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Magnum P.I. S1E9 — The Ties That Bind
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Magnum P.I.•Season 1•Episode 9

The Ties That Bind

7.9/10 · 689 votesNov 19, 201843 min

Ranked #5 of 20 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byRon Underwood
Written byAshley Gable
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Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

Thomas Magnum

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Juliet Higgins

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Orville 'Rick' Wright

Stephen Hill

Stephen Hill

Theodore 'T.C.' Calvin

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Ashley Gable

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Episode Summary

"The Ties That Bind" is episode 9 of Magnum P.I. season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 689 votes, ranking #5 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ron Underwood and written by Ashley Gable, it aired on November 19, 2018.

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