One of the top rated shows in the 1980s, Magnum, PI thrilled audiences with its exotic atmosphere Fast-paced action. Winner of multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, the show was a mainstay in the Top 20 Nielsen ratings. His memories of Vietnam (Exploring the combat experiences of the main characters) have been widely lauded, and Magnum, PI 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 suspense, make Magnum, PI one of the more widely appealing TV series of the time …
Magnum, PI covers the life of Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck), a former Naval Intelligence officer who resigns position in order to establish their own private investigation business in Oahu, Hawaii. Through either luck or acquaintance, he gets a job as chief Security renowned author Robin Masters' beachfront property luxury. This enables Magnum to drive around in sporty red Ferrari fire teachers, make use of various high-tech toys, and live a life of relative ease in the evaluation of the farm house. But Magnum constantly butts heads with the property manager Jonathan Higgins (John Hillerman), a former British military in its own right, and one with a penchant for order and strict discipline. Despite their conflicts, Magnum and Higgins maintain a healthy friendship, while Magnum's friends Rick Wright (Larry Manetti) and TC Calvin (Roger E. Mosley) are forever being drawn into Magnum dangerous investigations …
The Magnum, PI DVD includes a series of episodes, including 'season premiere "Do not eat snow in Hawaii" in which Magnum learns of the death of his friend children and the Navy friend Dan Cook. Skeptical of the officially cited cause of death, Magnum launches an investigation of its own with the help of Dan's sister, Alice. With Eventually, the trail leads to an old military friend from Vietnam that could possibly be involved in a smuggling operation. Meanwhile, Magnum and Alice put their own life on the line as they discover that someone is determined to end his investigation … Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "No Need to Know" in which Magnum is hired to protect one of Higgins' friends of the murderers of the IRA, and "The duty of memory" in which a veteran of Pearl Harbor became (Supreme Court nominee) hires Magnum to investigate when receiving blackmail threats relating to his past …
Underneath is a list of episodes included in Magnum, PI (Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Do not eat snow in Hawaii: Part 1) Air Date: 12/11/1980 Episode 2 (Do not Eat the Snow in Hawaii: Part 2) Air Date: 11/12/1980 Episode 3 (China Doll) Air Date: 12/18/1980 Episode 4 (thank heaven for girls, and great too) Issue Date: 12/25/1980 Episode 5 (No Need to Know) Air Date: 08/01/1981 Episode 6 (Skin Deep) Air Date: 1/15/1981 Episode 7 (Never again, never again) Air Date: 1/22/1981 Episode 8 (The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii) Air Date: 01/29/1981 Episode 9 (Missing in Action) Air Date: 02/05/1981 Episode 10 (not forget) Air Date: 02/12/1981 Episode 11 (The Curse King Kamehameha Club) Air Date: 19/02/1981 Episode 12 (thicker than blood) Air Date: 02/26/1981 Episode 13 (All Roads lead to Floyd) Date of issue: 03/12/1981 Episode 14 (Adelaide) Air Date: 19/03/1981 Episode 15 (Do not Say Goodbye) Date Issue: 03/26/1981 Episode 16 (The Black Orchid Issue Date): 02/04/1981 Episode 17 (J. "Digger" Doyle) Air Date: 09/04/1981 Episode 18 (Beauty Knows No Pain) Air Date: 04/16/1981
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