12. Thicker Than Blood

T.C. makes a late-night flight to land on a tanker and is arrested on the journey back for transporting a Marine deserter. Magnum and Rick and certain of their friend's innocence and are shocked when he is willing to accept the charges. Determined to clear T.C.'s name, they soon discover that his secret flight brought back more than he had bargained for.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

When T.C. is arrested by the United States Coast Guard for smuggling a deserter of the United States Marine Corps into the islands, Magnum and Rick must uncover their best friend's real motives, but also discover a plot made by drug smugglers.
Guest stars: Vincent Caristi and André Philippe.
This episode was the immediate answer to the episode number 8, "The Ugliest Dog in Hawaii". Note: First episode to open with the Mike Post and Pete Carpenter theme music.

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