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Magnum and Higgins have a surprise walk-in when Greg Nettles hires them to find out how he went from a bar in to a beach in Oahu two days later with blood on his shirt. But they're not the only ones interested in Greg, who has one more surprise to spring on himself...

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Magnum and Higgins have a surprise walk-in when Greg Nettles hires them to find out how he went from a bar in the Midwest to a beach in Oahu two days later with blood on his shirt. But they're not the only ones interested in Greg, who has one more surprise to spring on himself...



** Contrary to what Magnum tells Greg, breaking and entering is defined as entering the property without the owner's consent, with or without actually forcing the door.

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** Contrary to what Magnum tells Greg, breaking and entering is defined as entering the property without the owner's consent, with or without actually forcing the door.breaking anything to do so.



** Higgins goes back to Dr. Linda Ogawa to confront her feelings about Magnum.
** Magnum is disappointed to learn that Higgins' "just texting" relationship with Cole has progressed to picnic lunches.

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** Higgins goes back to [[Recap/MagnumPI2018S04E04ThoseWeLeaveBehind Dr. Linda Ogawa Ogawa]] to confront her feelings about Magnum.
** Magnum is disappointed to learn that [[Recap/MagnumPI2018S04E18ShallowGraveDeepWater Higgins' "just texting" relationship relationship]] [[Recap/MagnumPI2018S04E17RememberMeTomorrow with Cole Cole]] has progressed to picnic lunches.lunches.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Greg's grandfather disappeared twenty years earlier. Turns out this is due to a diamond heist he pulled before betraying his cohorts and disappearing with the loot. When the grandfather dies, the thieves drug and kidnap Greg to access the safety deposit box where the diamond is being kept.



* HoneyTrap: Greg is drugged by Donna in the bar.

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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Rick goes full SnarkKnight when Magnum confesses that he may have feelings for Higgins.
-->'''Rick:''' Wait, let me write down the exact date and time you figured out what ''all of us have known'' for years!
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Everyone thinks Greg's stomach pains are due to having been drugged with scopolamine. In fact, it's because he swallowed a diamond.
* HoneyTrap: Greg is drugged by Donna Angie in the bar.bar.
* {{Irony}}: In the previous episode, Magnum was happy that Higgins was texting Cole because it meant he'd have something to tease her about once it progressed to something more. It does so just when Magnum is about to tell her how he feels, and he's not happy at all.



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** LoveConfession: Averted. Before Greg arrives, Magnum asks Higgins to spend the day with him, only to find her preparing to go on a picnic with Cole. He plays it off later, but it's clear he intended to tell her how he feels.
* OntologicalMystery: Greg went from a bar in the Midwest to a beach in Oahu two days later with blood on his shirt. He's understandably confused and alarmed, and hires Magnum and Higgins to find out what happened.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: The thieves' plan derailed because Greg shook off the scopolamine early for long enough to realise something was wrong, swallow the diamond and escape. Later, when they kidnap him to cut the diamond out of his stomach, he successfully fights them off until help arrives. Higgins' assessment is that [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre "they overestimated the dose and underestimated you, Greg."]]
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Magnum and Higgins have a surprise walk-in when Greg Nettles hires them to find out how he went from a bar in to a beach in Oahu two days later with blood on his shirt. But they're not the only ones interested in Greg, who has one more surprise to spring on himself...

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Dr. Ogawa lays one on Higgins when she calls an emergency session.
-->'''Dr. Ogawa:''' If you and Magnum are really as close as you feel, it's important to be honest with yourself and with him. There's a lot to risk, but it's better than the alternative.\\
'''Higgins:''' Which is what?\\
'''Dr. Ogawa:''' Saying no to what you really want. Juliet, what do you want?
* ArtisticLicenceLaw:
** Contrary to what Magnum tells Greg, breaking and entering is defined as entering the property without the owner's consent, with or without actually forcing the door.
** The thieves' plan to gain access to the safety deposit box using Greg wouldn't have worked, as he wasn't in contact with his grandfather and therefore couldn't have signed the signature card.
* CallBack:
** Higgins goes back to Dr. Linda Ogawa to confront her feelings about Magnum.
** Magnum is disappointed to learn that Higgins' "just texting" relationship with Cole has progressed to picnic lunches.
* EatTheEvidence: The gang finally realise where the missing diamond is when Greg has an X-ray. Unfortunately, Greg has just been abducted by the thieves, and it doesn't take a genius to work out how they intend to retrieve the goods...
* HoneyTrap: Greg is drugged by Donna in the bar.
* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: Creator/TimKang and Creator/TeressaLiane previously appeared together in season 7 of ''Series/TheVampireDiaries''.
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