A recurrent theme throughout the last two seasons, starting in the episode " Paper War", involves Magnum's sneaking suspicion that Higgins is actually Robin Masters, since he opens Robin's mail, calls Robin's Ferrari "his car" etc. Many episodes dedicated more screen time to this "odd couple" pairing after the relationship proved popular with fans. The relationship between Magnum and Higgins is initially cool, but as the series progressed, an unspoken respect and fondness of sorts grew between the pair. Magnum has free use of the guest house and the car, a Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole, but as a humorous aside in various episodes, often has to bargain with Higgins for use of estate amenities such as the tennis courts, wine cellar and expensive cameras. He patrols Robin's Nest with his two highly trained "lads", Doberman Pinschers named Zeus and Apollo. An ex–British Army Sergeant Major, he is on the surface a stern, "by-the-book" caretaker of Robin's Nest, whose strict ways often conflict with Magnum's more easy-going methods. ![]() The only thorn in the side of his near-perfect lifestyle is Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, played by John Hillerman. ![]() Magnum lives a luxurious life on the estate and operates as a P.I. The voice of Robin Masters, heard only a few times per season, was provided by Orson Welles (one last "appearance" was provided by a different actor, Reid Crandell). Ostensibly this is quid pro quo for Magnum's services based upon his expertise in security the pilot and several early episodes suggest Magnum had done Masters a favor of some kind, possibly when Masters hired him for a case. He resides in the guest house of a 200-acre (81 ha) beachfront estate called Robin's Nest, in Hawaii, at the invitation of its owner, Robin Masters, the celebrated, but never-seen, author of several dozen lurid novels. ![]() Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV is a private investigator played by Tom Selleck.
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