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Magnum, P.I.
S2.E7
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Wave Goodbye

  • Episode aired Nov 19, 1981
  • Not Rated
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Tom Selleck and Wings Hauser in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaMystery

Magnum's friend Kacy, an ex-surfboarding champion, is found dead on the beach and TM investigates to find the murderer.Magnum's friend Kacy, an ex-surfboarding champion, is found dead on the beach and TM investigates to find the murderer.Magnum's friend Kacy, an ex-surfboarding champion, is found dead on the beach and TM investigates to find the murderer.

  • Director
    • Sidney Hayers
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Glen A. Larson
    • Reuben Leder
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • John Hillerman
    • Roger E. Mosley
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    447
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Hayers
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Reuben Leder
    • Stars
      • Tom Selleck
      • John Hillerman
      • Roger E. Mosley
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Thomas Magnum
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Jonathan Quayle Higgins
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Theodore 'TC' Calvin
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Orville 'Rick' Wright
    W.K. Stratton
    • Police Officer Kelly
    John Calvin
    John Calvin
    • Gary the Drug Dealer
    Wings Hauser
    Wings Hauser
    • Nick Frangakis
    Vic Morrow
    Vic Morrow
    • Police Sergeant Jordan
    Diane Crowley
    • Kacy the surfer
    James Grant Benton
    • Ralph the Bartender
    Patrick Bishop
    • Keoki
    Joey Coleman
    • Kid on the Beach
    Robert L. Silva
    • Police Jailer
    • (as Robert Silva)
    • Director
      • Sidney Hayers
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Reuben Leder
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    stones78

    good cop, bad cop?

    This episode has Magnum investigating the death of some flirty surfer girl named Kacy, who he's supposedly friends with, but something about her death irks him. Interestingly enough, this is Diane Crowley's(Kacy)final acting credit, and 8 months after this episode was aired, Vic Morrow(Sgt. Jordan)would be tragically killed on the set of a movie. Curse you John Landis! While I'm discussing the other characters, I felt the most memorable performance was by Wings Hauser, who played Nick, a veteran of the Vietnam War, and suspect of Kacy's death. The scenes between he and Magnum were both sad and touching, as Magnum tries his best to get him proper care in a hospital, as he's homeless and plagued by past demons from the war. There was only 1 scene with Higgins unfortunately, and I thought the ending could've been a bit more dramatic, but overall, I was pleased with most of this episode.
    9DVD_Connoisseur

    Despite the terrible title pun, a great episode

    "Wave Goodbye" is a top notch episode from Season 2, filled with memorable performances from a talented cast.

    The late, great Vic Morrow makes an appearance as Police Sergeant Jordan. Morrow brings gravitas to every role, no matter how small. He's splendid here as the cop with a drinking problem,.

    The beautiful Diane Crowley makes her second appearance in the series, this time as the unfortunate Kacy.

    Wings Hauser is excellent as the wide eyed and troubled Vietnam vet, Nick.

    W.K. Stratton is also solid as the young Police Officer Kelly.

    9 out of 10. An almost Higgins-free episode after the previous Higgins-centric tale.

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    • Trivia
      This is the first of three appearances by John Calvin (Gary the Drug Dealer) in the series.
    • Goofs
      After Kelly pulls his gun on Magnum, you can see the shadow of Vic Morrow getting into position for his part in the scene.
    • Quotes

      Magnum: [narrates] The death of a friend's never an easy thing to take, not in a rice paddy or on a pretty beach on Oahu. Either way, when they're young, it never makes sense.

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • EIDR
      • Magnum Mania
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Anderson Estate, 41-505 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Belisarius Productions
      • Glen A. Larson Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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