Magnum P.I.
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Magnum P.I. (2018) is a drama and action series from CBS. It has built a run of 96 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on September 24, 2018. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 5 seasons.
What Magnum P.I. Is About
Magnum P.I. returns with all-new sun-drenched adventures as our hero takes jobs no one else will with the help of fellow vets T.C. Calvin and Rick Wright and the former MI6 agent with a familiar last name (but now a female) – Higgins.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 96 episodes, spread across 5 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks and Zachary Knighton to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Tim Kang and Amy Hill lead the cast.
Key roles include Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum; Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins; Zachary Knighton as Orville "Rick" Wright; Stephen Hill as Theodore "TC" Calvin; Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and mystery have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside CBS’s other originals, a 6.4/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2018 and carried by CBS with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
Where to Stream
Magnum P.I. comes from CBS. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Magnum P.I. is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 2018 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Magnum P.I. is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, at 96 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 6.4/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.4/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
