In part 1 of the series pilot we are introduced to Thomas Magnum, ex-navy, who has been granted permission to live at the estate of famous writer Robin Masters (RM) in exchange for conducting security checks. In seeing if Magnum can steal RM's Ferrari we are given the set-up that he is on his way to pick up an old navy buddy Dan at the airport. Dan, a son of a high ranking Admiral, is approached while waiting for Magnum to show up by two guys in Navy uniforms and told that he is needed somewhere else. They grab him and beat him up bad enough that he is killed. Magnum drives by and never sees his friend.
According to the autopsy, Dan died when packets of coke his was carrying in his stomach burst during his beating. During the autopsy it is discussed that perhaps this detail of his death not be made public. The big cheese, Captain Cooley will have none of it and orders that Lieutenant Dan (who has his legs Forrest) be stripped of all military benefits, Admiral's kid or not. Be careful Captain, karma can come back and bite you in the butt.
Magnum is outraged at the official finding and shares his disbelief with Dan's "little" sister who has come to Hawaii to claim Dan. Of course she is no longer the "little" sister Magnum remembers but a now a beautiful young woman. Together they set off to find out what really happened as it is clear from the get go that all is not as it seems. Car chases commence, gun fire ensues and the 2nd death in the series officially clocks in at 33:19. Seeing as how Dan was such a straight shooter they target a mysterious "Snow White" as this person is the only dealer big enough around to waste 10 bags of coke in setting up a fake death. To be continued in part 2 .
Funniest parts of the episode – Seeing Higgins's face when Magnum does steal the Ferrari and seeing Rick dressed like Humphrey Bogart right out of Casablanca complete with "of all the cheap gin joints ." quote.
Episode Body Count: Women kissed = 0, Bad guys shot & killed by Magnum = 0
Running Body Count: Episodes = 1, Women kissed = 0, Bad guys shot & killed by Magnum = 0
According to the autopsy, Dan died when packets of coke his was carrying in his stomach burst during his beating. During the autopsy it is discussed that perhaps this detail of his death not be made public. The big cheese, Captain Cooley will have none of it and orders that Lieutenant Dan (who has his legs Forrest) be stripped of all military benefits, Admiral's kid or not. Be careful Captain, karma can come back and bite you in the butt.
Magnum is outraged at the official finding and shares his disbelief with Dan's "little" sister who has come to Hawaii to claim Dan. Of course she is no longer the "little" sister Magnum remembers but a now a beautiful young woman. Together they set off to find out what really happened as it is clear from the get go that all is not as it seems. Car chases commence, gun fire ensues and the 2nd death in the series officially clocks in at 33:19. Seeing as how Dan was such a straight shooter they target a mysterious "Snow White" as this person is the only dealer big enough around to waste 10 bags of coke in setting up a fake death. To be continued in part 2 .
Funniest parts of the episode – Seeing Higgins's face when Magnum does steal the Ferrari and seeing Rick dressed like Humphrey Bogart right out of Casablanca complete with "of all the cheap gin joints ." quote.
Episode Body Count: Women kissed = 0, Bad guys shot & killed by Magnum = 0
Running Body Count: Episodes = 1, Women kissed = 0, Bad guys shot & killed by Magnum = 0