Magnum, P.I. Episode Ratings Heatmap
1980 · 8 Seasons · 162 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (162 rated)
Season 8 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 8 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.52), maintaining an average of 7.9.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 7 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 9 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 10 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 11 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 12 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Ep 13 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 14 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.7 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | 7.7 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | 6.5 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 6.0 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 8 seasons and 162 episodes, Magnum, P.I. has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 3, Episode 1 ("Did You See the Sunrise? (1)"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 13 ("No More Mr. Nice Guy"), landing at 3.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 12 ("The Case of the Red Faced Thespian", 8) and Episode 13 ("No More Mr. Nice Guy", 3), a swing of 5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Magnum, P.I.
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Did You See the Sunrise? (1) | 9.0 | 2 | Sep 30, 1982 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 7 | Little Girl Who | 9.0 | 2 | Nov 5, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 3, Ep 2 | Did You See the Sunrise? (2) | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 30, 1982 |
| #4 | Season 4, Ep 1 | Home from the Sea | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 29, 1983 |
| #5 | Season 7, Ep 22 | Limbo | 9.0 | 1 | Apr 15, 1987 |
| #6 | Season 4, Ep 2 | Luther Gillis: File #521 | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 6, 1983 |
| #7 | Season 4, Ep 4 | Distant Relative | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 20, 1983 |
| #8 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Echoes of the Mind (2) | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 4, 1984 |
| #9 | Season 6, Ep 7 | Going Home | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 31, 1985 |
| #10 | Season 7, Ep 15 | On the Fly | 8.5 | 2 | Jan 21, 1987 |