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The Worst Episodes of Magnum P.I.

Every episode of Magnum P.I. ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Magnum P.I.!

The Worst 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 I Saw the Sun Rise
    6.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #1 - I Saw the Sun Rise

    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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  2. Background image for Blood Brothers
    6.7/10(575 votes)

    #2 - Blood Brothers

    S2:E10

    Magnum, flooded with memories of his tour in Afghanistan, helps his fallen friend’s brother search for a now-grown Afghan boy who may have been a victim of trafficking.

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  3. Background image for From the Head Down
    7.0/10(878 votes)

    #3 - From the Head Down

    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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  4. Background image for Sudden Death
    7.1/10(733 votes)

    #4 - Sudden Death

    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.

    Writer:David Fury
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  5. Background image for A World of Trouble
    7.1/10(468 votes)

    #5 - A World of Trouble

    S2:E18

    As their wedding day approaches, Magnum and Higgins help a modern-day Robin Hood who, thinking she was helping a school obtain needed supplies, unknowingly stole illicit drugs. Also, Rick helps a retired soldier with the difficult task of re-entering the work force as a civilian.

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  6. Background image for NSFW
    7.3/10(361 votes)

    #6 - NSFW

    S5:E4

    Magnum and Higgins search for a CEO who has mysteriously vanished. Rick braces for a visit from his wild-child little sister, Ruthie.

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  8. Background image for The Woman Who Never Died
    7.4/10(801 votes)

    #7 - The Woman Who Never Died

    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.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writer:Joe Gazzam
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  9. Background image for Six Paintings, One Frame
    7.4/10(751 votes)

    #8 - Six Paintings, One Frame

    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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  10. Background image for Die He Said
    7.4/10(657 votes)

    #9 - Die He Said

    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.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Joe Gazzam
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  11. Background image for First the Beatdown, Then the Blowback
    7.4/10(486 votes)

    #10 - First the Beatdown, Then the Blowback

    S3:E4

    Magnum and Higgins help an up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighter who is being pressured by a gang to throw an illegal fight. Also, Kumu is arrested for stealing an artifact from a collector that should be returned to its original resting place.

    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Retrieval
    7.4/10(219 votes)

    #11 - The Retrieval

    S5:E15

    Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of TC in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.

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  13. Background image for Death is Only Temporary
    7.5/10(706 votes)

    #12 - Death is Only Temporary

    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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  14. Background image for Nowhere to Hide
    7.5/10(608 votes)

    #13 - Nowhere to Hide

    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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Desperate Measures (II)
    7.5/10(551 votes)

    #14 - Desperate Measures (II)

    S2:E12

    When Junior is kidnapped as leverage to retrieve the stolen list of undercover CIA agents, and most of Five-0 is rounded up by the CIA to prevent them from interfering, Tani and Quinn ask Magnum and Higgins for their help. The crossover starts on Hawaii Five-0 S10E12 Ihea ‘oe i ka wa a ka ua e loku ana? (Where were you when the rain was pouring?) (I).

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  16. Background image for Say Hello to Your Past
    7.5/10(495 votes)

    #15 - Say Hello to Your Past

    S2:E15

    Magnum and Higgins must find Kumu when she's kidnapped by an injured man accused of killing his wife.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Joe Gazzam
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  17. Background image for Farewell to Love
    7.5/10(489 votes)

    #16 - Farewell to Love

    S2:E16

    While Magnum and Higgins are undercover as a couple on a romantic bus tour working a case, they must switch gears when one of the love birds on the trip is murdered and evidence is quickly deteriorating in the Hawaiian heat.

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  18. Background image for The Night Has Eyes
    7.5/10(473 votes)

    #17 - The Night Has Eyes

    S2:E17

    Magnum and Higgins take the case of recovering the stolen urn of a woman's deceased husband, but they soon find that others believe the urn is worth killing for. Also, Rick and TC confront a man who's been impersonating football legend Andre Reed.

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  19. Background image for May the Best One Win
    7.5/10(461 votes)

    #18 - May the Best One Win

    S2:E19

    Magnum and Higgins are each hired by a different spouse who are in the middle of a contentious divorce to dig up dirt on the other, and Thomas and Higgins soon find themselves competing over resources. Also, Rick and TC look into the death of an unidentified man and must share the news with his estranged daughter.

    Director:Rocky Carroll
    Writer:Gene Hong
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  20. Background image for Double Jeopardy
    7.5/10(544 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Someone to Watch Over Me
    7.5/10(453 votes)

    #20 - Someone to Watch Over Me

    S3:E8

    When a young man in need of immediate emergency surgery goes missing with a bullet lodged in his chest, Ethan asks Magnum and Higgins to find him before it’s too late. Also, TC talks to a military recruit who may be enlisting for the wrong reasons.

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  22. Background image for The Long Way Home
    7.5/10(473 votes)

    #21 - The Long Way Home

    S3:E10

    When an Army ranger goes missing after returning from deployment, Magnum learns of the traumatic news he received upon arriving home and must find him before survivor’s guilt consumes him. Also, Higgins and Ethan solve the case of a missing engagement ring while on a mini-break, and Katsumoto tries spending quality time with his teenage son.

    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Cry Murder
    7.5/10(442 votes)

    #22 - Cry Murder

    S3:E13

    As Magnum and Higgins work a case to recover valuable stolen truffles, they also must care for a baby left abandoned at the gates of their estate, while Kumu tries to locate the infant’s mother.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Before the Fall
    7.5/10(422 votes)

    #23 - Before the Fall

    S3:E15

    Magnum’s Uncle Bernardo visits and reveals a shocking secret about Thomas’ mother. Also, TC asks Higgins for help when he realizes he may have witnessed a potential murder from his helicopter, Higgins decides it’s time to tell Ethan the truth about her past and TC offers Shammy the opportunity to become a pilot.

    Director:Kurt Jones
    Writer:Mike Diaz
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  25. Background image for Bad Day to be a Hero
    7.6/10(634 votes)

    #24 - Bad Day to be a Hero

    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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  26. Background image for Make It 'Til Dawn
    7.6/10(548 votes)

    #25 - Make It 'Til Dawn

    S2:E5

    On Halloween, Magnum and Jin search for a skip-tracer at a Halloween bash, just as Katsumoto tracks an escaped killer who is headed to that same party. Also, Higgins and Rick must spend the night at an allegedly haunted house in order to debunk the notion, and TC and Kumu protect a sacred Hawaiian burial ground.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"I Saw the Sun Rise" is the worst rated episode of "Magnum P.I.". It scored 6.6/10 based on 1152 votes. Directed by Justin Lin and written by Eric Guggenheim, Peter M. Lenkov, it aired on 9/24/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Blood Brothers".