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Magnum, P.I. S5E3 — Mac's Back

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Magnum, P.I.•Season 5•Episode 3

Mac's Back

7.8/10 · 392 votesOct 11, 198445 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Magnum seems to be lost between reality and fantasy, past and present, when he is convinced that he has seen an old friend, Mac, very much alive, walking the streets of Honolulu.

Directed byAlan J. Levi

Written byDonald P. Bellisario

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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

Crew4

Alan J. Levi

Alan J. Levi

Director

Donald P. Bellisario

Donald P. Bellisario

Writer

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Douglas Ibold

Editor

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William Gereghty

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Mac's Back" is episode 3 of Magnum, P.I. season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 392 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alan J. Levi and written by Donald P. Bellisario, it aired on October 11, 1984.

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