"Magnum, P.I." J. 'Digger' Doyle (1981)

Director:

Winrich Kolbe

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (co-creator)
Donald P. Bellisario (writer)

TV Series:

"Magnum, P.I." (1980)

Original Air Date:

9 April 1981 (Season 1, Episode 17)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Thieves are attempting to steal tapes of Robin Masters' new book. Magnum joins forces with security expert J. "Digger" Doyle to prevent the theft. |

Plot Keywords:

Estate | Hawaii | Ferrari | Private Investigator | Helicopter

Cast

Tom Selleck	...	Magnum
John Hillerman	...	Higgins
Roger E. Mosley	...	TC
Larry Manetti	...	Rick
Erin Gray	...	Joy 'Digger' Doyle
Stewart Moss	...	David Clark
Jacqueline Ray	...	Lisa (as Jacquelyn Ray)
Orson Welles	...	Robin Masters (voice)
Ric Marlow	...	Rene
Dean Wein	...	Ticket Agent
Philip Bancel	...	Charles
Patrick Bishop	...	Pat, King Kamehameha Club Attendant
Diane Crowley	...	Mrs. Blaisdell
J. David Jones	...	Robin Masters' Pilot (as J.D. Jones)
Bruce Atkinson	...	Robin Masters

Company:

Belisarius Productions

Trivia:

This episode served as a pilot for a spin-off series starring 'Erin Gray (I)', but a series was not ordered.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: As Magnum and Digger climb up the mountain after rescuing Higgins, it's very obvious in the longer shots that "Higgins" is only a dummy. Digger also appears to be a stunt person wearing a long black wig.