29th Apr 2020
The Dark and Bloody Ground - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: At the race track, Rockford sits down with the two party hosts and Elliot Malcolm. Clyde Russell's sunglasses reflect set lights, and her lenses reflect equipment (and a distinct lack of James Garner) in close-ups. (00:33:45)
28th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: When Higgins whispers to the dogs to 'Stay' after the ruthless home invader shot a hole in the barrel, in the close-up of the dogs you can see in the background a crew member in the upper right corner, by the broken barrel. (00:18:00)
28th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: On the roof of the building, Magnum shuts the door of TC's chopper saying "What are you gonna do? Land on him with your helicopter?" Inside the door's reflection, there's the filming crew. (00:40:50)
27th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: Higgins leaves for a trip. Once he closes the door, Tracy hunches over to ask Magnum if it still hurts, and in her big glasses you can see the reflection of set lights. (00:29:40)
27th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: When Magnum screams to Traci to get out of his life, forever, there' s a camera cut and on the left of the screen some equipment that is not supposed to be in frame is seen for a second. (00:39:50)
27th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: Aftermath of the sting gone wrong at Rose's. Tracy Spencer runs after Magnum saying "Please, just listen!" In the bottom right corner of the frame you can spot the boom mike shadow for an instant, then the operator's, following the movement of the two (and the camera's). (00:37:00)
27th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: At the beginning of the episode, Magnum's friend drives off in a fancy car, and Magnum is thinking about it as he gets on his own fancy car. In the door of the Ferrari you can see the reflection of set lights. (00:03:50)
26th Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: When Tom Selleck's wife is driving off at the end of the episode, equipment and lights are reflected in the side of the car. (00:47:30)
25th Apr 2020
The Arrow That Is Not Aimed - S3-E13
Visible crew/equipment: Fukuda-san is not impressed by Magnum making excuses for Tozan. When Tozan says "There is nothing to say. Fukuda-san is right", set lights are reflected in Tom Selleck's sunglasses. (00:27:00)
5th Apr 2020
Episode #2.8 - S2-E8
Visible crew/equipment: The cameraman is reflected in the glass of the door during the first shot of the episode, as from inside the house we go outside. (00:00:20)
3rd Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: When in the opening credits the names of the special guest stars Donnelly Rhodes and Elaine Joyce appear, on the side of the Pitts Special you can see the reflection of the set lights. (00:03:50)
3rd Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of the chat with Higgins while Rick and TC are learning "the fine art of eating the canvas", watch out when Higgins asks "So now you're questioning..." At the top of the screen, the boom mike' unmistakable shadow pops up and takes off to follow Magnum. (00:28:40)
3rd Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: Towards the end of the episode, Magnum gets back to his Ferrari and shuts the door. In the door, you can see the reflection of the crew and lights. (00:45:20)
3rd Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: Next to the helicopter, TC tells Higgins that it ain't over. From that point on, look at the chopper's door; the crew is reflected in the glass. (00:44:50)
3rd Apr 2020
Visible crew/equipment: Higgins butts in the innuendo-laced tennis exchange between the three friends at the beginning of the episode. Very first frame he's in, and look at the boom mike shadow on the left of the screen, on the floor. (00:03:30)
24th Mar 2020
Visible crew/equipment: After the chat on the intercom with Rick, Higgins storms back to the phone. Meanwhile Magnum approaches the window. On the wall on the left of the frame, the shadow of the boom mike appears. (00:18:30)
24th Mar 2020
Did You See the Sun Rise? - S3-E1
Visible crew/equipment: Mac is trying to convince Magnum of his scientific method to improve his results at the competition. When he says "You give me their strengths and weaknesses", say hello to the stick of a boom mike popping to the upper right corner of the frame, and that follows them and stays in view for about 8 seconds before it gets pulled up. (00:22:20)
24th Mar 2020
Did You See the Sun Rise? - S3-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When TC's helicopter is landing on Robin's lawn, right after the "Written by Donald P. Bellisario" credit, look at the left of the screen, right side of the helicopter, to see a cameraman filming from it. (00:09:25)
24th Mar 2020
The Cat Who Cried Wolf - S1-E7
Visible crew/equipment: Magnum gives chase to the person who escaped from the house with the dead body. The guy throws behind him an ironing board; when we get the following shot with the camera following Jay Hernandez, we can also spot the cameraman following Jay Hernandez, reflected in the mirror on the left side of the frame. (00:14:30)
21st Mar 2020
Visible crew/equipment: After the death of the Baron, just before the cut to General Director Preysing asking "Where is Miss Flaemm?" the boom mike casts a clear shadow on Lionel Barrymore's chest.
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