Magnum P.I.: Season 5
2023 · 20 episodes · ★ 8.0
What Season 5 of Magnum P.I.
Thomas Magnum, a decorated former SEAL, returns to Hawaii after his missions in Afghanistan and makes a living as a private investigator. He lives in the guest house at Robin's Nest, the estate of writer Robin Masters, in exchange for starring in her novels. Juliet Higgins, a former MI6 agent, runs the mansion and works with him on cases. His old Marine buddies Rick Wright and T.C. Calvin lend their experience to taking on the jobs nobody wants. This season, the team faces murders, disappearances and unreliable clients. Magnum and Higgins begin to wonder what their relationship really means. Rick juggles fatherhood with running La Mariana. Katsumoto, meanwhile, awaits a decision that will determine whether his police career survives, and Magnum doesn't trust how Captain Greene died.
Season 5 Episodes
5x01 The Passenger
Magnum and Higgins weigh the risks of pursuing a relationship. Rick juggles being a new father and running La Mariana. Katsumoto tries to figure out his next move.
Directing: Bryan Spicer · Writing: Eric Guggenheim · Starring: James Remar, Jonathan Stanley, Michael Rady, Kelly Thiebaud
5x02 The Breaking Point
Magnum and Higgins go undercover as lifeguards in order to solve a murder. Jin Jeong wins a storage unit auction and enlists the help of Rick and TC upon finding a stolen military medal.
Directing: Bryan Spicer · Writing: Gene Hong · Starring: James Remar, Bobby Lee, Michael Rady, David Huynh
5x03 Number One with a Bullet
Katsumoto takes a job providing security for a chart-topping K-pop star. Higgins and Rick find themselves in peril while trying to help Rick's friend. Magnum harbors suspicions about Capt. Greene's death.
Directing: Eagle Egilsson · Writing: David Wolkove · Starring: James Remar, Lance Lim, Michael Rady, Mario López
5x04 NSFW
Magnum and Higgins search for a CEO who has mysteriously vanished. Rick braces for a visit from his wild-child little sister, Ruthie.
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson · Written by: David Slack · Starring: Betsy Phillips, Michael Rady, Emily Alabi, Eric William Morris
5x05 Welcome to Paradise, Now Die!
Magnum recruits Katsumoto to help find a missing tourist. Higgins and Kumu attempt to solve the murder of a beloved dog. Rick enlists the aid of TC after he accidentally loses Magnum's pet mouse, Roberto II.
Directing: Marcus Stokes · Writing: Tera Tolentino · Starring: Patrick Cavanaugh, Ashani Roberts, Serenity Grace Russell, Sonny Marinelli
5x06 Dead Ringer
Katsumoto's hearing date has arrived and he will learn if his career in law enforcement is over for good or not. Magnum and Higgins are hired to investigate a man their client believes committed murder. Rick's suspicions grow on their relationship.
Directing: Marcus Stokes · Writing: Barbie Kligman · Starring: Lance Lim, Michael Rady, Patrick Mulvey, Cullen Douglas
5x07 Birthright
Magnum and Higgins investigate the robbery of an elderly man suffering from Alzheimer’s. The ohana tries to help TC overcome a past trauma.
Directing: Doug Hannah · Writing: Eric Guggenheim, Andre Jackson · Starring: Martin Martinez, Gjee Wade II, Michael Rady, Lawrence Pressman
5x08 Dark Skies
Magnum and Rick make a shocking discovery in the Capt. Greene case. Higgins and TC head to Maui to help an eccentric billionaire find the owner of a pesky drone that has been harassing him. Shammy helps Kumu after an incident occurs at La Mariana.
Directing: Doug Hannah · Writing: Tera Tolentino, Andrew Blazensky · Starring: Christopher Thornton, Betsy Phillips, Brett Zimmerman, Eddie Jemison
5x09 Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Magnum and Higgins take on a case that sends Higgins inside a psychiatric hospital. Katsumoto and his son, Dennis, head to the mainland to look at colleges, but their trip takes a harrowing turn when a run-in with a local turns ugly.
Directing: Jay Hernandez · Writing: David Slack · Starring: Lance Lim, Christopher Thornton, Tal Anderson, Michael Rady
5x10 Charlie Foxtrot Mid-Season Finale
An armed hit team lays siege to Robin's Nest. TC is badly injured while Rick fights for his life. Mid Season Finale
Directing: Lisa Robinson · Writing: David Wolkove · Starring: Stephanie Lum, Martin Martinez, Christopher Thornton, Betsy Phillips
5x11 Hit and Run
Magnum and Higgins go to work for a dangerous and controversial client. Kumu and Shammy help move TC to a veterans' rehab facility. Rick flirts with a woman who works at the marina.
Directing: David Straiton · Writing: Gene Hong · Starring: Bobby Lee, Christopher Thornton, Paul Blackthorne, Chelsea Gilligan
5x12 Three Bridges
Magnum and Higgins try to help Zhao, a close friend of Kumu, recover her life savings that was all lost to a scammer. TC becomes increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress in his recovery and pushes everyone away.
Directing: David Straiton · Writing: Barbie Kligman · Starring: Betsy Phillips, Chelsea Gilligan, Judith Scott, Eddie Kaulukukui
5x13 Appetite for Danger
Magnum and Higgins enlist Katsumoto to go undercover when a chef at a high-end restaurant goes missing. Kumu works with Cade at the Cultural Center, confronting one of America's darker chapters - the internment of Japanese Americans in the wake of Pearl Harbor.
Directing: Ruba Nadda · Writing: Eric Guggenheim, David Slack · Starring: Larry Manetti, Martin Martinez, Anthony J. Silva, Jr., Eddie Kaulukukui
5x14 Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Magnum and Rick race to find a missing witness who can exonerate an innocent man accused of murder. TC tries to repair his relationship with Mahina after being released from the VA.
Directing: Ruba Nadda · Writing: Tera Tolentino · Starring: John Bahng, Christopher Thornton, Betsy Phillips, Emily Alabi
5x15 The Retrieval
Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of TC in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Directing: Benny Boom · Writing: Gene Hong, Katie Varney · Starring: Vince Shin, Bobby Lee, Kirk Fox, Linda Park
5x16 Run with the Devil
Magnum and Higgins agree to help a teenage Amish boy who has traveled to Hawaii in search of his runaway sister. Rick sets out to find TC a date to the Marine Corps Ball.
Directing: Benny Boom · Writing: David Wolkove · Starring: Betsy Phillips, Emily Alabi, Patrick Fabian, Tait Blum
5x17 Consciousness of Guilt
After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Directing: Zachary Knighton · Writing: David Slack, Andre Jackson · Starring: Bobby Lee, Jon Lovitz, Taylor Handley, Brent Sexton
5x18 Extracurricular Activities
Magnum and Higgins are hired by a University of Oahu dean to quietly investigate a professor who has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a female grad student. TC and Katsumoto take Cade and Dennis on a father-son camping trip.
Directing: Perdita Weeks · Writing: Katie Varney · Starring: Lance Lim, Martin Martinez, Andrew J. West, Laura Kai Chen
5x19 Ashes to Ashes
Magnum and Higgins re-examine a fatal arson investigation at the request of TC and Mahina, leading to a sinister discovery. Kumu volunteers with Rick at a veterans’ crisis call center.
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson · Written by: Barbie Kligman, Tera Tolentino, Andrew Blazensky · Starring: Kamakani De Dely, Emily Alabi, Dianne Doan, Nick Jandl
5x20 The Big Squeeze Season Finale
Magnum and Higgins take a major step forward in their relationship. At the same time, the past comes back to haunt them when a previous suspect becomes their client. TC aims to scale up Island Hoppers. Rick gets a new business partner.
Directing: Avi Youabian · Writing: Eric Guggenheim, David Wolkove · Starring: Betsy Phillips, Emily Alabi, Sarah Haruko, Patrick Fabian
Season 5 Cast
Stephen HillTheodore 'T.C.' Calvin20 episodes
Tim KangGordon Katsumoto20 episodes
Betsy PhillipsSuzy Madison7 episodes
Christopher ThorntonKenny 'Shammy' Shamberg5 episodes
Emily AlabiMahina5 episodes
Lance LimDennis Katsumoto4 episodes
Bobby LeeJin Jeong4 episodes
Martin MartinezCade Jensen4 episodes
Michael deLaraGabriel Santos4 episodes
Jonathan StanleyMercenary Paul Swyzak2 episodes
Chelsea GilliganPiper2 episodes
Judith ScottVerna Calvin2 episodes
Sarah HarukoCSU Tech Cynthia2 episodes
Eddie KaulukukuiCharles2 episodes
Jeff CampanellaLewis Peele2 episodes
Patrick FabianSam Bedrosian2 episodes
Danny HoganLead Kidnapper2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Are in Season 5 of Magnum P.I.?
Season 5 of Magnum P.I. has 20 episodes.
When Did Season 5 of Magnum P.I. Premiere?
It premiered on February 19, 2023.
Where to Watch Season 5 of Magnum P.I.?
Available by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Tivify, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to the TMDB user rating, the 5x01, «The Passenger», with a 8.7.