Magnum Mania!

The Sixth Position

Episode ID: 29
Episode Number: 2.11
Air Date: 12/17/1981
Writer: Babs Greyhosky
Director: Sidney Hayers
Producers: Rick Weaver, Andrew Schneider
Exec Producer: Donald P. Bellisario

Recurring Characters

Jeff MacKay (Lt. "Mac" MacReynolds)

Guest Stars

Andrea Marcovicci (Kendall Chase), Corinne Camacho (Elaine Selmire), Signe Hasso (Lucia Prince), Bob Fimiani (Kelsey), Devon Guard (Martina Orsatti), David Palmer (KGB Agent)

Plot Outline

Magnum is called upon to protect a spoiled prima ballerina after several attempts are made on her life. At first, her attitude is not endearing to Magnum, but are those sparks flying between them?

Rating

7.5 (16 votes) MM Episode Forum Thread & Poll

Notes

1 The "sixth position" refers to one of the six standard positions of the feet in ballet. The "sixth position" (also called the "neutral" position) is where the feet are parallel and adjacent, with no rotation.

2 The original title of this episode was "Old Fashioned Square Dance". (Noted by Mike Barnes)

3 Andrea Marcovicci previously guest starred in Season One's "Don't Say Goodbye" (1.15).

4 The scenes involving Elaine Selmire's house were shot at a private residence on Portlock Road on Maunalua Bay [map]. This same house will be used in Season Five's "Torah, Torah, Torah" (5.21). (Noted by rubber chicken)

5 Swedish star (and Hollywood starlet of the '40s) Signe Hasso (Lucia Prince) appeared in a 1976 episode of Ellery Queen (1975-1976) with John Hillerman.

6 T.C.'s love for ballet is mentioned for the first time. It will also be mentioned in several later episodes.

7 The Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu and the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park are used as filming locations.

Quotes

1
(Regarding T.C.'s newly announced love of ballet)
Rick: It's 'Nam. He cracked. We just never realised it.

2
Magnum: If this had been a regular hire, I would have told Ms. Chase where to stick her toe shoe, but, since it came through Robin, I had to take a deep breath, count to ten, and remember my blessings.

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