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The Best Episodes of Magnum P.I. Season 4

Every episode of Magnum P.I. Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Magnum P.I. Season 4!

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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 no one else will—with the help of fellow vets T.C.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 1 - Island Vibes
    7.8/10(574 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Eric Guggenheim, Gene Hong

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  2. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 2 - The Harder They Fall
    7.8/10(487 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Doug Hannah
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  3. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 3 - Texas Wedge
    8.0/10(500 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Gene Hong

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  4. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 4 - Those We Leave Behind
    8.1/10(486 votes)

    #4 - Those We Leave Behind

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  5. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 5 - Til Death
    8.1/10(487 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Katie Varney

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  6. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 6 - Devil on the Doorstep
    7.9/10(468 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Tera Tolentino

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  7. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 7 - A New Lease On Death
    7.9/10(486 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Ruba Nadda
    Writer:Zachary Knighton

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  8. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 8 - A Fire in the Ashes
    8.2/10(484 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:David Slack

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  9. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 9 - Better Watch Out
    7.9/10(457 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Ruba Nadda
    Writer:Katie Varney

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  10. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 10 - Dream Lover
    8.0/10(485 votes)

    #10 - Dream Lover

    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.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  11. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 11 - If I Should Die Before I Wake
    7.7/10(450 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writers:Gene Hong, Andre Jackson

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  12. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 12 - Angels Sometimes Kill
    7.9/10(441 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writers:Barbie Kligman, Mike Diaz

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  13. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 13 - Judge Me Not
    8.0/10(461 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Benny Boom
    Writer:David Slack

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  14. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 14 - Run, Baby, Run
    8.0/10(438 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Roderick Davis
    Writer:David Wolkove

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  15. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 15 - Dead Man Walking
    8.0/10(455 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Gene Hong

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  16. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 16 - Evil Walks Softly
    7.8/10(443 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writer:Tera Tolentino

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  17. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 17 - Remember Me Tomorrow
    7.8/10(474 votes)

    #17 - Remember Me Tomorrow

    S4:E17

    Higgins is in a complicated situation when 12-year-old Ella asks for help cracking a triple homicide that involves her mother. Also, Magnum bonds with Bob, a terminally ill veteran, while volunteering with the No Veteran Dies Alone Program and attempts to reunite him with his estranged family.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Barbie Kligman, Katie Varney, Mike Diaz

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  18. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 18 - Shallow Grave, Deep Water
    8.1/10(456 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.

    Director:Jay Hernandez
    Writer:David Slack

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  19. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 19 - The Long Sleep
    8.1/10(449 votes)

    #19 - The Long Sleep

    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.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writers:David Wolkove, Mike Diaz, Andre Jackson

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  20. Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode 20 - Close to Home
    8.5/10(609 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Eric Guggenheim

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Island Vibes" is the best rated episode of "Magnum P.I." season 4. It scored 7.8/10 based on 574 votes. Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Eric Guggenheim, Gene Hong, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Harder They Fall".