so before the accused accepts a plea deal. Also, Rick and TC try to recover stolen appliances that were donated to a wounded veteran.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  19. Magnum P.I. Season 1 Episode 17 - Black is the Widow
    8.0/10(591 votes)

    S1:E17

    After a man is murdered, Magnum poses as a doctor on the same dating app the victim was using in order to find the killer who may be praying on wealthy men.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Neil Tolkin

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  20. Magnum P.I. Season 1 Episode 18 - A Kiss Before Dying
    8.0/10(603 votes)

    S1:E18

    When the Dobermans dig up what appears to be a human bone, Magnum and Higgins help Katsumoto investigate the murder of his former mentor.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Ashley Charbonnet, Barbie Kligman

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  21. Magnum P.I. Season 2 Episode 4 - Dead Inside
    8.0/10(559 votes)

    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.

    Director:Krishna Rao
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  22. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 3 - Texas Wedge
    8.0/10(510 votes)

    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.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Gene Hong

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  23. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 14 - Run, Baby, Run
    8.0/10(449 votes)

    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.

    Director:Roderick Davis
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  24. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 15 - Dead Man Walking
    8.0/10(466 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Gene Hong

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  25. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 8 - Dark Skies
    8.0/10(341 votes)

    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.

    Director:Doug Hannah
    Writers:Tera Tolentino, Andrew Blazensky

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Best Episodes Summary

"Close to Home" is the best rated episode of "Magnum P.I.". It scored 8.6/10 based on 622 votes. Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Eric Guggenheim, it aired on 5/6/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Charlie Foxtrot".