The Best Episodes Written By Gene Hong
Every TV Episode Written by Gene Hong Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Gene Hong Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Gene Hong is "Texas Wedge", rated 8/10 from 4 user votes. It was "directed by Antonio Negret". "Texas Wedge" aired on 10/15/2021 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Dead Man Walking".
8.0/10 4 votes#1 - Texas Wedge
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2021
Magnum, Higgins and Rick go undercover at a ritzy country club when a young caddie is fired after being accused of stealing a member’s golf clubs. Also, Jin’s niece, unaware of her uncle’s shady past, asks him to speak at her school.
Director: Antonio Negret
Writer: Gene Hong
8.0/10 4 votes#2 - Dead Man Walking
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2022
When Magnum balks at notorious crime boss Osi Shima’s (Eijiro Ozaki) request to find his missing son, Magnum learns he’s been poisoned and has only eight hours to locate Shima’s son to earn the antidote, or else he dies.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Gene Hong
7.8/10 5 votes#3 - The Seal Is Broken
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/25/2017
Riggs and Murtaugh examine a series of violent crimes with one thing in common—the victims are all members of the same church. Riggs faces a moral dilemma when the one-year anniversary of Miranda's death sends him to a new low. Trish and Roger disagree with RJ about his future.
Director: Nathan Hope
Writer: Gene Hong
7.8/10 4 votes#4 - Island Vibes
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021
As Magnum tries to keep his new relationship a secret and handles cases solo while Higgins is away, he is tasked with finding a single mom being hunted by two very dangerous gangs. Also, while Higgins is abroad with Ethan, a misstep forces her to assist an old employer, and Rick gets some bad, but also very, very good news.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Gene Hong
7.8/10 4 votes#5 - If I Should Die Before I Wake
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2022
A nun hires Magnum and Higgins to investigate a mysterious and large cash donation made to a parishioner undergoing medical treatment at the church. Also, Jin’s new dog walking business takes a dramatic turn, and Rick nervously prepares to reconnect with Suzy.
Director: Lin Oeding
Writer: Gene Hong
7.7/10 11 votes#6 - The Head in the Abutment
Season 11 Episode 19 - Aired 6/16/2016
The team investigates the death of a popular professional hockey player whose headless corpse was dumped in the river. As Booth and Aubrey question the player's coach, Booth's depth of hockey knowledge is integral to solving the case, and he's reunited with a hockey rival from his past, putting him back on the ice once again to face off against him. Meanwhile, Hodgins and Oliver have a competition of their own when Hodgins builds two drones and they compete to retrieve the victim's missing head, and Booth and Brennan attempt to declutter their home.
Director: Ian Toynton
Writer: Gene Hong
7.7/10 3 votes#7 - The Breaking Point
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2023
Magnum and Higgins go undercover as lifeguards in order to solve a murder. Jin Jeong wins a storage unit auction and enlists the help of Rick and TC upon finding a stolen military medal.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Gene Hong
7.7/10 3 votes#8 - Hit and Run
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 10/4/2023
Magnum and Higgins go to work for a dangerous and controversial client. Kumu and Shammy help move TC to a veterans' rehab facility. Rick flirts with a woman who works at the marina.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Gene Hong
7.7/10 3 votes#9 - The Retrieval
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 11/1/2023
Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of TC in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Director: Benny Boom
Writer: Gene Hong
7.6/10 11 votes#10 - The Carpals in the Coy-Wolves
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2015
When remains of real estate agent Justin Ross are discovered in a forest and appear to have been destroyed by coyote-wolf hybrids, Brennan enlists the help of fellow brilliant forensic anthropologist Dr. Beth Mayer to assist in the investigation. In addition to her professional achievements, Mayer is surprisingly knowledgeable about the world of fantasy football, a key link to Ross’ past and one that could provide vital information in finding his killer. As Booth and Aubrey dig into Ross’ fantasy football league history, they discover he was actively involved in a Twitter feud with NFL star Lou Divers, and was also owed a large sum of money from the league’s commissioner, making each of them suspects. Meanwhile, Brennan resists feeling competitive as Mayer impresses the team with her expertise and decades of accomplishments.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Gene Hong
7.3/10 12 votes#11 - Best Buds
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2016
Riggs and Murtaugh's investigation of a drug cartel reunites Murtaugh with his former T.O. Riggs avoids the reality of Miranda's death by diverting himself with outside vices. Murtaugh and Trish struggle to find alone time.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Gene Hong
7.3/10 3 votes#12 - Blood in the Water
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/2019
When Magnum and Higgins get “yacht-jacked,” Higgins is shot and she and Magnum are stranded at sea, struggling to reach land before she bleeds out and the culprits return to finish them off.
Director: Karen Gaviola
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#13 - Death is Only Temporary
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2018
An aging tycoon asks Magnum to find his lost love who he says just recently contacted him; the only problem is she died 30 years ago. Also, Rick and TC meet a fellow vet who is having a hard time adjusting to civilian life.
Director: Duane Clark
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#14 - Winner Takes All
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2019
Magnum has an emotional connection to a case when he and every other private investigator and bounty hunter on Oahu are tasked to track down a man accused of murder.
Director: Amanda Marsalis
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#15 - Honor Among Thieves
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019
An incorrigible pickpocket, Jin, asks Magnum for help when a cell phone he recently lifted receives a very suspicious text message. Also, Magnum is frustrated when Higgins still won’t give him an answer to whether or not she will become his partner, and when Rick decides to make a bold career move, T.C. comes to the rescue.
Director: Carlos Bernard
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#16 - Make It 'Til Dawn
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2019
On Halloween, Magnum and Jin search for a skip-tracer at a Halloween bash, just as Katsumoto tracks an escaped killer who is headed to that same party. Also, Higgins and Rick must spend the night at an allegedly haunted house in order to debunk the notion, and TC and Kumu protect a sacred Hawaiian burial ground.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#17 - A Game of Cat and Mouse
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/31/2020
When Jin learns that an innocent woman is the target of a deadly hit, he asks Magnum and Higgins to help save her.
Director: Roderick Davis
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#18 - May the Best One Win
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2020
Magnum and Higgins are each hired by a different spouse who are in the middle of a contentious divorce to dig up dirt on the other, and Thomas and Higgins soon find themselves competing over resources. Also, Rick and TC look into the death of an unidentified man and must share the news with his estranged daughter.
Director: Rocky Carroll
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#19 - Tell No One
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2021
When a wealthy man hires Magnum and Higgins to find his missing wife, they are stunned when a tragedy occurs as a result of their investigation. Also, Kumu's suspicion of her step-daughter's boyfriend creates a divide with her and Kumu's new relationship.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#20 - Killer on the Midnight Watch
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/2021
When an overenthusiastic neighborhood watch group asks Magnum and Higgins to investigate a shady character living on their block, they are shocked to find that they may have inadvertently stumbled upon a serial killer on the loose. Also, Jin’s new money laundering business leads him to want to help a new friend.
Director: Geoff Shotz
Writer: Gene Hong
7.0/10 3 votes#21 - Dark Harvest
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2021
When a Marine Corps vet’s SUV is stolen with her service dog inside, Magnum and Higgins must find the car, the dog and the car thief who they believe may be an escaped kidnapping victim. Also, when TC is sued by a disgruntled customer, he asks Rick and Jin to help prove that he’s being scammed.
Director: Ruba Nadda
Writer: Gene Hong
6.9/10 34 votes#22 - Intro to Felt Surrogacy
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 4/11/2013
Dean Pelton prompts the study group to use puppets to relive the traumatic events of a recent adventure.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Gene Hong