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The Best Episodes of Magnum P.I.

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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(588 votes)

    #1 - Close to Home

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    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.

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  2. 8.5/10(348 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 8.4/10(332 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(585 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(308 votes)

    #5 - 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
  6. 8.1/10(475 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 8.1/10(474 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 8.1/10(471 votes)

    #8 - 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
  10. 8.1/10(477 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 8.1/10(369 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 8.0/10(535 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Double Jeopardy

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    S3:E1

    Magnum and Higgins’ new clients hire them to find their missing brother last seen on the island, leading to Higgins being shot and TC abducted when a secret case of revenge is revealed during the investigation. Also, Higgins (and Magnum!) are surprised when her surgeon asks her out.

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  14. 8.0/10(475 votes)

    #13 - Dream Lover

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    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.

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  15. 8.0/10(452 votes)

    #14 - 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
  16. 8.0/10(443 votes)

    #15 - Shallow Grave, Deep Water

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    S4:E18

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

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    Director:Jay Hernandez
  17. 8.0/10(437 votes)

    #16 - The Long Sleep

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    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.

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  18. 8.0/10(441 votes)

    #17 - 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
  19. 8.0/10(312 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 8.0/10(183 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.9/10(527 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.9/10(493 votes)

    #21 - 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
  23. 7.9/10(432 votes)

    #22 - Angels Sometimes Kill

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    S4:E12

    Shammy asks Magnum and Higgins to locate his missing friend, a homeless veteran. Also, T.C. tries to get Cade to return to school, but quickly learns it’s not that simple.

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  24. 7.9/10(425 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 7.9/10(445 votes)

    #24 - 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
  26. 7.9/10(325 votes)

    #25 - Birthright

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    S5:E7

    Magnum and Higgins investigate the robbery of an elderly man suffering from Alzheimer’s. The ohana tries to help TC overcome a past trauma.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Close to Home" is the best rated episode of "Magnum P.I.". It scored 8.5/10 based on 588 votes. Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Eric Guggenheim, it aired on 5/6/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Charlie Foxtrot".