A sequel to the classic 80s crime drama Magnum, P.I. is in development at ABC, with THR reporting that the network has given a script commitment to a pilot for a follow-up series which will focus on the daughter of Tom Selleck’s character.
Produced by John Rogers (Leverage) and Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), the project is described as “an action-packed drama in the same style of the original” and “follows Magnum’s daughter, Lily ‘Tommy’ Magnum, who returns to Hawaii to take up the mantle of her father’s PI firm. She and her tribe of friends mix tropical beaches with the seedy underbelly of international crime and modern espionage, even as she tries to unravel the mystery of the blown spy operation that ended her career in Navy intelligence.”
The original Magnum, P.I. premiered in 1980 and ran for 162 episodes across eight seasons. A ratings smash, it saw Tom Selleck and co-star John Hillerman winning both Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
Originally published September 25, 2016. Updated October 24, 2022.
