Hawaii Five-O
“Book 'Em, Danno!”
Series Overview
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".
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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12 Seasons • 284 Episodes
60 min per episode
1969 – 1980
Premiered: Wed, Jun 4, 1969
Leonard FreemanLatest Aired Episode
Season 12, Episode 20: “Woe To Wo Fat”
The series concludes with the final showdown between McGarrett and Wo Fat. Three scientists have gone missing. They have one thing in common: they all attended a symposium that discussed a possible space-based, laser defense system. McGarrett impersonates a fourth scientist, Dr. Elton Raintree, who attended the same gathering and is soon abducted. Wo Fat is behind it all and wants the scientists to complete their work and produce such a device.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonard Freeman
Leonard Katzman, Bob Sweeney, Bill Finnegan, Leonard Freeman, Larry Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Katzman
Producer
Bob Sweeney
Producer
Bill Finnegan
Producer
Leonard Freeman
Producer
Larry Stewart
Producer
Philip Leacock
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii Five-O
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What is Hawaii Five-O about?
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".
How many seasons does Hawaii Five-O have?
Hawaii Five-O comprises 12 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Hawaii Five-O?
Key cast members in Hawaii Five-O include Jack Lord, Herman Wedemeyer, William Smith, Richard Denning, Sharon Farrell.
Who created or directed Hawaii Five-O?
Hawaii Five-O was developed and directed by Leonard Freeman.