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Magnum P.I. S2E1 — Payback for Beginners
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Magnum P.I.•Season 2•Episode 1

Payback for Beginners

7.7/10 · 634 votesSep 27, 201943 min

Ranked #6 of 20 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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While Magnum waits for Higgins to decide if she’ll officially become his partner, he takes the case of a missing wife who witnessed her boss’ murder during a bank robbery. Also, Rick makes a big decision about his career.

Directed byBryan Spicer
Written byEric Guggenheim, Peter M. Lenkov
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Jay Hernandez

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Thomas Magnum

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Juliet Higgins

Zachary Knighton

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Orville 'Rick' Wright

Stephen Hill

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Theodore 'T.C.' Calvin

Tim Kang

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Gordon Katsumoto

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Teuila 'Kumu' Tuileta

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Peter M. Lenkov

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Bryan Spicer

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Episode Summary

"Payback for Beginners" is episode 1 of Magnum P.I. season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 634 votes, ranking #6 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Eric Guggenheim, Peter M. Lenkov, it aired on September 27, 2019.

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