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Magnum PI - Series 1 Reviews

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Former Naval Intelligence officer Thomas Magnum resigns his commission to become a private investigator on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He lands a home in the guest house on the estate of millionaire author Robin Masters in exchange for testing the estate's security, but is forced to work under the strict and ever watchful .. Read more

Starring	Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Director	Roger Young, Donald P. Bellisario
Genres	Television

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- - 8
  - 2
  Did i fire six shots or only five
  
  A really good action/drama and comedy show.It has a wonderfull cast and an interesting fact they actor playing the englishman higgins was in fact an american,... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - wildgeese
  - England
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 19:33
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- - 0
  - 0
  classic 80s US tv
  
  who can resist Thomas Magnum's charm, charisma and cheeky grin?
  
  there's a-team undertones, with Nam references and buddy plots, with higgin&#... read more »
  
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- 861308
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ninian
  - 6 reviews
  - Mansfield
  - 13 Feb 2010 at 23:26
- - 1
  - 0
  Magnum
  
  I used to watch this in my childhood and thought it was ace, I’ve bought the Boxset and still think it’s ace. Magnum is a mixture of action, humour, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 434597
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 28 Apr 2007 at 06:37
- - 0
  - 0
  the man with the tash is back
  
  The first thing that dissapointed me was the lack of magnum music!! Thats right the famous tune is not in series 1. Tom selleck looking as good as i remember ... read more »
  
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- 194067
- - a customer
  - westcliff, england
  - 14 Jan 2006 at 21:17
- - 1
  - 1
  Excellent first season but where are the extras?
  
  This is a great collection of classic magnum, what a great first season! This show had it all, cars, guns, a beer-swiggin private eye and bikini-clad babes. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 162127
- - Tom Magnum
  - The Robin Masters Estate, Hawaii.
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 12:40
- - 1
  - 1
  Does what it says on the tin
  
  The only disappointment with this DVD was that the theme music is not the one we know and love. However, there was plenty of eyebrow acting, shirts tucked in ... read more »
  
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- 350341
- - SparkleyC
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Sep 2005 at 12:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Fantastic
  
  You just have to love Magnum.
  
  Report this review
- 125451
- - a customer
  - Bristol, England
  - 20 Jul 2005 at 12:22
- - 0
  - 1
  Almost Magnum
  
  Classic series - but doesn't yet have the recognisable theme tune! They were still finding their feet with these episodes, but highly watchable, nonetheless... read more »
  
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- 333401
- - la7aru7
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 05 May 2005 at 09:14
- - 2
  - 1
  One of the better American 80's cop shows
  
  The tongue-in-cheek humour is good, the acting is generally bad, and most of the plots do have a twist - some you can see happening a mile away.
  
  The ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 79482
- - a customer
  - Greenwich
  - 09 Mar 2005 at 11:30
- - 8
  - 2
  Did i fire six shots or only five
  
  A really good action/drama and comedy show.It has a wonderfull cast and an interesting fact they actor playing the englishman higgins was in fact an american,... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 69205
- - wildgeese
  - England
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 19:33
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 8
  - 2
  Did i fire six shots or only five
  
  A really good action/drama and comedy show.It has a wonderfull cast and an interesting fact they actor playing the englishman higgins was in fact an american,... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 69205
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - wildgeese
  - England
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 19:33
- - 2
  - 1
  One of the better American 80's cop shows
  
  The tongue-in-cheek humour is good, the acting is generally bad, and most of the plots do have a twist - some you can see happening a mile away.
  
  The ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 79482
- - a customer
  - Greenwich
  - 09 Mar 2005 at 11:30
- - 1
  - 0
  Magnum
  
  I used to watch this in my childhood and thought it was ace, I’ve bought the Boxset and still think it’s ace. Magnum is a mixture of action, humour, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 434597
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 28 Apr 2007 at 06:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Fantastic
  
  You just have to love Magnum.
  
  Report this review
- 125451
- - a customer
  - Bristol, England
  - 20 Jul 2005 at 12:22
- - 1
  - 1
  Excellent first season but where are the extras?
  
  This is a great collection of classic magnum, what a great first season! This show had it all, cars, guns, a beer-swiggin private eye and bikini-clad babes. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 162127
- - Tom Magnum
  - The Robin Masters Estate, Hawaii.
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 12:40
- - 0
  - 0
  the man with the tash is back
  
  The first thing that dissapointed me was the lack of magnum music!! Thats right the famous tune is not in series 1. Tom selleck looking as good as i remember ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 194067
- - a customer
  - westcliff, england
  - 14 Jan 2006 at 21:17
- - 0
  - 0
  classic 80s US tv
  
  who can resist Thomas Magnum's charm, charisma and cheeky grin?
  
  there's a-team undertones, with Nam references and buddy plots, with higgin&#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 861308
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ninian
  - 6 reviews
  - Mansfield
  - 13 Feb 2010 at 23:26
- - 1
  - 1
  Does what it says on the tin
  
  The only disappointment with this DVD was that the theme music is not the one we know and love. However, there was plenty of eyebrow acting, shirts tucked in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 350341
- - SparkleyC
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Sep 2005 at 12:23
- - 0
  - 1
  Almost Magnum
  
  Classic series - but doesn't yet have the recognisable theme tune! They were still finding their feet with these episodes, but highly watchable, nonetheless... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 333401
- - la7aru7
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 05 May 2005 at 09:14

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- Magnum PI - Series 1
  
  Former Naval Intelligence officer Thomas Magnum resigns his commission to become a private investigator on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He lands a home in the guest house on the estate of millionaire author Robin Masters in exchange for testing the estate's security, but is forced to work under ...