One of the top
rated shows on the 1980s decade, Magnum, P.I. thrilled audiences
with its exotic setting and fast-paced action. Winner of multiple
Emmys and Golden Globes, the show was a mainstay in the Top 20
Nielsen Ratings. Its Vietnam flashbacks (exploring the combat
experiences of the main characters) were widely lauded, and Magnum,
P.I. is considered the first television series to give recognition
to the obstacles faced by Vietnam Veterans reentering American
society. The range of topics, combined with a clever wit and
heightened suspense, make Magnum, P.I. one of the more widely
appealing TV series of its era...
Magnum, P.I. covers the life of Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck), a
former Naval Intelligence officer who resigns his position in order
to set up his own private investigation business in Oahu, Hawaii.
Through either luck or acquaintance, he lands a job as head of
security for bestselling author Robin Masters' luxurious beachfront
estate. This enables Magnum to drive around in Masters' sporty
flame-red Ferrari, make use of various high-tech toys, and live a
life of relative ease in the estate's guest house. But Magnum
constantly butts heads with estate manager Jonathan Higgins (John
Hillerman), a former British military man in his own right, and one
with a strict penchant for order and discipline. Despite their
conflicts, Magnum and Higgins maintain a healthy friendship, while
Magnum's friends Rick Wright (Larry Manetti) and T.C. Calvin (Roger
E. Mosley) are forever being drawn into Magnum's dangerous
investigations...
The Magnum, P.I. (Season 1) DVD features a number of exciting
episodes including the season premiere "Don't Eat the Snow in
Hawaii" in which Magnum learns of the death of his childhood friend
and Navy buddy Dan Cook. Skeptical of the officially cited cause of
death, Magnum launches an investigation of his own with the aid of
Dan's sister Alice. Eventually, the trail leads to an old military
friend from Vietnam who might possibly be involved in a smuggling
operation. Meanwhile, Magnum and Alice put their own lives on the
line as they discover that someone is determined to put an end to
their investigation... Other notable episodes from Season 1 include
"No Need to Know" in which Magnum is hired to protect one of
Higgins' friends from IRA assassins, and "Lest We Forget" in which a
veteran of Pearl Harbor turned (Supreme Court Nominee) hires Magnum
to investigate when he receives blackmail threats relating to his
past...
Below is a list of episodes included on the Magnum, P.I. (Season 1)
DVD:
Episode 1 (Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii: Part 1)
Episode 2 (Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii: Part 2)
Episode 3 (China Doll)
Episode 4 (Thank Heaven for Little Girls, and Big Ones Too)
Episode 5 (No Need to Know)
Episode 6 (Skin Deep)
Episode 7 (Never Again, Never Again)
Episode 8 (The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii)
Episode 9 (Missing in Action)
Episode 10 (Lest We Forget)
Episode 11 (The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club)
Episode 12 (Thicker Than Blood)
Episode 13 (All Roads Lead to Floyd)
Episode 14 (Adelaide)
Episode 15 (Don't Say Goodbye)
Episode 16 (The Black Orchid)
Episode 17 (J. "Digger" Doyle)
Episode 18 (Beauty Knows No Pain)
