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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. Background image for Better Watch Out
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Better Watch Out

    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
  2. Background image for The Passenger
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Passenger

    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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  3. Background image for Double Jeopardy
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Double Jeopardy

    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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  4. Background image for The Harder They Fall
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Harder They Fall

    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
  5. Background image for Texas Wedge
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Texas Wedge

    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
  6. Background image for Those We Leave Behind
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Those We Leave Behind

    S4:E4

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

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  8. Background image for Til Death
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Til Death

    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. Background image for Devil on the Doorstep
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Devil on the Doorstep

    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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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - A New Lease On Death

    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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  11. Background image for A Fire in the Ashes
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - A Fire in the Ashes

    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
  12. Background image for Judge Me Not
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Judge Me Not

    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
  13. Background image for Run, Baby, Run
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Run, Baby, Run

    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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  14. Background image for Dead Man Walking
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Dead Man Walking

    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
  15. Background image for Evil Walks Softly
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Evil Walks Softly

    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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  16. Background image for Island Vibes
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Island Vibes

    S4:E1

    As Magnum tries to keep his new relationship a secret and handles cases solo while Higgins is away, he is tasked with finding a single mom being hunted by two very dangerous gangs. Also, while Higgins is abroad with Ethan, a misstep forces her to assist an old employer, and Rick gets some bad, but also very, very good news.

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  17. Background image for If I Should Die Before I Wake
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - If I Should Die Before I Wake

    S4:E11

    A nun hires Magnum and Higgins to investigate a mysterious and large cash donation made to a parishioner undergoing medical treatment at the church. Also, Jin’s new dog walking business takes a dramatic turn, and Rick nervously prepares to reconnect with Suzy.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Angels Sometimes Kill

    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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  19. Background image for Shallow Grave, Deep Water
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Shallow Grave, Deep Water

    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
  20. Background image for Close to Home
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Close to Home

    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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  21. Background image for The Breaking Point
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - The Breaking Point

    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
  22. Background image for Number One with a Bullet
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Number One with a Bullet

    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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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Dead Ringer

    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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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Birthright

    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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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Dark Skies

    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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  26. Background image for Out of Sight, Out of Mind
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind

    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

Best Episodes Summary

"Better Watch Out" is the best rated episode of "Magnum P.I.". It scored 8.4/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Ruba Nadda and written by Katie Varney, it aired on 12/10/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Passenger".