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Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I.

He'll have you at aloha.

20187.65 Seasons96 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies 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 former MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins.

Created by John Fox
Written by Glen A. Larson, Donald P. Bellisario
NetworksNBCCBS

Top Cast

Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

Thomas Magnum

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Juliet Higgins

Zachary Knighton

Zachary Knighton

Orville 'Rick' Wright

Stephen Hill

Stephen Hill

Theodore 'T.C.' Calvin

Tim Kang

Tim Kang

Gordon Katsumoto

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Teuila 'Kumu' Tuileta

Themes & Keywords

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About Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I. is a action & adventure, drama, crime series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of hawaii, remake, private investigator, reboot, military veteran. Created by John Fox, it stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton. Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies 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 former MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins.

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