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Magnum, P.I. S5E11 — Kiss of the Sabre
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Magnum, P.I.•Season 5•Episode 11

Kiss of the Sabre

6.8/10 · 346 votesDec 13, 198445 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 5•−0.9 vs season avg

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Magnum is displaced from the guest house when an overly imaginative novelist, who suffers from a sever case of writer's block, becomes suspiciously interested and involved in his latest case.

Directed byJohn Patterson
Written byJay Huguely
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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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John Patterson

John Patterson

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Jay Huguely

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Douglas Ibold

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William Gereghty

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Bob Minor

Bob Minor

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Episode Summary

"Kiss of the Sabre" is episode 11 of Magnum, P.I. season 5. It scored 6.8/10 from 346 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by John Patterson and written by Jay Huguely, it aired on December 13, 1984.

Next: E12 · Little GamesBest of Season 5