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The Best Episodes of Magnum, P.I. Season 2

Every episode of Magnum, P.I. Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Magnum, P.I. Season 2!

The Best Episodes of Magnum, P.I. Season 2

A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at...

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  1. 8.2/10(571 votes)

    #1 - Memories Are Forever (1)

    S2:E5

    Part 1 of 2. A tragic event which he believed had been successfully relegated to the far corners of his mind, resurfaces and explodes with jolting clarity for Magnum, when he briefly sees a girl he is convinced is his wife, reported dead in the ruins of Saigon.

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  2. 8.0/10(426 votes)

    #2 - Computer Date

    S2:E14

    A relatively simple case of industrial espionage turns to a complex case of divided loyalties for Magnum, when he is hired by a computer magnate to investigate the theft of valuable codes.

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  3. 7.8/10(434 votes)

    #3 - Try to Remember

    S2:E15

    A private investigator with amnesia is really in trouble, as Magnum discovers after his near fatal accident with the Ferrari leaves him in that condition.

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  4. 7.7/10(408 votes)

    #4 - Ghost Writer

    S2:E12

    An eccentric, reclusive inventor, a beautiful author and a distraught senator's wife form the strange triangle surrounding Magnum as he tries to unravel a situation that could lead to sudden death.

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    Director:Ray Austin
  5. 7.7/10(410 votes)

    #5 - The Last Page

    S2:E20

    Victory doesn't mean the end of the war for some participants and Magnum learns to his peril.

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  6. 7.6/10(478 votes)

    #6 - Dead Man's Channel

    S2:E2

    Ancient superstitions and modern marine archaeology blend to provide Magnum with one of his most dangerous assignments.

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    Director:Ray Austin
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  8. 7.6/10(445 votes)

    #7 - Tropical Madness

    S2:E7

    An aloof, beautiful girl, a Sumo wrestler, and a little person spell trouble and intrigue.

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  9. 7.6/10(399 votes)

    #8 - The Jororo Kill

    S2:E13

    Magnum is caught in the crossfire of international politics and terrorism when a news correspondent and an assassin, a master of disguises, arrive in Honolulu.

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  10. 7.5/10(497 votes)

    #9 - Woman on the Beach

    S2:E3

    An ethereal, mysterious beauty brings out Rick's sense of gallantry and he enlists Magnum's aid in solving a crime that occurred thirty-five years ago.

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  11. 7.4/10(453 votes)

    #10 - Memories Are Forever (2)

    S2:E6

    Part 2 of 2. A tragic event which he believed had been successfully relegated to the far corners of his mind, resurfaces and explodes with jolting clarity for Magnum, when he briefly sees a girl he is convinced is his wife, reported dead in the ruins of Saigon.

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    Director:Ray Austin
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  12. 7.4/10(384 votes)

    #11 - Texas Lightning

    S2:E18

    A high stakes poker game, international espionage, murder and dueling copter form the background of a complicated assignment for Magnum.

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  13. 7.4/10(385 votes)

    #12 - Double Jeopardy

    S2:E19

    When Robin Master's latest book is made into a motion picture, the author donates the use of Robin's Nest as a location and Magnum is quickly enmeshed in the temperaments and politics of the film world.

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  14. 7.3/10(440 votes)

    #13 - Wave Goodbye

    S2:E8

    Friendship has always ranked high on his list of priorities and when his good friend and surfing companion, Kacy, is found murdered on the beach, Magnum determinedly tracks down her killer.

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  15. 7.2/10(485 votes)

    #14 - Billy Joe Bob

    S2:E1

    The code of the West is resurrected when a hot-headed young Texan hires Magnum to find his former cheerleader sister.

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    Director:Ray Austin
  16. 7.2/10(446 votes)

    #15 - From Moscow to Maui

    S2:E4

    Magnum plays Cupid's helper when he becomes involved with a former Russian pilot who has defected and a member of the Soviet track team in Hawaii for an exhibition match, plus various members of the dreaded KGB.

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  17. 7.2/10(401 votes)

    #16 - One More Summer

    S2:E17

    As a favor to his old friend, quarterback Dorsey Bramlett, Magnum joins the pro football team in training so he can better protect his old Academy buddy.

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    Director:Rod Daniel
  18. 7.2/10(388 votes)

    #17 - The Elmo Ziller Story

    S2:E21

    When Magnum encounters a guitar-playing, ten gallon hat wearer with a thick Texas drawl, who looks exactly like Higgins, he thinks he is being set up for a rip roaring gag.

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  19. 7.1/10(422 votes)

    #18 - The Taking of Dick McWilliams

    S2:E10

    When her wealthy American husband is kidnapped and held for an exorbitant ransom, a beautiful Japanese woman seeks Magnum's help.

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  20. 7.1/10(438 votes)

    #19 - The Sixth Position

    S2:E11

    A simple request to act as a bodyguard for a world famous ballerina leads to a puzzling international situation for Magnum.

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  21. 7.1/10(401 votes)

    #20 - Italian Ice

    S2:E16

    When Magnum flies to Sicily, at the request of Robin Masters, to rescue a beautiful damsel in distress, he proves that chivalry is alive and well.

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  22. 7.0/10(404 votes)

    #21 - Mad Buck Gibson

    S2:E9

    Mad Buck Gibson, an old friend of Robin Masters and a legend in his own time for his earthy novels and macho existence, arrives in Hawaii and it becomes Magnum's lot to protect the hell-raiser from himself.

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  23. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Three Minus Two

    S2:E22

    A beautiful fashion designer who has risen to the top of her profession hires Magnum to protect her when one of her two partners in a clothing firm is murdered.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Memories Are Forever (1)" is the best rated episode of "Magnum, P.I." season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 571 votes. Directed by Ray Austin and written by Donald P. Bellisario, it aired on 11/5/1981. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Computer Date".