"Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii" manages to squeeze a lot into its 90 minutes, introducing all the main characters of the series and revolving around a relatively strong plot.
Tom Selleck hits the ground running with his portrayal of retired naval lieutenant turned private eye, Thomas Magnum. He's simply brilliant in this part.
"Magnum P.I." is a wonderful cocktail of action, drama and comedy. It's pretty gritty in places but there's a reassuring sense of safety with Magnum on the case, his internal stream of consciousness keeping the viewer abreast of his thoughts and feelings. John Hillerman is the perfect comic foil as Higgins.
This episode contains an early Judge Reinhold appearance; short but memorable.
Wonderful escapism. All that's missing is the "Magnum P.I." theme tune but this will follow later in the season.
8 out of 10.
Tom Selleck hits the ground running with his portrayal of retired naval lieutenant turned private eye, Thomas Magnum. He's simply brilliant in this part.
"Magnum P.I." is a wonderful cocktail of action, drama and comedy. It's pretty gritty in places but there's a reassuring sense of safety with Magnum on the case, his internal stream of consciousness keeping the viewer abreast of his thoughts and feelings. John Hillerman is the perfect comic foil as Higgins.
This episode contains an early Judge Reinhold appearance; short but memorable.
Wonderful escapism. All that's missing is the "Magnum P.I." theme tune but this will follow later in the season.
8 out of 10.