Magnum P.I. ( 2018 tv series ) - wikipedia Magnum P.I. ( 2018 tv series ) Magnum P.I. Genre Crime drama Based on Magnum, P.I. by Donald P. Bellisario Glen A. Larson Developed by Peter M. Lenkov Eric Guggenheim Starring Jay Hernandez Perdita Weeks Zachary Knighton Stephen Hill Amy Hill Tim Kang Composer ( s ) Brian Tyler Keith Power Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 6 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) John Davis John Fox Eric Guggenheim Peter M. Lenkov Justin Lin Danielle Woodrow Producer ( s ) Craig Cannold Running time 45 minutes Production company ( s ) 101st Street Entertainment Perfect Storm Entertainment Davis Entertainment Universal Television CBS Television Studios Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution Release Original network CBS Picture format 1080i ( HDTV ) Original release September 24, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 24 ) -- present ( present ) External links Website Magnum P.I. is an American crime drama television series developed by Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim. It is a reboot of the series of the same name created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson, which aired from 1980 to 1988. It stars Jay Hernandez as the title character alongside Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill, and Tim Kang. The pilot was directed by Justin Lin It was ordered to series on May 11, 2018, and premiered September 24, 2018, on CBS. On October 19, 2018, it was announced that the series had received a full season order from CBS. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main 1.2 Recurring 1.3 Guest 2 Episodes 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Casting 3.3 Filming 4 Reception 4.1 Critical response 4.2 Ratings 5 References 6 External links Cast Main Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, a former Navy Seal who works as a security consultant for the successful novelist Robin Masters and a private investigator. Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, a former MI6 agent who is major - domo to Robin Masters, she and Magnum bicker but become allies. Zachary Knighton as Orville `` Rick '' Wright, an ex-Marine who runs his own bar and is also a playboy. Stephen Hill as Theodore `` TC '' Calvin, an ex-Marine helicopter pilot who runs helicopter tours of Hawaii and is a member of Magnum 's team. Amy Hill as Kumu, the cultural curator of Robin Masters ' estate. Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto, Magnum 's ally. Recurring Domenick Lombardozzi as Sebastian Nuzo Kimee Balmilero as medical examiner Noelani Cunha, a crossover character from Hawaii Five - 0. Guest Taylor Wily as entrepreneur Kamekona Tupuola, a crossover character from Hawaii Five - 0. Faith Fay as Monica Sung Kang as Lieutenant Yoshi Tanaka Carl Weathers as Dan Sawyer Ken Jeong as Luther H. Gillis, private investigator. Cyndi Lauper as Vanessa Nero Elisabeth Röhm as Brooke Mason Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) `` I Saw the Sun Rise '' Justin Lin Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim September 24, 2018 ( 2018 - 09 - 24 ) MPI101 8.12 `` From the Head Down '' Karen Gaviola Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim October 1, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 01 ) MPI102 6.23 `` The Woman Who Never Died '' Sylvain White Joe Gazzam October 8, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 08 ) MPI103 6.08 `` Six Paintings, One Frame '' Antonio Negret Ashley Gable October 15, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 15 ) MPI104 5.48 5 `` Sudden Death '' David Grossman David Fury October 22, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 22 ) MPI106 5.63 6 `` Death is Only Temporary '' Duane Clark Gene Hong & Scarlett Lacey October 29, 2018 ( 2018 - 10 - 29 ) MPI105 5.69 7 `` The Cat Who Cried Wolf '' Eagle Egilsson Neil Tolkin November 5, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 05 ) MPI107 TBD 8 `` Die He Said '' Peter Weller Joe Gazzam November 12, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 12 ) TBA TBD Production Development On October 20, 2017, CBS announced a pilot commitment for a remake of the original series to be written by Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim. The pilot would be co-produced by CBS Studios and Universal Television, the latter of which holds the rights to the original series. In February 2018, CBS announced that pilot production had been greenlit. Justin Lin was set to direct. On May 11, 2018, the network picked up the series. Co-creator and executive producer Peter M. Lenkov will serve as the showrunner. On May 16, 2018, CBS released a first video trailer for new series. The pilot episode was aired as a special preview prior to the series San Diego Comic - Con panel. On July 19, 2018, Lenkov announced that multiple crossovers have been planned with the ninth season of Hawaii Five - 0. Lenkov confirmed that Kimee Balmilero and Taylor Wily will make guest appearances as their Hawaii Five - 0 characters, medical examiner Noelani Cunha and entrepreneur Kamekona Tupuola respectively. Balmilero is set to appear in episode one while Wily is set to appear in episode two. Meanwhile, Alex O'Loughlin's character, Steve McGarrett, is set to cross paths with Hernandez 's character later in the season. On Wednesday, August 22, 2018, with the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Lane, a Category 4 hurricane, in Hawaii CBS reported that they `` were closely monitoring the situation '' but that production would continue as planned. The following day CBS temporarily shut down production of both Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five - 0 until further notice. Casting On February 20, 2018, Jay Hernandez was announced as the new Magnum. It was announced on March 2, 2018 that Perdita Weeks will play Juliet Higgins. According to a May 16, 2018 announcement, Magnum 's best friend from U.S. Marines, Rick Wright, will be portrayed by Zachary Knighton. Three days later, it was announced that another one of Magnum 's friends, Theodore `` T.C. '' Calvin, will be played by Stephen Hill. On July 20, 2018, it was announced that Tim Kang would join the cast as Honolulu PD detective Gordon Katsumoto, who will develop a friendly rivalry with Magnum as they work cases. Finally, it was announced on July 25, 2018 that Amy Hill had been cast in a recurring role. Hill and Kang both debuted in the series ' third episode. Filming Following production of the pilot earlier in the year, filming for the first season began on July 23, 2018 with a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Reception Critical response Magnum P.I. has been met with mixed reviews. On review aggregation Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 53 % with an average rating of 5.88 / 10, based on 15 reviews. The website 's critical consensus reads, `` The rebooted Magnum P.I. may not be quite distinctive enough to hold up to comparisons with its source material, but a charismatic star, slickly staged action, and a handful of modern twists hint at greater potential. '' Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 47 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating `` mixed or average reviews. '' Ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR ( 18 -- 49 ) DVR viewers ( millions ) Total ( 18 -- 49 ) Total viewers ( millions ) `` I Saw the Sun Rise '' September 24, 2018 1.2 / 5 8.12 0.7 3.86 1.9 11.99 `` From the Head Down '' October 1, 2018 0.9 / 4 6.23 0.6 2.90 1.5 9.14 `` The Woman Who Never Died '' October 8, 2018 0.9 / 4 6.08 0.5 2.76 1.4 8.84 `` Six Paintings, One Frame '' October 15, 2018 0.9 / 4 5.48 TBD TBD TBD TBD 5 `` Sudden Death '' October 22, 2018 0.8 / 3 5.63 TBD TBD TBD TBD 6 `` Death is Only Temporary '' October 29, 2018 0.8 / 3 5.69 TBD TBD TBD TBD References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( May 18, 2018 ). `` Upfronts 2018 : Network Ownership Peaks, Digital Rights Demands Increase As Volume & License Fees Slide ''. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( May 11, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ', ' God Friended Me ' & ' The Red Line ' Dramas Get CBS Series Orders ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 7, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I ' : Justin Lin To Direct CBS Pilot Reboot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael ( October 19, 2018 ). `` God Friended Me, Neighborhood, Magnum Snag Full - Season Orders ''. TVLine. Retrieved October 19, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( September 25, 2018 ). `` ' The Big Bang Theory ' adjusts up, ' The Good Doctor ' adjusts down : Monday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 2, 2018 ). `` ' The Voice ' adjusts up, ' The Good Doctor ' and ' Dancing with the Stars ' adjust down : Monday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 2, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 9, 2018 ). `` ' Bull ' and ' The Resident ' adjust up, ' Manifest ' and ' The Voice ' adjust down : Monday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 16, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' and ' Bull ' adjust up, ' Dancing with the Stars ' adjusts down : Monday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 23, 2018 ). `` ' Happy Together ' adjusts up, ' Dancing with the Stars ' adjusts down : Monday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 23, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Welch, Alex ( October 30, 2018 ). `` ' Happy Together ' adjusts up, ' Dancing with the Stars ' and ' The Good Doctor ' adjust down : Monday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 30, 2018. Jump up ^ `` MAGNUM TAKES THE CASE OF A LITTLE GIRL 'S MISSING CAT AND, IN THE PROCESS, STUMBLES UPON ANOTHER CAT 'S MURDERED OWNER WHO HAPPENS TO BE AN FBI AGENT, ON `` MAGNUM P.I., '' MONDAY, NOV. 5 ``. CBS Press Express. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` '' Die He Said `` ''. The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 30, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( October 20, 2017 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' Reboot In the Works At CBS ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( January 26, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' & ' Cagney And Lacey ' Reboots, Cop Drama ' Chiefs ' Get CBS Pilot Orders ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 7, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I ' : Justin Lin To Direct CBS Pilot Reboot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( May 11, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ', ' God Friended Me ' & ' The Red Line ' Dramas Get CBS Series Orders ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Lenkov, Peter ( July 19, 2018 ). `` Comic - Con 2018 : Stream Exclusive Video Of Magnum P.I. Panel ''. CBS ( Interview ). Interviewed by Kevin Frazier. San Diego Comic - Con. Retrieved July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Surette, Tim ( July 19, 2018 ). `` The No - Brainer Magnum P.I. - Hawaii Five - 0 Crossover Will Happen, Obviously ''. TV Guide. Retrieved July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Rice, Lynette ( July 19, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' will do a crossover episode with ' Hawaii Five - 0, ' producer promises ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Ramos, Dino - Rey ; Petski, Denise ( August 23, 2018 ). `` ' Hawaii - Five - O ' & ' Magnum P.I. ' Shut Down Production As Hurricane Lane Moves In -- Update ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Edwards, Chris ( August 22, 2018 ). `` Hawaii Five - 0 and Magnum PI filming could be shut down by hurricane ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved August 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Gonzalez, Sandra ( August 23, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I., ' ' Hawaii Five - 0 ' shut down production ahead of Hurricane Lane ''. CNN. Retrieved August 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Boucher, Ashley ( August 23, 2018 ). `` ' Hawaii Five - 0 ' and ' Magnum PI ' Productions Shut Down for Hurricane Lane ''. The Wrap. Retrieved August 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( February 20, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' : Jay Hernandez Cast As Thomas Magnum In CBS ' Reboot Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ; Petski, Denise ( March 2, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' : Perdita Weeks To Star As Juliet Higgins In CBS Reboot Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( March 16, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' : Zachary Knighton To Play Rick In CBS Reboot Pilot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( March 22, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' Casts Stephen Hill ; ' Dead Inside ' Adds Myles Bullock ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Ramos, Dino - Ray ( July 24, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I ' Adds ' The Mentalist ' Alum Tim Kang ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Denise, Petski ( July 25, 2018 ). `` ' Magnum P.I. ' : Amy Hill To Recur In CBS Reboot ''. Deadline Hollywood. Jump up ^ Andrew, Kimi ( July 23, 2018 ). `` Filming for ' Magnum PI ' reboot kicks off with Hawaiian blessing ''. Hawaii News Now. Retrieved July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Magnum P.I. : Season 1 ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Magnum P.I. : Season 1 ''. Metacritic. Retrieved September 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Pucci, Douglas ( October 10, 2018 ). `` Live + 7 Weekly Ratings : ' Manifest ' is Most - Watched NBC Drama Series Premiere in 19 Years ''. Programming Insider. Retrieved October 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Pucci, Douglas ( October 16, 2018 ). `` Live + 7 Weekly Ratings : Long - running Stalwarts ' The Big Bang Theory ' and ' Modern Family ' Lead All Network Comedies in Adults 18 - 49 Gains ''. Programming Insider. Retrieved October 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Pucci, Douglas ( October 24, 2018 ). `` Live + 7 Weekly Ratings : ' Riverdale ' Season Premiere and ' Charmed ' Remake Debut Each More Than Double Their Adults 18 - 49 Crowds ''. Programming Insider. Retrieved October 24, 2018. 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Question: who's playing magnum in the new series
Answer: Jay Hernandez