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Magnum, P.I. S5E22 — A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken
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Magnum, P.I.•Season 5•Episode 22

A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken

7.4/10 · 302 votesApr 4, 198545 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Magnum goes undercover and into a prison farm to find Darryl Jacobs who is the last person and former boyfriend of a missing young girl.

Directed byBernard L. Kowalski
Written byJay Huguely, Joe Gores
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Cast4

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

Crew6

Bernard L. Kowalski

Bernard L. Kowalski

Director

J

Jay Huguely

Writer

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Stunt Coordinator

K

Kurt Hirschler

Editor

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

J

Joe Gores

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken" is episode 22 of Magnum, P.I. season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 302 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Jay Huguely, Joe Gores, it aired on April 4, 1985.

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