Shows like Magnum P.I.: 20 to watch next
If you loved Magnum P.I. (2018) — a action & adventure, drama and crime series created by Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Magnum P.I. most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like hawaii, remake and private investigator. 2 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Hawaii Five-O 1969★ 7.2
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Sweeney 1975★ 8.1
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Burn Notice 2007★ 7.5
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Almost Paradise 2020★ 7.2
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
A former DEA agent forced into early retirement runs a gift shop in in the Philippines. Despite his best efforts to begin a tranquil new life, he’s pulled back into a world of dangerous people and deadly situations, either through his friends in the local police department or running into people from his old life. And the problem is: he likes it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Renegade 1992★ 6.8
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he testified about police corruption, leading Lt. Donald Dixon to set him up.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Police Story 1973★ 7.0
Shares: Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia. He initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Brokenwood Mysteries 2014★ 7.6
Shares: Drama, Crime
In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Danger Man 1960★ 7.3
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama
Danger Man is a British television series which was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series featured Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the programme and wrote many of the scripts. Danger Man was financed by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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NCIS: Los Angeles 2009★ 7.5
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Starsky & Hutch 1975★ 7.4
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the streets of Bay City.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jack Irish 2016★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover – the complete man really. An expert in finding those who don’t want to be found – dead or alive, Jack helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The New Avengers 1976★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Action & Adventure
The New Avengers is a British secret agent fantasy adventure television series broadcast during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series The Avengers and was developed by Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the show picks up the adventures of John Steed and his team of Avengers fighting evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit, a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey, a former trainee with The Royal Ballet who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's previous female partners.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nash Bridges 1996★ 6.6
Shares: Action & Adventure, Drama
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Rockford Files 1974★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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NCIS 2003★ 7.6
Shares: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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T. J. Hooker 1982★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Crime
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cannon 1971★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Action & Adventure
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Transporter: The Series 2013★ 6.0
Shares: Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
The adventures of professional transporter Frank Martin, who can always be counted on to get the job done—discreetly. Operating in a seedy underworld of dangerous criminals and desperate players, his three rules are: Never change the deal, no names, and never open the package. Occasionally, complications arise and rules get broken.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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JAG 1995★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Walker 2021★ 7.1
Shares: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there's harder work to be done at home.
Stream in India on JioHotstar