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He's a Hellraiser in Paradise.
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
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A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
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Episode 1
The code of the West is resurrected when a hot-headed young Texan hires Magnum to find his former cheerleader sister.
Directed by Ray AustinWritten by Jeff WilhelmGuest stars Marla Pennington, James Whitmore Jr., Robert Apisa, Seth Sakai, Jimmy Borges, Danny Kamekona, Sam Peters, Deborah Hedquist
Episode 2
Ancient superstitions and modern marine archaeology blend to provide Magnum with one of his most dangerous assignments.
Directed by Ray AustinWritten by Diane FrolovGuest stars Ina Balin, Jeff MacKay, Jeff MacKay, Wendy Girard, Mamaluna, Curtis Malia
Episode 3
An ethereal, mysterious beauty brings out Rick's sense of gallantry and he enlists Magnum's aid in solving a crime that occurred thirty-five years ago.
Directed by Donald P. BellisarioWritten by Andrew SchneiderGuest stars Jack Hogan, Kenneth Mars, Judith Chapman, Rebecca Clemons, Sprague Theobald
Episode 4
Magnum plays Cupid's helper when he becomes involved with a former Russian pilot who has defected and a member of the Soviet track team in Hawaii for an exhibition match, plus various members of the dreaded KGB.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Andrew SchneiderGuest stars Allan Rich, Jeff Pomerantz, Marianne Muellerleile, Robert Apisa, Jan Ivan Dorin, Susan Heldfond, R.J. Arterburn, John Dullaghan
Episode 5
Part 1 of 2. A tragic event which he believed had been successfully relegated to the far corners of his mind, resurfaces and explodes with jolting clarity for Magnum, when he briefly sees a girl he is convinced is his wife, reported dead in the ruins of Saigon.
Directed by Ray AustinWritten by Donald P. BellisarioGuest stars Paul Burke, Marta DuBois, Soon-Tek Oh, Clyde Kusatsu, Jeff MacKay, Patrick Bishop, Lance LeGault, Brian Fong
Episode 6
Part 2 of 2. A tragic event which he believed had been successfully relegated to the far corners of his mind, resurfaces and explodes with jolting clarity for Magnum, when he briefly sees a girl he is convinced is his wife, reported dead in the ruins of Saigon.
Directed by Ray AustinGuest stars Paul Burke, Marta DuBois, Lance LeGault, Soon-Tek Oh, Clyde Kusatsu, Jeff MacKay
Episode 7
An aloof, beautiful girl, a Sumo wrestler, and a little person spell trouble and intrigue.
Directed by Lawrence DohenyWritten by Robert HamiltonGuest stars Roy Dotrice, Devon Ericson, Jake Hoopai, Bruce Johnson, Michael Dennis
Episode 8
Friendship has always ranked high on his list of priorities and when his good friend and surfing companion, Kacy, is found murdered on the beach, Magnum determinedly tracks down her killer.
Directed by Sidney HayersWritten by Reuben LederGuest stars Vic Morrow, Wings Hauser, John Calvin, Patrick Bishop, W.K. Stratton, Diane Crowley, James Grant Benton, Joey Coleman
Episode 9
Mad Buck Gibson, an old friend of Robin Masters and a legend in his own time for his earthy novels and macho existence, arrives in Hawaii and it becomes Magnum's lot to protect the hell-raiser from himself.
Directed by Winrich KolbeWritten by Robert HamiltonGuest stars Darren McGavin, Vera Miles, Jo Pruden, Wallace W. Landford, Peter Kalua
Episode 10
When her wealthy American husband is kidnapped and held for an exorbitant ransom, a beautiful Japanese woman seeks Magnum's help.
Directed by Winrich KolbeWritten by Diane FrolovGuest stars Guy Stockwell, John Fujioka, Moe Keale, Barbara Kelly, Irene Yah-Ling Sun, Reri Tava Jobe, Esmond Chung
Episode 11
A simple request to act as a bodyguard for a world famous ballerina leads to a puzzling international situation for Magnum.
Directed by Sidney HayersWritten by Babs GreyhoskyGuest stars Signe Hasso, Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff MacKay, Robert L. Silva, Corinne Camacho, Doug Barden, Bob Fimiani, Devon Guard
Episode 12
An eccentric, reclusive inventor, a beautiful author and a distraught senator's wife form the strange triangle surrounding Magnum as he tries to unravel a situation that could lead to sudden death.
Directed by Ray AustinWritten by Caroline EliasGuest stars Alan Fudge, Elisha Cook Jr., Jon Lormer, Patch Mackenzie, Louise Lewis, Edward Sheehan, Randy Spangler, L. Christian Moore
Episode 13
Magnum is caught in the crossfire of international politics and terrorism when a news correspondent and an assassin, a master of disguises, arrive in Honolulu.
Directed by Alan J. LeviWritten by Andrew Schneider, Donald P. Bellisario, Reuben Leder, Alan SutterfieldGuest stars Christopher Morley, Tyne Daly, Burr DeBenning, Jeff MacKay, Ed Fernandez, Blaise Domino, Bill Erickson, Jeff Albert
Episode 14
A relatively simple case of industrial espionage turns to a complex case of divided loyalties for Magnum, when he is hired by a computer magnate to investigate the theft of valuable codes.
Directed by Robert C. ThompsonWritten by Babs GreyhoskyGuest stars Charles Aidman, Jeff MacKay, Nancy DeCarl, Edward Bell, Wayne Ward, Olga Marr, Douglas Mossman, Frank Atienza
Episode 15
A private investigator with amnesia is really in trouble, as Magnum discovers after his near fatal accident with the Ferrari leaves him in that condition.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Andrew Schneider, Reuben LederGuest stars Mark Withers, Glenn Cannon, Nancy Lee Grahn, Clay Wai, Laurie Foi, Tony Compton, Francesca Dodge, Norm Compton
Episode 16
When Magnum flies to Sicily, at the request of Robin Masters, to rescue a beautiful damsel in distress, he proves that chivalry is alive and well.
Directed by Gilbert M. ShiltonWritten by Donald P. BellisarioGuest stars Lenny Montana, Lilyan Chauvin, Mimi Rogers, Ann Dusenberry, Jean Claudio, Wallace Merck, Camila Griggs, Mark Tuinei
Episode 17
As a favor to his old friend, quarterback Dorsey Bramlett, Magnum joins the pro football team in training so he can better protect his old Academy buddy.
Directed by Rod DanielWritten by Reuben Leder, Del ReismanGuest stars Bill Edwards, Louise Sorel, Pat Morita, David Wilson, Paul Tinder, Dick Butkus, Gus Rethwisch, Robert Cain
Episode 18
A high stakes poker game, international espionage, murder and dueling copter form the background of a complicated assignment for Magnum.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Robert HamiltonGuest stars Julie Sommars, Jack Hogan, Tony Brubaker, Todd Camenson, Seth Sakai, Vic Leon, Bob Whiting, Danny Kamekona
Episode 19
When Robin Master's latest book is made into a motion picture, the author donates the use of Robin's Nest as a location and Magnum is quickly enmeshed in the temperaments and politics of the film world.
Directed by Robert TottenWritten by Babs Greyhosky, Reuben Leder, Bill TaubGuest stars Dana Wynter, Larry Pennell, Orson Welles, Kathleen Nolan, Barry Nelson, Bart Peaslee, Madeline Press, Frank Atienza
Episode 20
Victory doesn't mean the end of the war for some participants and Magnum learns to his peril.
Directed by Alan J. LeviWritten by Andrew SchneiderGuest stars Joanna Kerns, Kam Fong, Robert F. Lyons, James Edgcomb, Sonia Nilsen, Tommy Fujiwara, Linda Watson, West Hogan
Episode 21
When Magnum encounters a guitar-playing, ten gallon hat wearer with a thick Texas drawl, who looks exactly like Higgins, he thinks he is being set up for a rip roaring gag.
Directed by Michael VejarWritten by Robert HamiltonGuest stars Barbara Rhoades, Med Flory, Glenn Cannon, Robin Dearden, Gillian Dobb, Benjamin C. Jaus, Henry Kapono Ka'aihue, Carolyn Shofner
Episode 22
A beautiful fashion designer who has risen to the top of her profession hires Magnum to protect her when one of her two partners in a clothing firm is murdered.
Directed by Sidney HayersWritten by Robert Van ScoykGuest stars Julia Nickson, Denny Miller, Jill St. John, Beverly Garland, Dick Jensen, Denny Miller, Robert Harker, Wayne Ward
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Tom SelleckThomas Magnum
John HillermanJonathan Higgins
Roger E. MosleyTerry 'TC' Calvin
Larry ManettiRick Wright
Jean Bruce ScottLt. Cmdr. Maggie Poole, USN
Paul BurkeAdmiral Kitchner
Kathleen LloydCarol Baldwin
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