The WORST episodes of Magnum P.I.
Every episode of Magnum P.I. ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Magnum P.I.!
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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Til Death
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2021
When Magnum and Higgins are hired by an anxious groom to look into his bride-to-be on the eve of their wedding, what they think is a simple case of cold feet turns into a web of lies and a life-or-death situation for Higgins. Also, TC makes a touching decision on how to help Cade
#3 - Those We Leave Behind
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2021
Higgins’ therapist hires her to look into why one of her teenage patients died of suicide.
#4 - Texas Wedge
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2021
Magnum, Higgins and Rick go undercover at a ritzy country club when a young caddie is fired after being accused of stealing a member's golf clubs. Also, Jin's niece, unaware of her uncle's shady past, asks him to speak at her school.
#5 - The Harder They Fall
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2021
While Magnum and Higgins reunite and work the case of a construction worker’s tragic death, TC and Shammy get skyjacked by a pair of drug runners posing as tourists.
#6 - Island Vibes
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021
As Magnum tries to keep his new relationship a secret and handles cases solo while Higgins is away, he is tasked with finding a single mom being hunted by two very dangerous gangs. While Higgins is abroad with Ethan, a misstep forces her to assist an old employer. Rick gets some bad, but also very, very good news
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Devil on the Doorstep
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2021
A journalist hires Magnum to track down his anonymous source after they mysteriously go dark, and Higgins receives a new assignment from MI-6. Also, Rick's old friend comes to the island, but TC is suspicious of his motives.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - May The Best One Win
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2020
Magnum and Higgins are each hired by a different spouse who are in the middle of a contentious divorce to dig up dirt on the other, and Thomas and Higgins soon find themselves competing over resources. Also, Rick and TC look into the death of an unidentified man and must share the news with his estranged daughter, Suzy Madison.
#23 - A World of Trouble
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2020
As their wedding day approaches, Magnum and Higgins help a modern-day Robin Hood who, thinking she was helping a school obtain needed supplies, unknowingly stole illicit drugs. Rick helps a retired soldier with the difficult task of re-entering the work force as a civilian.
#24 - The Night Has Eyes
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2020
Magnum and Higgins take the case of recovering the stolen urn of a woman’s deceased husband, but they soon find that others believe the urn is worth killing for. Rick and TC confront a man who’s been impersonating football legend Andre Reed.
#25 - Dead Ringer
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2023
Katsumoto's hearing date has arrived, and he will learn if his career in law enforcement is over for good or not. Magnum and Higgins are hired to investigate a man their client believes committed murder. Rick's suspicions grow on their relationship.