Black Is the Widow

"Black Is the Widow"

Season 1, Episode 17

Air date

March 4, 2019

Written by

Neil Tolkin

Directed by

Kristin Windell

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Black Is the Widow is the seventeenth episode of the first season in the 2018 remake of Magnum P.I. which was aired on March 4, 2019.

Plot[]

After a man is murdered, Magnum poses as a doctor on the same dating app the victim was using in order to find the killer who may be praying on wealthy men.

Summary[]

After a man is murdered, Magnum poses as a doctor on the same dating app the victim was using in order to find the killer who may be praying on wealthy men.

Magnum is on a date to investigate a murder when he gets called out by a friend and the girl leaves.

TC is coaching baseball. Higgins joins in on the fun. He's got a surprise for them and it's a famous baseball player, Christian Yelich. Magnum meets with a daughter of a guy that was murdered. Magnum visits Katsumoto for information. Magnum asks Higgins to check if Karen has any hidden bank accounts. The two of them go investigate Roland's house for clues as to why he took out such a large amount of cash. Karen comes into the house when they're in there.

Karen insists she didn't want the money and didn't kill her dad. Karen is shocked that her dad was dating. Magnum gets the bank surveillance video and figures out that the blonde with Roland was with him at the bank.

TC and Rick are building a dating profile for Magnum. They're calling the murderess The Black Widow. Higgins is very interested in his profile. She changes him to make him more appealing to the Black Widow. Magnum gets a date and has to learn some doctor terminology. Magnum tells Higgins and Kumu he wanted to be a bull rider when he was little.

Higgins and Magnum talk about online dating and it gets deep. Magnum goes on his dates. He's especially interested in Abby who changed her hair color. And she's a lot like Higgins. He follows Abby and starts taking photos. It's very suspicious.

Magnum shares info with the team and Katsumoto. Magnum gets hold of Karen but she doesn't know anyone. Abby visits Magnum at home. Higgins acts like his assistant. She calls Magnum out and she is no longer a suspect. Rick and TC do an investigation of their own.

The team learns that Cleo is the Black Widow and calls Katsumoto about it. Katsumoto goes to Cleo's place to arrest her and has to chase the carjacker. Magnum learns that Katsumoto is missing. Rick and TC show up just in time to save Katsumoto but Cleo gets away until Magnum and Higgins show up.

Case solved. Karen learns why her dad left all his money to a doctor. Magnum visits Abby and makes another date. Higgins has a date with the baseball player.

Notes[]

When Katsumoto handcuffs Cleo to the car, her hand is not locked in the cuff, it is open around her wrist.
Magnum tells Higgins "I was with somebody that I thought was the one, and she hurt me in ways that I didn't think were possible" - presumably referring to Hannah.
Magnum reveals various facts about himself:
- he grew in Virginia.
- He loves baseball and hates operas.
- When he was nine, he wanted to be a bull rider.
- He had an uncle in Mexico, he used to take him to the rodeo.
- He speaks two languages (he does not specify which is the second).
- His favorite beer is Coops, and the second favorite is Old Dusseldorf.

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Trivia[]

Dennis Chun makes a crossover appearance as HPD Sergeant Duke Lukela from Hawaii Five-0 (2010).
Gia Mantegna is the guest appearance in this episode.