Episode Guide Index

8.1     143   10/07/87       Infinity And Jelly Doughnuts
                              Der vierte Mann
W: Chris Abbott
D: John C. Flinn, III

  Magnum recovers from coma. Three of his enemies are dead already, but
  one is still free.

***
    Selleck replaces Bellisario as executive producer of the series.
    His father Robert, mother Martha, and son Kevin make guest appearances
    in this ep.

8.2     144   10/14/87       Pleasure Principle
                              Higgins flippt aus
W: Jay Huguely
D: Corey Allen

  In a bizarre twist, Higgins lives fast and loose while Magnum
  assumes Higgins' stuffy personality.

***
    Magnum reads an issue of Selleck's favorite magazine The National
    review.

8.3     145   10/28/87       Innocence ... A Broad
                              Gangsterjagd mit Rita
W: Stephen Miller
D: Harry Harris

  Magnum gains a perky assistant while working on a case for Higgins
  which exposes the inner workings of a dangerous mob figure.

***
    This ep. is dedicated to the late Pete Carpenter.  Kenneth
    McMillan (_Cat's Eye_) guest stars.

8.4     146   11/04/87       Tigers Fan
                              Tanakas Erbe
W: Bruce Cervi
D: Harry Harris

  After Tanaka's death, some questions are still open...

***
    There is a reference to Lance White, Selleck's character from
    _The Rockford Files_.

8.5     147   11/11/87       Forever In Time
                              Die Dame ist nicht fürs Feuer
W: Kimmer Ringwald
D: Jackie Cooper

  While helping Higgins with a pageant for the Anglo-Hawaiian
  Historical Society, Magnum becomes infatuated with an elusive
  woman, bringing danger to them both.

***
    10/4/56 Thomas went to his first saxophone lesson.  I don't know
    how many he took, but they sure weren't enough!

8.6     148   11/18/87       The Love That Lies
                              Trügerische Liebe
W: Jeri Taylor
D: Ray Danton

  Magnum becomes embroiled in his friend Carol Baldwin's private
  life, uncovering a powerful secret about her parents.

***
   Eileen Brennan (_Private Benjamin_) guest stars.

8.7     149   01/13/88       A Girl Named Sue
                              Das verschwundene Testament
W: Stephen A. Miller
D: Russ Mayberry

  It's a battle of wills when Magnum and an upstart investigator
  compete on the same case of a wealthy man's death.

***
    Notice how Magnum fires too many shots from the .45 when he
    and Susan are locked in the warehouse!

8.8     150   01/20/88       Unfinished Business
                              Der Räecher
W: Chris Abbott, Jeri Taylor
D: Russ Mayberry

  The villain behind the attempted murder of Magnum will stop at
  nothing to destroy Thomas and his family.  Magnum plans a golden
  opportunity for revenge.

***
    Thomas is a killer, a trained man-hunter.  He murdered Ivan in
    cold blood.  Why couldn't he have been able to murder again?!

8.9     151   01/27/88       The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company
                              Der verlorene Sohn
W: Jeri Taylor
D: Ray Danton

  Magnum's enthusiasm for a proposed business is put on the back
  burner when T. C.'s son lands in jail.

***
    Magnum's brief foray into entrepeneurship and the business world!

8.10    152   02/10/88       Legend of the Lost Art
                              In der Höhle des Todes
W: Jay Huguely
D: Burt Brinkerhoff

  Magnum's pursuit of an ancient scroll for Higgins is laced with
  abduction and danger.

***
    This is known as the Raiders of the Lost Ark ep.  Selleck plays
    Indiana Jones as he was unable to back in 1980 when Steven Spielberg
    offered the role to him before considering Harrison Ford.  Selleck
    had just signed his contract for Magnum so was unable to take part in
    the Indy project.  Margaret Colin (_Three Men And A Baby_) guests.

8.11    153   02/17/88       Transitions
                              Wer ist Robin Masters?
W: Chris Abbott
D: Harry Harris

  The manuscript of Masters' new novel disappeared. Magnum has to investigate.
  Higgins escapes an attempted murder, and Magnum supposes Higgins to be Robin
  Masters, yet again.

***
    This ep. caps a list of references to twelve of Robin Masters' novels
    over the years.  In chronological order they are:

  _Babes_In_Babylon_ (also made into a film), mentioned as Robin's first
      work in "Squeeze Play", and "The Case of the Red Faced Thespian"
  _Fruit_of_Passion_, "Thank Heaven For Little Girls . . ."
  _The_Golden_Spike_, "J. 'Digger' Doyle"
  _Tahiti_Kill_ (also made into a film), "Double Jeopardy"
  _The_Seamy_Side_of_Dawn_, "Birdman of Budapest"
  _Golden_Tradewinds_, "Two Birds of A Feather"
  _Blood_of_the_August_Kitten_, "The Big Blow"
  _Die_and_Die_Again_, "The Man From Marseilles"
  _The_Treasure_of_Kalaniopu'u_, ep. of the same title
  _Serpent's_Whisper_, "Novel Connection"
  _Echoes_of_Ecstasy_, "Novel Connection"
  _Transitions_, ep. of the same title


8.12ab  154   05/01/88       Resolutions, part 1+2
                              Thomas Sullivan Magnum der Erste / Happy End
W: Stephen A. Miller, Chris Abbott
D: Burt Brinkerhoff

  Magnum is surprised by a birthday-party from his relatives. He meets his
  grandvather Thomas Sullivan Magnum II.
  Rick prepares his marriage, and Magnum can expect a happy end after having
  problems with the fate of his daughter Lily.

***
    There strangely are no voice-overs in this ep.  And Magnum's
    birthday gets messed with again.  Ask yourself, if his birthday is
    8/8, why is it winter when he's on the east coast in this ep.?



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