“Magnum P.I.” is coming to a close at NBC. The drama series, which was canceled by CBS last year before NBC picked it up, will not continue past the upcoming second part of Season 5.
The decision not to order a sixth season comes past the 50-day mark of the WGA strike and a potential strike by SAG-AFTRA after the actors union’s contract with the AMPTP expires on June 30. That date coincides with the end of the “Magnum P.I.” cast’s deals at NBC. Therefore, to avoid cancelling the show, NBC would have had to either order more episodes without knowing when they could enter production or extend the actors’ deals to prolong the decision-making period. Ultimately, opted to release the actors and move forward without “Magnum P.I.” on its slate.
“Magnum P.I.” was a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name that starred Tom Selleck in the title role. In this version, decorated former Navy Seal Thomas Magnum was played by Jay Hernandez. Upon returning home from Afghanistan, Magnum repurposed his military skills to become a private investigator, supplementing his business by working as a security consultant on a luxurious estate called Robin’s Nest, where he lived in a guest cottage. Along with Hernandez, cast members included Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill, and Tim Kang.
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Executive producers on the series included Eric Guggenheim, John Davis, Justin Lin, John Fox, Barbie Kligman, David Wolkove and Gene Hong. CBS Studios produced in association with Universal Television.
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