Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".
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- Seasons
- 12
- Episodes aired
- 284
- Latest aired
- S12E20
- Total runtime
- 11d 16h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 1968 – March 1969 25 episodes
- Season 2 September 1969 – March 1970 25 episodes
- Season 3 September 1970 – March 1971 24 episodes
- Season 4 September 1971 – March 1972 24 episodes
- Season 5 September 1972 – March 1973 24 episodes
- Season 6 September 1973 – February 1974 24 episodes
- Season 7 September 1974 – March 1975 24 episodes
- Season 8 September 1975 – March 1976 24 episodes
- Season 9 September 1976 – May 1977 24 episodes
- Season 10 September 1977 – May 1978 24 episodes
- Season 11 September 1978 – April 1979 22 episodes
- Season 12 October 1979 – April 1980 20 episodes
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S10E01 Up The Rebels
September 15 · 60min find the promo
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An Irish terrorist uses disguise and deception in order to be able to smuggle explosives for the Troubles.
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S10E02 You Don't See Many Pirates These Days
September 22 · 60min find the promo
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When a sea-freighter is hijacked, the wealthy millionaire owner calls in Five-O, but all is not how it seems...
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S10E03 The Cop On The Cover
September 29 · 60min find the promo
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McGarrett must solve both a mysterious kidnapping and the problem of having a nosy reporter analysing his every move.
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S10E04 The Friends Of Joey Kalima
October 13 · 60min find the promo
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McGarrett engages in a personal struggle to clear the record of an officer and close friend accused of criminal activity.
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S10E05 The Descent Of The Torches
October 20 · 60min find the promo
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Five-O must find out whether the death of an archaeologist is linked to his supposed desecration of tomb of King Kamehameha.
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S10E06 The Ninth Step
October 27 · 60min find the promo
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The return of a disgraced alcoholic policeman causes extra problems in the pursuit of a pair of armoured truck robbers.
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S10E07 Shake Hands With The Man On The Moon
November 10 · 60min find the promo
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McGarrett must deal with an astronaut turned real-estate salesman in order to crack the case of a murdered reporter.
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S10E08 Deadly Doubles
November 17 · 60min find the promo
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When a Russian tennis star wants to defect, McGarrett must work to prevent an international incident.
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S10E09 Deep Cover
December 8 · 60min find the promo
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A secret submarine, the murder of a Navy officer and strange amnesia create a puzzling case for Steve McGarrett.
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S10E10 Tsunami
December 22 · 60min find the promo
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A gang of university students plan a hoax tidal wave in order to steal priceless jewelry.
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S10E11 East Wind -- Ill Wind
December 29 · 60min find the promo
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When an Asian ex-leader dies in a seemingly accidental swimming incident, his wife is convinced that he was murdered by forces from their home country.
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S10E12 Tread The King's Shadow
January 5 · 60min find the promo
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McGarrett becomes involved in a love triangle between a young local man, a rich girl and her father who hates the Hawaiian origins of the boy.
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S10E13 The Big Aloha
January 12 · 60min find the promo
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A young doctor is suspected of having been involved in the murder of his mentor.
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S10E14 A Short Walk On The Longshore
February 2 · 60min find the promo
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In order to find out the identity of the murderer of a union leader, McGarrett goes undercover as a longshoreman.
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S10E15 The Silk Trap
February 9 · 60min find the promo
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An up-and-coming young politician is blackmailed in order to affect his leadership of an congressional investigation.
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S10E16 Head To Head
February 16 · 60min find the promo
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While pursuing a drug dealer, McGarrett also has to contend with a federal agent.
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S10E17 Tall On The Wave
March 2 · 60min find the promo
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Danno must deal with a surfer, one of his friends, who is suspected of the murder of a girl.
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S10E18 Angel In Blue
March 9 · 60min find the promo
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A female undercover cop threatens the progress of an investigation when she starts a relationship with a man connected to the case.
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S10E19 When Does A War End?
March 16 · 60min find the promo
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A Japanese businessman comes under attack from a young man whose father suffered in an Japanese Prisoner of War camp.
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S10E20 Invitation To Murder
March 23 · 60min find the promo
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McGarrett must deal with an apparent mass murderer when a will creates a fortune for the last family member left alive.
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S10E21 Frozen Assets
March 30 · 60min find the promo
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A cryogenics institute comes under suspicion when an investigative writer becomes involved.
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S10E22 My Friend, The Enemy
April 13 · 60min find the promo
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Five-O must deal with the kidnapping of an Arab princess, and Steve must also deal with an Italian female journalist's constant interruptions.
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S10E23 A Stranger In His Grave
April 27 · 60min find the promo
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Five-O become involved in a complex case of body-switching, mystery investments and suitcases full of money.
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S10E24 A Death In The Family
May 4 · 60min find the promo
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Five-O's world is shattered when mobsters catch Chin Ho undercover and order him to be killed.