The Best Episodes of Magnum, P.I. Season 8

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(359 votes)

   #1 - Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts

   S8:E110/7/1987

   Can Magnum's family and friends help him out of limbo? Can he get himself out? Magnum is caught between life and death on the season premiere.

   Director:John C. Flinn III

   Writer:Chris Abbott

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   Director:John C. Flinn III

   Writer:Chris Abbott
2. 

   7.8/10(294 votes)

   #2 - Pleasure Principle

   S8:E210/14/1987

   If clothes make the man, Higgins is in for a swinging time while Magnum takes on a more dignified hue, complicating more than their respective daily routines on the estate.

   Director:Corey Allen

   Writer:Jay Huguely

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   Director:Corey Allen

   Writer:Jay Huguely
3. 

   7.8/10(274 votes)

   #3 - Innocence... A Broad

   S8:E310/28/1987

   Magnum gains a lovely assistant while working on a case for Higgins which exposes the inner workings of a dangerous mob figure.

   Director:Harry Harris

   Writer:Stephen A. Miller

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   Director:Harry Harris

   Writer:Stephen A. Miller
4. 

   8.6/10(309 votes)

   #4 - Tigers Fan

   S8:E411/4/1987

   Magnum investigates the death of a close friend, a lieutenant who may have been involved in illicit activities.

   Director:Harry Harris

   Writer:Bruce Cervi

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   Director:Harry Harris

   Writer:Bruce Cervi
5. 

   7.7/10(281 votes)

   #5 - Forever in Time

   S8:E511/11/1987

   While helping Higgins with a pageant for the Hawaiian Historical Society, Magnum becomes infatuated with an ethereal and elusive local beauty, bringing danger to them both.

   Director:Jackie Cooper

   Writer:Kimmer Ringwald

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   Director:Jackie Cooper

   Writer:Kimmer Ringwald
6. 

   7.4/10(278 votes)

   #6 - The Love That Lies

   S8:E611/18/1987

   Magnum becomes embroiled in Carol Baldwin's professional and private life which puts his investigative skills on a sensitive course.

   Director:Ray Danton

   Writer:Jeri Taylor

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   Director:Ray Danton

   Writer:Jeri Taylor
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7. 

   7.9/10(292 votes)

   #7 - A Girl Named Sue

   S8:E71/13/1988

   Bank teller Susan Johnson returns to Magnum's life with a bang: having recently become a detective, she opens fire on him during an investigation.

   Director:Russ Mayberry

   Writer:Stephen A. Miller

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   Director:Russ Mayberry

   Writer:Stephen A. Miller
8. 

   8.8/10(352 votes)

   #8 - Unfinished Business

   S8:E81/20/1988

   When the indictment against Quang Ki in his attempt to murder Magnum is dismissed, it becomes evident that the villain will stop at nothing to place Magnum's former wife and daughter in deadly jeopardy.

   Director:Russ Mayberry

   Writers:Jeri Taylor, Chris Abbott

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   Director:Russ Mayberry

   Writers:Jeri Taylor, Chris Abbott
9. 

   7.3/10(263 votes)

   #9 - The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company

   S8:E91/27/1988

   Magnum's enthusiasm for a lucrative business deal is put on the back burner when TC's son lands in jail.

   Director:Ray Danton

   Writer:Jeri Taylor

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   Director:Ray Danton

   Writer:Jeri Taylor
10. 

    7.9/10(354 votes)

    #10 - Legend of the Lost Art

    S8:E102/10/1988

    A priceless ancient scroll is the object of a search Magnum conducts at Higgins' request, and that could lead him to certain death.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Jay Huguely

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Jay Huguely
11. 

    8.1/10(274 votes)

    #11 - Transitions

    S8:E112/17/1988

    Higgins is stalked by a mysterious killer whose game plan is to obtain Robin Masters' newest manuscript, and Luther Gillis, the St. Louis private eye, helps to muddy mysterious waters with his unwanted assistance.

    Director:Harry Harris

    Writer:Chris Abbott

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    Director:Harry Harris

    Writer:Chris Abbott
12. 

    8.4/10(375 votes)

    #12 - Resolutions (1)

    S8:E125/1/1988

    While visiting his family in Virginia, Magnum receives an alarming phone call which sends him back to Hawaii to find romance, suspense and danger in a special two-hour finale.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writers:Chris Abbott, Stephen A. Miller

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writers:Chris Abbott, Stephen A. Miller
13. 

    8.5/10(373 votes)

    #13 - Resolutions (2)

    S8:E135/1/1988

    As Rick's wedding looms ever closer, Magnum continues his surveillance on Linda to try and catch the psychopathic killer who is stalking her. T.C. faces a reconciliation with his estranged wife. And Magnum gets some surprising news about his theory that Higgins is really Robin Masters, as well as the true fate of Lily.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Chris Abbott

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Chris Abbott