Magnum, P.I. The People vs. Orville Wright (Season 7, Episode 20)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

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Magnum, P.I.

The People vs. Orville Wright (Season 7, Episode 20)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Rick confesses and is jailed for the murder of a "hit man."

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Director

Burt Brinckerhoff

Writers

Donald P. Bellisario (created by) | Glen A. Larson (created by) | Bruce Cervi (written by)

Producers

Tom Greene | Jay Huguely | Tom Selleck | Rick Weaver

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

John C. Flinn III

Editor

Casting Director

Donna Dockstader

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 1987

Release date

Apr 1, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Selleck Thomas Magnum Thomas Magnum See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
John Hillerman Jonathan Quayle Higgins Jonathan Quayle Higgins See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Roger E. Mosley Theodore 'TC' Calvin Theodore 'TC' Calvin See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Larry Manetti Orville 'Rick' Wright Orville 'Rick' Wright See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Elisha Cook Jr. Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook) Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler (as Elisha Cook) See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Lyman Ward Frank Foley, Ice Pick's Accountant Frank Foley, Ice Pick's Accountant See fewer	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
John Zarchen Farnsworth Farnsworth See fewer	Heathers (1988)
John Lansing Officer Rieger Officer Rieger See fewer	Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Leo Gordon Croquet Player (as Leo V. Gordon) Croquet Player (as Leo V. Gordon) See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Maria O'Brien King Kamehameha Club Manager Applicant King Kamehameha Club Manager Applicant See fewer	PSI Factor (1980)
Kwan Hi Lim Lieutenant Yoshi Tanaka Lieutenant Yoshi Tanaka See fewer	Uncommon Valor (1983)
Kathleen Lloyd Carol Baldwin Carol Baldwin See fewer	The Car (1977)
Carmella Barut Carmella Carmella See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Robert Witthans Jack (as Bob Witthans) Jack (as Bob Witthans) See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
William H. Fiddler IV Federal Agent McCartt (as Bill Fiddler) Federal Agent McCartt (as Bill Fiddler) See fewer	Lost (2004)
Kirk Matthews Mr. Finch Mr. Finch See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Esmond Chung Police Sergeant Kenny Chung Police Sergeant Kenny Chung See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
Masa Niko Butler Butler See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
George Fisher Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)

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