Magnum, P.I. (1980) s07e19 Episode Script
Out of Sync
Cynthia, this is Andrea, a client.
Andrea, this is Cynthia, a friend of mine.
You didn't tell Rick that you had proposed and Miss Farrell had accepted? Where's Andrea? You're not staying here at all.
I have to stay here and you know why.
Believe us, it is not a matter for the police.
Really want to stay in the guest house? Well, I'm not that worried about the closet space.
No, we got to get out of here! Give me my keys.
Yeah, I know what you like, baby.
You like this? Mmm-hmm.
Well, you're gonna love this.
I know I am.
How about this, right here? Ow! Hey, that really hurts.
Take it easy.
Shut up and sit still.
Never mind.
Hey, I said cut it out.
Be quiet, I know you like it rough.
What the hell's the matter with you? What's going on here? You shouldn't have done that.
Oh, no! What's the matter with you, man? Cut it! He's crazy! Make him stop! I'm gonna slice you open! Cut it! Hey, Claude, Andrea, get back here! Is that it? Afraid so, Mr.
Nathan.
Find her.
Forget it, Danny.
She probably didn't stop running till she got to the airport.
She could be anywhere by now.
I said find her.
You've got 24 hours.
When you only have one day, you don't want to lose a second of it.
You have to commit yourself to using every hour to the best advantage.
Even when you're not exactly sure what it is you're trying to accomplish.
Because without commitment, you can't get the most out of a day, or your job or a relationship.
It's better to dive in and make a totally wrong choice than not to make any choice at all.
You've gotta go for it.
Commit.
Five! Five films in one weekend.
That's not that many.
No, it isn't, if you've got nothing better to do.
What does that mean? These rentals are on me.
They are? Why? I just needed your membership card.
I didn't expect you to pick up the tab.
Well, I didn't expect you to spend the whole weekend watching old movies.
But that's your business and these are my treat.
Okay, you got Jaws, Lust Weekend, Man-Crazy Madge Thanks, T.
C.
, that's a nice thing to do.
and All the World's a Bed and Airport.
Anything else? No, that's everything.
Thanks again, T.
C.
Whoa! Hold it! Hold it! Lust Weekend? It's not what you think.
No, it's better than you think.
Give me my card.
Oh, but, T.
C.
, you can't back out on me now.
This is the only place in town I can get these titles.
The question is, why would you even want them? Three X-rated movies? Sandwiched in between Airport and Jaws? I can explain later.
Am I ready to go? If you're not ready to go with these, you never will be.
Wait a minute.
Give me my card.
I don't want these out in my name.
No, T.
C.
, I promised I'd pick them up for someone.
I need them.
Are you trying to tell me that the girl you're marrying gets off on this kinda stuff? Marrying? I'm not getting married.
Oh, sure.
That mysterious friend that Higgins says you're expecting today, the friend that you want me to fly around the island, is just a friend, right? Exactly, just a friend.
Thomas, Orville told us the rest of the story.
Hey, congratulations.
Orville didn't understand.
Oh, yes he did.
We all do.
But that's your secret until you say the word.
The word is "misunderstanding.
" And I'm not getting married.
And I need these and I've gotta go.
Bye.
Yeah.
Hurry and change.
Higgins says the future Mrs.
Magnum is due at noon.
I'm sorry.
I was the last person off.
There are no more passengers onboard.
Maybe she took a later flight? Maybe.
Sorry.
Thanks.
We're sorry.
All mainland circuits are busy at the moment.
Please try your call again later.
We're sorry.
All Mainland circuits are busy I'm sorry.
I just can't give out that sort of information.
Well, then could you at least tell me if she canceled her reservation, took another flight? No.
Airline policy.
I really am sorry.
Next.
We're sorry.
The number you have dialed is temporarily out of order.
Would you please try your call later? We're sorry.
I'm sorry.
I presumed that you knew about the problem with the telephones.
No, I didn't know! And please don't say you're sorry.
Just tell me how long the phones have been out.
Since early this morning.
Someone crashed into a pole out on the highway.
However, I've been informed the service will resume within the hour.
Well, what about the last six hours? What if somebody's been trying to call me here? If you're referring to your guest, she's arrived.
She's arrived? Here? Yes.
I found her standing outside the gate with her suitcase when I returned from shopping.
Higgins I must say, I found her choice of traveling attire somewhat odd.
Higgins.
Like you, she was vague about her identity, simply explaining that she was a friend.
Where is she? In your living room.
I told her a room had been prepared for her in the main house, but she insisted on waiting for you in the guest house.
Take this.
Yeah.
Ooh! Andrea? What are you doing here? I'm sorry.
But we have to look at these films right now.
No, we don't! We'll look at them tomorrow, as planned.
Thomas, Danny's goons broke into my place this morning.
It's working.
Hello? I barely managed to escape through the back door.
Hello.
We're sorry that your telephone service has been interrupted but Oahu Pacific is That's why I had no choice but to come here, and why I have to stay for a couple of days.
What? No! You can't stay here.
I'm expecting a guest.
Yes.
I know.
Your fiancée.
"Congratulations to the happy couple.
"Your secret's safe.
Rick.
" Thomas, I'm sorry, but please.
I'll stay out of your way.
No! And she's not my fiancée.
She's just a friend.
But she's a good friend, so just leave.
Tomorrow we'll start looking for proof that girls get hurt in Danny's films But they don't just get hurt.
They get murdered.
What? Snuff films? You're telling me people actually make those? Danny.
And that's exactly what he had planned for me on the beach.
I don't see people getting killed in this film.
No, not yet.
The girl always dies at the end of the picture.
And Danny knows that I know all about it.
And he must have found out that I hired you.
You like it? The films, you didn't tell anybody why you were renting them, did you? No, I didn't! And why didn't you tell me about them before you asked me to get them? Does it matter now? Danny is trying to kill me to shut me up.
So would you please just watch the films with me until I can find something I recognize, some tie-in to him? No! Don't! Cut it out! Magnum.
That's nice.
What in Heaven's name is going on? More, more! Hit you.
Yeah.
Oh, my God! Hello.
Hello? Thank you for calling Pacific International Airlines.
We're sorry, but all of our agents are busy at the moment Magnum, I'm sorry to interrupt No, you're not sorry! Nobody's sorry but me.
And I'm just sorry that I blew it.
I should have stayed at the airport.
Perhaps.
But it doesn't matter now.
I came to tell you that yet another friend has arrived.
Hi.
I was a little late so I took a cab.
Sorry.
I always feel cheated when I fly to the east coast.
Because you lose five hours.
Oh, I know, I know, you gain them when you fly back.
But somehow that's not fair because I never seem to make use of the hours that I gain.
But I always feel that I would've made use of the hours that I lost.
So, maybe that's the right idea.
Use the hours you know you're gonna get in advance.
I mean, if you know you're gonna get two hours and you've got a useful purpose in using three hours before you leave, use them.
And then you've only lost one hour on the clock, right? That should work mathematically.
But why would one very important 24-hour period still become a 21-hour period? Which brings us back to the question of commitment.
I mean, if you really wanted to be over here in the first place, if you really wanted to, why not just jump on a plane and come over and get two extra hours? I don't know, maybe I'm being presumptuous.
Yeah, but a free roundtrip ticket to anywhere they fly? I mean, just for taking a three-hour bump? But I wouldn't have done it if I'd known I wasn't going to be able to reach you.
No.
That's okay.
Great to see you again.
Yeah.
You, too.
Thanks.
May I inquire as to which young lady will be staying in the main house and which will be staying elsewhere? No one is staying elsewhere.
Well, I'll be staying here, right? Here? Here? In the guest house? Well, I guess Yeah, you could if you wanted to.
Oh, you didn't plan for me to Wait.
You must be his Friend.
Cynthia Higgins Cynthia Cynthia is the friend that I mentioned.
Andrea is the client.
Cynthia, this is Andrea, a client.
Andrea, this is Cynthia, a friend of mine.
Hi.
Hi.
Look, I don't mind staying in the other house, so long as Thomas is You're not staying here at all! And you know that.
But I have to stay here and you know why.
Will anyone be using the room in the main house? You know, you can stay wherever you want.
I just thought you'd need an empty closet to hang your things up.
There's only one bedroom in your place? Oh, that's no problem.
I mean I mean, I could stay on the sofa.
Well, there is a sofa and I can empty out one of the closets.
No, don't be silly.
Really.
Look, we're just a few yards from each other.
So it's fine.
Okay.
So that's what you want to do? That's what you planned for me to do.
I want you to stay where you feel comfortable.
Okay.
Let me start in the main house.
And then I can always move.
Great.
Do you have to be somewhere? It's okay if you do.
I have to deal with Andrea.
And she is my client.
Did I say she wasn't? Look, I knew that you'd have clients, and be busy and we'd have to squeeze in time.
No, no, no squeezing.
I mean, I'm completely clear, except for Andrea.
And I'm sorry about her, but I shouldn't be gone too long.
Don't say you're sorry.
Why? Do I sound like a recording? What? Nothing.
Look, I'm the one who's sorry.
For not getting out on Friday because of that stupid continuance.
And then to make things worse, I took that stupid bump.
And we're on a clock and I screwed up all your plans.
No! No, no, no.
We're not on a clock.
And the only plans are to relax and just take it easy, okay? Okay.
Is it okay? Yes.
Oh, oh, great.
Okay.
Okay.
Well, then, why don't you dress? And you can put your dress on while I'm gone.
And then we can talk to Higgins Listen.
I don't know what I'm saying.
Can I ask you something? What? Look.
Is he the reason that you don't think I should stay at your place? Are you afraid that we might embarrass him or something? What? Higgins? No, I've had lots of overnight guests.
That's Ooh! That's not what I meant.
Listen, it's none of my I mean, I've had guests.
Yeah.
I Thomas, it's none of my business.
Go take care of Andrea.
What, is she in some kind of trouble or something? It's not that big a problem.
Handle it in a couple of hours.
Take all the time you need.
I'm just glad you're not abandoning her.
I don't believe you're just abandoning me.
I'm not.
Did you look at the films? Yeah.
The violence could be fake, and the murders were cut out of those prints.
Nothing I recognized either.
No tie-in to Danny.
But you're still certain there were killings in them and Danny produced them? Positive.
He talked about the titles all the time.
And I'm positive that his guys were gunning for me.
But it's my problem, so just pull over and let me out.
I know that's what you wanna do.
Not necessarily.
Are you serious? The police can't help, not without proof.
They can give you protection and check out Danny.
Yeah, and then they'll dump me, too.
I'm not dumping you.
Where are you going? The airport, if I can make it in one piece.
Andrea Thomas, I don't blame you for telling me to get lost.
I've caused you nothing but trouble.
Good-bye, and good luck with your marriage.
I'm not getting married.
And don't you think you're being overly dramatic? Well, that's your opinion.
Nobody's trying to kill you.
I'm sorry.
No apology is necessary.
Really? I thought you'd be upset.
If you have reason to believe that the girl's life is in danger, I'm most happy to oblige.
A second room will be prepared.
Join me? Please.
Well, yeah, thanks, Higgins.
Magnum, I must admit that I presumed you to be an unspeakable cad.
I apologize.
I should have known, that under the circumstances, Miss Nicholson could only be a client.
Well, she'll probably only be here till tomorrow.
See, I plan to somehow find some time to look at and see if Andrea missed anything in the films.
It doesn't seem fair that you have to work all weekend.
It doesn't? Magnum, I approve most heartily.
Miss Farrell is charming.
You're to be congratulated on your betrothal.
Oh, no, I'm not.
No, he's not.
Cynthia.
There's been a big misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding? I don't understand.
You didn't tell Rick that you had proposed, and Miss Farrell had accepted? Well, yes.
I did over a couple of beers, but I also told him that Cynthia changed her mind.
No, wait a minute, I didn't exactly change my mind.
No, but you did want the engagement to remain totally secret, and your wish will be respected.
Please.
If you say there's been a misunderstanding, so be it.
I'll call the club and explain to Rick.
The champagne was compliments of Higgins.
Yeah.
And the dinner, the dinner was compliments Here.
Of Rick and me.
Congratulations.
Guys, Higgins was supposed to explain things.
He did.
That's why I put you two in the office.
You know, it's private and it's secretive and Well, I guess I better get back out front.
You know, it's Saturday night madness.
Oh, yeah, I guess I better leave you two alone.
Enjoy the night.
Oh, and once again Congratulations.
I'll straighten this out.
I promise.
Oh, forget it.
I mean, how can I be upset at my first engagement dinner? To the rest of your visit.
Right.
Oh, have you left time to get me to the airport tomorrow? It seemed like an awfully long cab ride and I have to be there an hour ahead.
Cynthia, I won't let you miss your plane.
No, no.
Normally, it wouldn't matter, but I have to be in court at 10:00 on Monday.
Right.
This was really a dumb idea.
It wasn't dumb.
No, coming over in the middle of a trial.
No, it wasn't dumb, not after we made plans.
You had to come over sometime.
You ready for dinner? Right.
So, tomorrow Mmm-hmm? T.
C.
Is going to take us for a helicopter ride.
Uh-huh.
I've planned for some scuba diving.
And I'd like to start off by, I mean, if you'd like to, by watching the sunrise.
They're pretty special.
Oh, sounds great.
So we'll make it an early night.
And I'll set my alarm for, what? 5:30, 6:00? Early night? No, not early early.
Whatever.
No, forget it.
No, come on, if you're tired I don't need to sleep at all.
I can sleep when I get back to LA.
Would you just relax? I'd like to enjoy this.
But, you're not.
No, I'm not.
You're sorry you came over? Only if you are.
I mean, I get the feeling that you don't know what to do with me.
That's not true, I made plans.
Plans? Let's be honest.
I don't know what to do with you, either.
Because you don't wanna seem presumptuous? Is that what the problem is? Are we being that dumb? It has been a while.
Yeah.
Would you hate me if I told you that I took that bump because I was putting it off? I don't Scared.
Is that the right word? I didn't know what to expect.
Well, me either.
And I didn't wanna expect anything.
And I I didn't want you to think that I was expecting something.
And I didn't expect all the unexpected things that happened, either.
Let's start over, okay? I just got here.
Good.
It's getting late.
Maybe we should move to another location.
Did you really wanna stay in the guest house? Well, I'm not that worried about the closet space.
Mr.
Magnum.
Mr.
Magnum, could I Mr.
Magnum, I need to talk to you for Alone for just a minute.
Yeah.
Right.
I'll be right back.
We will finish this dance.
I'm sorry, Mr.
Magnum, but there's a lady outside and she really needs to see you.
A lady? Who is it? I'm kind of busy right now.
Mr.
Magnum, please, there's trouble with the car.
Sorry.
Cynthia, I'll be right back.
Have you seen Mr.
Wright? Thomas! Andrea! Please hurry! What are you doing here? There's no damage to the car.
I just knew that would get you out here.
We have to go.
Go? Go where? Danny found out I was staying at the estate.
I had to run.
Oh, now come on, just calm down, will you? How can I calm down when they could be watching right now? Thomas, please.
I'll go to the cops, I'll do anything you say, please, just help me! No, no, don't do this again.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Just calm down, let's go inside.
Danny will not hurt you.
No! We gotta get out of here! He's not gonna do anything! Yes, he is! Andrea Give me my keys! Officer, I can explain.
I'm a private investigator.
My client here was a little worried about her personal safety and so Andrea! Officer.
When I was ten, I was beaten to a pulp by a big Linda Alton had asked me for half my sandwich, hoping that it might upset Bobby, and it definitely did.
Nine years later, they got married.
And I took some consolation in the fact that one of my teeth and half of my sandwich hadn't been lost in vain.
Still, I have always wished that Linda could have found Thank you.
Linda could have found some other way of getting Bobby to commit himself.
Which brings us back to the big word "commitment.
" Kids just don't know how to handle it.
Some adults don't know how to handle it.
I have even known of relationships that broke up, not because they weren't working, but because they were.
I know that doesn't make any sense, but it happens.
There must be a simple explanation.
Yeah, Thomas is bound to have some good reason for taking off.
Yeah, but it's after four o'clock.
I still think we should call the police.
Trust us.
Don't worry.
Come on, you know Thomas.
No, I don't.
I mean, not that well.
You don't? But you two are getting No, T.
C.
, we are not getting married.
Okay, okay, let's not get into that again, unless Did one of you break this off? Is that what happened? What do you mean "Is that what happened?" Look, we know Thomas.
And whatever he's up to, he's got a good reason.
Right? Right.
I mean, it'll make good sense when they get back.
They? Thomas and the Ferrari.
And if either is damaged, the two of you will be held accountable.
Higgins.
I called him.
I was worried.
Indeed.
Magnum has been missing for over four hours and you haven't even bothered to notify the police? Well, he's disappeared a lot of times, for a lot longer.
Not under these circumstances.
What could possibly have taken him from Miss Farrell's side this evening? Don't ask, Higgins.
Just believe us.
It is not a matter for the police.
Quite.
Miss Farrell, perhaps you should return to the estate? Wait a minute.
Another woman? Thomas left here with somebody else? Oh, no, we didn't say that.
No, you didn't have to.
Was she redheaded? Great legs? Yeah.
You know them? I mean, her? Oh, Miss Nicholson.
There must have been a break in the case.
She's a client? Yes.
Something to do with the producer of gentlemen's cinema.
Gentlemen's Oh! You mean porno films.
That's it! That'll explain everything.
See? That explains everything.
Except where Thomas is.
He could still be in trouble.
I doubt it.
Miss Farrell, I'm sorry, but Magnum has a tendency to become obsessed with his investigations.
Sometimes to the point of being thoughtless.
You're worrying needlessly.
At least about his welfare.
Magnum, you're in big trouble.
I have a friend on Makali Street.
Barber shop? I gave you the address of my barber.
I'm sorry.
I guess I'm confused.
Do you have a friend who lives on Mahali? I have friends everywhere.
And I don't need to leave to check it out, if that's what you're hoping.
Hey, come on, what is that? The number of your tailor? If you do know where she is, you're crazy for not telling him.
Yeah.
You don't know Danny or Andrea.
She's just not worth it.
What's gonna happen to her if you find her? Whatever happens to her, she's got it coming.
Hey, come on, you really think you're gonna change things? You just don't understand the mess that Andrea got you into.
You better forget it before Danny really hurts you.
Can I have a glass of water? We're trying to give you some good advice, Magnum.
All right.
Tell him I'll give him the real address.
Hello! Hello! You did what with a chair? Never mind.
Are Rick and T.
C.
There? No.
They're out looking for you.
Magnum, where in heaven's name are you? We've been most concerned.
I'm fine.
Look, can you find them and ask them to keep Cynthia entertained till I get home? Keep her No, Higgins.
Please now, it's important.
They know what to do, the helicopter rides, diving.
Thomas, are you all right? Cynthia.
Well, I had a little problem, but I'm okay now.
Could you take a later flight? Just by a few hours? What? Wait, no.
Would you mind telling me where you are and I'll explain everything when I get back.
But I really wanna see you before you leave.
Well, I guess I owe you three hours.
There's a flight that leaves at leave the estate at 2:00.
I can get back by 1:00, somehow.
I don't have any money but Do you need a lift? Where are you? No, Higgins'll know I don't have the Ferrari.
He doesn't have the Ferrari? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell.
I'll call the police, they'll find me.
Bye.
Hi, you live here? No! Look, I just need to Will you call the police? Better believe I'll call them.
Cynthia! Did you ever commit to something you knew you really weren't committed to? Well, take my last game at Navy.
We were playing Michigan, and we all knew there'd be pro scouts there.
Not that that mattered much to the Navy guys.
'Cause we were already drafted, in a manner of speaking.
And I guess I really knew that they wouldn't be scouting me, even if I was available.
But that's the point.
See, I was having one of those great days.
Over 200 yards passing, two touchdowns.
Maybe Maybe my best game ever.
And I started thinking, why shouldn't they be interested in me? You know, for the future? That's what happened to Staubach.
Well, that was stupid, because I wasn't Staubach.
I mean, there comes a time when you know how good you really are, and I wasn't Staubach.
So, time's running out, it's fourth down, we're trailing by three points and my wide receiver is wide open in the end zone, and I missed him by 20 yards.
Now I hadn't missed anybody all day, so I don't know how I missed him by that much.
But I think I know why.
What if I'd had the best day a quarterback could ever have and nobody talked to me? That says something about commitment.
The police have a warrant for your arrest.
Breaking and entering, vandalism and aggravated assault.
Agra I didn't assault the guy! He assaulted me! You may tell it to the police.
I had no choice but to inform them that you had returned on a cycle.
Where is the Ferrari? No, I'm still waiting.
So am I.
Look, as soon as I find Andrea It shouldn't be difficult.
She called and said that it was urgent that you reach her at this number.
She sounded most upset.
What does Miss Nicholson have to do with the Ferrari? Hello? Cynthia.
Please don't leave.
I have to leave.
I was just about to board when I got your page.
Could you maybe take the late flight out at 9:30? I know you'd have to fly overnight, but it would really mean a lot to me.
Thomas, look, I still have briefs to go over, and I have to get a little sleep before court tomorrow.
Well, yeah, I understand.
Miss Farrell, good news.
We had a cancellation.
You're on the 9:30 flight.
Cynthia, are you there? Yeah.
Well, I guess I'll have to say good-bye over the phone.
Cynthia? Okay.
Let me see if I can get a seat on the 9:30, okay? Great! I'll be there at 7:00.
Maybe sooner.
Thanks.
Bye.
Magnum, I sympathize with your desire to see Miss Farrell, but you mustn't leave until you're certain that Miss Nicholson is safe.
What does she have to do with the Ferrari? I am working on the problem! Hello? Hello? Who is this? Andrea's in big trouble.
The guy who's trying to kill her just answered the phone, on the number that she gave you.
I gotta get over there.
Over where? I don't know.
But, see, Carol gave me this backwards telephone directory.
And if I can just 2-1-7, 2-1 Yeah.
Silver Beach Road? He couldn't live on this side of the island.
I gotta take the jeep.
What about the Ferrari? It's not here.
Hold it, Danny! Oh, no, Thomas! Don't shoot! Drop it, Magnum.
Hey, drop it.
Really.
Really.
Really.
It's not necessary.
I was gonna bring the car back later and explain everything, Thomas.
Didn't you get my message? Everything's okay now.
Danny and I patched things up.
She's right.
I'm really sorry, Magnum.
But Andrea just shouldn't get other people messed up in our problems.
It is kinda cute though, isn't it? I mean, this lady will do anything just to get my attention.
I tried to tell you, Magnum.
They've been doing this for years.
I didn't mean for him to hurt you.
If I'd known your fiancée were coming in, I never would've hired you in the first place.
That's nonsense.
I mean, she'll do anything when she's crazy.
I must confess, though, I didn't believe that you could've bought her story about me doing snuff films.
I mean, nobody does snuff films anymore.
I'm sorry about your face, though.
Truth is that we owe you an awful lot.
So, maybe this will make up for your troubles.
Danny and I are on the ground now.
This won't happen again.
I hope that's some consolation.
There you go.
I'm sorry.
We really do have to ask everyone to board now.
Cynthia! You look awful.
Yeah.
At least I made it.
I really should leave.
No.
I mean you really have to.
Well, I have to.
No, I'm okay.
I shouldn't leave We'll try again.
Do you wanna come to LA? Now? No.
I mean after I'm through with the trial.
I'm sorry, we have to go now.
Yeah, I know.
Yeah, I don't know.
Yeah, I guess so.
You don't wanna come back here? They're closing the gate.
Listen, I had a real great time.
Time? No you didn't.
Don't say you did.
No! Really! Come on.
It wasn't all bad.
Really? Really.
LA? Or here? It was great to see you again.
And it was great to see her.
What I saw of her.
We had a nice couple of hours.
We were really making contact.
Well, I mean, we weren't and then we were, then we couldn't.
So I guess the other 22 hours, 19, whatever, they don't matter.
I just have to think about those couple of hours at the club and see if they committed us to anything.
I guess I'll find out.
You know, in a funny kind of way, I almost envy Danny and Andrea.
At least they know what they want.
Even if sometimes they don't know they want it.
I gotta go.
I'm still wanted on an aggravated assault charge.
Andrea, this is Cynthia, a friend of mine.
You didn't tell Rick that you had proposed and Miss Farrell had accepted? Where's Andrea? You're not staying here at all.
I have to stay here and you know why.
Believe us, it is not a matter for the police.
Really want to stay in the guest house? Well, I'm not that worried about the closet space.
No, we got to get out of here! Give me my keys.
Yeah, I know what you like, baby.
You like this? Mmm-hmm.
Well, you're gonna love this.
I know I am.
How about this, right here? Ow! Hey, that really hurts.
Take it easy.
Shut up and sit still.
Never mind.
Hey, I said cut it out.
Be quiet, I know you like it rough.
What the hell's the matter with you? What's going on here? You shouldn't have done that.
Oh, no! What's the matter with you, man? Cut it! He's crazy! Make him stop! I'm gonna slice you open! Cut it! Hey, Claude, Andrea, get back here! Is that it? Afraid so, Mr.
Nathan.
Find her.
Forget it, Danny.
She probably didn't stop running till she got to the airport.
She could be anywhere by now.
I said find her.
You've got 24 hours.
When you only have one day, you don't want to lose a second of it.
You have to commit yourself to using every hour to the best advantage.
Even when you're not exactly sure what it is you're trying to accomplish.
Because without commitment, you can't get the most out of a day, or your job or a relationship.
It's better to dive in and make a totally wrong choice than not to make any choice at all.
You've gotta go for it.
Commit.
Five! Five films in one weekend.
That's not that many.
No, it isn't, if you've got nothing better to do.
What does that mean? These rentals are on me.
They are? Why? I just needed your membership card.
I didn't expect you to pick up the tab.
Well, I didn't expect you to spend the whole weekend watching old movies.
But that's your business and these are my treat.
Okay, you got Jaws, Lust Weekend, Man-Crazy Madge Thanks, T.
C.
, that's a nice thing to do.
and All the World's a Bed and Airport.
Anything else? No, that's everything.
Thanks again, T.
C.
Whoa! Hold it! Hold it! Lust Weekend? It's not what you think.
No, it's better than you think.
Give me my card.
Oh, but, T.
C.
, you can't back out on me now.
This is the only place in town I can get these titles.
The question is, why would you even want them? Three X-rated movies? Sandwiched in between Airport and Jaws? I can explain later.
Am I ready to go? If you're not ready to go with these, you never will be.
Wait a minute.
Give me my card.
I don't want these out in my name.
No, T.
C.
, I promised I'd pick them up for someone.
I need them.
Are you trying to tell me that the girl you're marrying gets off on this kinda stuff? Marrying? I'm not getting married.
Oh, sure.
That mysterious friend that Higgins says you're expecting today, the friend that you want me to fly around the island, is just a friend, right? Exactly, just a friend.
Thomas, Orville told us the rest of the story.
Hey, congratulations.
Orville didn't understand.
Oh, yes he did.
We all do.
But that's your secret until you say the word.
The word is "misunderstanding.
" And I'm not getting married.
And I need these and I've gotta go.
Bye.
Yeah.
Hurry and change.
Higgins says the future Mrs.
Magnum is due at noon.
I'm sorry.
I was the last person off.
There are no more passengers onboard.
Maybe she took a later flight? Maybe.
Sorry.
Thanks.
We're sorry.
All mainland circuits are busy at the moment.
Please try your call again later.
We're sorry.
All Mainland circuits are busy I'm sorry.
I just can't give out that sort of information.
Well, then could you at least tell me if she canceled her reservation, took another flight? No.
Airline policy.
I really am sorry.
Next.
We're sorry.
The number you have dialed is temporarily out of order.
Would you please try your call later? We're sorry.
I'm sorry.
I presumed that you knew about the problem with the telephones.
No, I didn't know! And please don't say you're sorry.
Just tell me how long the phones have been out.
Since early this morning.
Someone crashed into a pole out on the highway.
However, I've been informed the service will resume within the hour.
Well, what about the last six hours? What if somebody's been trying to call me here? If you're referring to your guest, she's arrived.
She's arrived? Here? Yes.
I found her standing outside the gate with her suitcase when I returned from shopping.
Higgins I must say, I found her choice of traveling attire somewhat odd.
Higgins.
Like you, she was vague about her identity, simply explaining that she was a friend.
Where is she? In your living room.
I told her a room had been prepared for her in the main house, but she insisted on waiting for you in the guest house.
Take this.
Yeah.
Ooh! Andrea? What are you doing here? I'm sorry.
But we have to look at these films right now.
No, we don't! We'll look at them tomorrow, as planned.
Thomas, Danny's goons broke into my place this morning.
It's working.
Hello? I barely managed to escape through the back door.
Hello.
We're sorry that your telephone service has been interrupted but Oahu Pacific is That's why I had no choice but to come here, and why I have to stay for a couple of days.
What? No! You can't stay here.
I'm expecting a guest.
Yes.
I know.
Your fiancée.
"Congratulations to the happy couple.
"Your secret's safe.
Rick.
" Thomas, I'm sorry, but please.
I'll stay out of your way.
No! And she's not my fiancée.
She's just a friend.
But she's a good friend, so just leave.
Tomorrow we'll start looking for proof that girls get hurt in Danny's films But they don't just get hurt.
They get murdered.
What? Snuff films? You're telling me people actually make those? Danny.
And that's exactly what he had planned for me on the beach.
I don't see people getting killed in this film.
No, not yet.
The girl always dies at the end of the picture.
And Danny knows that I know all about it.
And he must have found out that I hired you.
You like it? The films, you didn't tell anybody why you were renting them, did you? No, I didn't! And why didn't you tell me about them before you asked me to get them? Does it matter now? Danny is trying to kill me to shut me up.
So would you please just watch the films with me until I can find something I recognize, some tie-in to him? No! Don't! Cut it out! Magnum.
That's nice.
What in Heaven's name is going on? More, more! Hit you.
Yeah.
Oh, my God! Hello.
Hello? Thank you for calling Pacific International Airlines.
We're sorry, but all of our agents are busy at the moment Magnum, I'm sorry to interrupt No, you're not sorry! Nobody's sorry but me.
And I'm just sorry that I blew it.
I should have stayed at the airport.
Perhaps.
But it doesn't matter now.
I came to tell you that yet another friend has arrived.
Hi.
I was a little late so I took a cab.
Sorry.
I always feel cheated when I fly to the east coast.
Because you lose five hours.
Oh, I know, I know, you gain them when you fly back.
But somehow that's not fair because I never seem to make use of the hours that I gain.
But I always feel that I would've made use of the hours that I lost.
So, maybe that's the right idea.
Use the hours you know you're gonna get in advance.
I mean, if you know you're gonna get two hours and you've got a useful purpose in using three hours before you leave, use them.
And then you've only lost one hour on the clock, right? That should work mathematically.
But why would one very important 24-hour period still become a 21-hour period? Which brings us back to the question of commitment.
I mean, if you really wanted to be over here in the first place, if you really wanted to, why not just jump on a plane and come over and get two extra hours? I don't know, maybe I'm being presumptuous.
Yeah, but a free roundtrip ticket to anywhere they fly? I mean, just for taking a three-hour bump? But I wouldn't have done it if I'd known I wasn't going to be able to reach you.
No.
That's okay.
Great to see you again.
Yeah.
You, too.
Thanks.
May I inquire as to which young lady will be staying in the main house and which will be staying elsewhere? No one is staying elsewhere.
Well, I'll be staying here, right? Here? Here? In the guest house? Well, I guess Yeah, you could if you wanted to.
Oh, you didn't plan for me to Wait.
You must be his Friend.
Cynthia Higgins Cynthia Cynthia is the friend that I mentioned.
Andrea is the client.
Cynthia, this is Andrea, a client.
Andrea, this is Cynthia, a friend of mine.
Hi.
Hi.
Look, I don't mind staying in the other house, so long as Thomas is You're not staying here at all! And you know that.
But I have to stay here and you know why.
Will anyone be using the room in the main house? You know, you can stay wherever you want.
I just thought you'd need an empty closet to hang your things up.
There's only one bedroom in your place? Oh, that's no problem.
I mean I mean, I could stay on the sofa.
Well, there is a sofa and I can empty out one of the closets.
No, don't be silly.
Really.
Look, we're just a few yards from each other.
So it's fine.
Okay.
So that's what you want to do? That's what you planned for me to do.
I want you to stay where you feel comfortable.
Okay.
Let me start in the main house.
And then I can always move.
Great.
Do you have to be somewhere? It's okay if you do.
I have to deal with Andrea.
And she is my client.
Did I say she wasn't? Look, I knew that you'd have clients, and be busy and we'd have to squeeze in time.
No, no, no squeezing.
I mean, I'm completely clear, except for Andrea.
And I'm sorry about her, but I shouldn't be gone too long.
Don't say you're sorry.
Why? Do I sound like a recording? What? Nothing.
Look, I'm the one who's sorry.
For not getting out on Friday because of that stupid continuance.
And then to make things worse, I took that stupid bump.
And we're on a clock and I screwed up all your plans.
No! No, no, no.
We're not on a clock.
And the only plans are to relax and just take it easy, okay? Okay.
Is it okay? Yes.
Oh, oh, great.
Okay.
Okay.
Well, then, why don't you dress? And you can put your dress on while I'm gone.
And then we can talk to Higgins Listen.
I don't know what I'm saying.
Can I ask you something? What? Look.
Is he the reason that you don't think I should stay at your place? Are you afraid that we might embarrass him or something? What? Higgins? No, I've had lots of overnight guests.
That's Ooh! That's not what I meant.
Listen, it's none of my I mean, I've had guests.
Yeah.
I Thomas, it's none of my business.
Go take care of Andrea.
What, is she in some kind of trouble or something? It's not that big a problem.
Handle it in a couple of hours.
Take all the time you need.
I'm just glad you're not abandoning her.
I don't believe you're just abandoning me.
I'm not.
Did you look at the films? Yeah.
The violence could be fake, and the murders were cut out of those prints.
Nothing I recognized either.
No tie-in to Danny.
But you're still certain there were killings in them and Danny produced them? Positive.
He talked about the titles all the time.
And I'm positive that his guys were gunning for me.
But it's my problem, so just pull over and let me out.
I know that's what you wanna do.
Not necessarily.
Are you serious? The police can't help, not without proof.
They can give you protection and check out Danny.
Yeah, and then they'll dump me, too.
I'm not dumping you.
Where are you going? The airport, if I can make it in one piece.
Andrea Thomas, I don't blame you for telling me to get lost.
I've caused you nothing but trouble.
Good-bye, and good luck with your marriage.
I'm not getting married.
And don't you think you're being overly dramatic? Well, that's your opinion.
Nobody's trying to kill you.
I'm sorry.
No apology is necessary.
Really? I thought you'd be upset.
If you have reason to believe that the girl's life is in danger, I'm most happy to oblige.
A second room will be prepared.
Join me? Please.
Well, yeah, thanks, Higgins.
Magnum, I must admit that I presumed you to be an unspeakable cad.
I apologize.
I should have known, that under the circumstances, Miss Nicholson could only be a client.
Well, she'll probably only be here till tomorrow.
See, I plan to somehow find some time to look at and see if Andrea missed anything in the films.
It doesn't seem fair that you have to work all weekend.
It doesn't? Magnum, I approve most heartily.
Miss Farrell is charming.
You're to be congratulated on your betrothal.
Oh, no, I'm not.
No, he's not.
Cynthia.
There's been a big misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding? I don't understand.
You didn't tell Rick that you had proposed, and Miss Farrell had accepted? Well, yes.
I did over a couple of beers, but I also told him that Cynthia changed her mind.
No, wait a minute, I didn't exactly change my mind.
No, but you did want the engagement to remain totally secret, and your wish will be respected.
Please.
If you say there's been a misunderstanding, so be it.
I'll call the club and explain to Rick.
The champagne was compliments of Higgins.
Yeah.
And the dinner, the dinner was compliments Here.
Of Rick and me.
Congratulations.
Guys, Higgins was supposed to explain things.
He did.
That's why I put you two in the office.
You know, it's private and it's secretive and Well, I guess I better get back out front.
You know, it's Saturday night madness.
Oh, yeah, I guess I better leave you two alone.
Enjoy the night.
Oh, and once again Congratulations.
I'll straighten this out.
I promise.
Oh, forget it.
I mean, how can I be upset at my first engagement dinner? To the rest of your visit.
Right.
Oh, have you left time to get me to the airport tomorrow? It seemed like an awfully long cab ride and I have to be there an hour ahead.
Cynthia, I won't let you miss your plane.
No, no.
Normally, it wouldn't matter, but I have to be in court at 10:00 on Monday.
Right.
This was really a dumb idea.
It wasn't dumb.
No, coming over in the middle of a trial.
No, it wasn't dumb, not after we made plans.
You had to come over sometime.
You ready for dinner? Right.
So, tomorrow Mmm-hmm? T.
C.
Is going to take us for a helicopter ride.
Uh-huh.
I've planned for some scuba diving.
And I'd like to start off by, I mean, if you'd like to, by watching the sunrise.
They're pretty special.
Oh, sounds great.
So we'll make it an early night.
And I'll set my alarm for, what? 5:30, 6:00? Early night? No, not early early.
Whatever.
No, forget it.
No, come on, if you're tired I don't need to sleep at all.
I can sleep when I get back to LA.
Would you just relax? I'd like to enjoy this.
But, you're not.
No, I'm not.
You're sorry you came over? Only if you are.
I mean, I get the feeling that you don't know what to do with me.
That's not true, I made plans.
Plans? Let's be honest.
I don't know what to do with you, either.
Because you don't wanna seem presumptuous? Is that what the problem is? Are we being that dumb? It has been a while.
Yeah.
Would you hate me if I told you that I took that bump because I was putting it off? I don't Scared.
Is that the right word? I didn't know what to expect.
Well, me either.
And I didn't wanna expect anything.
And I I didn't want you to think that I was expecting something.
And I didn't expect all the unexpected things that happened, either.
Let's start over, okay? I just got here.
Good.
It's getting late.
Maybe we should move to another location.
Did you really wanna stay in the guest house? Well, I'm not that worried about the closet space.
Mr.
Magnum.
Mr.
Magnum, could I Mr.
Magnum, I need to talk to you for Alone for just a minute.
Yeah.
Right.
I'll be right back.
We will finish this dance.
I'm sorry, Mr.
Magnum, but there's a lady outside and she really needs to see you.
A lady? Who is it? I'm kind of busy right now.
Mr.
Magnum, please, there's trouble with the car.
Sorry.
Cynthia, I'll be right back.
Have you seen Mr.
Wright? Thomas! Andrea! Please hurry! What are you doing here? There's no damage to the car.
I just knew that would get you out here.
We have to go.
Go? Go where? Danny found out I was staying at the estate.
I had to run.
Oh, now come on, just calm down, will you? How can I calm down when they could be watching right now? Thomas, please.
I'll go to the cops, I'll do anything you say, please, just help me! No, no, don't do this again.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Just calm down, let's go inside.
Danny will not hurt you.
No! We gotta get out of here! He's not gonna do anything! Yes, he is! Andrea Give me my keys! Officer, I can explain.
I'm a private investigator.
My client here was a little worried about her personal safety and so Andrea! Officer.
When I was ten, I was beaten to a pulp by a big Linda Alton had asked me for half my sandwich, hoping that it might upset Bobby, and it definitely did.
Nine years later, they got married.
And I took some consolation in the fact that one of my teeth and half of my sandwich hadn't been lost in vain.
Still, I have always wished that Linda could have found Thank you.
Linda could have found some other way of getting Bobby to commit himself.
Which brings us back to the big word "commitment.
" Kids just don't know how to handle it.
Some adults don't know how to handle it.
I have even known of relationships that broke up, not because they weren't working, but because they were.
I know that doesn't make any sense, but it happens.
There must be a simple explanation.
Yeah, Thomas is bound to have some good reason for taking off.
Yeah, but it's after four o'clock.
I still think we should call the police.
Trust us.
Don't worry.
Come on, you know Thomas.
No, I don't.
I mean, not that well.
You don't? But you two are getting No, T.
C.
, we are not getting married.
Okay, okay, let's not get into that again, unless Did one of you break this off? Is that what happened? What do you mean "Is that what happened?" Look, we know Thomas.
And whatever he's up to, he's got a good reason.
Right? Right.
I mean, it'll make good sense when they get back.
They? Thomas and the Ferrari.
And if either is damaged, the two of you will be held accountable.
Higgins.
I called him.
I was worried.
Indeed.
Magnum has been missing for over four hours and you haven't even bothered to notify the police? Well, he's disappeared a lot of times, for a lot longer.
Not under these circumstances.
What could possibly have taken him from Miss Farrell's side this evening? Don't ask, Higgins.
Just believe us.
It is not a matter for the police.
Quite.
Miss Farrell, perhaps you should return to the estate? Wait a minute.
Another woman? Thomas left here with somebody else? Oh, no, we didn't say that.
No, you didn't have to.
Was she redheaded? Great legs? Yeah.
You know them? I mean, her? Oh, Miss Nicholson.
There must have been a break in the case.
She's a client? Yes.
Something to do with the producer of gentlemen's cinema.
Gentlemen's Oh! You mean porno films.
That's it! That'll explain everything.
See? That explains everything.
Except where Thomas is.
He could still be in trouble.
I doubt it.
Miss Farrell, I'm sorry, but Magnum has a tendency to become obsessed with his investigations.
Sometimes to the point of being thoughtless.
You're worrying needlessly.
At least about his welfare.
Magnum, you're in big trouble.
I have a friend on Makali Street.
Barber shop? I gave you the address of my barber.
I'm sorry.
I guess I'm confused.
Do you have a friend who lives on Mahali? I have friends everywhere.
And I don't need to leave to check it out, if that's what you're hoping.
Hey, come on, what is that? The number of your tailor? If you do know where she is, you're crazy for not telling him.
Yeah.
You don't know Danny or Andrea.
She's just not worth it.
What's gonna happen to her if you find her? Whatever happens to her, she's got it coming.
Hey, come on, you really think you're gonna change things? You just don't understand the mess that Andrea got you into.
You better forget it before Danny really hurts you.
Can I have a glass of water? We're trying to give you some good advice, Magnum.
All right.
Tell him I'll give him the real address.
Hello! Hello! You did what with a chair? Never mind.
Are Rick and T.
C.
There? No.
They're out looking for you.
Magnum, where in heaven's name are you? We've been most concerned.
I'm fine.
Look, can you find them and ask them to keep Cynthia entertained till I get home? Keep her No, Higgins.
Please now, it's important.
They know what to do, the helicopter rides, diving.
Thomas, are you all right? Cynthia.
Well, I had a little problem, but I'm okay now.
Could you take a later flight? Just by a few hours? What? Wait, no.
Would you mind telling me where you are and I'll explain everything when I get back.
But I really wanna see you before you leave.
Well, I guess I owe you three hours.
There's a flight that leaves at leave the estate at 2:00.
I can get back by 1:00, somehow.
I don't have any money but Do you need a lift? Where are you? No, Higgins'll know I don't have the Ferrari.
He doesn't have the Ferrari? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell.
I'll call the police, they'll find me.
Bye.
Hi, you live here? No! Look, I just need to Will you call the police? Better believe I'll call them.
Cynthia! Did you ever commit to something you knew you really weren't committed to? Well, take my last game at Navy.
We were playing Michigan, and we all knew there'd be pro scouts there.
Not that that mattered much to the Navy guys.
'Cause we were already drafted, in a manner of speaking.
And I guess I really knew that they wouldn't be scouting me, even if I was available.
But that's the point.
See, I was having one of those great days.
Over 200 yards passing, two touchdowns.
Maybe Maybe my best game ever.
And I started thinking, why shouldn't they be interested in me? You know, for the future? That's what happened to Staubach.
Well, that was stupid, because I wasn't Staubach.
I mean, there comes a time when you know how good you really are, and I wasn't Staubach.
So, time's running out, it's fourth down, we're trailing by three points and my wide receiver is wide open in the end zone, and I missed him by 20 yards.
Now I hadn't missed anybody all day, so I don't know how I missed him by that much.
But I think I know why.
What if I'd had the best day a quarterback could ever have and nobody talked to me? That says something about commitment.
The police have a warrant for your arrest.
Breaking and entering, vandalism and aggravated assault.
Agra I didn't assault the guy! He assaulted me! You may tell it to the police.
I had no choice but to inform them that you had returned on a cycle.
Where is the Ferrari? No, I'm still waiting.
So am I.
Look, as soon as I find Andrea It shouldn't be difficult.
She called and said that it was urgent that you reach her at this number.
She sounded most upset.
What does Miss Nicholson have to do with the Ferrari? Hello? Cynthia.
Please don't leave.
I have to leave.
I was just about to board when I got your page.
Could you maybe take the late flight out at 9:30? I know you'd have to fly overnight, but it would really mean a lot to me.
Thomas, look, I still have briefs to go over, and I have to get a little sleep before court tomorrow.
Well, yeah, I understand.
Miss Farrell, good news.
We had a cancellation.
You're on the 9:30 flight.
Cynthia, are you there? Yeah.
Well, I guess I'll have to say good-bye over the phone.
Cynthia? Okay.
Let me see if I can get a seat on the 9:30, okay? Great! I'll be there at 7:00.
Maybe sooner.
Thanks.
Bye.
Magnum, I sympathize with your desire to see Miss Farrell, but you mustn't leave until you're certain that Miss Nicholson is safe.
What does she have to do with the Ferrari? I am working on the problem! Hello? Hello? Who is this? Andrea's in big trouble.
The guy who's trying to kill her just answered the phone, on the number that she gave you.
I gotta get over there.
Over where? I don't know.
But, see, Carol gave me this backwards telephone directory.
And if I can just 2-1-7, 2-1 Yeah.
Silver Beach Road? He couldn't live on this side of the island.
I gotta take the jeep.
What about the Ferrari? It's not here.
Hold it, Danny! Oh, no, Thomas! Don't shoot! Drop it, Magnum.
Hey, drop it.
Really.
Really.
Really.
It's not necessary.
I was gonna bring the car back later and explain everything, Thomas.
Didn't you get my message? Everything's okay now.
Danny and I patched things up.
She's right.
I'm really sorry, Magnum.
But Andrea just shouldn't get other people messed up in our problems.
It is kinda cute though, isn't it? I mean, this lady will do anything just to get my attention.
I tried to tell you, Magnum.
They've been doing this for years.
I didn't mean for him to hurt you.
If I'd known your fiancée were coming in, I never would've hired you in the first place.
That's nonsense.
I mean, she'll do anything when she's crazy.
I must confess, though, I didn't believe that you could've bought her story about me doing snuff films.
I mean, nobody does snuff films anymore.
I'm sorry about your face, though.
Truth is that we owe you an awful lot.
So, maybe this will make up for your troubles.
Danny and I are on the ground now.
This won't happen again.
I hope that's some consolation.
There you go.
I'm sorry.
We really do have to ask everyone to board now.
Cynthia! You look awful.
Yeah.
At least I made it.
I really should leave.
No.
I mean you really have to.
Well, I have to.
No, I'm okay.
I shouldn't leave We'll try again.
Do you wanna come to LA? Now? No.
I mean after I'm through with the trial.
I'm sorry, we have to go now.
Yeah, I know.
Yeah, I don't know.
Yeah, I guess so.
You don't wanna come back here? They're closing the gate.
Listen, I had a real great time.
Time? No you didn't.
Don't say you did.
No! Really! Come on.
It wasn't all bad.
Really? Really.
LA? Or here? It was great to see you again.
And it was great to see her.
What I saw of her.
We had a nice couple of hours.
We were really making contact.
Well, I mean, we weren't and then we were, then we couldn't.
So I guess the other 22 hours, 19, whatever, they don't matter.
I just have to think about those couple of hours at the club and see if they committed us to anything.
I guess I'll find out.
You know, in a funny kind of way, I almost envy Danny and Andrea.
At least they know what they want.
Even if sometimes they don't know they want it.
I gotta go.
I'm still wanted on an aggravated assault charge.