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Magnum, P.I. S2E9 — Mad Buck Gibson

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Magnum, P.I.•Season 2•Episode 9

Mad Buck Gibson

7.1/10 · 453 votesNov 26, 198145 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byWinrich Kolbe

Written byRobert Hamilton

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Cast5

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Thomas Magnum

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Jonathan Higgins

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Terry 'TC' Calvin

Larry Manetti

Larry Manetti

Rick Wright

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Gillian Dobb

Agatha Chumley

Crew6

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Winrich Kolbe

Director

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Ed Guidotti

Editor

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Robert Hamilton

Writer

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Stunt Coordinator

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Marvin Walters

Stunt Coordinator

Isidore Mankofsky

Isidore Mankofsky

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Mad Buck Gibson" is episode 9 of Magnum, P.I. season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 453 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Winrich Kolbe and written by Robert Hamilton, it aired on November 26, 1981.

Next: E10 · The Taking of Dick McWilliams Best of Season 2