Magnum P.I.

Here we go.

Bottoms up.

Mmm, mmm.

You know I love taste-test day.

Hmm?

- What? - Uh...

Not to stifle your creativity,

but, uh, is there fish in this smoothie?

Fish oil.

Rich in omega-3s.

Plus, we got leafy greens, antioxidants.

That right there is a tall glass of pure health.

Yeah, you can't put that on the menu.

Oh, no, no. That's not for the menu. That's for Suzy.

She gets back today, so I got to,

you know, step it up.

That smoothie has all the nutrients

that she and the baby need.

It ain't gonna help if she throws it up.

Oh, come on. It can't be that bad.

Good God, man. How can you let me drink that?

Mm-hmm.

Morning, gents.

- Good morning, Higgy. - Ooh.

You're looking dashing. New shirt?

Aw, nice of someone to notice.

Suzy's coming back today.

Oh, that's right.

How are you feeling about your imminent reunion?

I'm a little nervous, hoping we can

pick up where we left off, uh...

Hey, you want some breakfast?

Uh, no, thank you. I have already eaten this morning.

I'm actually just here to meet a woman named Ella, new client.

Where's TM?

He's spending the day with a Vietnam vet in hospice.

Oh, it seems my client has just arrived.

- You ever speak to this client? - No.

We just exchange emails. Why?

Uh, 'cause "woman" might be pushing it a bit.

Missing pet?

I'm gonna go with lost diary.

Ms. Higgins?

Hi. I'm Ella.

Hi, Ella.

It's lovely to meet you.

You can call me Juliet.

So, how can I help you?

I need you to help me solve a triple homicide from 2017.

So...

what makes you so interested in a five-year-old murder case?

It was the one case my mom couldn't let go.

She was a detective with HPD.

She...

worked on it until she died,

just over two years ago.

Oh.

I'm so sorry.

She didn't have enough time to solve it, so...

I want to do it for her.

Well, I would love to help you,

but, um, it's just, given your age,

I'm a little reluctant to continue

without permission of a... of a guardian.

Yeah. I figured.

My dad dropped me off. He's probably still in the car.

Right.

Hey, Dad.

Yeah. She wants to talk to you.

Hello, Mr. Vaughn, It's J...

Yes.

I just wanted to make sure you... Right.

Yes. She, uh... she does seem very grown-up.

If you're okay, then... Okay.

Great.

Bye.

Your father will be back to pick you up this afternoon.

So, uh, why don't you bring me up to speed on the case?

Five years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Akamu and their daughter

were shot and killed during a robbery.

They also had a 14-year-old son,

but he snuck out to sleep at a friend's house,

so he wasn't there.

He found them when he came home the next morning.

That's awful.

The Akamu case was the fourth

in a string of robberies my mom was working on.

The case went cold, but...

She couldn't let it go.

Ella...

I just want to caution you not to get your hopes up.

It seems like your mother was incredibly thorough,

and, honestly, Without any new information,

it's very unlikely we'd be able to solve this.

But there is new information.

This came in the mail the week my mom died.

Only I just found it.

"If you want to solve the Akamu case,

"look behind the abandoned house at 3285 Beaumont.

In a tree hollow."

That's interesting.

So... I went there.

Rang the bell.

I told the guy I left something in the woods

before he moved in, and I asked if I could get it.

He slammed the door on me.

Well, that's rather rude.

Look, maybe we should loop in the police

with this new information.

I have a friend in HPD,

- and he would... - Please don't tell him.

I'm worried, if we hand over the letter,

I'll be kept out of this and no one will take it seriously.

Well...

I'm taking it very seriously.

Okay. Let's go.

Where?

Back to 3285 Beaumont.

You call this a strip steak?

It's plant-based.

Tastes just like meat, but it's better for you.

Lady, I'm gonna be dead before this comes out the other end.

Hey, uh, sorry to interrupt. Is your name Bob?

Who's asking?

Um...

I'm Thomas Magnum.

I'm with, uh, We Honor Vets,

and I just want to say, good to meet you.

Thanks, but-but no, thanks.

I d-didn't sign up for this,

and I don't need to be honored, so sayonara, kid.

Well, uh, somebody signed you up.

Must've been my late wife.

Gloria hated the idea of me being left alone.

Look, I'm just here to keep you company,

you know, vet to vet.

So, uh...

uh, we could exchange war stories,

talk sports, watch some TV.

You know, whatever floats your boat.

You all right?

No.

I have emphysema, genius.

Well, if there's anything I can do

to make you more comfortable, just let me know.

You want to grant an old man his dying wish?

Yeah. Of course.

Then scram.

Scram and take-take... take this fake steak with you.

Doesn't look like anyone's home.

Let's make sure, shall we?

How?

By finding out who lives here

and getting their phone numbers,

I can track their current location.

So you're hacking them.

Of course not.

That would be improper.

And illegal.

Indeed.

Look, can I trust that any of the tricks of the trade

you learn today will never be copied?

Indeed.

Okay.

Coast is clear.

Let's go.

A lot of trees. Let's split up.

All right.

Over here.

Right there.

Oh, yeah.

Give you a boost up?

Okay.

Can you see inside?

I found something.

- You got it? Okay. - Yeah.

Okay, well done.

Here you go.

Is that a .38?

Yes. How did you know that?

A .38 was used to kill the Akamus.

- That has to be the murder weapon. - Yeah.

It seems our cold case just got a lot warmer.

Postmark indicates the letter was sent from the same area

that the robbery/homicide took place.

Also, the author appears to be left-handed.

Yeah. Ink smudges are a dead giveaway.

Unfortunately, one in ten people are left-handed.

Doesn't really narrow it down too much.

Right.

So, if we want any real answers,

the items need to go to the crime lab.

And the Cold Case Squad.

Well, yeah, but, you know,

they probably have their plates full, and...

Look, this is

personal for the girl.

If we hand this stuff over,

we're surely gonna get tossed aside.

And then who knows how long till Ella gets any answers?