Hawaii Five-O

1969–1980 · Action & Adventure, Drama · 12 seasons · ★ 7.2

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Synopsis of Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O follows a fictional state police task force based in Hawaii, an elite unit that reports directly to the governor. Leading it is Steve McGarrett, a former U.S. Navy officer and detective captain appointed by Governor Paul Jameson. Played by Jack Lord, McGarrett heads a team made up of the young Danny Williams, the veteran Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua, who work together on the island of Oahu. The team investigates crimes across a territory where every case requires moving between the city and the rest of the archipelago. Created by Leonard Freeman, the series aired on CBS and was filmed in Honolulu and other Hawaiian islands.

«Book 'Em, Danno!»

12seasons

284episodes

60 minper episode

7.2audience scoreTMDB · 167 votes

7.4IMDb rating9,470 votes

Seasons of Hawaii Five-O

Season 11969 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.2

Season 21969 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.9

Season 31970 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.2

Season 41971 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.4

Season 51972 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.3

Season 61973 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.3

Season 71974 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.1

Season 81975 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.3

Season 91976 · 24 ep. · ★ 8.0

Season 101977 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.0

Season 111978 · 22 ep. · ★ 5.8

Season 121979 · 20 ep. · ★ 7.5

Cast by Hawaii Five-O

Jack LordDet. Steve McGarrett284 episodes

James MacArthurDanny Williams264 episodes

Kam FongChin Ho242 episodes

Al Harrington1st Guard194 episodes

Harry EndoChe Fong171 episodes

ZuluKono98 episodes

Herman WedemeyerJudge92 episodes

Richard DenningGovernor90 episodes

Al EbenDoc Bergman (uncredited)45 episodes

Glenn CannonJohn Manicote27 episodes

Danny KamekonaHeaton27 episodes

Kwan Hi LimMaiki25 episodes

Peggy RyanMildred23 episodes

Sharon FarrellFrankie Demara23 episodes

Douglas MossmanFrank Kamana22 episodes

William SmithDet. James 'Kimo' Carew20 episodes

Seth SakaiKuji19 episodes

Bill EdwardsW D 'Bill' Druthers17 episodes

Tommy FujiwaraCharlie Ling17 episodes

Beau Vanden EckerSgt. Napoli16 episodes

John StalkerDr. Fuller15 episodes

Josie OverLuella15 episodes

George HermanHoffmeyer14 episodes

Terry PlunkettBartender14 episodes

Edward SheehanColonel Tyler13 episodes

Bernard ChingReed13 episodes

Winston CharHarris13 episodes

Bill BigelowLester Cronin13 episodes

Ed FernandezCapt. Harada13 episodes

Laura Sode-MattesonLuana12 episodes

Khigh DhieghWo Fat12 episodes

Maggi ParkerMay11 episodes

Nephi HannemannYoko11 episodes

Yankee ChangHarold11 episodes

Patricia HermanDr. McBride11 episodes

Robert CostaHaviland11 episodes

Mitch MitchellU.S. Interpreter11 episodes

Lyle BettgerKarl Norton10 episodes

Linda RyanOlivia Hillis10 episodes

Jimmy BorgesLew Chang10 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Leonard Freeman
Address: Michael O'Herlihy, Paul Stanley, Allen Reisner, Don Weis, Richard Benedict
Production companies: Leonard Freeman Production, CBS Studios
Network or Platform: CBS
Country: United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: June 4, 1969
Last Episode: April 5, 1980 (12x20)
Status: Ended
Type: Fiction
Awards: Won 2 Emmy Awards; 5 wins and 23 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB

Trivia about Hawaii Five-O

Freeman offered the role to Richard Boone, who turned it down, and Gregory Peck and Robert Brown were also considered.

Each episode took seven days to shoot and cost $290,000 in 1975, making it the most expensive series on television at the time.

Until 2002, when Law & Order surpassed it, it was the longest-running police drama on American television.

Episode 16 of the second season has never been rerun or released on DVD, according to reports following the death of a viewer who tried to imitate the stunt.

In 1996, a one-hour pilot was shot for a new series starring Gary Busey and Russell Wong, but it was never aired.

The Ventures recorded the theme, and their version reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After Leonard Freeman died in 1974, Jack Lord took over much of the production until 1980 and, together with the Freeman family, became co-owner of the episodes produced during that period.

Kam Fong, who played Chin Ho Kelly, had worked as a police officer in Honolulu between 1946 and 1962 before retiring to pursue a career in real estate.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

Where to Watch Hawaii Five-O

It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Hawaii Five-O have?

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

Where to Watch Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O is currently not available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on CBS.

Has Hawaii Five-O ended?

Yes. Hawaii Five-O has ended, and its final episode aired on April 5, 1980.

Who is in Hawaii Five-O?

The main cast includes Jack Lord (Det. Steve McGarrett), James MacArthur (Danny Williams), Kam Fong (Chin Ho) and Al Harrington (1st Guard).

Who created Hawaii Five-O?

Hawaii Five-O was created by Leonard Freeman.

How long does it take to watch all of Hawaii Five-O?

With episodes of about 60 minutes, watching all 284 episodes takes approximately 284 hours.

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