Season 1 is the first season of reboot series Magnum P.I. It was announced on May 11, 2018 and was premiered on September 24, 2018 and concluded on April 1, 2019. There are 20 episodes.
On October 19, 2018, CBS ordered more episodes, bringing Season 1 to a full 20-episode season.
On January 31, 2019, CBS gave Magnum P.I. an early renewal along with two other series.
Cast
Main
- Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum
- Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins
- Zachary Knighton as Rick Wright
- Stephen Hill as Theodore Calvin
- Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto
- Amy Hill as Teuila "Kumu" Tuileta
Recurring
- Kimee Balmilero as Dr. Noelani Cunha
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Sebastian Nuzo
- Corbin Bernsen as Icepick, Rick's Father
- Ken Jeong as Luther H. Gillis
- Taylor Wily as Kamekona Tupuola
Guest
- Tiffany Hines as Lara Nuzo
- Cathal Pendred as Wade Steuben
- Sung Kang as Lt. Yoshi Tanaka
- Carl Weathers as Dan Sawyer
- Faith Fay as Monica
- Cyndi Lauper as Vanessa Nero
- Elisabeth Rohm as Brooke Mason
- Navi Rawat as Isabelle Simpson
- Stella Edwards as Cecilia Simpson, Isabelle's Daughter
- Carlos Sanz as Carl Nadella, corrupt FBI agent
- Austin Basis as Robert Fraser
- Lyrica Okano as Amanda Sako
- Louis Ozawa Changchien as Alan Sako
- Kimiko Gelman as Mari Sako
- Wiley Pickett as Nicholas "Nick" Warner, mafia-linked kidnapper
- Ryan Blaney as Shane Powell
- Halston Sage as Willa Stone
- James Remar as Captain Buck Greene
- Sean Whalen as Sam
- Eddie George as Travis Leet
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Toni
- Erica Luttrell as Allison "Allie" Mahelona
- Jack Cutmore-Scott as Neil Crawford
- Jordana Brewster as Hannah
- Ammie Masterson as Lt. Josie "Mac" MacReynolds
- Dennis Chun as Honolulu Police Department Sgt. Duke Lukela
- Roger E. Mosley (who played T.C. on the original series) as John Booky
- Christian Yelich as Himself
- Brian Austin Green as Special Agent Adam Kreshner
Trivia
- The series was ordered on May 11, 2018 for a reboot series.
- It was scheduled to premiered on September 24, 2018 on Mondays at 9:00 PM (after Happy Together).
- The season was initially set to run for 13 episodes, however, on October 19, 2018, CBS ordered a full 20-episode season.
Episodes
Title | Written by | Directed by | Original air date | Production code | |
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I Saw the Sun Rise | Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim | Justin Lin | September 24, 2018 | 101 | |
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A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business. The "majordomo" of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore "TC" Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville "Rick" Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu's coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island. Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case! | ||||
From the Head Down | Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim | Karen Gaviola | October 1, 2018 | 102 | |
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Magnum helps Dan for a struggling fisherman and fellow veteran, when his 300-pound tuna worth $350,000 is stolen, and he discovers that the thief needs Magnu's help as well. | ||||
The Woman Who Never Died | Joe Gazzam | Sylvain White | October 8, 2018 | 103 | |
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Magnum takes a case from fellow private investigator Luther Gillis to find the true identity of a man's comatose fiancée when he learns that she’s had extensive facial surgery, | ||||
Six Paintings, One Frame | Ashley Gable | Antonio Negret | October 15, 2018 | 104 | |
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Magnum is hired by millionaire businessman Jack Candler to check the security of his art collection. That night, Candler is killed by art robbers that used the same access route Magnum did, which means it was someone who had access to his security report. Magnum's main suspect ends up dead. Katsumoto gets a search order for Robins's Nest and arrests Magnum as the prime suspect in the case after getting an anonymous tip, but lets him go. Higgins discovers the main suspect was in contact with an art forger, but he has also been killed. A rare pigment found in the study leads Magnum to the art appraiser and one of Candler's collaborators, allowing him to resolve the case. | ||||
Sudden Death | David Fury | David Grossman | October 22, 2018 | 105 | |
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When Makoa, one of TC's junior league Football players misses several training sessions, TC asks Magnum for help. The boy's father, Hani, has been arrested for killing a medical doctor but, though he claims innocence, is not telling them the full truth. Magnum leaves the boy in Higgins' care while he investigates, but the evidence against Hani is mounting. It's only after Magnum gets Hani to tell him he was using the steroids the doctor was trafficking with that he's able to discover the true killer. | ||||
Death Is Only Temporary | Gene Hong & Scarlett Lacey | Duane Clark | October 29, 2018 | 106 | |
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An aging tycoon, Henry Brown asks Magnum to find his lost love who he says just recently contacted him – the only problem is she died 30 years ago. Also, Rick and TC meet a fellow vet who is having a hard time adjusting to civilian life. | ||||
The Cat Who Cried Wolf | Neil Tolkin | Eagle Egilsson | November 5, 2018 | 107 | |
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Magnum takes the case of a little girl's missing cat and, in the process, stumbles upon another cat’s murdered owner who happens to be an FBI agent. | ||||
Die He Said | Joe Gazzam | Peter Weller | November 12, 2018 | 108 | |
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A man dying of lymphoma hires Magnum to find his estranged, bone-marrow-compatible brother who turns out to need Magnum's help as well. Also, Magnum's case brings back haunted memories for the guys of a past SEAL team mission that went sideways. | ||||
The Ties That Bind | Ashley Gable | Ron Underwood | November 19, 2018 | 109 | |
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After a 16-year-old kidnap victim, Amanda (Lyrica Okano), escapes her captors, her parents hire Magnum, who experienced similar trauma as a POW, to find who took her. | ||||
Bad Day to Be a Hero | Ashley Charbonnet | Lin Oeding | December 10, 2018 | 110 | |
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Magnum must help Rick's crush, Toni after her illegal poker game, organized to pay back a mob debt, is robbed by masked gunmen | ||||
Nowhere to Hide | Peter M. Lenkov (Story), Joe Gazzam (Teleplay) | Mark Tinker | January 14, 2019 | 111 | |
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As Magnum helps a woman find her missing cousin, Sergei is a Russian fugitive, Higgins' and Kumu's lives are put in danger when they get too close to the case. | ||||
Winner Takes All | Gene Hong | Amanda Marsalis | January 20, 2019 | 112 | |
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A bail bondsman puts a price on an alleged killer's head and Magnum is now in the running against every other bounty hunter and private investigator on the island in a race against time. | ||||
Day of the Viper | David Fury (Story), Gene Hong & Eric Guggenheim (Teleplay) | Bryan Spicer | January 21, 2019 | 113 | |
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Magnum and Higgins are shocked when one of her former MI6 teammates shows up with a fresh gunshot wound and news that "the Viper," the assassin who killed Higgins' true love, has surfaced on Oahu. Also, while Magnum's busy helping Higgins track down the Viper, he asks Rick to take over a case, a task that Rick relishes until it goes sideways. | ||||
I, The Deceased | Scarlett Lacey | Krishna Rao | January 28, 2019 | 114 | |
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Magnum investigates the murder of a man who, pre-death, hires Thomas to find his killer. Also, Kumu reconnects with an old friend. | ||||
Day the Past Came Back | Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim | Bryan Spicer | February 18, 2019 | 115 | |
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After Magnum is kidnapped, he discovers that Hannah Magnum's ex who landed him and his friends in the POW camp, is on the island and planning to steal a fortune in gold. | ||||
Murder Is Never Quiet | Barbie Kligman | David Straiton | February 25, 2019 | 116 | |
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Magnum is hired by a woman to prove that her son didn't kill his girlfriend and has only 24 hours to do so before the accused accepts a plea deal. Also, Rick and TC try to recover stolen appliances that were donated to a wounded veteran. | ||||
Black Is the Widow | Neil Tolkin | Kristin Windell | March 4, 2019 | 117 | |
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After a man is murdered, Magnum poses as a doctor on the same dating app the victim was using in order to find the killer who may be praying on wealthy men. | ||||
A Kiss Before Dying | Barbie Kligman & Ashley Charbonnet | Bryan Spicer | March 11, 2019 | 118 | |
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When the Dobermans dig up what appears to be a human bone, Magnum and Higgins help Katsumoto investigate the murder of his former mentor. | ||||
Blood in the Water | Gene Hong | Karen Gaviola | March 25, 2019 | 119 | |
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When Magnum and Higgins get "yacht-jacked," Higgins is shot and she and Magnum are stranded at sea, struggling to reach land before she bleeds out and the culprits return to finish them off. | ||||
The Day It All Came Together | Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim | Bryan Spicer | April 1, 2019 | 120 | |
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Hannah who is Magnum's ex and the fugitive responsible for him and his SEAL team brothers being POWs for years, shows up at his home with a gunshot wound, and wanting his help to find her missing CIA father whose life is in danger. Also, Magnum makes an earnest proposition to Higgins for her to become his private investigations partner. |
Seasons of Magnum, P.I. (2018) |
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Season 1 ♦ Season 2 ♦ Season 3 ♦ Season 4 ♦ Season 5 ♦ Season 6 |