Magnum, P.I.
1980-1988 · 8 seasons · 158 episodes
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.
Series Trajectory
A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.
Season Momentum
Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.
Season Consistency
Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.
Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.
Episode Power Rankings
The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.
🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 7 dominates (5/10)
- 1 S3E1 Did You See the Sunrise?
- 2 S7E5 Death and Taxes
- 3 S7E17 Laura
- 4 S7E21 Limbo
- 5 S8E8 Unfinished Business
- 6 S4E1 Home from the Sea
- 7 S7E7 Paper War
- 8 S8E4 Tigers Fan
- 9 S7E6 Little Girl Who
- 10 S8E1 Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts
📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 4 dominates (2/5)
- 158 S1E8 The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii
- 157 S5E11 Kiss of the Sabre
- 156 S4E11 Jororo Farewell
- 155 S4E3 Smaller Than Life
- 154 S2E9 The Taking of Dick McWilliams





