You've been hired to be my bodyguard.
Two men were in here. One had a gun.
You're working for Lucia Prince of the Giroux Ballet?
The body I am supposed to be guarding isn't being very cooperative.
Tough.
You just gotta know how to handle them.
Honey.
Hello?
We don't want to hurt you, Miss Chase.
What do you want?
Magnificent, Kendall. Magnificent, dear.
It was average.
Girls, don't stand. Hurry up, hurry up.
Hurry up, get changed. Come on.
Martina? Kendall, what's wrong?
Watch out for Leibowitz tonight.
He's absolutely incredible.
It's as if he were on speed or something.
This the last time I'm working with these second-rate conductors.
Oh, wonderful.
- Is this coffee hot? - Help yourself.
Oh, no. Do you have any rouge?
Yeah, in my bag in my room.
Martina!
What happened?
I... I don't know.
Two men were in here. One had a gun.
- What? - Martina!
Martina, are you all right?
- What happened? - Two men.
In my dressing room.
But who, and why?
I don't know. But I want better security.
And a new conductor, now that we're talking about it.
Kendall, we have security.
Lucia, I want better security.
Rick, are you there? Rick?
Are you there?
Rick?
Are you there, Rick?
Yes, I'm here. But, it's not.
Darn it. I've looked in the drawers,
the closet, under the bed. Everywhere.
You try the refrigerator?
This isn't funny, Rick. That's a $3,500 lens.
All right, all right, why don't you check with T.C.?
Look, maybe you left it up in the helicopter
the last time you guys were up.
I already did.
Well, don't get shook up. It'll turn up.
Just stay away from Higgins until it does.
I can't. He's waiting for me now.
I gotta do something for Robin.
A personal favor of some kind. Keep looking.
Five and six and seven and eight,
and one and two and three and four.
I'm sorry. Are you okay?
Oh, you broke my shoe.
Well, I didn't see you until it was too late.
You knocked me down, ran me over, and broke my favorite shoe.
Well, I didn't mean to. Look, actually,
it's just the laces that are broken.
I'm sure you've got another pair, don't you?
Take a break, everybody.
Look, I was in a hurry and I couldn't stop in time.
I suppose you can't help it if you're clumsy.
I'm not clumsy. I just didn't see you.
Even at this place, I didn't expect to see people dancing on the lawn.
I'm sorry you're having to wait like this, Miss Prince.
I, uh, don't know what's keeping him.
It's perfectly all right. Thank you.
You could've moved out of the way, too, you know.
I was dancing. You were the one who came lumbering through.
Lumbering?
Well, uh, I see you two have already met.
Allow me to introduce Miss Lucia Prince,
co-director and choreographer of the Giroux Ballet Company,
and an old friend of Mr. Masters.
Miss Prince, this is Thomas Magnum.
How do you do? How do you do?
Uh, Kendall, please.
Mr. Magnum, when Robin heard we were coming to Hawaii to perform,
he insisted we stay here at the estate.
He also said that you might be willing
to accommodate a request of mine.
In return for payment, of course.
What kind of request are you talking about?
Well, you see...
You've been hired to be my bodyguard.
Yes.
There he is. Just take it easy.
No, no, no!
I rearranged my schedule just to play volleyball with you this afternoon,
and you don't even show up.
I'm sorry, T.C. This just came up this morning.
- I couldn't get out of it. - Mmm-hmm, you could've called.
I'm only doing it as a personal favor to Robin. It's his friend.
Who is it?
Ah, some ballet person. Lucia Prince.
I'm babysitting one of her dancers.
Lucia Prince?
You're working for Lucia Prince of the Giroux Ballet?
That's right. Do you know her?
Do I know her?
I just happen to have tickets to all of their performances at the Blaisdell.
Oh, which one are you guarding?
The one in the middle.
Kendall Chase?
Hey, T.M., you're not pulling my leg or nothin',
I mean, just tryin' to get back at me because of that volleyball madness?
No.
So who's this guy Kendall Chase?
She is only one of the world's prima ballerinas.
She was a principal dancer with the Giroux Ballet Company.
Before that she was with the New York under Balanchine.
She also danced with the Royal, the Bolshoi, the Kirov,
and she was the first American
to win the International Competition in Leningrad.
Kendall Chase. Oh.
T.C., since when did you become a dance maniac?
Aficionado, aficionado. I've always loved the ballet.
T.M., uh,
you wouldn't need a little help from an old pal, would you?
T.C., are you volunteering to help me on a case?
Uh-huh.
Oh, but I can't meet her dressed like this. I got to go change.
Look, uh, just give me a few minutes. I'll be right back.
Don't do nothing. Don't go nowhere.
Just wait on me, okay?
It's Nam.
He cracked.
We just never realized it.
T.C., maybe I better warn you a little bit about Kendall.
No need, baby. No need.
She may not be exactly what you expect.
I mean, personality-wise, you know?
She's a dancer. They're not like everyday people.
They're like thoroughbreds,
always pawing at the dirt until they get down on the track
in front of a crowd doing their thing.
Man, sometimes when they're not running,
they... they just feel like they're out of place.
You just gotta know how to handle them.
Come on, there she is.
Ms. Chase.
Sorry.
I would like you to meet a friend of mine.
T.C., this is Kendall Chase.
This is a real honor, Miss Chase.
The last time I saw you perform in person,
it was with the San Francisco Ballet.
You did the pas de deux for Romeo & Juliet.
Oh, my goodness. I was practically a kid.
As a matter of fact, I remember actually being upset
because they thought I looked 16.
Well, your dancing sure quieted them.
Well, um, I better get into costume.
You will stay for the performance, I hope.
I wouldn't miss it for the world.
Okay, kids, that's it.
You just gotta know how to handle 'em.
Looks like she's hired some protection.
Yeah, I've been watchin' this guy.
I don't think he's here to see a ballet.
He's been hanging around all afternoon.
Bodyguard?
Probably.
Could be a problem.
You can't do that anymore.
You can't just switch your schedule at the last minute,
go off, and do whatever you want.
I don't understand what the big deal was.
All I did was go in to rehearse at the theater this morning.
Exactly. And while you were at the theater at 6:00 a.m.,
I was still here.
Now, like it or not, you gotta stick by me.
Wrong.
You're the bodyguard. You stick by me.
Fine.
But the body I am supposed to be guarding isn't being very cooperative.
Although, I don't know why that should surprise me.
Look, Mr. Private Investigator, I am very good at what I do.
That because I work very hard.
I have danced with sprained ankles,
broken toes and torn ligaments.
I'm not expecting you to bleed over my pain.
So why are you expecting me to bleed over yours?
If I'm difficult to guard,
tough.
That's your job.
If this had been a regular hire,
I would've told Ms. Chase where to stick her toe shoe.
But, since it came through Robin,
I had to take a deep breath, count to 10, and remember my blessings.
Magnum. Miss Chase.
Magnum?
Magnum!
Magnum.
I say, are you deaf?
Oh, hi, Higgins.
Where is Robin Masters' camera?
I asked you for it two days ago.
Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot.
If you remind me this afternoon, I'll give it to you.
I'm reminding you now.
I don't wish to wait for this afternoon.
Higgins, I've been all wrapped up in this favor to Robin,
and I just knew you wanted me to put that first.
Nothing's happened to that camera, has it, Magnum?
Of course not.
I just gotta put a few attachments together,
clean the lenses, that sort of thing. Hello.
Find your lens yet?
No.
Well, get your butt down here in a hurry.
What's wrong?
Not a thing, except that I just got you the deal of a lifetime.
Come on down here.
Rick, what are you talking about?
I just put you on a case, Sherlock.
You can't do that. I'm already on a case.
Yeah, well now you're on two.
And boy, are you gonna thank me.
Boy, am I gonna kill you.
See you later, Thomas.
Rick?
Higgins, you gotta do me a favor.
I do not.
Make sure Kendall doesn't leave the estate. I'll be back soon.
I will do nothing of the kind.
Don't forget she is Robin's guest.
We're responsible.
Thanks, Higgins.
Magnum, you have absolutely no right...
Jeez, I thought you'd be happy.
Wrong.
Oh, come on, Thomas. For $750 a day,
you can juggle two cases at once.
No, I can't.
Well, you're gonna have to.
I already accepted the retainer.
- Give it back. - I can't. I spent it.
What do mean, you already spent it?
I paid your bar tab with it.
Rick, you had no right.
I forgot. Excuse me. You eat in here for free.
That's not what I mean. You're not my agent.
You can't do things like this without my permission.
No? I'm only the guy that takes care of your bar bills,
runs down every license plate and ID number when you need 'em.
That I have your permission to do, huh?
- You know what I mean. - Yeah, I know what you mean.
Those favors are only favors on your terms.
Okay, fine. You can't take the case,
then you come up with the retainer.
- Elaine Sellmeyer? - Yes.
- I'm Thomas Magnum. - Oh, I'm so glad to meet you.
Sit down.
I, uh...
I've never had to hire a private investigator before.
Miss Sellmeyer...
I wouldn't now, except I... I just don't know what else to do.
Miss Sellmeyer, I'm afraid there's been some mistake.
I can't work for you.
You see, I'm already on a case.
Oh. I, uh...
I didn't realize.
Thank you.
Well, don't worry about the retainer.
I'll get it back to you as soon as I can.
I'm not worried about the money.
You don't have any time.
No, I'm afraid not. At least not right now.
I understand.
Here.
Oh, thank you.
Silly.
You wanna tell me about it?
An hour and two hankies later
I found out Mrs. Sellmeyer suspected her husband was having an affair.
I was lucky T.C. had offered to help.
I just hoped Kendall wouldn't be too upset that I wasn't there.
Actually, it's a great relief.
- You're sure you don't mind? - Nope.
With Magnum gone, at least I can rehearse without fear of collision.
Right over there.
Are you sure you don't want something else?
Some dessert, some carrot cake?
I didn't get to be 106 pounds eating carrot cake.
I trust that the meal was satisfactory, Miss Chase.
I personally chose the carrots and broccoli for their freshness.
Everything was absolutely delicious.
Thank you, but I have to go work some of this off.
If you'll excuse me, I must take a walk.
The camera.
Oh, I can't. I'm on duty.
I have to go out and make sure she's not attacked by some wild beast.
Like the kudu buck.
There's nothing out there to harm her, except water.
Yes, and that she can turn to ice.
How did rehearsal go?
Fine.
Did you miss me?
I don't know very much about ballet, but I'll tell you something,
I've always admired anyone who can do that kind of stuff.
Stuff?
Yeah, you know what I mean.
Look, I don't discuss my work
with anyone who doesn't have a sincere appreciation for the art.
So, please, don't patronize me.
Oh, I'm not trying to patronize you, Ms. Chase.
I'm trying to make you miserable.
I'm trying to bore you to tears.
I want you to always remember me
as the one who single-handedly made your trip to Hawaii
the biggest disappointment of your life.
Well, at least you're succeeding at something.
You know somethin'?
You're no great shakes, honey.
People may like to watch you tippy-toe around the stage,
but I'll you somethin' if they ever met you, they'd be damn disappointed.
Furthermore, you walk like a duck.
What did you say?
I said you walk like a duck.
Is that so?
Well, let's see how good you do
after walking like this for 25 years.
Okay? Now, walk, honey.
Are you gonna let go of me, or am I gonna be forced to hurt you?
I didn't know you knew how to laugh at yourself.
I'm very used to taking criticism.
You know, it's just comparisons to ducks.
Now, that, I really have to draw the line.
Tell me something.
Do you always start relationships this way?
Only with people I finally like.
No, it's true.
Last month, when I was in Moscow
I had a...
an affair with an American correspondent.
But our introduction was unprintable.
It's a hell of a way to start a relationship.
Well, I don't really...
I don't really have relationships.
I just have
romantic times.
I fly in and dance, and then I fly out again.
It's too bad, too,
because I really liked Steven. He was...
Well, I missed him when I left.
Sounds like it could get a little lonely.
The loneliness doesn't bother me.
It's something... it's something else that frightens me.
A kind of, um,
emptiness.
That's what gives me sleepless nights.
So I work until I drop,
and then I yell at a lot of people and,
and then I don't worry about sleepless nights.
Do you want to get some wine?
You drink?
More than I should.
You go back to the house.
Go on, I wanna check this out.
Go ahead.
I know.
Instinct told me that the body was some kind of a trap.
But I had a feeling I'd have to walk into the trap
in order to keep Kendall out of it.
Help!
Higgins! Help!
Higgins!
I say, Magnum,
are you both all right?
Yes.
He's dead.
What do you mean, Kaholo couldn't get me out?
Look, he tried everything.
Do you want the info?
I thought his specialty was getting people out of jail.
Thomas, it is. Kaholo tried everything.
He called all his friends and even those who owed him favors.
Then how come I'm still here?
The word must have come from very high up.
Do you want to know the skinny on the stiff or not?
Yes.
One thing for sure is the guy wasn't here to retire.
He was carrying a temporary visa and a lot of foreign currency.
He had a Norwegian passport that looked very authentic.
I think maybe too authentic.
Sounds like a spook.
No.
The guy's a big zero, that's for sure.
Maybe KGB.
Now, why do you say that?
Kendall said something about being on a tour in Moscow recently.
Yeah.
Maybe something went down while she was there.
Sounds like something is still coming down.
It's time to go.
You, too.
Sign the receipt, she'll give you back your property.
Thank you.
Oh, Magnum.
No striped pajamas?
No ball and chain?
Actually, I expected to see you working on license plates by now.
That's very funny, Higgins.
Did you come all the way to tell me that?
Oh, heavens, no.
Although I must admit, the pleasure derived from you being behind bars
almost makes the journey worthwhile.
Actually, uh, I came to fetch you home, as you Yanks say.
Well, at least they're letting me out.
Incredible, isn't it?
That's great, Higgins. Now, just how did you do it?
Mr. Masters' attorney did it.
He has considerably more clout than your, uh,
what's the term, uh, mouthpiece.
How did Robin know I was in jail?
Lucia Prince called him on Miss Chase's insistence.
Thanks, Higgins.
Oh, Magnum,
I hope you didn't mind the accommodations too much
because if Mr. Masters' camera isn't returned in 24 hours
you shall be back.
Of course.
There was no way for me to confirm
the two men at the estate as KGB agents.
So I wasn't even gonna try.
Instead, I was gonna try and come up with a reason
for the KGB to be after Kendall.
And for that, I'd need MacReynolds' help.
It wouldn't be easy, but I figured
I could probably talk him into it.
Like T.C. said, you just gotta know how to handle some people.
Magnum. What are you...
Oh, no, you don't.
I don't suppose you came all the way
to bring me doughnuts, huh?
Well, Mac, I was just in the neighborhood,
and I thought you might like some goodies.
Just to get the old heart started.
You know, Thomas, this is your worst one yet.
- I mean it, this is the worst. - Huh?
To think that you could get information out of me
by conning me with, uh,
jelly rolls, uh,
an eclair...
These are jelly filled, too.
And these eclairs, they're just great.
That's so dumb.
Besides, I'm on a diet.
Oh, Mac.
I'm sorry.
You know, I would have brought you some fruit or something
if I knew you were trying to drop a few lbs.
Do you have to eat that right in front of me?
Hmm? Sorry.
Mac, you know,
it was really stupid
to think that the doughnuts would work.
But I promise you, there's nothing,
absolutely nothing, top secret about this one.
I just need a little information about a correspondent in Moscow.
Mmm.
His name is Steven something.
Now, I know you guys keep records
of press people abroad.
I just need a little background information. That's all.
Why don't you call his editor?
I would if I knew who he was.
Come on, Mac, please.
- This is so dumb. - I know.
What's his name?
Steven.
Steven?
Dumb.
Kendall?
I'm sorry.
I can't talk now.
I'm really... I'm really getting somewhere.
Well, we've got to.
I know this sounds crazy but, uh,
I think the Soviets are after you.
I think you must have me confused with Baryshnikov.
Tom, I really appreciate everything
that you did last night.
But, if you're here to talk about it,
I really can't help you.
I have to perform tonight
and if I even think about last night,
I'm not gonna be able to do that.
Okay, we won't talk about that.
Let's talk about the correspondent
you met in Moscow, Steven Sanders.
What about him?
Tell me what you did, where you went,
what you talked about. Anything.
We spent the night together.
And you want to try to figure that out?
How did you find out his last name?
I don't remember telling you.
The Steven was enough. I just checked him out.
Kendall,
he was a U.S. agent.
Agent?
Like in spy?
That's right.
Now, you want to tell me about him?
We met at a press conference.
He was covering the tour.
We had coffee a few times over interviews and such.
The last night I was there,
I stayed with him.
Tell me about the day you left.
I woke up in the morning, and he'd left me a note
saying that he'd meet me at the airport to say goodbye.
He had to go do an interview.
But he never got to the airport, and I never saw him again.
Oh, this is silly.
And he must've had a lot of other girlfriends.
W-What would anyone want with me?
Because I think you were the last person to see him alive.
He was killed
in an auto accident.
That's why he never showed up at the airport.
I have to practice.
Kendall.
I asked T.C. to come stay with Kendall
and headed for Mrs. Sellmeyer's house.
Not just to work on her case,
but to work on Kendall's also.
That little voice inside was telling me the two were related.
I just didn't know how.
I had a funny feeling about Mrs. Sellmeyer from the beginning.
Being alone in her house only confirmed it.
Kendall was caught in the middle of some big league hardball
and since I used to play in that league
I recognized some of their technique,
like diversionary tactics.
It suddenly occurred to me
that $750 a day was a very good diversion.
When I saw the airline ticket for Washington, D.C.
I got another funny feeling.
I was also intrigued by the phone number on the travel slip.
I'd worked in NIA long enough
to recognize the area code for Langley, Virginia.
And there was only one thing in Langley of any significance.
Central Intelligence Agency.
Magnum.
What are you doing in here?
Oh, one of the servants let me in.
I don't have any servants.
You don't have a husband either.
What do you want?
Oh, some answers.
Like what happened to Kendall in the Soviet Union?
Why the CIA doesn't want me in the picture?
You know, that was real cute trying to keep me in jail.
I'm afraid I can't tell you.
Oh, really?
Fine. I'll just give The Washington Post a call.
I don't want to, but I will.
Magnum, this is a critical operation.
A lot is riding on it.
Then I'm sure you don't want them to know about it.
All right, I'll tell you what's going on, if you stay out of the way.
Deal?
Kendall was the last person to see one of our agents
who had a high level connection in the Soviet government.
Our man's cover was slipping.
The Soviets wouldn't do anything about it
until they knew who the connection was.
Unfortunately, we lost our man unexpectedly.
So the Soviets think that he blew his cover
to Kendall?
No.
They think he told her where he was going the day he died.
That information would give them our connection.
Then why the hell aren't you protecting her?
Why are you trying to pull me off?
It's a setup.
You want her to get caught.
She's got the wrong information.
Magnum, we had a deal.
- You had a deal. - Magnum.
This is a matter of national security.
Oh, isn't it always.
It's going down right now and nothing is going to happen to her.
We're on top of this operation all the way.
Well, I've been on your operations
and somehow, I don't have a lot of faith in them.
Magnum.
You really gonna shoot me?
Here comes one of the Russians now.
Moving towards you.
Roger.
I can see the other one now.
They're on their way.
Now, look, Elaine, don't worry about Magnum.
I don't think he'll get here in time.
Keep me informed.
Yeah. Will do.
What about Magnum?
We'll worry about him when he gets here.
Go take out the black guy,
and then report back to me here in the van.
Roger.
Bravo.
Bravo. Bravo.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I'm very glad that this stage is as big as it is.
I'm always worried about leaping
right into the conductor's baton.
Or worse yet, his lap.
You know, this is my favorite part of performance nights.
Sitting on the stage,
in an empty hall.
It's so peaceful.
But there's something in the air,
some energy from the night before, uh,
anticipation for the night to come.
It's theater.
I can smell it.
It gives me goose bumps.
Dancing may be very lonely,
and it may be hard,
but I'd die if I couldn't do it.
That must be Thomas.
Hey, Tom, it's about time you...
Move. Move. Move.
Inside.
Let's go.
T.C.?
T.C.!
We don't want to hurt you, Miss Chase.
We only want you to answer some questions.
But the light, it's... it's hurting my eyes.
I can't see.
What do you want?
On your last day in Moscow
your friend Steven Sanders went somewhere on an errand.
Where did he go?
I don't know.
I don't... I don't know any Steven Sanders.
Hello?
Ah.
Okay?
Miss Chase,
my country greatly appreciates the art at which you excel.
It would be a pity if you were not able
to continue excelling in that art.
Now,
where did Mr. Sanders go?
Magnum.
Out of the car.
I'm trying to remember. Honest.
I, uh...
I think it was one of the ministries.
No, I'm sure it was.
It was the Ministry of... of Culture.
No, no, Agriculture.
It was the Ministry of Agriculture.
I'm sure of it.
Please.
You hurt her, you're dead.
Kendall, you all right?
You all right? You okay?
It's over.
Did you get 'em?
They weren't the objective.
Congratulations, guys.
Took me awhile to break the lock. Is she okay?
Yeah, how about you?
I'm okay. I'm sorry.
Don't worry about it. As long as you're all right.
There's gonna be a lot of disappointed fans out there.
Starting with T.C.
It's only gonna be six months. I'm sure they'll survive.
Will you?
You're looking at the girl
who single-handedly took on the KGB and the CIA.
I'm a rock. I'm a pillar of strength.
I'm a liar.
I'll probably go nuts.
I know it's gonna be very difficult.
Like standing on toe shoes for the first time.
It's gonna take some getting used to.
But I have to take the time.
If they had cut my leg
my life, as I've known it, would be over.
There has to be more to that life besides
just work.
I need to find out who Kendall Chase is
besides the dancer.
I need to find out if she's someone I'd even like.
I think she is.
Thomas, I got it.
At a discount?
$1,700.
$1,700?
Thomas, it's worth twice that.
I know that.
It isn't hot, is it?
Thomas.
Ah, Magnum.
I see you've got the camera.
Yes, Higgins.
Huh.
With all the lenses
safe and sound.
500 mm lens.
Yes, it is, Higgins. It's worth $3,500.
$3,550, actually.
It's strange.
Robin lost the 500 mm lens the last time he was here.
I hadn't realized he'd replaced it.
Robin lost it?
Yes. You know, Magnum,
I thought you were trying to avoid
returning this equipment because, well, you'd, uh,
lost or broken something.
I was quite wrong, and I owe you an apology.
Ta.
Thank you.