Read customer reviews &find best sellers. Free delivery on eligible orders! Free UK delivery on eligible orders
Navigation Links:
Search results
Magnum, P.I. is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988, during its first-run broadcast on the American television network CBS.
Magnum, P.I.: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Glen A. Larson. With Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti. The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
- (29K)
- 1980-12-11
- Action, Adventure, Crime
- 48
Magnum, P.I. is an American action drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii. The series ran on CBS, which broadcast 162 first-run episodes over eight seasons, from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988.
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Reception
- DVD Releases
- External Links
Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV is a private investigator played by Tom Selleck. He resides in the guest house of a 200-acre (81 ha) beachfront estate called Robin's Nest, in Hawaii, at the invitation of its owner, Robin Masters, the celebrated, but never-seen, author of several dozen lurid novels. Ostensibly this is quid pro quo for Magnum's services ba...
Main
1. Tom Selleck as Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV 2. John Hillerman as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III 3. Roger E. Mosley as Theodore "T.C." Calvin 4. Larry Manetti as Rick Wright
Recurring
1. Kwan Hi Lim as Lt. Yoshi Tanaka 2. Gillian Dobb as Agatha Chumley 3. Lance LeGault as Buck Greene 4. Jeff MacKay as Lt. MacReynolds/Jim Bonnick 5. Elisha Cook Jr. as Francis "Icepick" Hofstetler 6. Glenn Cannon as Dr. "Doc Ibold" Ibold, M.D. 7. Kathleen Lloydas Carol Baldwin 8. Marta DuBoisas Michelle Hue 9. Jean Bruce Scottas Lieutenant (later Lt. Commander) Maggie Poole 10. Eugene Roche as Luther H. Gillis 11. Joe Santos as Lt. Nolan Page
Development
Selleck's contract commitment to the Magnum, P.I. series famously cost him the role of Indiana Jones in the first Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, which went to Harrison Ford. Selleck was unable to take the part of Jones as Magnum was due to start filming in March 1980. Owing to the 1980 AFTRA/Screen Actors Guild strike, production of Magnumwas delayed until December 1980, which would have allowed Selleck to play Jones.
Filming
Robin's Nest is the fictional beachfront estate on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, which serves as the residence of the main characters. In the series, it is owned by renowned novelist Robin Masters, who employs Jonathan Higginsas the estate's caretaker and Thomas Magnum as its security expert. Higgins resides in the estate's main house while Magnum occupies the guest house. In reality located in Waimānalo, the 3-acre (1.2 ha) beachfront property is located on the east shore of Oahu at 41-505 Kal...
Theme music
The original theme music for the opening credits of the pilot episodewas a mid-tempo jazzy piece by Ian Freebairn-Smith. This music was also used for the next nine regular episodes. Beginning in Episode 12, it was replaced by a more up-tempo theme typical of 1980s action series by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter with guitar by Larry Carlton. This theme had been used during the show and over the closing credits from Episode 8. A longer version of this second theme ("Theme from Magnum P.I.", clock...
Awards and nominations
Selleck won an Emmy in 1984 for his portrayal of the title character. Three years later, co-star John Hillerman also won an Emmy. In 1981, series creators and writers Glen A. Larson and Donald P. Bellisarioreceived an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Episode in a TV Series.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has released all 8 Seasons of Magnum, P.I. on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time. They have also released Seasons 1 to 4in Region 2.
Feb 13, 2023 · Magnum P.I. screamed the 1980s and was quintessential pop culture viewing for the era. It lasted for a whopping eight seasons, and showrunners actually wanted to kill Magnum (Tom Selleck) off in the seventh season's finale.
- Mustafa Gatollari
Magnum P.I.: Created by Eric Guggenheim, Peter M. Lenkov. With Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill. An ex-Navy SEAL returns from Afghanistan and uses his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.
People also ask
When did Magnum PI come out?
How many episodes of Magnum PI are there?
How long did Magnum PI last?
Who wrote Magnum PI?
Is Magnum PI bringing in an original series Star?
Does 'Magnum PI' get a series order?
It was ordered to series in May 2018, and premiered on September 24, 2018, on CBS. On October 19, 2018, it was announced that the series had received a full season order from CBS. [1] In April 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season, [2] which premiered on October 1, 2021. [3]
