Magnum P.I. mixes crime drama with a splash of Hawaii. It’s a fresh take on classic 1980s series. Follow Thomas Magnum, a Navy SEAL turned investigator, as he tackles cases and juggles his life. He’s got his buddies, T.C. and Rick, by his side, plus Higgins, the enigmatic caretaker. Together, they face tough challenges and hunt down secrets from Magnum’s past. Who knew solving crimes could be this much fun?

Meet the characters from Magnum P.I.

Thomas Magnum

Thomas Magnum is the sunburned, mustachioed private eye who somehow makes Hawaiian sunsets look like a mood. He’s equal parts charming and stubborn, loves his old camera, his messy apartment (neat in weird ways), and a red sports car that he treats like a temperamental friend. War veteran vibes mixed with a goofball who tells terrible jokes but will also stare down danger without blinking — messy hero energy, basically. He’s loyal to a fault, terrible with paperwork, and somehow always manages to solve things by following a hunch or a ridiculous coincidence (that he’d never admit was lucky).

Juliet Higgins

Higgins is the sharp, no-nonsense estate manager with a frozen-blooded stare that will shame you into being better (and then feed you biscuits). Formerly something mysterious and very competent (spy? ex-military? who knows — yes, that, probably), she’s impeccably organized, carries a cane or doesn’t (you’ll see), and has an absurdly soft spot for animals and stray plants. She’s dryly sarcastic one minute and unexpectedly sentimental the next, a walking contradiction who keeps secrets with both hands. Also collects pens/antique teacups/old maps (pick one, she probably has them all) and will roast you with a single eyebrow raise.

Orville Wright

Orville — aka Rick to people who’ve known him too long — is the smooth, slick friend who runs a club or two and can charm the pants off a city councilman while hiding a gambling debt (or a golden heart, it depends on the episode). He’s part hustler, part storyteller, loves a good scheme but will always have your back in a bar brawl; thinks he’s cool but cries at badly written commercials, don’t tell him I said that. Dresses flashily, smokes something that makes him sound older, and hoards ridiculous mementos like matchbooks and a slightly embarrassing Elvis postcard. He’s loud, loyal, and secretly sentimental — and yes, the stories he tells about “back in Nam” might be slightly embellished.

Theodore Calvin

T.C. is the helicopter pilot with hands like a mechanic and the heart of a foster dad — huge, practical, and sometimes hilariously protective. He runs the skies and family life with equal pride: meticulous about maintenance, sloppy about bedtime stories, always ready with a sarcastic quip and a home-cooked meal (pineapple on everything? maybe). He hates unnecessary risk until it’s his friends on the line, then watch him go full superhero — probably while fixing the chopper with gum and determination. Loves old soul music, is oddly superstitious about socks, and will absolutely judge your driving while secretly being late for everything.

Sebastian Nuzo

Sebastian Nuzo is the smooth, slightly sinister business type who smiles like a philanthropist and thinks in ledgers and chess moves, which makes him fascinatingly untrustworthy. He owns a lot of things (galleries? properties? a too-proud orchid collection) and uses perfect manners to disguise a wilier, colder edge — but sometimes he volunteers at a soup kitchen or brings puppies to charity events and you’re like, wait, is this a redemption arc? He smells faintly of cologne and old leather, wears unpredictable colors (lavender gloves? fine scarves? yes), and says exactly the right thing to make you reveal too much. Basically: polished, dangerous, oddly cultured, and always up to something that might be bad or brilliant or both.