TV series
Book 'Em, Danno!
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
McGarrett finds himself stymied when Hawaiian nationalists and local underworld mobsters clash over a union election.
Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Robert JanesGuest stars Ross Martin, Paul L. Smith, BarBara Luna, Harry Guardino, Paul Martin, Jahan Byrne, Ed Fernandez, Varoa Tiki
Episode 2
Labouring under a ban on cooperation by native Hawaiians because of a Kahuna, McGarrett must try to prevent war on the streets...
Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Robert JanesGuest stars Ross Martin, Paul L. Smith, BarBara Luna, Harry Guardino, Paul Martin, Jahan Byrne, Ed Fernandez, Varoa Tiki
Episode 3
When the husband of a policewoman is gunned down by opportunist robbers, she resolves to catch them any way she can.
Directed by Jack LordWritten by Robert JanesGuest stars Alan Fudge, Jorie Remus, Carole Kai, Leeannah Roberts, Sandy Shirai, Darrell Fetty, Frankie Stevens, Robert Carson
Episode 4
A group of high society men set out to see that justice is done - the catch being that it is justice on their terms only...
Directed by Harry F. HoganWritten by Frank TelfordGuest stars Dennis Patrick, Michael Strong, Robert Reed, Laura Sode-Matteson, Elyssa Davalos, Peggy Oumansky, Cathy Foy, Brian Adams
Episode 5
Jessica Humboldt, an astrologer and friend of Agnes DuBois, comes to McGarrett with news that a forthcoming match will be disastrous for a boxer. McGarrett must overcome his suspicions and crack the case.
Directed by Ralph LevyWritten by Samuel RoecaGuest stars Barbara Kelly, Jayne Meadows, Les Keiter, Eddie Firestone, Laura Sode-Matteson, Antony Ponzini, Joe Moore, Sonny Westbrook
Episode 6
Tony Alika and Guido Marioni, killer of Kimo's family, together hatch a plot to frame and embarrass the Five-O team by making them look stupid or corrupt.
Directed by Beau Vanden EckerWritten by Frank TelfordGuest stars John P. Ryan, Ross Martin, Les Keiter, Jason Evers, Jerry Boyd, Dave Lancaster, Madeline Hayashida, Josie Over
Episode 7
When a woman is stalked by a strange figure, she seems to be seeing things and her friends are worried as to her mental health. However, events prove her case and an accomplice is revealed...
Directed by Herbert HirschmanWritten by James SchmererGuest stars Katy Kurtzman, Linda Marsh, Soon-Tek Oh, Guy Boyd, Patricia Herman, Tom Matsusaka, Wayne Ward
Episode 8
When two surfer bums use a gun to rob a shop, it starts off a trail of death and misery involving children, politics and blackmail.
Directed by Edward M. AbromsWritten by Samuel RoecaGuest stars Jack Stauffer, Paul Koslo, Andrew Duggan, Richard Dimitri, Nicole Erickson, Harry Chang, Kevin O'Connor, Damien Kaha'ulelio
Episode 9
A group of terrorists capture a female officer and use her to further their aims, and McGarrett and the team must find a way to take them out without endangering the life of Officer Dean.
Guest stars Cal Bellini, Kaz Garas
Episode 10
A young man on vacation has strange visions that lead him to the site of an old murder and help him discover a lost family.
Directed by Dennis DonnellyGuest stars John Ireland, John Zenda, Bill Edwards
Episode 11
When two healthy young people die mysteriously, local traditions prevent post mortems, and a strange conspiracy is gradually uncovered when Truck seems to fall under the power of a Kahuna...
Directed by Robert L. MorrisonWritten by James MenziesGuest stars Cathy Lee Crosby, Don Knight, Laura Sode-Matteson, Charles Peck, Emma Veary, Elizabeth Smith, Bill Verdier, Edward Larry Akau
Episode 12
When a rich socialite is kidnapped, her husband insists that Five-O stay out of the case. However, his reasons may not all be on the level as events take a series of twists and turns...
Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Michael JanoverGuest stars James Olson
Episode 13
McGarrett and Kimo must stop a gang of trained assassins from disrupting a meeting of energy ministers.
Directed by Don WeisWritten by Frank Telford, Frank Telford, Carey WilberGuest stars Pamela Susan Shoop, Gary Lockwood, Dorothy Mackaill, Lloyd Bochner, Monte Markham, Lynne Ellen Hollinger, Steve Cassidy, Bernard Ching
Episode 14
A aging crook decides to use dollar bill printing plates he made to raise cash for a charity, but he fails to realise the trouble that this will cause.
Directed by Dennis DonnellyWritten by Ben Masselink, Susan WakefordGuest stars Neva Patterson, Ric Marlow, George Herman, Kelly Preston, Peter Bromilow, Robert F. Hoy, Patricia Hume, Petra Fujii
Episode 15
McGarrett is suspicious of an aide who arrives in Hawaii to retrieve millions of dollars held in trust for a Southern Asian state and he must prevent a daring gold robbery.
Directed by Beau Vanden EckerWritten by George F. SlavinGuest stars Ed Lauter, John Stalker, Irene Yah-Ling Sun, Ed Fernandez, Bill Bigelow, Joe Moore, Colin De Silva, Kimo Hugho
Episode 16
A gang of clever students use radio-controlled planes to execute the theft of Queen Liliokalani's jewels.
Directed by Don WeisWritten by James MenziesGuest stars Jeff Daniels, Linwood Boomer, Mike Miyashiro, Kathy Paulo, Rodney Philip Aiu, Tommy Fujiwara, Gus Rethwisch, Norris Shimabuku
Episode 17
The murder of a Nazi-hunter and discovery of a World War II medal set McGarrett and the team on the trail of a Nazi war criminal living in Honolulu...
Directed by Ralph LevyWritten by George F. SlavinGuest stars Barbara Kelly, Elaine Giftos, Lloyd Bochner, Albert Paulsen, George DiCenzo, Winston Char, Terence Knapp, Ernest Chan
Episode 18
A group of seemingly harmless birdwatchers are the target of a vendetta. Five-O must discover why they were a target and stop any further violence.
Directed by Beau Vanden EckerWritten by Samuel RoecaGuest stars John Dehner, Lara Parker, Laura Sode-Matteson, George Fisher, Randy Ruff, Sylvia Clinger, Jim Reynolds, Paul Martin
Episode 19
A politician trying for the Senate is weakened by the murder of the man who is blackmailing him.
Directed by Robert L. MorrisonWritten by Seeleg LesterGuest stars Diane McBain, Paul Burke, John Stalker, Helen Funai, Rodney Philip Aiu, Carleton Smith, Donald Carter, Don Pomes
Episode 20
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.
Directed by Barry CraneWritten by Frank TelfordGuest stars Pat Crowley, Vito Scotti, Lloyd Kino, Khigh Dhiegh, Lyle Bettger, Terence Knapp, Wayne Ward, Reginold F.H. Ho
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
James MacArthurDanny Williams
Jack LordDet. Steve McGarrett
Kam FongChin Ho
ZuluKono
Al HarringtonBen
William SmithDet. James 'Kimo' Carew
Harry EndoChe Fong
Richard DenningGovernor
CBSUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
