Magnum, P.I.
He's a Hellraiser in Paradise.
Created by Glen A. Larson, Donald P. Bellisario
On CBS
A charming, sun-soaked procedural built on the fantasy of consequence-free competence and romantic adventure in a tropical paradise.
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
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Questions people ask
Is Magnum, P.I. sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Magnum, P.I. easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does Magnum, P.I. leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Magnum, P.I. scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Magnum, P.I. violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Magnum, P.I., and what each one shares →
Like Magnum, P.I.
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Magnum, P.I.
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Magnum, P.I., But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Magnum, P.I., But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Magnum, P.I., But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
