Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)

Magnum, P.I. did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series, set in the 1980s, focused on the adventures of a heterosexual private investigator and his male companions, with no narrative space dedicated to queer identities or experiences.

The original series of Magnum, P.I. primarily features male protagonists in action roles. While female characters are present, they are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles typically involve support, being clients, or love interests, rather than direct physical confrontation.

This is the original series of Magnum, P.I. All characters were created for this show, establishing their genders within its own canon. There is no prior source material or previous installment from which characters were adapted with a different gender.

As the original iteration of the series, "Magnum, P.I." (1980–1988) introduced its characters for the first time. There was no prior source material or established canon from which character races could have been swapped.