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Hawaii Five-O

Book 'Em, Danno!

★7.2 1969 – 1980 12 Seasons Leonard Freeman TV-MA

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".

Seasons & episodes

12 seasons · 284 episodes

Cocoon (1)

Episode 01

Cocoon (1)

Jun 4, 1969 · 51 min

Red Chinese agent Wo Fat uses a sensory deprivation chamber to procure information from U.S. agents. Steve McGarrett, head of Hawaii Five-O, investigates the death of a close friend who appears to have drowned. Steve's knowledge about his friend and a mysterious white substance lead him into a high-level intelligence matter involving a foreign agent. McGarrett, head of Hawaii's state police force, poses as "control," possessor of the names of other agents. He allows himself to be captured and placed in the chamber; will he be able to withstand the torture?

Cocoon (2)

Episode 02

Cocoon (2)

Jun 11, 1969 · 51 min

McGarrett is caught and cocooned, and must escape this torture and shut down Wo Fat's operation.

Full Fathom Five

Episode 03

Full Fathom Five

Sep 26, 1968 · 51 min

Victor Reese and his wife Nora are conning rich widows out of their savings, and then poisoning them and dumping them in the ocean. McGarrett and company hatch a plan to use a female officer to trap the duo.

Strangers In Our Own Land

Episode 04

Strangers In Our Own Land

Oct 3, 1968 · 51 min

Five-O probes into the death of an official who was instrumental in the development of the islands, and discovers a tangled web of lies and deception.

Tiger By The Tail

Episode 05

Tiger By The Tail

Oct 10, 1968 · 51 min

A young singer, Bobby George, plans his own kidnapping as a stunt, but when his father offers $500,000 for his release, his co-conspirators decide to double-cross him and take the money.

Samurai

Episode 06

Samurai

Oct 17, 1968 · 51 min

McGarrett and the gang must simultaneously protect a gangster from Japanese assassins and also try to convict him for his underworld activities.

... And They Painted Daisies On His Coffin

Episode 07

... And They Painted Daisies On His Coffin

Nov 7, 1968 · 51 min

Danny Williams is accused of shooting an apparently unarmed young boy. Meanwhile, in his investigation, McGarrett comes up against Big Chicken, a nasty dope dealer.

Twenty-Four Karat Kill

Episode 08

Twenty-Four Karat Kill

Nov 14, 1968 · 51 min

A woman buys fish from a monger, and is followed home and murdered. McGarrett and the team must discover who killed her and stop smugglers from completing their operation.

The Ways Of Love

Episode 09

The Ways Of Love

Nov 21, 1968 · 51 min

After a girl dies during a high speed chase, a trail of clues leads McGarrett to a Los Angeles prison, where he must act the part of convict Steve Crowley to gain the trust of his cellmate for a break-out, which will help reveal the plans of the crime.

No Blue Skies

Episode 10

No Blue Skies

Dec 5, 1968 · 51 min

When a singer, Joey Rand, finds that his career doesn't pay well enough, he turns to cat burglary. However he doesn't reckon on Hawaii Five-O.

By the Numbers

Episode 11

By the Numbers

Dec 12, 1968 · 51 min

A winning lottery ticket drags an army private into a the murky world of mob politics and vice.

Yesterday Died And Tomorrow Won't Be Born

Episode 12

Yesterday Died And Tomorrow Won't Be Born

Dec 19, 1968 · 51 min

When McGarrett is shot and badly wounded on a beachside jog, Danno and the team must work feverishly to find the culprit and prevent him from committing any more murders.

Deathwatch

Episode 13

Deathwatch

Dec 25, 1968 · 51 min

McGarrett must protect a protect a mob underboss so he is able to testify against his superior, Joe Matsukino. However, Matsukino has many tricks up his sleeve to silence his former colleague permanently…

Pray Love Remember, Pray Love Remember

Episode 14

Pray Love Remember, Pray Love Remember

Jan 1, 1969 · 51 min

When a young female student is found murdered on campus, suspicions fall on her boyfriend but McGarrett senses that something is not right.

King Of The Hill

Episode 15

King Of The Hill

Jan 8, 1969 · 51 min

Danno is taken hostage by a Vietnam veteran who is suffering delusional flashbacks and sees everyone as forces sent to kill him.

Up Tight

Episode 16

Up Tight

Jan 15, 1969 · 51 min

Young Eadie Hastings cannot be saved by Danno from jumping of a cliff, and Five-O think that she was high on speed. They track her source to a crank teacher, Professor David Stone, and Danno must pose as a surfer to investigate the drug pushers and users.

Face Of The Dragon

Episode 17

Face Of The Dragon

Jan 22, 1969 · 51 min

A man is found dead after having been robbed by a motorcyclist with a gun, and McGarrett is shocked to discover that the man was suffering from bubonic plague. The islands are quarantined, and the team must follow a series of clues to discover the cause of the outbreak.

The Box

Episode 18

The Box

Jan 29, 1969 · 51 min

Big Chicken returns in a tense prison hostage drama when McGarrett has to give himself over to the criminals as a bargaining chip and use psychology to take control of the situation.

One For The Money

Episode 19

One For The Money

Feb 5, 1969 · 51 min

When a girl is found murdered and numbered 'one', McGarrett suspects a serial killer. However the killer seems to be very selective in targeting members of a particular company, and suspicion soon falls on two brothers who stand to inherit the firm from their aged aunt.

Along Came Joey

Episode 20

Along Came Joey

Feb 12, 1969 · 51 min

When the boxing son of a policeman, Phil Kalama, is killed, he starts a personal vendetta, and McGarrett must both solve the crime and stop Kalama from committing another murder.

Once Upon A Time (1)

Episode 21

Once Upon A Time (1)

Feb 19, 1969 · 51 min

When the son of McGarrett's sister falls ill with cancer and she becomes involved in ‘naturology', her husband calls in Steve to investigate and persuade her to stop paying for the useless treatments. However, the quack doctor sets up a court case to prevent McGarrett from closing her practice.

Once Upon A Time (2)

Episode 22

Once Upon A Time (2)

Feb 26, 1969 · 51 min

McGarrett must use all legal means possible to win the court case against Dr. C.L. Fremont, stopping her fake treatments and saving his sister from more anguish and pain.

Not That Much Different

Episode 23

Not That Much Different

Mar 5, 1969 · 51 min

When a leader of a student peace movement is killed, McGarrett has to investigate the murder against a wall of silence and a distrust of the police by the activists.

Six Kilos

Episode 24

Six Kilos

Mar 12, 1969 · 51 min

Chin Ho and Dan Williams are tracking a safecracker but he pulls a gun and Danno ends up shooting him. McGarrett takes his identity of Harry Brown and must infiltrate a sophisticated gang of international thieves.

The Big Kahuna

Episode 25

The Big Kahuna

Mar 19, 1969 · 51 min

Sam Kalakua, a distant cousin of Kono, is being frightened into an early grave by an fake apparition of a Hawaiian god created by his nephew, who wants to sell the estate to a land merchant.

About the series

Hawaii Five-O poster
Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 167 votes

Synopsis

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".

Action & AdventureDrama

Cast

5 principal cast

Jack Lord

Jack Lord

Det. Steve McGarrett

Herman Wedemeyer

Herman Wedemeyer

Duke

William Smith

William Smith

Det. James 'Kimo' Carew

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Governor

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Lori Wilson

Where to watch Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Leonard Freeman has 12 seasons and 284 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 167 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Hawaii Five-O have?

Hawaii Five-O has 12 seasons with 284 episodes in total.

Is Hawaii Five-O still on the air?

Hawaii Five-O has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Hawaii Five-O?

Hawaii Five-O airs on CBS.

When did Hawaii Five-O first air?

Hawaii Five-O first aired on June 4, 1969.

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