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Magnum P.I.· Season 2 · Episode 18

Texas Lightning

S02E18·8.7·February 18, 1982·1h·CBS

Card shark Jeannie Lowry (aka "Texas Lightning") hires Magnum as her bodyguard at a high-stakes poker game aboard a luxurious yacht. But Magnum soon learns that the poker game is just a facade and Jeannie is hiding something about her true intentions. Magnum and Jeannie are forced to make a hasty escape from the yacht and become stranded on a deserted island, and are presumed dead.

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#7In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#18All-timeof 162 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.6
1982First airedFebruary 18, 1982

Guest stars

Julie SommarsJulie Sommarsas Jeanie "JL" Lowery
Jack HoganJack Hoganas Matt Thompson
Seth SakaiSeth Sakaias Chan

Crew

Michael VejarMichael VejarDirector
Robert HamiltonWriter

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