All language subtitles for gua-magnumpi.1980.s01e14-1080p

I've been saving myself
for the right man.

(GUNSHOTS)

He's guarding a horse!
A horse?

If anybody killed him,
| just couldn't stand it.
I'm scared to death.

Get on your horse
and ride like the
champion you are.

| called the society editor
at the newspaper to find out
precisely what to wear.

Have a Cigar.
Don't burn the barn down.

(GUNSHOTS)

CATHCART: What happened?
They got Adelaide.

(WHINNYING)

MAGNUM: Ever have one of
those perfect afternoons?

The sun's not too hot.
There's just enough breeze.

You're hitting
the ball straight down.

But there must be
something wrong with me,

because it's always
that perfect moment

when a little voice
tells me disaster
is about to Strike.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Magnum, a word
with you, please.

Higgins,
it is game point.

Has it occurred to you
just how embarrassing it
would be for Robin Master

if you should
somehow win the
club championship?

What?
Not only are you
Robin's guest at the club,

but your partner
is a guest too.

A guest of a guest,
as it were.

Higgins,
are you asking me
to throw the match?

Of course not.

I'm only asking you
to consider how it will
look if two guests win,

and then go on
to represent the club
for the island championship.

(BLOWS WHISTLE)
HIGGINS: Resume play.

Embarrassing.

HIGGINS: Out.
(BLOWS WHISTLE)

MAGNUM: My only problem
was the little voice

didn't tell me
the disaster had
dark brown hair,

wore big glasses
and called herself...

Adelaide Malone.
You're Thomas Magnum?

Yes, ma'am.
At your service.

I'm sorry.
These aren't my
working clothes. Thanks, TC.

Well, no, no,
it's not that.

It's just that | was
expecting something...

| mean,
someone a little different.

Most people are.

Did you wanna hire me?

Someone's trying to extract

an enormous amount of money
under threat of violence.

That's extortion, isn't it?

And they're
going to kill Norman
if we don't pay them,

but we don't
have the money,
at least not yet,

even if we were going
to give it to them.

This is an important
and confidential matter.

Do you think
we should be discussing
business in front of...

Well, Miss Malone,
these men are my associates.

They assist me
on my bigger cases.

Well, then we
should discuss
business first.

You see, | didn't
appreciate that you were
such a large operation,

and | only have
$350 for your fee.

| think you're right.
| think we should discuss
this on our own.

Your ad
in the Yellow Pages
said "reasonable rates",

but it didn't mention
anything about a staff.

Wait. (CHUCKLES)

You actually found Magnum
through the Yellow Pages?
You've got to be kidding.

(LAUGHING)
Your fingers
do the walking.

Well, all of the big agencies
were too expensive,
and the small ones...

TC: Big... (LAUGHS)
MALONE: ...didn't
seem interested.

At least,
| didn't think they were
sincerely interested.

But when | mentioned
your name to my uncle,

Charles Cathcart,
his reaction was...

Charlie Cathcart?
Captain Cathcart,
the navy surgeon?

He's retired now.
Did you know him?

Well,
I'll never forget him.

MAGNUM: Captain Charles
Cathcart was a wild man,
even for 'Nam.

He was famous
for his temper and
his skill as a surgeon.

I didn't like
the first part,

but the second
had saved my life.

Last | had heard,
his hospital had
been hit by sappers,

and he'd been
shipped home.

It was hard to believe
his niece was Miss Malone.

Call me Adelaide.

Miss Malone
sounds like a spinster
and I'm only 32,

which is an old maid
only if you're in lowa,

which is one
reason | left.

Does Norman
live at the ranch?

Yes.

Uncle Charles bought the
acreage on the big island
20 years ago to retire on.

Hey, what did
the police say about

someone threatening
to kill Norman?

Uh, you did call
five-oh, didn't you?

Oh, that was
the first thing | did.

No disrespect,
Mr. Magnum,

but the police
do work for free
for the taxpayers,

and I've always paid
my taxes all my life.

So when the first
phone call came in,
| naturally...

The first phone call?
How many have you gotten?

Three, not counting
the heavy breather who
wouldn't say anything.

(LAUGHING)

But since | was
the only one
who talked to them,

and there was no evidence,
the police said
they couldn't help me,

which is when
| decided to hire
a private investigator,

in spite of everything
my uncle said.

MAGNUM: You may be asking
why | wasn't suspicious.

Tell me the truth,

would you be suspicious
of a 32 year old girl
from lowa,

who wore sensible
shoes and glasses,

and had a smile
like Adelaide's?

Uncle Charles,
this is Mr. Magnum.

Good to
see you again, sir.

Well, Magnum,

| didn't think
you'd remember me.

Nam's a long time ago
for most people.

Well, | have good reason
to remember, sir,

and be grateful.
Thank you again.

Most people
would forget that
soon enough, too.

Well, Adelaide told me about
the threats against Norman.
| hope | can be of help.

Well, | hate
to disappoint you,

but quite frankly,
| can handle
the situation myself.

You seem to have
some problem, sir.

| don't know
what it is, but...

Then I'll tell you.
You were a damn fine officer.

You had the makings
of a brilliant career.

Brilliant.

You threw it away
to be a private eye.

Investigator.
And | didn't throw
anything away. | resigned.

Look, I'll always be
grateful for those years,
but it's not my life now.

But it's mine. Mine!

I'd give anything
to be back.

So you understand,
when | see somebody
who quit and walked away,

it makes me angry.

(DOOR SLAMS SHUT)

| apologize
for my uncle.

Well, one thing
sure hasn't changed,
that's his temper.

Would you like
to meet Norman?

Not if he's
like your uncle.

Now, where is he? Inside?

Uh, no. Not exactly.

MAGNUM: | know
what you're thinking.
| should've been suspicious.

But | was too teed off
at Captain Cathcart.

He'd hit
a real sore spot,

and | wasn't
thinking straight.

For a private investigator,
that's a terrible mistake.

Norman lives
in the stable?

Oh, Norman's your trainer.

Norman's a jockey?

Norman's a horse.

Well, not just a horse.
He's a grand prix jumper.

You lied to me!

| did not!

Well, you sure didn't
tell me the truth.

Well, would you have
come out here if | did?

None of the others would.

Won't you just...
Just listen?

You don't understand.

What | do understand
is why your uncle's
so teed off at me.

And he's right.

| didn't resign
from the navy to do
guard duty on a horse.

My uncle's too
proud to admit it,

but Norman represents
every nickel we have.

Higgins put you
up to this, didn't he,

to keep me out of
the volleyball finals?

No.

After the horse show,
provided Norman wins,
and | know he will,

because he's done well
on the mainland circuit
all season,

we're gonna sell him
for $250,000.

But it's not the money.
Norman's wonderful
and intelligent.

And if
anybody killed him,
| just couldn't stand it.

If you leave now,
| don't Know what I'll do.

But if you
are gonna leave,
then hurry up,

because I'm about to cry,

and I've not
lost all my pride.

Ah!

MAGNUM: | know
what you're thinking.

| was crazy not
have driven that jeep

right out of there
when | had the chance.

But TC had
flown back to Oahu,

and | couldn't
have gotten a boat

or a commercial flight
back until the next morning.

Besides, you wouldn't
walk out on a girl

with sensible shoes
and a smile like that.
Of course you wouldn't.

Hi.
Hi.

| brought sleeping bags
and pillows.

You do use a pillow,
don't you?

| thought you looked
like the pillow type.

Well, not that
I'm saying I've had
a lot of experience...

Adelaide.

Adelaide, are you
going to spend the night
out here with me tonight?

No. Well, uh, yes.

Um... (STUTTERING)

| sleep out here often
on this cot.

| thought
you could sleep on...

On the hay
bales over there.

| just...
| couldn't possibly sleep
inside in a warm bed,

with you out here
ready to risk your
life for Norman.

Well, | don't think
I'm doing that exactly.

What | mean is,
| don't think Norman's
in any real danger here.

You don't believe
| got those phone calls.

The police didn't
take me seriously either.

Yes, | do, Adelaide.
All I'm saying is,
| don't think those guys

will try and harm Norman
before the horse show,

because that's when
he's most valuable.

Oh. Yeah.

How long you been
a breeder, Adelaide?

Uh, just five years.

But our success is mostly
due to Uncle Charles.

He has all our horses on
a super nutritional program.

Special feeds,
steroids, vitamins.

That's why
all our jumpers are
so strong and beautiful.

And before that, lowa?

Yeah.

Let me guess what you
did back there. Home...

Home economics.

(LAUGHS)

| used to teach
eighth grade girls
for seven years.

Well, and boys too.
| certainly wasn't sexist.

Oh, I'm sure you weren't.

We just did
simple cooking
and simple sewing.

| could knock off
a meat loaf and run up
a set of curtains

faster than anybody
west of Des Moines.

But no Mr. Right?

You're making fun of me?

No, I'm not.
|! wouldn't do that.

| promise you
I'll never do that, Adelaide.

Mr. Magnum?
Yeah?

| hope you don't
think | was using
feminine wiles on you.

When?

This afternoon,
when | was asking
you to stay

and when
| said | might cry.

| mean, I'm really
a very honest person,

and | feel terrible
that | tricked you.

Just so you understand.

Oh, Adelaide,
| understand.

Adelaide?
Yeah?

Your glasses.
You gonna go to bed
with your glasses on?

No.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

MAGNUM: Morning came,
and | figured we were Safe.

Adelaide was still asleep,

but | need coffee before
| can really get moving.
(MEN WHOOPING)

| was just gonna
slip into the kitchen
when | heard something.

At first | couldn't
believe it.

They were even
wearing black hats.

And all this
was before coffee.

(MEN WHOOPING)

What happened?
They got Adelaide.

MAGNUM: | know
what you're thinking.
A classic diversion.

| was Supposed
to follow them,

then they could
come back for Norman.

| know that.
The trouble is
| didn't have a choice.

(SCREAMS)

MALONE: What if
they got Norman?

Could you drive
faster, please?

Norman! Norman!

Norman.

They've killed him!

(SOBBING) Norman.
They've killed him.

(SNIFFING)
Adelaide.

Adelaide, listen to me.
They just tranquilized him.
He's not dead.

Adelaide.
He's not?

It's all right, boy.
He's not.

It was just a warning.

It's okay, boy.
Come on.

It's all right.
It's all right. He's okay.

(SOBBING)

MAGNUM: | had put Norman,
Adelaide and Cathcart
on a boat for Oahu.

They'd be safe there.
But my main worry

was the security
at the show grounds.

But | knew my associates
would be more than happy
to help me on this one.

After all,
everybody likes horses.

Man,
| don't dig no horses.

Look,
Robin Masters has
a box for the show.

Higgins only enjoys polo.

So it'll only go to waste
if you guys don't go.
Uh-huh.

Thanks.
Thomas.

This Norman that
they're trying to kill,
is he gonna be at the show?

Sort of. In a way, yeah,
he's gonna be there.
But what does that...

Oh, man, | knew it.
| knew it.

He just wants us there
to help him keep
an eye on his client.

Hey, guys,
it's not that at all.

I'll bet you this
Norman or whatever,

is gonna be sitting
right next to us

when the
bullets start flying
all over the place.

(CHUCKLING)
Well, if they're out
to get this Norman,

why would he
be at the show
in the first place?

| just don't
understand it.

Unless...

(LAUGHS) Thomas,
tell me the truth.

If you don't want the box,
just say so. | gotta go.

| knew it! | knew it!

The great Thomas Magnum,
private detective,
is guarding a horse!

He's guarding a horse!

A horse?

(LAUGHING)

It so happens

that Norman
is worth a quarter of
a million dollars stud

if he doesn't get killed.

(LAUGHS) Oh!
That's even better.

A stud being
guarded by Magnum.

Look,
if you wanna go,
just let me know.

I'll tell you something
if you don't go,

that's the last time
| try and set up

something really
nice for you guys!

(LAUGHING) Okay.

Back in the saddle again.

Can you imagine
you and | ata
horse show in a box?

Man, like | said,
| don't dig no horses.

And all those beautiful,
rich, fancy women.

They're dumb,
they're pushy, they smell.

Oh, the horses,
| mean. (LAUGHING)

Hey, TC,
| wonder what you wear
at something like that.

| don't Know.

Well, you look
like champs to me.

Well,
Norman is for sure.

There's only
one other horse
who can touch him.

Arabella Hill.

He's owned by the
Maltby Stables in Boston.

He and Norman have been
one and two all over
the country this season.

We just gotta
beat him tomorrow.

Well, don't worry.
You'll do just fine.

Well, I'm beginning
to think so too.
Miss Malone?

Yeah.
You have a phone call.

You can take it
in the judge's booth.

Oh, thank you. Thanks.
Maybe it's Uncle Charles.

No, no, | just saw
him in the stables.
It can't be.

Hello?
MAN: You wouldn't believe us,

so we had to
knock Norman out
to make our point.

Now we want 50,000,

or you and that horse
will never leave
that ring alive.

Understand?

Stop it!
Just stop it!

You're monstrous
to wanna kill a horse!

Adelaide, next time,
would you at least
give them a chance

to tell you where
to deliver the money
before you hang up?

We don't
have $50,000.
Shh!

| know we don't,
but it might give me
a chance to catch them.

Oh. Okay.

Thank you very much.

I'm sorry.
| Know this isn't as
nice as my barn, but...

(SIGHS) This is beginning
to seem like old times.

After Norman's sold,
| probably won't be able
to sleep in a real bed again.

Of course,
you're probably
used to this

sleeping in
exotic locations,

filled with
adventure and danger.

Well, | mean,
not sleeping with
women in strange places.

Well, although,
of course, maybe you do,
but | certainly...

It's none of my business.

Adelaide, Adelaide.

My relationships
with my clients
are professional.

And my private life is

private.
(CHUCKLES)

Well,
I'm glad to hear that,

because | was
afraid that | was
a disappointment to you.

| was a disappointment
to men back in lowa,

and Lord knows,
lowa's not Hawaii.
But, you see,

I've been saving myself
for the right man.

Well, | think
that's just fine.

Do you really?
Mmm-hmm.

Because lately I've
been worried that maybe
I've been saved too long.

Like a jar of
strawberry preserves
on the shelf all winter,

that just
explodes one day.

And there you are with
jam all over the ceiling

and broken glass
all over the floor.

Adelaide,
no one's gonna confuse you
with strawberry preserves.

(CHUCKLES) So,

with the reputation
of a private investigator
being what it is,

I've been nervous that
you were gonna pounce.

Pounce?

And nervous about
what I'd do if you do.

But lately, Mr. Magnum,

I've been nervous about
what I'll do if you don't.

(GUNSHOT)
(HORSE WHINNYING)

(ALARM BLARING)

That's where they're
keeping Arabella Hill.

It's just a diversion.
Just like last time.

Are you going out there?

Yeah,
| just wanna Say hi.

| think this time
things are gonna be
a little more even.

(GUNSHOTS)

Damn!

(GUNSHOTS)

Are you all right?

Ever since | met you,
that's all people have
been asking me,

and frankly,
I'm beginning to wonder.

(CHUCKLING)

Thomas, | know you
like to work closely
with your clients,

but | gotta tell you,
this is ridiculous.

Hi, guys.
It's great to see you.

Something of a surprise,
but still great.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Yes?

(CLEARS THROAT)

What?

Well, how do you
like our outfits?

They're unbelievable.

Yes, | called
the society editor
at the newspaper

to find out
precisely what to wear.

Was this
a local paper, TC?

Well, you know
we're not gonna embarrass

Robin Masters
in front of his friends.

| understand.
And believe me,
| appreciate it.

The box is 4-A.

Tallyho.

Have a Cigar.
Don't burn the barn down.

Thank you very much.

(LAUGHING)

ANNOUNCER: Welcome,
ladies and gentlemen,

to the first annual Hawaii
International Horse Show.

In just a short while,
we'll begin the finals
for the grand prix jumpers

and find out which horse
will walk away with
the $25,000 first prize.

HIGGINS: The Anglo-American
grand prix jumper is
an extraordinary animal,

combining the grace,
stamina and
cunning of the Arab

with the stature, legs
and muscular strength
of a thoroughbred.

Magnum?

HIGGINS: What a surprise.

Higgins. Ladies.

Why don't you
ladies just proceed
to Mr. Masters's box?

| thought you
hated horse shows.

| told you
Robin Masters's aunt
and her daughter were coming,

and the girl is simply
crazed for animals.

If it were polo,
| could understand.

The thrill of
a rugged chukker...

(LAUGHING)

You're not here
for the show, are you?

What you really mean is

I'm not sharing
Robin Masters's box with you,
isn't that it, Higgins?

Precisely.

Well, the answer is no.
| happen to be here on a case.

Oh! A divorcee
and her lover are here?
Where's your camera?

This is extortion, Higgins.
Life and death.

Isn't that...

Yes, that's the girl
who so desperately
had to see you.

You're protecting her life?

Higgins,
just go to the box.

I've gotta
get back to work.

Hi.
Hi.

Have you been
telling Mr. Higgins
about the case?

He's been a hero twice.
And last night
he saved Norman's life.

Norman? Another uncle?

Oh, no.
Charles Cathcart is
my uncle. Norman is...

Higgins, the five gated
Class is just about to start.
Don't you think...

Norman is?
ADELAIDE: My horse.

You're guarding her...

(LAUGHS) Oh, Magnum,
this is too much.

It's too droll.
Extortion and murder.
Really. (LAUGHS)

We shall see about this.

| kind of hoped
he'd say that.

Magnum, I've just
got one problem.

I'm scared to death.

My mouth is dry,
my hands are wet,
and my heart is racing,

and if I'm scared,
then he'll feel it,
and then he'll be scared,

and then we won't perform
up to our peak...
Adelaide.

Adelaide.

You are a bright, strong,
young woman from lowa.

Pioneer stock.

Now, you're going to
take a deep breath,
get on your horse,

and ride like
the champion you are.

CATHCART: All set, Adelaide.
Time to go.

But | don't know...
Because if you don't,
they'll win.

They'll have
beaten you even if
they don't get Norman.

Are you gonna
let that happen?

Now, let me see
that terrific smile.

All right,
get on your horse.

Do you really think
| have a terrific smile?

Yes, | do.

ANNOUNCER: On behalf of
all of us affiliated with

the Hawaii
International Horse Show,

we'd like to extend
a special welcome

to our special guest,
Mayor Ronald Carron.

(CROWD CLAPPING)

Robin Masters had
a box going to waste!

He threw us out! Out!
Who did?

Higgins. He threw us
out of Robins box seats.
4-A, remember?

Gee, guys,
Higgins hates horse shows.
| never thought he'd be here.

Aw, forget it.
| don't like horses
| can't bet on anyway.

Oh, no, no.
Man, I'm standing here
clean as the board of health.

I... I'm too
dressed up for nothing.

I'm with you, TC.
Your trip out here
shouldn't be wasted.

Thomas, | smell a rat.
| Know.

You could help me watch
Adelaide and Norman while
they're in the ring here.

| knew it.
| knew it!

He wanted to do us
a favor for a change.

Man, all you wanted
us here was for some
surveillance for free.

Man, I'm too dressed up
for any surveillance.

It's not that at all, TC.
Why do you always have to
be so damn suspicious?

I'm not asking...
Rick. Rick, tell him.

Hey, come on, guys.
| need your help.

Honest! Okay, okay.

All right.

Look, | was wrong, guys.
| should've come right out
and asked you for your help.

Mmm-hmm.

Now, just why didn't you
do that, Thomas Magnum?

Because | was afraid
you wouldn't wanna do it.

WRIGHT: You thought
you'd have to make a deal.

A deal?

Your bar tab.
Some gas money.

Which?
BOTH: Both!

ANNOUNCER: Our next horse
in the final jump-off

of the $25,000 grand prix
is Arabella Hill

from the Maltby Stables
in Boston,

ridden by
Mr. Lawrence Maltby himself.

The time to beat
is 27.8 seconds.

Let's have a big round
of applause for our
new leader, Arabella Hill,

for a clean round with
a time of 27.2 seconds.

Here's our next entrant
from the Morton Levy Stables,
Binghamton, New York,

Gunshot,
ridden by Arlene Levy.

A good time for Gunshot.
28.2 seconds,

just one second too slow.

Entering the ring,
our last entry in the
jump-off is Norman,

ridden by Adelaide Malone,

from the Cathcart Ranch
on the big island of Hawaii.

Remember,
the time she has to
beat is 27.2 seconds.

(CROWD CLAPPING)

A perfect score for
Adelaide Malone's Norman.

No faults.
Time, 26.4 seconds.

Norman is
our first Hawaiian
grand prix champion.

Let's have a big round
of applause for Norman,

and Miss Adelaide Malone!

On behalf of the Hawaiian
Thoroughbred Club,

it gives me great pleasure
to present you with
the winner's trophy.

CATHCART: Thank you, sir.
(CROWD CLAPPING)

And this check for 25,000.

Thank you again, sir.
Thank you.

My dear,
you were magnificent.

Oh, it was Norman.
(CHUCKLES)

Thank you.

I've got a bottle
of champagne for us
to celebrate the sale.

Well, not champagne exactly,
since | don't drink.

But | didn't think
you'd mind if it was
sparkling apple cider,

since it looks the same
with the bubbles and...

(SNIFFS) I'm afraid I'm not
doing this very well.

Oh, Adelaide,
| think you're coming
through like a champ.

Where's your uncle?

He said he had
to get to the bank
with our prize money,

otherwise the check
for Norman's board
and feed here would bounce.

But actually, | think
he's sentimental about
saying goodbye to Norman too.

Wait a minute.
We're not handling
the sale alone?

Oh, no, of course not.

Uncle Charles's lawyer,
William McDonald,
is handling it.

He's coming out with
Mr. Habib's representative.

And you know Mr. McDonald?

No, but Uncle Charles
gave me his card.

What's wrong?
Nothing.

Only you and Norman
aren't really out of danger

till he's actually
in the buyer's van.

Well, | understand that,
but what's the problem?

Well, if you and |
don't know the people
involved in the sale...

Well, but nobody's
threatened us
since yesterday,

and nothing happened
in the ring.

| know.
That's what's bugging me.

RECEPTIONIST:
William McDonald,
attorney at law.

This is Thomas Magnum.
I'm coordinating the transfer
of the Cathcart Ranch's horse.

Could you tell me
when Mr. McDonald is due
to arrive at the stables?

RECEPTIONIST: He's on
his way now, he should
be there any minute.

MAGNUM: Would you
describe him to me
so I'll recognize him?

RECEPTIONIST:
He's about 45,
medium height,

dark hair, mustached,
horned-rim glasses.

Miss Malone.

Hi, I'm Bill McDonald.
Hi.

ls your uncle here?
No.

Mr. Cathcart
was Called away.

I'm Thomas Magnum.
I'll be handling this
for Miss Malone.

Uh-huh.
This is Robert Emery,
Mr. Habib's representative.

| hate to ask you this,
but I'm sure you understand
we can't take any chances.

| need to see
some identification.

Of course you do.
| think I've got all
the identification you need

right here in this briefcase.

Here's a bill of sale.

And here is
a letter of credit and
a draft for $250,000,

and an export license.

Now, we have to
check Norman's ID.

Excuse me, are you the
people selling the horse?
Yes.

Oh, all right.

You know, the tattoo
on the inside of the lip.

Every thoroughbred
is given one when
they register them.

Now, would you like to see
the tattoo on my lip?

(CHUCKLES) No, sir.
Your secretary described you
when | called the office.

She's very helpful,
Miss Dennis.

Miss Dennis?

No, my secretary's
Nancy York.

Oh!
My mistake. I'm sorry.

Say, how about
a shot of you handing
the check to the girl?

Instead, why not
photograph them leading
the horse into the van?

After all,
they're the champions.

Hey, that's a great idea.
How about it?

| don't... I'm...
Sure. Great.

Take that.
(CAMERA CLICKING)

Well, Norman, this is it.

(SIGHS) No tears now.
You're a big boy.

You're the champion.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Okay,
that's a great shot
of you and the horse.

Okay, now | want
to get all of you.

Okay.
(CAMERA CLICKING)

I've got your check
for your fee of $350,

except that
in view of everything
that's transpired,

$350 doesn't seem
like nearly enough.
Adelaide...

So, I'd like to give
you a bonus,

a thousand dollars,

if it wouldn't be
unprofessional of you
to accept it.

From Peg and Larry.

Ah, Peg and Larry, gracias.

Hi, Uncle Charles.
Adelaide.

May | take your order?
Oh, uh, that's all right.
Thank you.

Um, we've got our beverage,
but we would appreciate
some glasses and ice.

Have a drink, Mr. Magnum,
if your drink
is bourbon and water.

No, thank you.

| have the money
for Norman, and | hugged
him goodbye for you.

And Mr. Magnum
was simply outstanding,

the way he organized
and checked everything.

| was beginning to think
it would never happen.

Adelaide, | know...

| know how...
Well, you hated
selling that horse.

So did I.

But that's
why we breed them.
To sell them, right?

Well, this means
we'll be able to raise
a lot more, doesn't it?

So | don't really mind,
so very much.

CATHCART: I'm rich,
Mr. Magnum. I'm rich!

(LAUGHS)
Uh, Mr. Cathcart,

there's a Mr. McDonald
outside looking for you.

Oh, yes!
Thank you. Excuse me.

Charles,
you can celebrate later.
Where's Norman?

What's he talking about?

Adelaide, | think you
better hold off on that
bonus for just a minute.

HIGGINS: "Private Eye
Helps Horsenappers."

Magnum, | had no idea
you took such a good picture.

You're really
quite photogenic.

Higgins, Adelaide
will be back any second,
so if you don't mind...

Actually,
with that overly aggressive
mustache of yours,

you look a bit
like Rhett Butler.

Higgins, what...
I'll store this
in a safe place

until | can clip it
and send it on
to Robin Masters.

Higgins!

Since Adelaide hired me,
| have been beaten up,

blown up
and banged on the head.

The police questioned
me for six hours yesterday
as a suspect in the case,

and Adelaide's uncle
is threatening me
with a lawsuit.

| promise, word of honor,

to obey the rules
of the household
without fail for two weeks,

but all I'm
asking you, Higgins,

is to answer
my damn questions!

Magnum,
I've never heard you
talk that way before.

Higgins, please.

Assuming if there was
a valid contract of sale,

to establish Norman's value,

the answer is yes.

An insurance policy
can be written so that
the payoff is determined

by the fair market
value of the animal
at the time of loss,

whether that be theft,
accident, death,

or in Norman's case,
even sterility.

Sterility?

| remember in India,
just before the empire
packed it in,

one of our colonels
paid a frightful amount
for a stud polo pony.

But when it came time
for the poor animal
to produce...

Sterile.

Norman could be sterile.
Oh, yes.

Today's thoroughbreds
from birth are given

massive doses of vitamins,
hormones, steroids.

HIGGINS: We don't know
the effects of all of them,
but there are dangers.

Danger of what?

Adelaide, do you carry
sterility insurance?

What?
No, on... On Norman.

Do you carry
sterility insurance?
| heard you. No.

But we didn't have to.
Uncle Charles had
Norman examined,

and the Arabs even
demanded a lab specimen.

And | read the report.
It was perfect.

Yeah, but he
could've faked that,
switched the samples.

Uncle Charles?

Adelaide, this just
didn't feel right
from the beginning.

Those cowboys
with black hats
demanding extortion money

and never
setting up a drop.

And that fire.

First | thought
it was a diversion,
but it turned out to be

at exactly the same
end of the barn
as Arabella Hill.

And it spooked him, Adelaide.

You said yourself
that's why he gave his worst
performance of the season.

| wanted to win
fair and square.

MAGNUM: Aw!

| know, Adelaide.

| Know you did.
But not your uncle.

He wanted to make sure
Norman was worth
the maximum before...

Magnum, you're upsetting
this poor girl
for no good reason.

If Norman was sterile,
and Cathcart kidnapped him
to collect the insurance,

what could he possibly
have done with the horse?

This island is very small,
too small to hide a horse
for very long.

He could only collect
if the animal was...

No.

No, he'd...
He'd never kill Norman.

It's okay.

MAGNUM: By the time
| got back to the stable,

| was praying
| was wrong.

But the more
| thought about it,
the more | knew | was right.

Why did we come back here?

Well, you know
the expression,

"You can't see
the forest for the trees"?

Well, I've always thought
the best place to hide
a tree was in the forest.

You think Norman's here.
Well, like Higgins said,
it's a small island.

Five-oh had roadblocks up
15 minutes after the
horsenappers left.

MAGNUM: The only place
they hadn't looked...
Was the show grounds.

Norman?

Norman?

(WHISTLING)
Norman!

(WHINNYING)

Norman!

Norman, hello!

Hello.

What'd they do to him?
They just died his blaze,
that's all.

(CHUCKLES)
Hiya, Norman!

(CAR APPROACHING)
How you doing?

(CAR DOORS CLOSING)

(DOOR CREAKS)

Uncle Charles!
Sorry, Adelaide.

You should've
listened to me.

| told you
| could handle this.

By killing Norman
and collecting
the insurance money?

Norman's sterile,
isn't he?

First you faked
the lab specimen,
then the extortion threat.

Magnum! You shut up.

| want you
to do one thing.

Just take that
gun out, very easy.

Now.

Easy, man.

You're not
gonna kill Norman.

Adelaide, | have to.

It's the only way
| can get the money.

He's gotta
be dead, Adelaide.
Don't you see that?

Then you kill me too.

Adelaide,
| can't kill you.

| can't kill you! No!

(MEN SHOUTING)

Adelaide, get the gun!
| found it!

Then point it at them!

Hold it, or I'll
blow you to glory.

Her dad taught her
to shoot back in lowa.

My father did
teach me to shoot.

And if they move,
I'll kill them.

But what about
Uncle Charles?

Take the safety off.

(HORSE NICKERING)

Whoa, son. Whoa.

It's all right, Norman.

Whoa.

It's not your fault.

Not your fault at all.

Come on.

Play for the club
championship will begin.

But | don't need to
tell you what's at stake.

ADELAIDE: Magnum?

No more distressing news,
| hope.

| paid money for this,
you know.

Uh, | would like to
win this tournament.

I'm very apologetic
for interrupting,

but | double-parked the
van with Norman out front

and the valet is
getting very upset,

though you'd think
by now he knew me...
Adelaide, what...

Well, your check for $350.

Except it's only a 100,
and my IOU with
interest on the balance,

because | had all the
extra expense of the van
to take Norman home,

because nobody
wanted to buy him,
though I'm really relieved

not to lose him here.

What's my security
for the l|OU?

Magnum, I'm from lowa.
You know I'm good for it.

Yeah, | guess you are.

And that terrific smile.
Don't forget that.

Never.

There's just one more thing.

It's rather personal.

TC: Thomas.

In the middle
of a volleyball tournament?

| may never
have the nerve again.

But lately | seem
to have lots of nerve.

Do you remember
how surprised | was
when we first met

and you were
standing in the shower
drinking a beer?

Well, it was because
uncle Charles had warned me
that you were a womanizer

and a bounder and a rouet.

A rouet?

Well, now | know that
it was just to keep me
from hiring you.

But the reason
| was surprised

was because you had
the kindest eyes
I'd ever seen.

And now | know
you're not a rouet.

And l...
I'd really appreciate it.

I'd be beholden
to you if...

(CLAPPING)

Don't encourage him!
I'm trying to win this thing.

(CHUCKLING)

The kindest eyes
I'd ever seen.

Thomas Magnum,
private investigator.

Begin play.

MAGNUM: | guess
when | became
a private investigator,

| had my share
of fantasies about
beautiful women I'd rescue,

who'd, you know,
be grateful for my services.

Most days
aren't like that.

But, well, some days
are better than others.

(PEOPLE CHEERING)