Magnum, P.I. 1980
“He's a Hellraiser in Paradise.”
What is Magnum, P.I.?
Magnum, P.I. is an American crime drama television series that aired on the CBS network from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 162
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 11, 1980
- Last aired
- May 1, 1988
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Magnum, P.I. is an American crime drama television series that aired on the CBS network from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988. Created by Donald P. Bellisario, the show stars Tom Selleck in the title role of Thomas Magnum, a private investigator residing on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The narrative follows Magnum as he navigates a lifestyle that includes living on a beachfront estate, operating a Ferrari, and maintaining an unlimited tab at a local bar while assisting various clients. Throughout its eight-season run, the series produced 162 syndicated episodes, which included 148 one-hour episodes, seven two-hour episodes, and two crossover episodes featuring Simon and Simon and Murder, She Wrote. There were also four unfilmed teleplays associated with the production. The series is recognized for its portrayal of Magnum as a charming and charismatic investigator who frequently encounters women in peril during his professional assignments. The show remains a notable entry in the crime drama genre for its long-running first-run broadcast on American television.
Should you watch it?
“A private investigator enjoys an enviable lifestyle while solving cases in sunny Hawaii.”
- charming lead performance
- scenic hawaiian setting
- engaging detective stories
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy classic crime dramas featuring a charismatic private investigator in a tropical setting.
The series features crime drama themes and depictions of peril.
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Season 1 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii (1) Mytharc Dec 11, 1980
- E2 Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii (2) Mytharc Dec 11, 1980
- E3 China Doll Core Dec 18, 1980
- E4 Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones Too Core Dec 25, 1980
- E5 No Need to Know Core Jan 8, 1981
- E6 Skin Deep Core Jan 15, 1981
- E7 Never Again... Never Again Core Jan 22, 1981
- E8 The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii Core Jan 29, 1981
- E9 Missing in Action Core Feb 5, 1981
- E10 Lest We Forget Core Feb 12, 1981
- E11 The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club Core Feb 19, 1981
- E12 Thicker than Blood Core Feb 26, 1981
- E13 All Roads Lead to Floyd Core Mar 12, 1981
- E14 Adelaide Core Mar 19, 1981
- E15 Don't Say Goodbye Core Mar 26, 1981
- E16 The Black Orchid Core Apr 2, 1981
- E17 J. "Digger" Doyle Mytharc Apr 9, 1981
- E18 Beauty Knows No Pain Mytharc Apr 16, 1981
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Billy Joe Bob Mytharc Oct 8, 1981
- E2 Dead Man's Channel Core Oct 15, 1981
- E3 Woman on the Beach Core Oct 22, 1981
- E4 From Moscow to Maui Core Oct 29, 1981
- E5 Memories Are Forever (1) Core Nov 5, 1981
- E6 Memories Are Forever (2) Core Nov 5, 1981
- E7 Tropical Madness Core Nov 12, 1981
- E8 Wave Goodbye Mytharc Nov 19, 1981
- E9 Mad Buck Gibson Core Nov 26, 1981
- E10 The Taking of Dick McWilliams Core Dec 3, 1981
- E11 The Sixth Position Core Dec 17, 1981
- E12 Ghost Writer Core Dec 24, 1981
- E13 The Jororo Kill Core Jan 7, 1982
- E14 Computer Date Core Jan 14, 1982
- E15 Try to Remember Core Jan 28, 1982
- E16 Italian Ice Core Feb 4, 1982
- E17 One More Summer Core Feb 11, 1982
- E18 Texas Lightning Core Feb 18, 1982
- E19 Double Jeopardy Core Feb 25, 1982
- E20 The Last Page Core Mar 4, 1982
- E21 The Elmo Ziller Story Mytharc Mar 18, 1982
- E22 Three Minus Two Mytharc Apr 1, 1982
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Did You See the Sunrise? (1) Mytharc Sep 30, 1982
- E2 Did You See the Sunrise? (2) Core Sep 30, 1982
- E3 Ki'i's Don't Lie (I) Core Oct 7, 1982
- E4 The Eighth Part of the Village Core Oct 14, 1982
- E5 Past Tense Core Oct 21, 1982
- E6 Black on White Core Oct 28, 1982
- E7 Flashback Core Nov 4, 1982
- E8 Foiled Again Core Nov 11, 1982
- E9 Mr. White Death Core Nov 18, 1982
- E10 Mixed Doubles Core Dec 2, 1982
- E11 Almost Home Core Dec 9, 1982
- E12 Heal Thyself Core Dec 16, 1982
- E13 Of Sound Mind Core Jan 6, 1983
- E14 The Arrow That Is Not Aimed Core Jan 27, 1983
- E15 Basket Case Core Feb 3, 1983
- E16 Birdman of Budapest Core Feb 10, 1983
- E17 I Do? Core Feb 17, 1983
- E18 Forty Years from Sand Island Core Feb 24, 1983
- E19 Legacy from a Friend Core Mar 10, 1983
- E20 Two Birds of a Feather Core Mar 17, 1983
- E21 ...By Its Cover Core Mar 31, 1983
- E22 The Big Blow Mytharc Apr 7, 1983
- E23 Faith and Begorrah Mytharc Apr 28, 1983
Season 4 · 21 episodes
- E1 Home from the Sea Mytharc Sep 29, 1983
- E2 Luther Gillis: File #521 Core Oct 6, 1983
- E3 Smaller Than Life Core Oct 13, 1983
- E4 Distant Relative Core Oct 20, 1983
- E5 Limited Engagement Core Nov 3, 1983
- E6 Letter to a Duchess Core Nov 10, 1983
- E7 Squeeze Play Core Nov 17, 1983
- E8 A Sense of Debt Core Dec 1, 1983
- E9 The Look Core Dec 8, 1983
- E10 Operation: Silent Night Core Dec 15, 1983
- E11 Jororo Farewell Core Jan 5, 1984
- E12 The Case of the Red Faced Thespian Core Jan 19, 1984
- E13 No More Mr. Nice Guy Core Jan 26, 1984
- E14 Rembrandt's Girl Core Feb 2, 1984
- E15 Paradise Blues Core Feb 9, 1984
- E16 The Return of Luther Gillis Core Feb 16, 1984
- E17 Let the Punishment Fit the Crime Core Feb 23, 1984
- E18 Holmes Is Where the Heart Is Core Mar 8, 1984
- E19 On Face Value Core Mar 15, 1984
- E20 Dream a Little Dream Mytharc Mar 29, 1984
- E21 I Witness Mytharc May 3, 1984
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Echoes of the Mind (1) Mytharc Sep 27, 1984
- E2 Echoes of the Mind (2) Core Oct 4, 1984
- E3 Mac's Back Core Oct 11, 1984
- E4 The Legacy of Garwood Huddle Core Oct 18, 1984
- E5 Under World Core Oct 25, 1984
- E6 Fragments Core Nov 1, 1984
- E7 Blind Justice Mytharc Nov 8, 1984
- E8 Murder 101 Core Nov 15, 1984
- E9 Tran Quoc Jones Core Nov 29, 1984
- E10 Luther Gillis: File #001 Core Dec 6, 1984
- E11 Kiss of the Sabre Core Dec 13, 1984
- E12 Little Games Core Jan 3, 1985
- E13 Professor Jonathan Higgins Core Jan 10, 1985
- E14 Compulsion Core Jan 24, 1985
- E15 All for One (1) Core Jan 31, 1985
- E16 All for One (2) Core Feb 7, 1985
- E17 The Love-For-Sale Boat Core Feb 14, 1985
- E18 Let Me Hear the Music Core Feb 21, 1985
- E19 Ms. Jones Core Mar 7, 1985
- E20 The Man from Marseilles Core Mar 14, 1985
- E21 Torah, Torah, Torah Mytharc Mar 28, 1985
- E22 A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken Mytharc Apr 4, 1985
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in Magnum, P.I.?
Tom Selleck stars as the title character, Thomas Magnum.
Where is the series set?
The show is set in Oahu, Hawaii.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson.
When did the series air?
The show ran from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988.
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a private investigator who lives in a beachfront estate and solves cases.