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Magnum P.I. Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) is a former Navy SEAL who, after a tour in Afghanistan, uses his military skills working as a private investigator in Hawaii. Now, Magnum has to solve all kinds of mysteries, being hired by intriguing and interesting people around the island. To aid in his cases, Magnum enlists the help of fellow POW survivor TC (Stephen Hill), the owner of a helicopter tour business, and Rick (Zachary Knighton), who has connections all over Hawaii. Magnum also has to deal with the suspicions of Detective Gordon Kamasuto (Tim Kang), who doesn't care for the way he handles his cases.
Episode 1
I Saw the Sun Rise
Mon, Sep 24, 2018 60 mins
In the premiere, decorated former Navy SEAL Thomas Magnum returns home from Afghanistan and repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator.
Episode 2
From the Head Down
Mon, Oct 1, 2018 60 mins
Magnum helps Dan, a struggling fisherman and fellow veteran, when his 300-pound tuna worth $350,000 is stolen, and he discovers that the thief needs Magnum's help as well.
Episode 3
The Woman Who Never Died
Mon, Oct 8, 2018 50 mins
Magnum takes a case from a fellow private investigator to find the true identity of a man's comatose fiancée when he learns that she's had extensive facial surgery.
Episode 4
Six Paintings, One Frame
Mon, Oct 15, 2018 60 mins
A friend of Higgins, an art connoisseur who recently hired Magnum to test his security, is murdered, and Thomas is arrested as the main suspect
Episode 5
Sudden Death
Mon, Oct 22, 2018 60 mins
TC asks Magnum to take on a case to help acquit the father of one of his young football players, who is accused of murder.
Episode 6
Death is Only Temporary
Mon, Oct 29, 2018 60 mins
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.
Episode 7
The Cat Who Cried Wolf
Mon, Nov 5, 2018 60 mins
Magnum takes the case of a little girl's missing cat and, in the process, stumbles upon another cat's murdered owner who happens to be an FBI agent.
Episode 8
Die He Said
Mon, Nov 12, 2018 60 mins
A man dying of lymphoma hires Magnum to find his estranged, bone-marrow-compatible brother who turns out to need Magnum's help as well. Also, Magnum's case brings back haunted memories for the guys of a past SEAL team mission that went sideways.
Episode 9
The Ties That Bind
Mon, Nov 19, 2018 60 mins
After a 16-year-old kidnap victim, Amanda, escapes her captors, her parents hire Magnum, who experienced similar trauma as a POW, to find who took her.
Episode 10
Bad Day to Be a Hero
Mon, Dec 10, 2018 60 mins
Magnum must help Rick's crush after her illegal poker game is robbed by masked gunmen.
Episode 11
Nowhere to Hide
Mon, Jan 14, 2019 60 mins
Magnum helps a woman find her missing cousin, Sergei, a Russian fugitive; and Higgins' and Kumu's lives are put in danger when they get too close to the case.
Episode 12
Winner Takes All
Sun, Jan 20, 2019 60 mins
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.
Episode 13
Day of the Viper
Mon, Jan 21, 2019 60 mins
Magnum and Higgins are shocked when one of her former MI6 teammates shows up with a fresh gunshot wound and news that "the Viper," the assassin who killed Higgins' true love, has surfaced on Oahu. Also, while Magnum's busy helping Higgins track down the Viper, he asks Rick to take over a case, a task that Rick relishes until it goes sideways.
Episode 14
I, The Deceased
Mon, Jan 28, 2019 60 mins
Magnum investigates the murder of a man who, pre-death, hired Thomas to find his killer. Also, Kumu reconnects with an old friend.
Episode 15
Day The Past Came Back
Mon, Feb 18, 2019 40 mins
After Magnum is kidnapped, he discovers that Hannah, Magnum's ex who landed him and his friends in the POW camp, is on the island and planning to steal a fortune in gold.
Episode 16
Murder Is Never Quiet
Mon, Feb 25, 2019 60 mins
Magnum is hired by a woman to prove that her son didn't kill his girlfriend and has only 24 hours to do so before the accused accepts a plea deal. Also, Rick and TC try to recover stolen appliances that were donated to a wounded veteran.
Episode 17
Black is the Widow
Mon, Mar 4, 2019 60 mins
After a man is murdered, Magnum poses as a doctor on the same dating app the victim was using in order to find the killer, who may be praying on wealthy men.
Episode 18
A Kiss Before Dying
Mon, Mar 11, 2019 60 mins
The Dobermans dig up what appears to be a human bone, and Magnum and Higgins help Katsumoto investigate the murder of his former mentor.
Episode 19
Blood in the Water
Mon, Mar 25, 2019 60 mins
Higgins gets shot after she and Magnum got yacht-jacked and are left stranded at the sea.
Episode 20
The Day It All Came Together
Mon, Apr 1, 2019 60 mins
In the Season 1 finale, Hannah, Magnum's ex and the fugitive responsible for him and his SEAL team brothers being POWs for years, shows up at his home with a gunshot wound, and wanting his help to find her missing CIA father whose life is in danger. Also, Magnum makes an earnest proposition to Higgins for her to become his private investigations partner.
