1 00:00:00,108 --> 00:00:01,520 Excuse me, I don't believe we've met. 2 00:00:01,770 --> 00:00:03,021 [MUSIC PLAYING] 3 00:00:04,481 --> 00:00:06,191 LUTHER: Hey, big guy. Welcome to the party! 4 00:00:06,275 --> 00:00:07,359 Luther? 5 00:00:07,568 --> 00:00:09,903 Luther H. Gillis, the one and only. 6 00:00:10,112 --> 00:00:13,198 Mr. Masters' literary masterpiece has been stolen. 7 00:00:13,365 --> 00:00:14,700 An honest to God case. 8 00:00:14,783 --> 00:00:17,661 Not 24 hours after I drop anchor on this rock. 9 00:00:17,828 --> 00:00:19,371 Dad says every time he helps you out, 10 00:00:19,455 --> 00:00:20,914 you get into all kinds of trouble. 11 00:00:20,998 --> 00:00:22,291 People shooting at you and stuff. 12 00:00:22,499 --> 00:00:23,876 [GUN FIRING] 13 00:00:24,460 --> 00:00:26,003 [TIRES SCREECHING] 14 00:00:26,420 --> 00:00:28,422 [CAR HONKING] 15 00:01:52,973 --> 00:01:54,356 [SAFE LOCK BEEPS] 16 00:02:32,342 --> 00:02:35,882 MAGNUM: I guess the earliest memory I have of my Grandfather Sullivan 17 00:02:35,966 --> 00:02:38,468 is a kind of heart to heart talk we had 18 00:02:38,552 --> 00:02:40,679 walking down by the Rappahannock River 19 00:02:40,762 --> 00:02:42,681 when I was six years old. 20 00:02:43,890 --> 00:02:46,393 We used to hunt for wild asparagus down by the river 21 00:02:46,476 --> 00:02:48,854 to take home for my mom to cook for dinner. 22 00:02:48,979 --> 00:02:52,983 Anyway, on this particular walk, my grandfather confided in me 23 00:02:53,066 --> 00:02:57,988 that probably the only thing you could count on in life is change. 24 00:03:01,908 --> 00:03:05,245 That no matter how much you wanted things to stay the same, 25 00:03:05,329 --> 00:03:07,164 they never did. 26 00:03:08,498 --> 00:03:10,876 And the change itself wasn't bad. 27 00:03:11,001 --> 00:03:14,796 It's just that the transitions were sometimes tricky. 28 00:03:22,429 --> 00:03:25,265 Well, I'm not sure I understood what he was talking about at the time. 29 00:03:25,390 --> 00:03:28,560 I was more interested in asparagus than transition. 30 00:03:28,685 --> 00:03:30,646 But I never forgot it. 31 00:03:30,729 --> 00:03:34,066 And I guess if there's one thing I could in some way pass on, 32 00:03:35,025 --> 00:03:37,361 it would be my grandfather's advice, 33 00:03:37,944 --> 00:03:40,530 "Don't be afraid of transitions. 34 00:03:41,323 --> 00:03:43,367 They make you strong." 35 00:03:43,825 --> 00:03:45,160 [SIGHS] 36 00:03:45,452 --> 00:03:49,873 HIGGINS: $12,562 for the weekend cruise in the Aegean Sea. 37 00:03:50,082 --> 00:03:51,375 Check. 38 00:03:51,500 --> 00:03:53,960 $6,720 for flowers. 39 00:03:54,044 --> 00:03:56,171 We'll want to break those down by name and date of delivery. 40 00:03:56,254 --> 00:03:57,714 Quite. I have them all right here. 41 00:03:57,839 --> 00:04:00,258 And what about this year's bonuses for the household staff? 42 00:04:00,384 --> 00:04:02,886 I've decided to increase them to 12%. 43 00:04:03,011 --> 00:04:04,137 Sir? 44 00:04:04,346 --> 00:04:05,681 Twelve percent. 45 00:04:05,889 --> 00:04:08,141 You said you've decided to raise them. 46 00:04:09,935 --> 00:04:13,647 Well, I meant Mr. Masters, naturally. 47 00:04:13,772 --> 00:04:15,482 MAGNUM: Naturally. 48 00:04:17,984 --> 00:04:20,404 Magnum, Mr. Kunkle and I are quite busy at the moment 49 00:04:20,487 --> 00:04:22,030 going over Mr. Masters accounts. 50 00:04:22,114 --> 00:04:23,907 Oh, I can see that. Hi, Bruce. 51 00:04:24,074 --> 00:04:26,493 Hi, Mr. Magnum. You have his authorization? 52 00:04:26,743 --> 00:04:29,204 - What? - Mr. Masters' authorization. 53 00:04:29,454 --> 00:04:32,332 We can't go around giving raises without his authorization. 54 00:04:32,499 --> 00:04:37,045 No. That wouldn't be right spending Robin's money without his authorization. 55 00:04:37,129 --> 00:04:38,588 Would it, Higgins? 56 00:04:38,797 --> 00:04:40,757 Just set it aside. We'll go over it later. 57 00:04:40,966 --> 00:04:43,677 No, no, I don't mind. It's okay, Higgins. 58 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:49,474 I don't mind waiting while you sort this out. 59 00:04:49,683 --> 00:04:51,101 Was there something you wanted 60 00:04:51,184 --> 00:04:52,978 or did you merely come over here to be an obstructionist? 61 00:04:53,186 --> 00:04:57,566 Oh, I just wanted to tell you that I need to take some time off to go home. 62 00:04:57,774 --> 00:04:58,900 A family problem? 63 00:04:59,943 --> 00:05:01,903 No. I just want to take some time off. 64 00:05:01,987 --> 00:05:03,989 A couple of weeks. Maybe a month. 65 00:05:04,197 --> 00:05:05,198 Right now? 66 00:05:05,866 --> 00:05:07,659 Yeah, I was hoping to leave in the morning. 67 00:05:07,868 --> 00:05:10,996 I'm afraid that's impossible. Now where were we? 68 00:05:11,246 --> 00:05:12,456 Higgins. 69 00:05:12,539 --> 00:05:14,416 I'm right in the middle of the year-end financial report. 70 00:05:14,541 --> 00:05:16,585 The lawn is in desperate need of fertilization, 71 00:05:16,668 --> 00:05:18,587 the trim around the windows and doors needs painting, 72 00:05:18,795 --> 00:05:21,590 and Kenii has requested help in planting the tulip beds. 73 00:05:21,798 --> 00:05:23,550 All of which can wait till I get back. 74 00:05:23,633 --> 00:05:25,302 According to the farmer's almanac, 75 00:05:25,510 --> 00:05:27,554 the tulip beds must be planted tomorrow night at midnight 76 00:05:27,637 --> 00:05:28,889 for the greatest effect. 77 00:05:29,055 --> 00:05:32,392 I won't have you risk our prize-winning gardens on a whim. 78 00:05:32,684 --> 00:05:36,855 You want me to postpone my trip for a silly bed of flowers? 79 00:05:39,015 --> 00:05:40,984 Higgins, it's important. 80 00:05:41,234 --> 00:05:43,487 Your regular two week vacation is coming up in three months. 81 00:05:43,570 --> 00:05:46,198 I suggest you make your plans accordingly. 82 00:05:46,281 --> 00:05:47,616 Next category. 83 00:05:47,824 --> 00:05:49,618 BRUCE: Next category. 84 00:05:49,701 --> 00:05:50,786 The next category. 85 00:05:50,869 --> 00:05:52,704 Yes, I have it right here. 86 00:05:52,829 --> 00:05:54,956 [PHONE RINGING] 87 00:05:58,126 --> 00:06:00,128 Robin Masters' estate. 88 00:06:00,212 --> 00:06:01,713 [DOOR SLAMS] 89 00:06:01,838 --> 00:06:05,634 Oh, yes, Miss Donaldson. I didn't expect to hear from you so soon. 90 00:06:06,426 --> 00:06:09,596 What? You mean to say... 91 00:06:11,932 --> 00:06:15,602 Yes. Yes, of course. You may count on it. 92 00:06:19,022 --> 00:06:20,524 [DOOR CLOSING] 93 00:06:28,448 --> 00:06:30,408 Magnum, there you are. 94 00:06:30,692 --> 00:06:33,495 I wanted you to know I've reconsidered. 95 00:06:33,578 --> 00:06:35,205 You may have your time off. 96 00:06:35,288 --> 00:06:38,834 Three weeks, a month. Whatever you like. 97 00:06:38,959 --> 00:06:40,168 Only, uh... 98 00:06:40,293 --> 00:06:44,297 I need for you to take care of one minor little investigative problem for me 99 00:06:44,405 --> 00:06:45,632 before you leave. 100 00:06:45,733 --> 00:06:48,218 I can't. I've decided to leave tonight. 101 00:06:48,301 --> 00:06:51,930 Why, surely you can postpone a day or two. It's important. 102 00:06:55,058 --> 00:06:58,854 Yes, well, I suppose you have your own priorities. 103 00:06:59,479 --> 00:07:01,606 It's probably too late now, anyway. 104 00:07:01,731 --> 00:07:04,818 I doubt that you would even be able to help. 105 00:07:05,777 --> 00:07:08,947 Still, I would like to pose one hypothetical question 106 00:07:09,072 --> 00:07:11,241 just to ease my state of mind. 107 00:07:11,741 --> 00:07:14,411 If you received a telegram from Mr. Masters' publishers 108 00:07:14,494 --> 00:07:17,247 instructing you to release Mr. Masters' latest novel 109 00:07:17,330 --> 00:07:19,165 to a messenger service they had hired. 110 00:07:19,249 --> 00:07:21,334 Mr. Masters' latest novel? 111 00:07:21,418 --> 00:07:23,837 A novel which is without a doubt his finest, 112 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:26,381 perhaps even Pulitzer Prize material. 113 00:07:27,048 --> 00:07:32,012 Robin, king of the potboilers, has written a Pulitzer Prize winning novel? 114 00:07:32,095 --> 00:07:36,558 Regardless of the quality of the material, what would you do? 115 00:07:36,641 --> 00:07:37,684 About what? 116 00:07:37,893 --> 00:07:39,144 About the manuscript. 117 00:07:39,269 --> 00:07:41,396 Would you turn it over to the messenger service? 118 00:07:41,605 --> 00:07:43,064 Yeah, I guess so. Why not? 119 00:07:43,148 --> 00:07:44,524 Precisely my reasoning. 120 00:07:44,774 --> 00:07:48,820 A bit more polysyllabic, perhaps, but the same conclusion, nevertheless. 121 00:07:49,029 --> 00:07:50,572 Look, I hate to cut this off, Higgins, 122 00:07:50,697 --> 00:07:52,866 but there's some things I have to do before I leave. 123 00:07:53,116 --> 00:07:56,494 Unfortunately, I've only just learned that the messenger service was bogus, 124 00:07:56,578 --> 00:07:58,038 the telegram a fake. 125 00:07:58,330 --> 00:08:01,374 Mr. Masters' literary masterpiece has been stolen. 126 00:08:01,583 --> 00:08:04,461 And someone must find it before his publisher finds out. 127 00:08:05,420 --> 00:08:07,714 You lost the manuscript? 128 00:08:08,465 --> 00:08:12,260 Did I mention I'd be willing to pay your expenses home, round trip? 129 00:08:12,385 --> 00:08:14,012 After the manuscript is found? 130 00:08:20,602 --> 00:08:23,647 MAGNUM: Another thing my grandfather told me about change 131 00:08:23,730 --> 00:08:27,651 is that it doesn't always come along at a convenient time. 132 00:08:28,151 --> 00:08:30,403 In fact, it usually happens 133 00:08:30,487 --> 00:08:33,406 right when you're in the middle of doing something else. 134 00:08:33,490 --> 00:08:36,826 And that it's important to finish up whatever you're doing. 135 00:08:37,827 --> 00:08:41,122 Even if it begins to seem like dull routine. 136 00:08:42,499 --> 00:08:44,084 [CHUCKLES] 137 00:08:45,543 --> 00:08:48,046 Because it's how you make the transitions 138 00:08:48,171 --> 00:08:50,507 that's as important as making them. 139 00:08:53,176 --> 00:08:55,887 At least, that's what I think he said. 140 00:09:11,148 --> 00:09:13,196 [MUSIC PLAYING] 141 00:09:20,662 --> 00:09:22,747 [PEOPLE WHOOPING] 142 00:09:34,134 --> 00:09:36,594 LUTHER: Hey, big guy. Welcome to the party! 143 00:09:37,887 --> 00:09:39,139 Luther? 144 00:09:39,305 --> 00:09:41,474 Luther H. Gillis, the one and only. 145 00:09:41,558 --> 00:09:43,727 Bet you're surprised to see me. 146 00:09:54,337 --> 00:09:57,323 I call it a St. Louis Sunrise. I made it up myself. Here, try it. 147 00:09:57,407 --> 00:09:59,284 I don't want a drink, Luther. 148 00:09:59,367 --> 00:10:00,994 - How about a chip? - No! 149 00:10:01,077 --> 00:10:02,579 - Want to dance? - No! 150 00:10:02,704 --> 00:10:03,830 - Hi. - Cleo! 151 00:10:04,039 --> 00:10:05,877 - Great party, huh? - What are you doing here? 152 00:10:05,963 --> 00:10:07,976 Rick said he was real surprised to hear from your friend Luther. 153 00:10:08,084 --> 00:10:09,210 You're here with Rick? 154 00:10:09,335 --> 00:10:10,420 RICK: Excuse me. 155 00:10:10,503 --> 00:10:13,381 Hey, where are you going, Rick? Come on, let's dance. 156 00:10:13,465 --> 00:10:16,051 No. Thanks. Did Rick ask anything about us? 157 00:10:16,259 --> 00:10:18,845 What about us? You know, if we ever... 158 00:10:19,054 --> 00:10:20,180 If we ever what? 159 00:10:20,847 --> 00:10:22,307 Nothing. Hi, Rick. 160 00:10:22,515 --> 00:10:24,726 Hey, Thomas, great party. Come on, Cleo. We got to go. 161 00:10:24,809 --> 00:10:26,019 No, already? 162 00:10:26,102 --> 00:10:28,146 RICK: Sorry, baby, we got early dinner reservations. 163 00:10:28,221 --> 00:10:31,316 Aww, okay. Bye, Thomas. 164 00:10:31,399 --> 00:10:33,276 - See you, Thomas. - Bye. 165 00:10:38,198 --> 00:10:40,116 That's my chicken! 166 00:10:48,625 --> 00:10:51,544 If you don't mind my saying so, big guy, you seem a little tense. 167 00:10:51,628 --> 00:10:53,088 You have got to learn to lighten up. 168 00:10:53,147 --> 00:10:55,274 Luther, I don't know what you're doing here. 169 00:10:55,507 --> 00:10:57,675 - You invited me. - Or even how you got in here. 170 00:10:57,759 --> 00:11:00,136 The butler let me in. I told him we were working on a big case together. 171 00:11:00,386 --> 00:11:01,387 I invited you? 172 00:11:01,596 --> 00:11:04,390 Practically. I said, "If you're ever in St. Louis, look me up." 173 00:11:04,599 --> 00:11:06,142 You said, "Sure, Luther." 174 00:11:06,226 --> 00:11:09,479 I figure that means vice versa. So, here I am. 175 00:11:09,687 --> 00:11:12,982 It's the first real vacation I've had in 20 odd years. 176 00:11:13,233 --> 00:11:15,777 Of course, some of them were odder than others. 177 00:11:18,613 --> 00:11:19,572 Odder than others! 178 00:11:19,781 --> 00:11:24,494 Luther, you and your friends are going to have to get out of here. 179 00:11:24,577 --> 00:11:26,287 There are some things I have to do. 180 00:11:26,429 --> 00:11:27,639 Working on a big case? 181 00:11:27,705 --> 00:11:29,457 - Yeah, a really big case. - Why didn't you say so? 182 00:11:29,699 --> 00:11:31,952 I'll lose these bozos and be back to help you out. 183 00:11:32,127 --> 00:11:33,920 - No! Luther. - Don't do anything until I get back. 184 00:11:34,129 --> 00:11:36,047 Hey, pal, anything for you. 185 00:11:36,131 --> 00:11:40,343 Come on, you bozos. This bash is traveling. 186 00:11:40,593 --> 00:11:41,553 Luther! 187 00:11:48,351 --> 00:11:52,147 Mr. Magnum, I thought you were working on some case for Mr. Higgins. 188 00:11:52,313 --> 00:11:54,357 And I thought you were working on the books for Robin. 189 00:11:54,566 --> 00:11:57,610 Well, I never get much chance to just let it all hang out, you know? 190 00:11:57,819 --> 00:11:59,279 You're not going to tell Mr. Higgins about this, are you? 191 00:11:59,404 --> 00:12:01,656 Excuse me, I don't believe we've met. 192 00:12:01,781 --> 00:12:04,159 Oh. Suzi this is Thomas Magnum. Magnum, Suzi. 193 00:12:04,367 --> 00:12:05,410 - Hi, Suzi. - SUZI: Hi. 194 00:12:05,493 --> 00:12:06,995 I don't mean to be rude, but... 195 00:12:07,078 --> 00:12:09,998 You heard what the big guy said. He's got work to do. Let's go. 196 00:12:10,081 --> 00:12:11,791 See you later? 197 00:12:12,167 --> 00:12:15,879 Hey, you know, you remind me of my ex-partner, Chuckie's second wife. 198 00:12:15,962 --> 00:12:18,381 His second and also his fourth. 199 00:12:18,464 --> 00:12:20,175 And you may not believe this, 200 00:12:20,300 --> 00:12:22,594 but he regretted the day he ever let her get away. 201 00:12:22,719 --> 00:12:24,262 - LUTHER: Again. - SUZI: Really? 202 00:12:24,387 --> 00:12:26,639 Mr. Magnum, I'd really appreciate if you could 203 00:12:26,723 --> 00:12:28,349 possibly see your way clear to... 204 00:12:28,433 --> 00:12:31,519 Don't worry, Bruce. I won't tell Higgins about seeing you here. 205 00:12:31,603 --> 00:12:33,855 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 206 00:12:34,230 --> 00:12:35,523 Thank you. 207 00:12:35,648 --> 00:12:36,941 Right. 208 00:12:38,943 --> 00:12:40,361 BRUCE: Suzi! 209 00:12:40,695 --> 00:12:42,155 [DOOR CLOSING] 210 00:12:43,281 --> 00:12:44,949 [EXHALES HEAVILY] 211 00:12:49,787 --> 00:12:51,706 HIGGINS: Yes, yes, of course. 212 00:12:51,956 --> 00:12:54,083 I will have someone there to pick you up. 213 00:12:54,167 --> 00:12:57,128 No trouble at all. Goodbye. 214 00:12:59,005 --> 00:13:00,632 Okay. Here you are, Higgins. 215 00:13:00,715 --> 00:13:02,717 An invoice for my time and expenses. 216 00:13:02,967 --> 00:13:04,093 You've found the manuscript? 217 00:13:04,302 --> 00:13:07,013 No. I don't think we're going to find the manuscript, Higgins. 218 00:13:07,096 --> 00:13:09,724 See, the address the messenger service gave you is a phony, 219 00:13:09,807 --> 00:13:12,435 the Western Union office had no record of who called in the telegram. 220 00:13:12,518 --> 00:13:14,812 So, we're just kind of out of leads. 221 00:13:15,021 --> 00:13:16,356 So, here's a bill for my services. 222 00:13:16,439 --> 00:13:20,526 I believe the agreed upon payment was one round trip airfare to Tidewater. 223 00:13:21,945 --> 00:13:24,989 Yes. Yes. Of course, I'll... 224 00:13:26,157 --> 00:13:29,160 I'll have Mr. Kunkle draft you a check. 225 00:13:29,619 --> 00:13:32,664 I'll simply have to figure out some other way to deal with Miss Donaldson. 226 00:13:32,747 --> 00:13:33,748 Miss Donaldson? 227 00:13:33,957 --> 00:13:35,375 Mr. Masters' publisher. 228 00:13:35,458 --> 00:13:37,418 She's decided to come and pick up the manuscript herself. 229 00:13:37,502 --> 00:13:39,796 She's arriving on the first flight tomorrow morning. 230 00:13:40,004 --> 00:13:43,091 Mr. Masters has received huge cash advances on the novel. 231 00:13:43,299 --> 00:13:46,177 I suppose he'll be liable to a lawsuit if he doesn't deliver. 232 00:13:46,594 --> 00:13:48,846 Well, tell her you'll deliver the manuscript 233 00:13:48,930 --> 00:13:50,306 as soon as you get another copy. 234 00:13:50,473 --> 00:13:51,683 There are no copies. 235 00:13:51,849 --> 00:13:54,185 That's ridiculous. There's got to be copies. 236 00:13:54,352 --> 00:13:56,521 It's a whim of Mr. Masters. 237 00:13:56,604 --> 00:13:59,524 He feels that more than one copy is bad luck. 238 00:13:59,732 --> 00:14:03,069 Well, what about the tapes? The tapes he dictates his book into? 239 00:14:03,278 --> 00:14:04,445 Destroyed. 240 00:14:04,821 --> 00:14:07,615 As soon as the written manuscript is received. Standard procedure. 241 00:14:07,740 --> 00:14:09,242 Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait a minute. 242 00:14:09,993 --> 00:14:11,411 What did you say? 243 00:14:11,577 --> 00:14:12,704 We destroyed the tapes. 244 00:14:12,870 --> 00:14:13,913 No. 245 00:14:13,997 --> 00:14:18,084 You said I'll have Mr. Kunkle draft you a check. 246 00:14:18,167 --> 00:14:21,129 How can you do that without Robin's approval? 247 00:14:21,421 --> 00:14:23,172 [STAMMERING] 248 00:14:23,256 --> 00:14:27,468 I'll take it out of my own salary, naturally, while I've still got a salary. 249 00:14:27,552 --> 00:14:31,597 I'm quite certain Mr. Masters will fire me once the news of this fiasco breaks. 250 00:14:31,681 --> 00:14:34,600 He won't fire you. Especially if he is you. 251 00:14:34,809 --> 00:14:36,477 Oh, Magnum, please. 252 00:14:36,686 --> 00:14:39,188 If he is not you and you are not him, 253 00:14:39,272 --> 00:14:42,734 why did you have the only copy of the manuscript? 254 00:14:43,526 --> 00:14:47,071 I suppose a change is good for all of us from time to time. 255 00:14:47,155 --> 00:14:49,532 I shall hate to have to leave this place, 256 00:14:49,866 --> 00:14:52,994 but perhaps I've become complacent here anyway. 257 00:14:53,077 --> 00:14:56,289 Well, Higgins, I mean, 258 00:14:56,914 --> 00:15:00,168 whatever the case, it's got to turn up. 259 00:15:00,293 --> 00:15:04,714 Whoever stole it will be calling in any minute with a ransom request. 260 00:15:04,839 --> 00:15:06,591 We'll call the police, they'll pick up the thief, 261 00:15:06,674 --> 00:15:08,676 Miss Donaldson will never know anything about it. 262 00:15:08,926 --> 00:15:12,388 I suppose there's a million to one shot that something like that could happen. 263 00:15:12,638 --> 00:15:15,975 Of course it could. What else could it be but ransom? 264 00:15:17,185 --> 00:15:19,771 You'll see, Higgins. Everything will be fine in the morning. 265 00:15:20,813 --> 00:15:23,066 Well, in the meantime, I better get the books in order 266 00:15:23,149 --> 00:15:25,526 before my meeting with Miss Donaldson in the morning. 267 00:15:25,735 --> 00:15:27,070 Right! 268 00:15:35,329 --> 00:15:37,538 MAGNUM: I guess the one thing my grandfather told me 269 00:15:37,622 --> 00:15:39,957 that stuck in my mind more than anything else, 270 00:15:40,041 --> 00:15:42,585 was the part about finishing up whatever you're in the middle of 271 00:15:42,668 --> 00:15:44,587 before going on to the next thing. 272 00:15:44,712 --> 00:15:46,422 No matter how hard I tried to ignore it, 273 00:15:46,547 --> 00:15:49,967 that part had an annoying way of popping into my mind 274 00:15:50,051 --> 00:15:52,428 when I really didn't want it to. 275 00:15:53,721 --> 00:15:55,473 Money, resentment... 276 00:15:56,015 --> 00:15:57,558 Revenge. 277 00:16:05,733 --> 00:16:08,111 Yeah. Yeah. 278 00:16:16,619 --> 00:16:18,121 No. 279 00:16:20,748 --> 00:16:23,835 LUTHER: ♪ If you knew Suzi ♪ 280 00:16:24,377 --> 00:16:26,629 ♪ Like I know Suzi ♪ 281 00:16:26,712 --> 00:16:28,506 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 282 00:16:28,589 --> 00:16:30,133 ♪ Oh, what a gal ♪ 283 00:16:30,216 --> 00:16:33,719 ♪ There's none so classy as that fair lassie ♪ 284 00:16:33,803 --> 00:16:37,515 [SCATTING] 285 00:16:40,935 --> 00:16:42,687 - Sorry, I'm late. - What? 286 00:16:42,854 --> 00:16:43,855 I didn't wake you, did I? 287 00:16:44,272 --> 00:16:46,649 - What time is it? - 12:30. 288 00:16:47,275 --> 00:16:51,070 Rick was entertaining us at the club with your theory about the butler. 289 00:16:51,154 --> 00:16:52,447 My theory? 290 00:16:52,613 --> 00:16:55,199 Yeah. About the butler being Robin Masters. 291 00:16:56,242 --> 00:16:59,078 [CHUCKLING] It gave us a great laugh. 292 00:16:59,537 --> 00:17:00,913 Especially Suzi. 293 00:17:00,997 --> 00:17:03,374 You know, you meet some really nice people on vacation. 294 00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:06,085 Was Rick still with Cleo? 295 00:17:06,294 --> 00:17:09,213 Are you kidding? Those two lovebirds are inseparable. 296 00:17:09,297 --> 00:17:11,632 Looks like you need some help, big guy. 297 00:17:11,716 --> 00:17:13,217 Good thing I showed up. 298 00:17:13,301 --> 00:17:15,761 Look, Luther, I know it's late, 299 00:17:15,887 --> 00:17:18,181 and you can't do anything about it tonight. 300 00:17:18,306 --> 00:17:20,725 But first thing in the morning, 301 00:17:21,184 --> 00:17:23,352 you're gonna have to find a new place to stay. 302 00:17:23,478 --> 00:17:27,190 Don't be ridiculous. You know me better than that. 303 00:17:27,398 --> 00:17:30,276 I wouldn't think of leaving you alone with a big case to crack. 304 00:17:30,485 --> 00:17:32,695 Whatever happened to Luther Gillis who works alone? 305 00:17:32,945 --> 00:17:34,405 It's a trade-off. 306 00:17:34,614 --> 00:17:38,493 I'll pitch in here and later on you can help me nail those Phoenix scrunge-o's 307 00:17:38,576 --> 00:17:40,328 that are trying to steal my football team. 308 00:17:40,786 --> 00:17:42,788 Good night, Luther. 309 00:17:43,039 --> 00:17:45,291 What are you, un-American or something? 310 00:17:45,416 --> 00:17:46,792 Huh? 311 00:17:47,543 --> 00:17:49,462 By the way, Luther, how's Blanche? 312 00:17:50,004 --> 00:17:52,423 Blanche? Couldn't be better. 313 00:17:52,632 --> 00:17:54,550 Waiting for me to get home, of course. 314 00:17:54,634 --> 00:17:57,637 But you gotta always keep them guessing just a little bit, you know? 315 00:17:57,845 --> 00:18:01,182 Can't let them get too close or first thing you know, wham! 316 00:18:01,307 --> 00:18:04,101 They've got that old marriage knot right around your throat. 317 00:18:04,477 --> 00:18:05,895 So, you never got married? 318 00:18:06,354 --> 00:18:08,105 - What? - You never got married? 319 00:18:08,397 --> 00:18:11,859 Luther Gillis? I'm not the marrying type. 320 00:18:12,193 --> 00:18:13,569 You know that. 321 00:18:15,530 --> 00:18:17,156 Good night, Luther. 322 00:18:17,281 --> 00:18:18,658 Good night. 323 00:18:29,126 --> 00:18:30,545 [LUTHER SIGHS] 324 00:18:52,525 --> 00:18:55,236 MAGNUM: One thing I learned about change on my own, 325 00:18:55,319 --> 00:18:57,029 you can't hurry it up. 326 00:18:57,154 --> 00:18:59,699 Even though you may think you're ready for something to change, 327 00:18:59,782 --> 00:19:02,326 it has to come about in its own time. 328 00:19:02,451 --> 00:19:05,037 And there's not a whole lot you can do to hurry it up, 329 00:19:05,121 --> 00:19:08,082 even though sometimes you think you can. 330 00:19:09,125 --> 00:19:12,253 LUTHER: "And I know that's why you made the decision you made. 331 00:19:12,503 --> 00:19:15,131 Believe me, Blanche, I understand. 332 00:19:15,381 --> 00:19:18,968 Nobody could expect you to hang around the rest of your life, 333 00:19:19,051 --> 00:19:22,972 waiting for someone like Luther Gillis to change his stripes. 334 00:19:24,265 --> 00:19:28,728 So, I wish you the best of luck. No hard feelings. 335 00:19:29,645 --> 00:19:32,148 But I guess I'll always love you. 336 00:19:32,607 --> 00:19:34,150 Luther." 337 00:19:47,455 --> 00:19:48,956 [GUN FIRING] 338 00:19:55,046 --> 00:19:56,172 Not me. 339 00:19:56,297 --> 00:19:57,632 [GUN FIRING] 340 00:20:04,347 --> 00:20:05,723 Higgins. 341 00:20:12,355 --> 00:20:15,441 - What's going on? - Somebody just tried to kill me. 342 00:20:22,757 --> 00:20:24,784 - Names of known enemies. - None. 343 00:20:24,909 --> 00:20:26,243 You have no enemies? 344 00:20:26,327 --> 00:20:29,080 None that I can think of at the moment, no. 345 00:20:31,957 --> 00:20:33,751 List all the people you owe money to. 346 00:20:33,876 --> 00:20:35,753 All of my accounts are current. 347 00:20:35,836 --> 00:20:37,755 Well, list all the people you currently owe money to? 348 00:20:37,838 --> 00:20:39,048 None. 349 00:20:45,638 --> 00:20:51,143 Any romantic dalliances with perhaps the wrong woman? 350 00:20:51,352 --> 00:20:53,145 Mr. Gillis, please! 351 00:20:53,270 --> 00:20:56,565 I'm sorry! These questions have to be asked. 352 00:20:56,774 --> 00:20:59,944 Murder investigation is not always pretty. 353 00:21:00,111 --> 00:21:01,612 If you don't mind. 354 00:21:01,821 --> 00:21:04,115 What do you suppose is taking the big guy so long, anyway? 355 00:21:04,198 --> 00:21:05,658 There are a lot of grounds to cover. 356 00:21:05,866 --> 00:21:07,368 The assassin could still be out there. 357 00:21:07,493 --> 00:21:09,495 I'm certain Magnum is proceeding with caution. 358 00:21:09,704 --> 00:21:11,914 Just one last question. 359 00:21:13,833 --> 00:21:15,835 Is this absolutely necessary? 360 00:21:16,669 --> 00:21:18,504 If you are Robin Masters... 361 00:21:18,713 --> 00:21:19,755 Who told you that? 362 00:21:19,922 --> 00:21:22,466 ...why don't you just say so and end this silly charade? 363 00:21:22,675 --> 00:21:23,968 Because I'm not. 364 00:21:24,218 --> 00:21:26,470 Well, why doesn't the real Robin show up and prove it? 365 00:21:26,721 --> 00:21:28,305 What on earth does this have to do with the fact 366 00:21:28,431 --> 00:21:30,307 that someone just tried to take my life? 367 00:21:31,225 --> 00:21:32,643 Just curious. 368 00:21:32,852 --> 00:21:34,145 Unless... 369 00:21:36,105 --> 00:21:38,315 Why didn't I see this before? 370 00:22:18,314 --> 00:22:19,523 Magnum! 371 00:22:19,607 --> 00:22:21,066 Higgins! What are you doing? 372 00:22:21,150 --> 00:22:22,067 [SHUSHING] 373 00:22:22,193 --> 00:22:23,611 I thought you were inside. 374 00:22:23,694 --> 00:22:25,821 The security panel showed the front gate was open. 375 00:22:25,905 --> 00:22:28,199 I wanted to see if it was forced. I thought you were in the study. 376 00:22:28,282 --> 00:22:30,034 I had a theory. 377 00:22:40,586 --> 00:22:43,172 It looks like it didn't completely close after someone left. 378 00:22:43,297 --> 00:22:44,673 Precisely. 379 00:22:44,799 --> 00:22:46,091 [DOG HOWLING] 380 00:22:46,217 --> 00:22:47,510 Shh. 381 00:22:47,593 --> 00:22:49,762 It must be the wind. He's long gone by now. 382 00:22:49,845 --> 00:22:50,971 He? 383 00:22:51,055 --> 00:22:53,390 Bruce Kunkle. I realized after you left that he is the only one 384 00:22:53,474 --> 00:22:55,226 who could possibly have shot at me. 385 00:22:55,309 --> 00:22:56,894 I checked his room. Everything is gone. 386 00:22:56,977 --> 00:22:59,271 His clothes, his books. Everything. 387 00:22:59,396 --> 00:23:01,357 [DOG BARKING] 388 00:23:10,324 --> 00:23:11,951 [DOG WHIMPERING] 389 00:23:49,488 --> 00:23:52,575 After our discussion this afternoon, 390 00:23:52,908 --> 00:23:56,620 I discovered a discrepancy on the books. 391 00:23:58,873 --> 00:24:02,001 A $20,000 discrepancy. 392 00:24:06,255 --> 00:24:09,049 Bruce made a $20,000 mistake? 393 00:24:09,258 --> 00:24:11,093 I don't think it was a mistake. 394 00:24:11,176 --> 00:24:13,387 My first thought was that he stole the manuscript 395 00:24:13,512 --> 00:24:16,348 to ransom it and replace the money before I came across the entry. 396 00:24:16,515 --> 00:24:18,017 Did you talk to him about it? 397 00:24:19,852 --> 00:24:21,770 Well, I was going to. It was late. 398 00:24:21,854 --> 00:24:25,816 I didn't quite know what to say. The lad has been with me... 399 00:24:26,775 --> 00:24:29,445 With Mr. Masters' that is, for 10 years. 400 00:24:29,695 --> 00:24:31,363 He's a very gifted young accountant. 401 00:24:31,447 --> 00:24:35,409 I just thought that perhaps in the morning things would look different. 402 00:24:36,994 --> 00:24:38,412 Any luck? 403 00:24:39,079 --> 00:24:40,289 Maybe. 404 00:24:40,372 --> 00:24:42,207 Looks like we got a matching set. 405 00:24:42,333 --> 00:24:44,418 I found this shell casing out on the windows. 406 00:24:44,501 --> 00:24:47,421 Ten millimeter automatic. Bren Ten, probably. 407 00:24:47,504 --> 00:24:48,964 Or a Colt Super Elite. 408 00:24:49,048 --> 00:24:50,591 - Possibly. - Definitely. 409 00:24:50,758 --> 00:24:52,551 How can you know that for sure? 410 00:24:53,218 --> 00:24:54,595 I just do. 411 00:24:54,678 --> 00:24:56,096 This is great! 412 00:24:56,305 --> 00:24:57,806 An honest to God case. 413 00:24:57,890 --> 00:25:01,226 Not 24 hours after I drop anchor on this rock. 414 00:25:01,602 --> 00:25:03,646 And attempted murder at that. 415 00:25:03,729 --> 00:25:06,607 Who said the old lucky streak is running out? 416 00:25:06,982 --> 00:25:08,692 Any suspects? 417 00:25:08,776 --> 00:25:10,819 Oh, no, we can't call the police yet. 418 00:25:11,028 --> 00:25:12,279 I know his family. 419 00:25:12,363 --> 00:25:14,490 We have to at least try to find him ourselves first. 420 00:25:14,657 --> 00:25:16,492 If this guy is trying to kill you... 421 00:25:16,575 --> 00:25:18,327 I know where the next attempt will be. 422 00:25:18,494 --> 00:25:20,621 I'll be careful. 24 hours. 423 00:25:20,871 --> 00:25:25,209 As Chuckie would say, "Why take only 24 hours? Take a whole day!" 424 00:25:29,964 --> 00:25:34,009 All right. What have we got so far? Motive. Opportunity. Weapon. 425 00:25:35,094 --> 00:25:37,972 Weapon, opportunity, motive. 426 00:25:38,097 --> 00:25:40,599 Once you get two out of three, wham! 427 00:25:40,683 --> 00:25:42,434 You have nailed your guy. 428 00:25:42,643 --> 00:25:45,854 For example, I had this case back in 1963. 429 00:25:45,980 --> 00:25:47,606 Had to do with the transportation 430 00:25:47,690 --> 00:25:49,900 of illegal cans of peanut butter across state lines... 431 00:25:49,984 --> 00:25:51,151 Peanut butter? 432 00:25:51,235 --> 00:25:53,237 It's a long story. At any rate... 433 00:25:53,529 --> 00:25:55,781 Well, why can't you tell us about the case you're working on now? 434 00:25:55,864 --> 00:26:00,035 Sorry, little lady. That is rule number two in the P.I. handbook. 435 00:26:00,285 --> 00:26:03,539 Never discuss your current case with anyone. 436 00:26:03,872 --> 00:26:07,334 I don't suppose either one of you have read my book, 437 00:26:07,459 --> 00:26:09,837 So You Want To Be a P.I.? 438 00:26:10,671 --> 00:26:13,007 Let me give you a thumbnail sketch. 439 00:26:13,132 --> 00:26:16,301 So you think Bruce is trying to kill Higgins because he thinks he's Robin? 440 00:26:16,385 --> 00:26:17,970 Will you quit spreading that rumor? 441 00:26:18,053 --> 00:26:20,931 Me? You're the one that started it. Now you don't believe it anymore? 442 00:26:21,015 --> 00:26:23,308 I didn't say I don't believe it. 443 00:26:23,392 --> 00:26:25,769 It's probably true. I'm not 100% sure. 444 00:26:25,853 --> 00:26:27,688 Will you forget about that for a minute? 445 00:26:27,771 --> 00:26:29,481 Well, it does kind of make sense. 446 00:26:29,557 --> 00:26:31,267 Higgins being Robin and Bruce kills him... 447 00:26:31,353 --> 00:26:32,312 Rick. 448 00:26:32,401 --> 00:26:34,028 Then he doesn't have to pay him any of the money back, 449 00:26:34,111 --> 00:26:35,654 - and nobody ever knows the wiser. - Come on, Rick! 450 00:26:35,812 --> 00:26:37,740 Will you just see what you can do to find him! 451 00:26:37,906 --> 00:26:39,324 You could count on it, pally. 452 00:26:39,408 --> 00:26:42,202 Nobody's going to take pot shots at Higgins and get away with it. 453 00:26:44,747 --> 00:26:47,499 You know, you and Cleo, 454 00:26:47,624 --> 00:26:51,754 you've been seeing a lot of each other lately, haven't you? 455 00:26:52,713 --> 00:26:55,549 Thomas, while I'm looking for Bruce, what are you going to be doing? 456 00:26:55,758 --> 00:26:59,344 I've got a lead on Kauai. All I have to do is hitch a ride. 457 00:26:59,428 --> 00:27:00,721 T.C.: No! 458 00:27:01,597 --> 00:27:03,682 Absolutely not. 459 00:27:03,974 --> 00:27:06,226 You know Bryant and I are going scuba diving today. 460 00:27:06,303 --> 00:27:07,680 You've known for a week. 461 00:27:07,740 --> 00:27:09,730 Now, you do not have to make this trip right this second. 462 00:27:09,938 --> 00:27:12,775 T.C., there are certain priorities in life. 463 00:27:12,983 --> 00:27:15,778 And one of them happens to be spending more time with my son, 464 00:27:15,819 --> 00:27:18,072 which is above running errands for Thomas Magnum. 465 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:21,992 Exactly! And maybe above that or certainly to the side of it 466 00:27:22,076 --> 00:27:24,161 is helping a friend whose life is in danger. 467 00:27:24,411 --> 00:27:27,164 All set, Dad. I think I've got everything. 468 00:27:27,414 --> 00:27:28,707 Great. 469 00:27:29,041 --> 00:27:30,876 We can put all the stuff in the van. 470 00:27:31,085 --> 00:27:32,544 We still going? 471 00:27:32,711 --> 00:27:34,379 Yeah, yeah, come on. 472 00:27:34,546 --> 00:27:36,799 I'm going to show you ahi or na'ena'a or paki'i 473 00:27:36,882 --> 00:27:38,717 in their natural state right out there in the ocean. 474 00:27:38,801 --> 00:27:40,177 I thought Rick was gonna help you! 475 00:27:40,385 --> 00:27:42,846 Well, he is, but I just got this hunch 476 00:27:42,930 --> 00:27:45,015 that we can get more information from the messenger service 477 00:27:45,040 --> 00:27:46,833 than he can from Bruce Kunkle. 478 00:27:47,142 --> 00:27:48,811 - [PHONE RINGS] - I'll get it. 479 00:27:48,894 --> 00:27:52,022 And you could call the messenger service on the phone 480 00:27:52,106 --> 00:27:55,859 to find out if they hired someone to pick up the manuscript from Higgins. 481 00:27:55,943 --> 00:27:57,277 My son needs me. 482 00:27:57,361 --> 00:28:01,031 T.C., you know that they are not going to give that kind of information 483 00:28:01,115 --> 00:28:03,450 to a total stranger on the phone. 484 00:28:03,617 --> 00:28:05,494 Oh, and they're going to give it to you in person? 485 00:28:05,702 --> 00:28:07,788 Mr. Magnum? It's for you. 486 00:28:08,956 --> 00:28:10,666 It's Mr. Wright. 487 00:28:12,126 --> 00:28:13,669 Yeah, Rick, any luck? 488 00:28:13,752 --> 00:28:15,129 RICK: Yeah, you could say that. 489 00:28:15,379 --> 00:28:18,632 Apparently he tied one on last night after his fight with Higgins. 490 00:28:18,757 --> 00:28:21,552 He was booked for disorderly conduct at 12:15. 491 00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:24,388 An hour before Higgins was shot at? 492 00:28:24,555 --> 00:28:27,516 Yeah. And he spent the rest of the night as the guest of the county. 493 00:28:27,599 --> 00:28:31,019 This is very embarrassing. I graduated third in my class. 494 00:28:31,228 --> 00:28:32,938 You're sure he was there all night? 495 00:28:33,730 --> 00:28:35,482 RICK: That's what I said. 496 00:28:35,691 --> 00:28:37,526 I got the paperwork to prove it. 497 00:28:37,651 --> 00:28:38,819 Thanks, Rick. 498 00:28:38,902 --> 00:28:40,654 Hey, what's next? 499 00:28:44,950 --> 00:28:46,827 BRYANT: This is really great. 500 00:28:47,035 --> 00:28:48,537 Dad says every time he helps you out, 501 00:28:48,620 --> 00:28:50,164 you get into all kinds of trouble. 502 00:28:50,247 --> 00:28:52,082 People shooting at you and stuff. 503 00:28:52,291 --> 00:28:55,586 That's a lot more fun than looking at a bunch of old fish underwater. 504 00:28:55,878 --> 00:28:57,963 People shooting at us? 505 00:28:58,213 --> 00:28:59,923 There's only one thing I don't understand. 506 00:29:00,048 --> 00:29:02,092 Why would anybody be trying to kill Mr. Higgins? 507 00:29:02,301 --> 00:29:05,637 Because someone with a big mouth ran around telling everybody 508 00:29:05,721 --> 00:29:07,598 that Higgins was Robin Masters. 509 00:29:07,848 --> 00:29:10,934 T.C., first of all, I didn't tell that many people. 510 00:29:11,143 --> 00:29:12,519 Who'd believe something like that, anyway? 511 00:29:12,728 --> 00:29:14,563 Well, it's not really that far-fetched. 512 00:29:14,771 --> 00:29:17,191 Robin Masters, the guy who writes all the books? 513 00:29:17,374 --> 00:29:18,775 The guy Mr. Higgins works for? 514 00:29:18,859 --> 00:29:20,110 Yeah. 515 00:29:20,652 --> 00:29:23,113 Boy, you'd have to be pretty dense to believe that. 516 00:29:23,238 --> 00:29:24,615 [CHUCKLES] 517 00:29:35,751 --> 00:29:37,127 Thank you. 518 00:29:38,503 --> 00:29:39,671 T.C.: Any luck? 519 00:29:39,796 --> 00:29:41,715 I think so. We got to get back! 520 00:29:57,439 --> 00:29:59,733 HIGGINS: Yes, yes. Of course, I understand. 521 00:29:59,942 --> 00:30:02,402 I'll be there within the half hour. Thank you. 522 00:30:05,239 --> 00:30:07,407 [PHONE RINGING] 523 00:30:08,825 --> 00:30:10,077 Robin's Nest. 524 00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:11,745 - MAGNUM: Hi. - Oh, Magnum. 525 00:30:11,872 --> 00:30:13,413 Have you found Bruce Kunkle? 526 00:30:13,622 --> 00:30:16,208 - Yes, but Higgins, I... - Where is the manuscript? 527 00:30:16,333 --> 00:30:17,876 I don't know, but, Higgins... 528 00:30:18,001 --> 00:30:19,670 I can't put Miss Donaldson off any longer. 529 00:30:19,753 --> 00:30:21,546 I must go to her hotel immediately. 530 00:30:21,650 --> 00:30:22,506 No, wait. 531 00:30:22,714 --> 00:30:25,425 I'll simply tell her the truth and throw myself on her mercy. 532 00:30:25,592 --> 00:30:27,177 Higgins, if you'd just give me a chance. 533 00:30:27,344 --> 00:30:29,888 - I'm afraid I've run out of time. - Higgins! No! 534 00:30:40,816 --> 00:30:42,818 Wait, wait, Mr. Higgins. 535 00:30:44,194 --> 00:30:46,822 Mr. Higgins. I need to talk to you. It's about the books. I made a mistake. 536 00:30:46,905 --> 00:30:48,949 We'll have to discuss the books later. 537 00:30:49,074 --> 00:30:50,617 Mr. Higgins! 538 00:31:11,930 --> 00:31:13,307 Oh, my God. 539 00:31:42,127 --> 00:31:43,295 There he is. 540 00:31:57,601 --> 00:31:59,102 [CAR HONKING] 541 00:32:11,823 --> 00:32:13,784 [TRUCK HORN BLARING] 542 00:32:38,058 --> 00:32:40,977 T.C.: Requesting an ambulance on Round Top Road 543 00:32:41,103 --> 00:32:43,688 between Kapona and Lookout Point. 544 00:32:44,773 --> 00:32:46,024 T.C.: Roger. 545 00:32:48,777 --> 00:32:51,238 Come on. Here, now, take it easy. 546 00:32:51,363 --> 00:32:54,157 Come on. Are you all right? Take it easy. 547 00:32:55,659 --> 00:32:57,244 Take it easy. 548 00:32:57,411 --> 00:32:59,788 Someone sabotaged the brakes. 549 00:32:59,996 --> 00:33:01,123 T.C.'s calling for help. 550 00:33:01,206 --> 00:33:02,249 HIGGINS: I knew better. 551 00:33:02,332 --> 00:33:03,542 You knew better what? 552 00:33:03,708 --> 00:33:07,337 The car, this road. Still, it was the fastest way. 553 00:33:07,587 --> 00:33:10,173 You said before you knew where the second attempt was going to take place. 554 00:33:10,257 --> 00:33:11,967 - Malcolm MacDonald. - Who? 555 00:33:13,176 --> 00:33:15,137 Higgins, who is Malcolm MacDonald? 556 00:33:16,179 --> 00:33:17,848 He passed out. 557 00:33:17,931 --> 00:33:19,808 I called the paramedics. 558 00:33:20,350 --> 00:33:23,311 T.C.: Did he say who the lady is who hired the messenger service? 559 00:33:23,551 --> 00:33:25,564 I didn't get a chance to ask him. But I think I know who. 560 00:33:25,647 --> 00:33:27,524 - Who? - Malcolm MacDonald. 561 00:33:27,607 --> 00:33:29,818 Who on earth is Malcolm MacDonald? 562 00:33:31,695 --> 00:33:34,990 Chuckie was on the main gate. I was on the back gate. 563 00:33:35,115 --> 00:33:39,536 And Blanche, this other operative... 564 00:33:39,870 --> 00:33:43,081 Blanche, she was on the horn to the coppers. 565 00:33:43,206 --> 00:33:45,250 You know, these are really terrific. 566 00:33:45,375 --> 00:33:46,793 Did you invent them? 567 00:33:46,877 --> 00:33:48,962 To tell the truth, my secretary... 568 00:33:49,171 --> 00:33:52,924 I mean, my ex-secretary had come up with some of the ingredients. 569 00:33:53,008 --> 00:33:54,050 But I named it. 570 00:33:54,259 --> 00:33:56,511 You know, Mr. Higgins has sure been gone a long time, huh? 571 00:33:56,720 --> 00:33:59,848 Who, the butler? Don't worry about him. 572 00:34:00,015 --> 00:34:03,226 As long as he knows that Luther H. Gillis is on the case, 573 00:34:03,310 --> 00:34:05,645 this place is as safe as Fort Knox. 574 00:34:06,813 --> 00:34:11,151 Anyway, there we were, me, Chuckie, Blanche... 575 00:34:11,234 --> 00:34:13,904 Have you ever met Robin Masters personally? 576 00:34:14,112 --> 00:34:15,489 Me? You kidding? 577 00:34:15,572 --> 00:34:16,615 Uh-uh. 578 00:34:16,740 --> 00:34:19,993 Where do you think he gets all his research material for his books? 579 00:34:20,285 --> 00:34:21,703 From you? 580 00:34:21,786 --> 00:34:23,205 Certainly. 581 00:34:23,288 --> 00:34:25,040 Wow. 582 00:34:25,248 --> 00:34:27,667 You really lead an exciting and glamorous life. 583 00:34:27,751 --> 00:34:29,085 Yeah, well... 584 00:34:29,294 --> 00:34:32,088 You know, I would give anything to meet Robin Masters. 585 00:34:32,297 --> 00:34:35,550 Do you know that I have read every one of his books? 586 00:34:35,717 --> 00:34:36,718 Really? 587 00:34:37,427 --> 00:34:39,763 I can even act out some of my favorite scenes. 588 00:34:40,013 --> 00:34:45,393 Yeah? Well maybe later on tonight. 589 00:34:45,602 --> 00:34:46,853 After we meet Robin? 590 00:34:47,062 --> 00:34:48,647 Of course after we meet Robin. 591 00:34:48,813 --> 00:34:50,649 - You mean it? - Of course I mean it. 592 00:34:50,857 --> 00:34:52,442 I don't believe this. 593 00:34:52,609 --> 00:34:55,153 I mean, I actually get to meet Robin Masters. 594 00:34:55,278 --> 00:34:57,739 I mean, you have no idea what this means to me. 595 00:34:58,698 --> 00:35:01,451 Sure. You can tell me about it later. 596 00:35:01,576 --> 00:35:03,453 Right now, I've got some work to do. 597 00:35:03,537 --> 00:35:09,167 And you should buy yourself something nice, 598 00:35:09,417 --> 00:35:11,294 something green. 599 00:35:11,545 --> 00:35:13,255 It's his favorite color. 600 00:35:13,547 --> 00:35:15,590 I'll pick you up at 8:00. 601 00:35:16,174 --> 00:35:20,512 You know, you are probably one of the nicest men I've ever met. 602 00:35:22,013 --> 00:35:23,390 Thanks. 603 00:35:41,283 --> 00:35:43,827 Don't forget. I'll pick you up at 8:00. 604 00:35:43,910 --> 00:35:45,412 Okay. 605 00:36:22,324 --> 00:36:24,576 MAGNUM: One other thing about transitions. 606 00:36:24,659 --> 00:36:28,246 Sometimes you get so caught up in the changes going on in your own life, 607 00:36:28,330 --> 00:36:30,665 you don't even notice that the people around you 608 00:36:30,749 --> 00:36:32,917 are going through changes themselves. 609 00:36:40,050 --> 00:36:41,676 But once you do notice, 610 00:36:41,801 --> 00:36:44,971 the best thing to do is just stop for a minute, 611 00:36:46,056 --> 00:36:48,099 and give your friends a little help. 612 00:36:48,183 --> 00:36:49,851 Because when you do that, 613 00:36:49,934 --> 00:36:54,064 your own problems seem to have a way of working themselves out. 614 00:36:54,189 --> 00:36:55,899 And even if they don't, 615 00:36:55,982 --> 00:36:58,318 at least it reminds you that you're not the only one 616 00:36:58,401 --> 00:37:00,737 who's trying to sort things out. 617 00:37:57,451 --> 00:37:59,045 [DOOR OPENING] 618 00:38:34,664 --> 00:38:36,458 [CREAKING] 619 00:38:46,551 --> 00:38:49,763 Okay, Luther. You can come out now. 620 00:38:52,807 --> 00:38:54,809 - This is not what it looks like. - I know. 621 00:38:54,893 --> 00:38:56,519 I'm here for one reason and one reason only. 622 00:38:56,603 --> 00:38:57,771 I know. 623 00:38:57,854 --> 00:38:59,647 On the trail of a suspect who... 624 00:38:59,731 --> 00:39:00,857 You know? 625 00:39:00,940 --> 00:39:02,984 What else would a world class investigator be doing 626 00:39:03,067 --> 00:39:05,403 in a beautiful woman's hotel room but investigating? 627 00:39:05,528 --> 00:39:06,654 Right. 628 00:39:06,780 --> 00:39:09,574 This time I think we hit pay dirt, the mother lode. 629 00:39:09,657 --> 00:39:12,619 Your suspect is none other than Suzi Merrill. 630 00:39:12,702 --> 00:39:14,871 Motive, revenge. 631 00:39:14,954 --> 00:39:18,458 There are some interesting little letters that go along with these manuscripts. 632 00:39:18,541 --> 00:39:23,004 "Too close in style and substance to Robin Masters' To Die and Die Again." 633 00:39:23,671 --> 00:39:28,635 "Regret to inform you, your style is too similar to our author Robin Masters." 634 00:39:29,052 --> 00:39:31,638 One reiection letter for each manuscript. 635 00:39:32,388 --> 00:39:36,851 I guess she bought your ridiculous theory about the butler being Robin Masters, 636 00:39:36,935 --> 00:39:38,728 and figured with him out of the way, 637 00:39:38,812 --> 00:39:41,147 she'd have a better chance to get her own books published. 638 00:39:41,231 --> 00:39:44,943 Especially if she submitted 639 00:39:45,026 --> 00:39:48,863 Robin's latest effort under her own name. 640 00:39:50,448 --> 00:39:55,203 You know, Luther, for a minute I thought you set the whole thing up yourself. 641 00:39:55,411 --> 00:39:56,830 Me? Why? 642 00:39:57,121 --> 00:39:58,540 Oh, I don't know. 643 00:39:58,623 --> 00:40:01,668 Maybe to solve the case and convince a certain secretary, 644 00:40:01,724 --> 00:40:03,059 and maybe even yourself, 645 00:40:03,127 --> 00:40:04,712 that you hadn't lost the old touch. 646 00:40:05,129 --> 00:40:06,840 You think that would work? 647 00:40:07,048 --> 00:40:09,676 I think telling her how you feel would work a lot better. 648 00:40:10,635 --> 00:40:11,886 Nah. 649 00:40:13,513 --> 00:40:14,639 [CLEARS THROAT] 650 00:40:18,184 --> 00:40:20,687 Hey, you know, I think the guys are all wrong about you. 651 00:40:20,770 --> 00:40:22,063 You're not half bad. 652 00:40:22,313 --> 00:40:23,481 Thanks. 653 00:40:23,690 --> 00:40:27,277 The only thing we have to do now is find Suzi before she finds the butler. 654 00:40:27,402 --> 00:40:29,612 That's easy. I think we'll find her in here. 655 00:40:30,071 --> 00:40:31,322 Where? 656 00:41:01,978 --> 00:41:03,563 I knew you'd come up here. 657 00:41:03,813 --> 00:41:06,900 You just had to take the chance to get your manuscript back. 658 00:41:07,150 --> 00:41:10,862 Well, this time Chapter 3 is going to end a little differently. 659 00:41:11,613 --> 00:41:14,908 The world-famous novelist doesn't get his precious book back. 660 00:41:15,116 --> 00:41:16,784 Suzi, no. I can't let you do it. 661 00:41:16,993 --> 00:41:19,037 Look, I told you to stay out of the way until this was over. 662 00:41:19,245 --> 00:41:20,496 I can't let you do this. 663 00:41:20,580 --> 00:41:22,624 Not to Mr. Higgins, even if he is Robin Masters. 664 00:41:22,832 --> 00:41:24,626 Which, I assure you, I'm not. 665 00:41:24,834 --> 00:41:27,337 - Luther! - Sorry, doll. The party's over. 666 00:41:27,545 --> 00:41:30,465 I'm turning you and the manuscript you stole over to the police. 667 00:41:30,715 --> 00:41:31,799 How did you get the... 668 00:41:31,883 --> 00:41:34,510 You shouldn't leave your hand bag hanging around unattended. 669 00:41:34,594 --> 00:41:37,263 Some snoopy P.I. might borrow your keys. 670 00:41:37,472 --> 00:41:39,432 I don't believe that's Robin's book. 671 00:41:39,641 --> 00:41:40,934 No? 672 00:41:41,601 --> 00:41:45,855 "Veronica shivered in the cool night air, only her thoughts of revenge, 673 00:41:45,939 --> 00:41:48,858 and the Colt Super Elite she held in her shaking right hand 674 00:41:49,067 --> 00:41:50,401 to keep her warm." 675 00:41:50,610 --> 00:41:53,154 You just signed your own death warrant, Gillis. 676 00:41:53,237 --> 00:41:54,822 MAGNUM: Oh, I don't think so, Suzi. 677 00:41:54,948 --> 00:41:56,783 Mr. Magnum! 678 00:41:57,241 --> 00:41:58,743 Sorry, Bruce. 679 00:41:59,452 --> 00:42:02,413 I had to find out whether you were in on it or not. 680 00:42:02,622 --> 00:42:04,290 We can still turn ourselves in, Suzi. 681 00:42:04,374 --> 00:42:06,167 Throw ourselves on the mercy of the court. 682 00:42:06,250 --> 00:42:08,378 We can wait for each other until after we're out of jail. 683 00:42:08,586 --> 00:42:12,757 Bruce, you really should have read Chapter 4 of Robin's book. 684 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:15,426 That's where Veronica kills the young man she conned 685 00:42:15,510 --> 00:42:17,595 into getting her into the estate. 686 00:42:17,804 --> 00:42:19,347 Look, don't listen to him. 687 00:42:19,472 --> 00:42:21,224 Once they're out of the way and we have the manuscript, 688 00:42:21,307 --> 00:42:23,059 we can do everything just like we planned. 689 00:42:23,309 --> 00:42:25,937 We can travel, live like kings. Just like Robin Masters. 690 00:42:26,646 --> 00:42:28,648 Come on, baby. Just get the manuscript. 691 00:42:28,731 --> 00:42:32,694 You want the manuscript? Why didn't you say so? Here you go. 692 00:42:32,777 --> 00:42:34,320 Suzi! 693 00:43:02,265 --> 00:43:06,185 Let go of it, Suzi. Grab hold of my hand. 694 00:43:10,898 --> 00:43:12,150 Let go of it. 695 00:43:18,072 --> 00:43:21,075 HIGGINS: A classic case of art versus life. 696 00:43:21,284 --> 00:43:26,039 Well, perhaps the novel she'll write in jail will be her chance at success. 697 00:43:27,123 --> 00:43:29,625 This is going to make doing the monthly books a bit awkward 698 00:43:29,751 --> 00:43:31,753 with Bruce incarcerated. 699 00:43:31,878 --> 00:43:35,715 Still, I suppose we'll make the best of a bad situation. 700 00:43:35,798 --> 00:43:40,803 Oh, by the way, Luther said to wish you a speedy recovery. 701 00:43:40,887 --> 00:43:43,681 He's on his way back to St. Louis to convince Blanche 702 00:43:43,765 --> 00:43:45,224 not to marry someone else. 703 00:43:45,308 --> 00:43:46,851 Indeed. 704 00:43:50,396 --> 00:43:52,690 How did you know to check the manuscript 705 00:43:52,774 --> 00:43:55,485 to see where Suzi would show up next? 706 00:43:56,027 --> 00:43:57,570 Oh... 707 00:43:59,322 --> 00:44:01,699 Some of the things you said, Higgins, 708 00:44:02,492 --> 00:44:07,413 about the gun, about the brake linings, 709 00:44:07,497 --> 00:44:09,457 about Malcolm MacDonald. 710 00:44:09,665 --> 00:44:10,958 Malcolm MacDonald? 711 00:44:11,042 --> 00:44:13,336 The hero in Transitions. 712 00:44:13,586 --> 00:44:18,424 See, I figured that Suzi had to be absolutely certain 713 00:44:18,508 --> 00:44:21,094 she was killing Robin Masters, 714 00:44:21,302 --> 00:44:24,889 so she staged the endings of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 715 00:44:25,056 --> 00:44:28,768 hoping to lure the one person who knew the book 716 00:44:28,851 --> 00:44:31,646 to where the murder attempt was going to take place in Chapter 3. 717 00:44:31,687 --> 00:44:34,107 And there's only one person that had that knowledge, Higgins, 718 00:44:34,174 --> 00:44:36,051 the man who wrote the book. 719 00:44:36,125 --> 00:44:37,584 [CHUCKLING] 720 00:44:37,652 --> 00:44:39,112 Astonishing. 721 00:44:39,195 --> 00:44:43,574 I never cease to be amazed at the convoluted way your mind works. 722 00:44:43,658 --> 00:44:48,162 Just because I surreptitiously read Mr. Masters' manuscript, 723 00:44:48,246 --> 00:44:49,664 doesn't mean I wrote it. 724 00:44:49,872 --> 00:44:51,249 Sure, Higgins. 725 00:44:55,086 --> 00:44:58,589 I can't believe the manuscript is lost forever. 726 00:44:59,757 --> 00:45:06,222 Well, hopefully, when Robin sits down at his tape recorder 727 00:45:06,305 --> 00:45:09,684 and starts over, it'll be better this time. 728 00:45:09,767 --> 00:45:11,519 Yes. Perhaps so. 729 00:45:12,895 --> 00:45:15,940 You know, I was thinking, the fourth chapter has always been a little weak. 730 00:45:16,190 --> 00:45:17,441 Oh, aren't they always? 731 00:45:17,650 --> 00:45:19,986 And the turnaround in Chapter 6... 732 00:45:24,782 --> 00:45:26,409 You were saying? 733 00:45:31,873 --> 00:45:34,292 Isn't it a lovely day out?