The BEST episodes of Magnum P.I. season 3

Every episode of Magnum P.I. season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Magnum P.I. season 3!

Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes 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 the former MI:6 agent Higgins.

Last Updated: 11/2/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
No Way Out
star
7.82
451 votes

#1 - No Way Out

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2020

As Magnum, Higgins and TC try to pull one over on a customs agent to get Higgins a green card, armed gunmen suddenly storm the federal building and start taking hostages.

Directors: Eagle Egilsson
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Bloodline
star
7.78
385 votes

#2 - Bloodline

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/7/2021

Magnum and Higgins work a stalking case involving a man with a past in espionage. Ethan asks Higgins to join him on an extended trip for Doctors Without Borders just as Magnum starts to open up to other possibilities.

Directors: Avi Youabian
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The Big Payback
star
7.74
424 votes

#3 - The Big Payback

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/19/2021

When Higgins is abducted, Magnum discovers it’s retaliation related to one of his first cases on the Island, and he, Rick and TC must break out an ex-client from prison in order to save her.

Directors: Yangzom Brauen
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Easy Money
star
7.72
449 votes

#4 - Easy Money

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2020

Higgins job to repo a plane goes south when she and Magnum discover that it was being used by a drug cartel who opens fire at the plane, forcing them to crash land in the jungle, where they find a stowaway on board with a target on his back. Higgins has her first date with Dr. Ethan Shah.

Directors: Bryan Spicer
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Double Jeopardy
star
7.71
451 votes

#5 - Double Jeopardy

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/4/2020

Magnum and Higgins' new clients hire them to find their missing brother last seen on the island, leading to Higgins being shot and TC abducted when a secret case of revenge is revealed during the investigation. Higgins (and Magnum) are surprised when her surgeon asks her out.

Directors: Bryan Spicer
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Killer on the Midnight Watch
star
7.68
420 votes

#6 - Killer on the Midnight Watch

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/2021

When an overenthusiastic neighborhood watch group asks Magnum and Higgins to investigate a shady character living on their block, they are shocked to find that they may have inadvertently stumbled upon a serial killer on the loose. Jin’s new money laundering business leads him to want to help a new friend.

Writer: Gene Hong
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Cry Murder
star
7.64
412 votes

#7 - Cry Murder

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2021

As Magnum and Higgins work a case to recover valuable stolen truffles, they also must care for a baby left abandoned at the gates of their estate, while Kumu tries to locate the infant’s mother.

Directors: Peter Weller
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Tell No One
star
7.63
438 votes

#8 - Tell No One

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2021

When a wealthy man hires Magnum and Higgins to find his missing wife, they are stunned when a tragedy occurs as a result of their investigation. Kumu's suspicion of her step-daughter's boyfriend creates a divide with her and Kumu's new relationship.

Directors: Krishna Rao
Writer: Gene Hong
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The Day Danger Walked In
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7.63
448 votes

#9 - The Day Danger Walked In

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/15/2021

As a major hurricane hits the Island, Magnum and his friends find shelter inside La Mariana, along with two armed killers also escaping the dangerous storm. Rick must confess to TC that he let the insurance lapse on the bar.

Directors: Krishna Rao
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Someone to Watch Over Me
star
7.62
423 votes

#10 - Someone to Watch Over Me

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/12/2021

When a young man in need of immediate emergency surgery goes missing with a bullet lodged in his chest, Ethan asks Magnum and Higgins to find him before it’s too late. TC talks to a military recruit who may be enlisting for the wrong reasons.

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Whispers of Death
star
7.60
404 votes

#11 - Whispers of Death

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2021

A psychic hires Magnum and Higgins to prevent a murder she claims to have foreseen. Katsumoto questions Kumu when her information is found on recovered stolen jewels that once belonged to the infamous Imelda Marcos. Higgins struggles with whether or not to tell Ethan the truth about her past.

Directors: Peter Weller
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Dark Harvest
star
7.60
401 votes

#12 - Dark Harvest

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2021

When a Marine Corps vet's SUV is stolen with her service dog inside, Magnum and Higgins must find the car, the dog and the car thief who they believe may be an escaped kidnapping victim. When TC is sued by a disgruntled customer, he asks Rick and Jin to help prove that he's being scammed.

Directors: Ruba Nadda
Writer: Gene Hong
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The Lies We Tell
star
7.58
399 votes

#13 - The Lies We Tell

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2021

When a married woman asks Magnum and Higgins to find her lover’s killer because she doesn’t want to expose the affair to the police, they find that the victim wasn’t who he claimed to be. Rick visits Icepick, whose health has taken a turn for the worse.

Directors: Ruba Nadda
Writer: Katie Varney
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The Long Way Home
star
7.58
418 votes

#14 - The Long Way Home

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2021

When an Army ranger goes missing after returning from deployment, Magnum learns of the traumatic news he received upon arriving home and must find him before survivor’s guilt consumes him. Higgins and Ethan solve the case of a missing engagement ring while on a mini-break. Katsumoto tries spending quality time with his teenage son.

Directors: Yangzom Brauen
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Before the Fall
star
7.56
409 votes

#15 - Before the Fall

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/30/2021

Magnum's uncle visits and reveals a shocking secret about his mother. TC asks Higgins for help when he realizes he may have witnessed a potential murder from his helicopter. Higgins decides it's time to tell Ethan the truth about her past.

Directors: Kurt Jones
Writer: Mike Diaz
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First the Beatdown, Then the Blowback
star
7.55
431 votes

#16 - First the Beatdown, Then the Blowback

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/8/2021

Magnum and Higgins help an up-and-coming mixed martial arts fighter who is being pressured by a gang to throw an illegal fight. Kumu is arrested for stealing an artifact from a collector that should be returned to its original resting place.

Directors: Eagle Egilsson
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