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Magnum, P.I. Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
Echoes of the Mind
Thu, Sep 27, 1984 60 mins
Magnum falls for a beautiful socialite who has hired him to protect her. Meanwhile, Higgins is in a sticky wicket: he's betrothed to two women. First of two parts. Lady Ashley: Carolyn Seymour. Magnum: Tom Selleck. Billingsworth: George Innes.
Episode 2
Echoes of the Mind
Thu, Oct 4, 1984 60 mins
Conclusion. Diane's twin sister arrives in Hawaii and attempts to destroy Magnum's relationship with Diane; Higgins tries to end his engagement to Lady Ashley (Carolyn Seymour). Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Diane: Sharon Stone. David: George Innes.
Episode 3
Mac's Back
Thu, Oct 11, 1984 60 mins
A depressed Magnum claims he saw his old Navy buddy Mac who's been dead for over a year---and sets out to find him. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Colonel Greene: Lance LeGault. Doc Ibold: Glenn Cannon.
Episode 4
The Legacy of Garwood Huddle
Thu, Oct 18, 1984 60 mins
An escaped convict takes refuge with his old friend Higgins, and enlists a reluctant Magnum to find his grandson's kidnapper. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Walt Brewster: John Ratzenberger. Franny Huddle: Belinda Montgomery. Harry Clayborn: Philip Sterling.
Episode 5
Under World
Thu, Oct 25, 1984 60 mins
T.C. lies in a coma after his helicopter is shot down, but Magnum thinks he can find the motive for the attack in the wreckage of the chopper. Tom Selleck, Roger E. Mosley. Jerrold: Richard Lawson. Leo: Sam Vlahos.
Episode 6
Fragments
Thu, Nov 1, 1984 60 mins
A psychic "sees" her own murder, and hires Magnum to keep it from happening. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Archie: Kenneth Mars. Agatha: Gillian Dobb. Thelma: Madeline Press.
Episode 7
Blind Justice
Thu, Nov 8, 1984 60 mins
Magnum finds evidence that a suspected homicide was really a suicide and the suspected killer committed another murder. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Carol: Kathleen Lloyd. Ann Carrington: Barbara Rush.
Episode 8
Murder 101
Thu, Nov 15, 1984 60 mins
To keep students from dropping his investigation class, Magnum agrees to solve a real case for a student whose fiancé is missing. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Blaylock: Frank Whiteman. Gaylord: Alan Fudge. Kiani: Kim Miyori.
Episode 9
Tran Quoc Jones
Thu, Nov 29, 1984 60 mins
Magnum fears that a politician will try to turn Magnum's efforts to find the father of an Amerasian street urchin into a publicity ploy for his campaign. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Woods: Robert Tessier.
Episode 10
Luther Gillis File No. 001
Thu, Dec 6, 1984 60 mins
Magnum gives a case to transplanted "St. Looey" gumshoe Luther Gillis: Higgins is being blackmailed over the illegitimate son of a woman he wants to protect. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Tanaka: Kwan Hi Lim. Dan Davies: Don Knight.
Episode 11
Kiss of the Sabre
Thu, Dec 13, 1984 60 mins
A mystery novelist involves herself in Magnum's latest investigation, and uses Magnum and friends as characters in a story that's all too familiar. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Dan Morgan: David Spielberg. Russell Smythe: Patrick Collins.
Episode 12
Little Games
Thu, Jan 3, 1985 60 mins
Magnum challenges an insurance rep to test the estate's security system in preparation for a jewelry-making competition to be held there. Tom Selleck. Mac: Jeff MacKay. Doc Villoroch: Cesar Romero. Lenor: Jo Pruden. Rick: Larry Manetti.
Episode 13
Prof. Jonathan Higgins
Thu, Jan 10, 1985 60 mins
While Magnum is out chasing swindlers, Higgins tries to prepare his punkish young cousin for her impending marriage into a society family. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Timothy Finch: David Traylor.
Episode 14
Compulsion
Thu, Jan 24, 1985 60 mins
An assailant terrorizes Magnum's assistant DA friend; old schoolmates of Higgins want to see "his" estate. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Steve Elliot: John Pleshette. Moody: Richard McPherson.
Episode 15
All for One
Thu, Jan 31, 1985 60 mins
Part 1 of two. Magnum and friends return to the jungles of Cambodia with a mercenary to rescue a mutual friend from Vietnamese soldiers. Tom Selleck. Thanat: Michael Hasagawa. Suragit: Nguyen Thinh Van. Dr. Lon Teng: Clyde Kusatsu.
Episode 16
All for One
Thu, Feb 7, 1985 60 mins
Conclusion. While T.C. tries to repair the helicopter, Magnum is rescued by freedom fighters and learns the true nature of their mission. Tom Selleck, Roger E. Mosley. Tyler McKinney: Robert Forster. Dr. Lon Teng: Clyde Kusatsu. "Joe": Dustin Nguyen.
Episode 17
Love for a Sale Boat
Thu, Feb 14, 1985 60 mins
Rick gets in over his head when Mac cons him into buying a stolen yacht with money borrowed from Ice Pick. Tom Selleck, Larry Manetti. Ice Pick: Elisha Cook. Sakiko: Marilyn Tokuda.
Episode 18
Let Me Hear the Music
Thu, Feb 21, 1985 60 mins
A country-music manager wants to find missing songs written by a singer who died 25 years ago. Tom Selleck. Laurie Crane: Susan Oliver. Older Billy Cockrell: Red West.
Episode 19
Ms. Jones
Thu, Mar 7, 1985 60 mins
A records clerk, who often confounds Magnum with red tape, wants to locate her husband. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Karen: Marcia Wolf. Ray Jones: Sam Anderson. Phelps: Robert Hoy.
Episode 20
The Man from Marseilles
Thu, Mar 14, 1985 60 mins
Magnum joins forces with a French detective whose legendary exploits are fictionalized in Robin's novels. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Carol: Kathleen Lloyd. Tanaka: Kwan Hi Lim. Tiffany: Elissa Dulce.
Episode 21
Torah! Tora! Tora!
Thu, Mar 28, 1985 60 mins
A man connected with a smuggling ring steals a Torah from Higgins' rabbi friend (Nehemiah Persoff). Tom Selleck, John Hillerman. Mia Chow: France Nuyen. Tanaka: Kwan Hi Lim. Byron Shelby: Arlen Dean Snyder.
Episode 22
Pretty Good Dancing Chicken
Thu, Apr 4, 1985 60 mins
Magnum goes undercover at a prison farm to question an inmate who associated with Carol's missing niece. Tom Selleck, Kathleen Lloyd. Jack Damon: Matt Clark. Diana Franklin: Shannon Wilcox.
