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Scripted series · CBS

Magnum P.I.

He'll have you at aloha.

7.5IMDb340 votesWorth your time
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2018 – 20245 seasons · 96 episodesTV-14Canceled
CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

Thomas Magnum

96 eps

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Juliet Higgins

96 eps

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Orville 'Rick' Wright

96 eps

Stephen Hill

Stephen Hill

Theodore 'T.C.' Calvin

96 eps

Tim Kang

Tim Kang

Gordon Katsumoto

91 eps

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Teuila 'Kumu' Tuileta

91 eps

Roy Yamaguchi

Roy Yamaguchi

Chef Roy Yamaguchi

2 eps

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong

Luther H. Gillis

2 eps

Vikram Mruthyunjayana

E.R. Doctor

2 eps

Kala Alexander

Kala Alexander

Chop Shop Boss

2 eps

John Bahng

HPD Uni

3 eps

David Hekili Kenui Bell

David Hekili Kenui Bell

Manu Saluni

2 eps

Taiana Tully

Taiana Tully

Detective Palea

4 eps

Kamakani De Dely

Gary Chung (HPD Officer)

2 eps

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster

Hannah

2 eps

Hayden Szeto

Hayden Szeto

Detective Pono Palima

2 eps

Thomas Chang

Jack Tseng

2 eps

Kordell Kekoa

Kordell Kekoa

Kahu

3 eps

Larry Manetti

Larry Manetti

Nicky 'The Kid' Demarco

3 eps

James Remar

James Remar

Captain Buck Greene

6 eps

Brooke Lyons

Brooke Lyons

Abby Miller

3 eps

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Harry Brown

2 eps

Stephanie Lum

News Correspondent

2 eps

Taylor Wily

Taylor Wily

Kamekona

7 eps

Shawn Mokuahi Garnett

Flippa

4 eps

Vince Shin

Kim Kil-Yon

4 eps

Billy Malone

Billy Malone

Sean Murphy

2 eps

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

John Booky

2 eps

Kimee Balmilero

Kimee Balmilero

Dr. Noelani Cunha

16 eps

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Robbie Nelson

2 eps

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

Sebastian Nuzo

5 eps

Chase Kim

Chase Kim

Jonny Kim

2 eps

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Francis 'Icepick' Hofstetler

4 eps

Judy Nguyen

Judy Nguyen

HPD Uni

2 eps

Jay Ali

Jay Ali

Ethan Shah

8 eps

Lance Lim

Lance Lim

Dennis Katsumoto

8 eps

Marsha Thomason

Marsha Thomason

Eve

4 eps

Yancey Arias

Yancey Arias

Agent Ray Sloane

3 eps

Bobby Lee

Bobby Lee

Jin Jeong

14 eps

Janel Parrish

Janel Parrish

Maleah

3 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How Magnum P.I. actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

Magnum P.I. reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.

Character DepthVery strong8.2

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

BingeabilityVery strong7.0

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

SerializedVery strong7.0

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Emotional WeightStrong6.7

How much the series is designed to affect you.

SpectacleStrong6.5

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

TensionStrong6.5

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

Cliffhanger IntensityStrong5.5

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

World BuildingLight3.5

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

HumourLight2.5

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

The story

What it's about

Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii taking jobs no one else will—with the help of fellow vets T.C. Calvin and Rick Wright, and former MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins.

The run

Seasons

5 seasons · 96 episodes.

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    201820 episodes

    6.9IMDb

    Best episode · S01E09 The Ties That Bind

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    201920 episodes

    7.0IMDb

    Best episode · S02E17 The Night Has Eyes

  • Official poster for Season 3

    Season 3 · Complete

    Season 3

    202016 episodes

    6.9IMDb

    Best episode · S03E01 Double Jeopardy

  • Official poster for Season 4

    Season 4 · Complete

    Season 4

    202120 episodes

    7.5IMDb

    Best episode · S04E09 Better Watch Out

  • Official poster for Season 5

    Season 5 · Complete

    Season 5

    202320 episodes

    8.0IMDb

    Best episode · S05E01 The Passenger

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from The Passenger

S05E01

The Passenger

8.7IMDb10 votes

Magnum and Higgins weigh the risks of pursuing a relationship. Rick juggles being a new father and running La Mariana. Katsumoto tries to figure out his next move.

19 Feb 202343 min
Still from Better Watch Out

S04E09

Better Watch Out

8.4IMDb5 votes

A Christmas Eve ransomware attack on the Honolulu Police Department forces Lia to reveal a family secret to Magnum and Katsumoto.

10 Dec 202143 min
Still from Three Bridges

S05E12

Three Bridges

8.3IMDb6 votes

Magnum and Higgins try to help Zhao, a close friend of Kumu, recover her life savings that was all lost to a scammer. TC becomes increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress in his recovery and pushes everyone away.

11 Oct 202343 min
Still from The Big Squeeze

S05E20

The Big Squeeze

8.3IMDb6 votes

Magnum and Higgins take a major step forward in their relationship. At the same time, the past comes back to haunt them when a previous suspect becomes their client. TC aims to scale up Island Hoppers. Rick gets a new business partner.

3 Jan 202443 min
Still from Number One with a Bullet

S05E03

Number One with a Bullet

8.2IMDb8 votes

Katsumoto takes a job providing security for a chart-topping K-pop star. Higgins and Rick find themselves in peril while trying to help Rick's friend. Magnum harbors suspicions about Capt. Greene's death.

26 Feb 202343 min
Still from Dead Ringer

S05E06

Dead Ringer

8.2IMDb5 votes

Katsumoto's hearing date has arrived and he will learn if his career in law enforcement is over for good or not. Magnum and Higgins are hired to investigate a man their client believes committed murder. Rick's suspicions grow on their relationship.

19 Mar 202342 min

Recently aired

Latest Episodes

Still from Extracurricular Activities

S05E18

Extracurricular Activities

8.0IMDb5 votes
13 Dec 202343 min
Still from Run with the Devil

S05E16

Run with the Devil

8.2IMDb5 votes
15 Nov 202343 min

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Cinematography

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

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