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Magnum rescues a woman who attempted suicide and then strives to protect her from her husband.

The title is derived from the seasonal Kona winds that usually form in the winter from winds coming from the Westerly "kona" direction.

This is the only episode to show the garage at Robin's Nest.

This episode aired on October 10th, 1985. This was the day that Orson Welles, the voice of Robin Masters, died from a heart attack at the relatively young age of 70. From this point on, Robin Masters was referred to, yet never heard from directly.

Robin Masters was played by Orson Welles, who died on the same day that this episode aired. As a result, Masters' voice was no longer heard. This led to the writers to twist reality by eventually having Magnum develop the reality-twisting theory in subsequent stories that Masters was not real but an invention of Higgins. This is despite the fact that not only did Magnum speak with Masters over the phone a number of times in previous seasons, but in one story Magnum, Masters, and Higgins actually appeared together on the grounds of Robin's Nest.

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    • Author: Cordanara
    This is one of those Magnum episodes without the usual banter between the guys and one where the somewhat darker storyline is enhanced by the exceptionally bad weather. Because usually even the most serious problems are dealt with in blue skies and sunny weather. Cynthia Sikes is wonderful and one of the few ladies that Magnum really falls for. Director Jerry Jameson brings along a huge amount of experience for this sort of stories having directed episodes of Cannon, McCloud, Six Million Dollar Man, BL Stryker and would continue to do so in several Magnum episodes, Murder She wrote and Jake and the Fatman. One of those episodes fit for repeated viewing.
  • Episode complete credited cast:
    Tom Selleck Tom Selleck - Magnum
    John Hillerman John Hillerman - Higgins
    Roger E. Mosley Roger E. Mosley - TC
    Larry Manetti Larry Manetti - Orville 'Rick' Wright
    Cynthia Sikes Cynthia Sikes - Lauren Henderson
    Frank Converse Frank Converse - Sam Henderson
    Kit McDonough Kit McDonough - Cindy, Sam Henderson's Secretary
    Dick Jensen Dick Jensen - Big Ed Kanakoa
    Wesley Farris Wesley Farris - Security Guard
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