Magnum P.I.

The Best Episodes of Magnum P.I. Season 1

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Every episode of Magnum P.I. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Magnum P.I. Season 1!

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. 8.1/10(579 votes)

    #1 - Day the Past Came Back

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    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.

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  2. 8.0/10(569 votes)

    #2 - Murder is Never Quiet

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    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.

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  3. 8.0/10(565 votes)

    #3 - Black is the Widow

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    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(574 votes)

    #4 - A Kiss Before Dying

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    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.

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  5. 7.9/10(578 votes)

    #5 - Blood in the Water

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    S1:E19

    When Magnum and Higgins get “yacht-jacked,” Higgins is shot and she and Magnum are stranded at sea, struggling to reach land before she bleeds out and the culprits return to finish them off.

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    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Gene Hong
  6. 7.8/10(657 votes)

    #6 - The Ties That Bind

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    S1:E9

    After a 16-year-old kidnap victim, Amanda, escapes her captors, her parents hire Magnum, who experienced similar trauma as a POW, to find who took her.

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  8. 7.8/10(587 votes)

    #7 - Day of the Viper

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    S1:E13

    Magnum and Higgins are shocked when one of her former MI6 teammates shows up with a fresh gunshot wound and news that "the Viper," the assassin who killed Higgins' true love, has surfaced on Oahu. Also, while Magnum's busy helping Higgins track down the Viper, he asks Rick to take over a case, a task that Rick relishes until it goes sideways.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.8/10(567 votes)

    #8 - The Day It All Came Together

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    S1:E20

    Hannah, Magnum's ex and the fugitive responsible for him and his SEAL team brothers being POWs for years, shows up at his home with a gunshot wound, and wanting his help to find her missing CIA father whose life is in danger. Also, Magnum makes an earnest proposition to Higgins for her to become his private investigations partner.

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  10. 7.7/10(678 votes)

    #9 - The Cat Who Cried Wolf

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    S1:E7

    Magnum takes the case of a little girl’s missing cat and, in the process, stumbles upon another cat’s murdered owner who happens to be an FBI agent.

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  11. 7.7/10(590 votes)

    #10 - Winner Takes All

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    S1:E12

    Magnum has an emotional connection to a case when he and every other private investigator and bounty hunter on Oahu are tasked to track down a man accused of murder.

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    Writer:Gene Hong
  12. 7.7/10(561 votes)

    #11 - I, The Deceased

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    S1:E14

    A man hires Magnum to investigate his own murder before he is killed. Kumu reconnects with an old friend.

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  13. 7.6/10(620 votes)

    #12 - Bad Day to be a Hero

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    S1:E10

    Magnum must help Rick’s crush, Toni, after her illegal poker game, organized to pay back a mob debt, is robbed by masked gunmen.

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  14. 7.5/10(695 votes)

    #13 - Death is Only Temporary

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    S1:E6

    An aging tycoon asks Magnum to find his lost love who he says just recently contacted him; the only problem is she died 30 years ago. Also, Rick and TC meet a fellow vet who is having a hard time adjusting to civilian life.

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  15. 7.5/10(597 votes)

    #14 - Nowhere to Hide

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    S1:E11

    As Magnum helps a woman find her missing cousin, Sergei, a Russian fugitive, Higgins' and Kumu's lives are put in danger when they get too close to the case.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.4/10(786 votes)

    #15 - The Woman Who Never Died

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    S1:E3

    Magnum takes a case from fellow private investigator Luther Gillis to find the true identity of a man’s comatose fiancée when he learns that she’s had extensive facial surgery.

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    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Joe Gazzam
  17. 7.4/10(739 votes)

    #16 - Six Paintings, One Frame

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    S1:E4

    A close friend of Higgins, an art connoisseur who recently hired Magnum to test his security, is murdered, and Thomas is arrested as the main suspect.

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  18. 7.4/10(645 votes)

    #17 - Die He Said

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    S1:E8

    A man dying of lymphoma hires Magnum to find his estranged, bone-marrow-compatible brother who turns out to need Magnum’s help as well. Also, Magnum’s case brings back haunted memories for the guys of a past SEAL team mission that went sideways.

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    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Joe Gazzam
  19. 7.2/10(723 votes)

    #18 - Sudden Death

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    S1:E5

    TC asks Magnum to take on a case to help acquit the father of one of his young football players, who is accused of murder.

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    Writer:David Fury
  20. 7.0/10(865 votes)

    #19 - From the Head Down

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    S1:E2

    Magnum helps Dan, a struggling fisherman and fellow veteran, when his 300-pound tuna worth $350,000 is stolen, and he discovers that the thief needs Magnum's help as well.

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  21. 6.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #20 - I Saw the Sun Rise

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    S1:E1

    A decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Day the Past Came Back" is the best rated episode of "Magnum P.I." season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 579 votes. Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Peter M. Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim, it aired on 2/18/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Murder is Never Quiet".