TV series
Hawaii Five-O
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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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".
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More about Hawaii Five-O
Cast
James MacArthurDanny Williams
Jack LordDet. Steve McGarrett
Kam FongChin Ho
ZuluKono
Al HarringtonBen
William SmithDet. James 'Kimo' Carew
Harry EndoChe Fong
Richard DenningGovernorCredits
- Created by
- Leonard Freeman
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 284
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States- Leonard Freeman Production
CBS StudiosUnited States
