‘Magnum P.I.’: Get an Early Look at Season 4 Premiere Photos

Magnum (Jay Hernandez) has a new love interest and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) gets pulled into a situation involving her old employer on the ‘Magnum P.I.’ Season 4 premiere.

by Megan Elliott

Published on September 24, 2021

2 min read

‘Magnum P.I.’ returns Friday, Oct. 1

Higgins (Perdita Weeks) working on a laptop in African village in 'Magnum P.I.' Season 4 premiere

Magnum P.I. Season 4 premiere Friday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. Naturally, Jay Hernandez is back as private investigator Thomas Magnum, along with Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill as Kumu.

Perdita Weeks will also return as ex-MI6 agent Juliet Higgins. After the season 3 finale, some Magnum P.I. may have feared that Weeks was leaving the show for good. In that episode, her character decided to travel to Africa for six months with her boyfriend Ethan Shah (Jay Ali) while he worked with Doctors Without Borders. But Weeks will appear in season 4.

What to expect in the ‘Magnum P.I.’ Season 4 premiere

Higgins kicking a bad guy in 'Magnum P.I.' Season 4 premiere

The season 4 premiere, which is titled “Island Vibes,” sees Magnum diving into a new case while also juggling a new relationship. Meanwhile, Higgins, who is still away from Hawaii, she gets pulled into a situation with her previous employer. Images from the premiere show her working at her laptop in what looks like an African village and beating up bad guys while wearing a mask.

Here’s the full episode description from CBS:

As Magnum tries to keep his new relationship a secret and handles cases solo while Higgins is away, he is tasked with finding a single mom being hunted by two very dangerous gangs. Also, while Higgins is abroad with Ethan, a misstep forces her to assist an old employer, and Rick gets some bad, but also very, very good news, on the fourth season premiere of Magnum P.I.

Chantal Thuy of ‘Black Lightning’ joins ‘Magnum P.I.’ cast

Gordon, Lia, and Magnum talking to a man in 'Magnum P.I.' Season 4 premiere

The Magnum P.I. Season 4 premiere will also feature new cast member Chantal Thuy’s first appearance as Lia Kaleo. Thuy previously appeared on CW’s Arrowverse series Black Lightning as Grace Choi.

Lia is a street-smart detective with the Honolulu PD who is dating Magnum, according to TV Line. She’s also Gordon’s partner, though he doesn’t know about her relationship with Magnum. A first-look photo shows all three together as they presumably investigate a case. But her relationship with Magnum isn’t Lia’s only secret. She’s hiding something else, which will be revealed as the season unfolds.

Magnum P.I. Season 4 premieres Friday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. It airs as part of the network’s Friday night lineup, which also includes S.W.A.T. at 8 p.m. ET and Blue Bloods at 10 p.m. ET. Magnum P.I. episodes will also be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.