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Recap / Magnum PI 2018 S 03 E 05 The Day Danger Walked In

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The gang shelter inside La Mariana during a hurricane along with some others. But some of the newcomers aren't just sheltering from a natural disaster...

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  • After-Action Healing Drama: Ethan is shot in the leg trying to take down one of the thieves. Higgins patches him up while they're locked in the freezer.
  • Big Disaster Plot: The action happens while the gang ares sheltering from a hurricane at La Mariana. The disaster also means their ability to call for help is limited when some guests turn out to be armed robbers.
  • Character Name Alias: The armoured truck drivers call themselves Vince and Neil, after Vince Neil, the Mötley Crüe frontman.
  • Ship Tease: Magnum is not happy that Higgins is dating Ethan, stating that she can "do better," although he can't find anything wrong with him. Later, he admits that Ethan is a good man.
  • Special Guest: Roger E Mosely, who played T.C. in the original series, appears as Booky for the second and last time.
  • Spotting the Thread: When Magnum goes out to get an athsmatic guest's inhaler from his car, he sees the bodies of the real drivers inside the armoured truck.
  • What the Hell, Hero?: T.C. is not happy that Rick let the bar's hurricane insurance lapse without telling him as an emergency post-Covid costcutting measure.
  • Whole-Plot Reference: The original series had a similar episode, "The Big Blow," with the gang sheltering from a hurricane at Robin's Nest.

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