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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
When a letter bomb kills a Naval Officer whilst McGarrett is on Navy Duty, he is called upon to investigate and uncovers a plot involving an old nemesis...
Directed by Michael O'HerlihyWritten by Orville H. HamptonGuest stars Donna Mills, David Birney, Biff McGuire, Ray Reinhardt, Lloyd Bochner, Harry Guardino
Episode 2
McGarrett must try his utmost to foil Wo Fat's plans which include hostages and brainwashing.
Directed by Michael O'HerlihyWritten by Orville H. HamptonGuest stars Donna Mills, David Birney, Biff McGuire, Ray Reinhardt, Lloyd Bochner, Harry Guardino
Episode 3
McGarrett must again face mobster Charlie Bombay when a plane carrying them to Honolulu crashes in the forests.
Directed by Bruce BilsonGuest stars Charles Cioffi, Jack Hogan
Episode 4
A British agent, Harry Wells, arrives in Hawaii in pursuit of a turncoat, but not all is what it seems for Five-O...
Directed by Michael O'HerlihyWritten by Norman LessingGuest stars Juliet Mills, Dan O'Herlihy, Bill Edwards, Murray Matheson, Kwan Hi Lim, Herman Wedemeyer
Episode 5
Five-O must find a female courier who witnessed a murder before a hitman can...
Directed by Charles S. DubinWritten by Tim MaschlerGuest stars Susan Dey, Todd Armstrong, Andrew Prine, Jim Simpson, Marc Singer, Brendan Burns, Robert Witthans, Sherry Williams
Episode 6
A road accident starts the trail towards a plot to use SAM missiles to bring down a VIP jet plane.
Directed by Michael O'HerlihyWritten by Jerome CoopersmithGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, George Takei, Constance Towers, John Colicos, Bill Edwards, Darcy Hinton, Elissa Dulce Hoopai, Lani Kim
Episode 7
McGarrett offers himself as a hostage exchange, but is then put on 'trial' by Honore Vashon.
Directed by Charles S. DubinGuest stars Harold Gould, Ari Sorko-Ram, John Stalker
Episode 8
McGarrett meets his match in Dr. Grant Ormsbee, a grumpy and aggravating scientist who is sheltering a suspected Chinese defector.
Directed by Jerry JamesonGuest stars Pat Hingle, Soon-Tek Oh, Robert Lee
Episode 9
When a singer witnesses a murder committed by a racketeer, Five-O has to protect her until she can give evidence, but this is not an easy job...
Directed by Bruce BilsonWritten by Bill StrattonGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, Peggy Ryan, Lois Nettleton, Tom Atkins, Shelly Novack, Karen Ericson, Jean Tarrant, Al Eben
Episode 10
Danno's Aunt Clara becomes acquainted with a man on the plane to Honolulu, but becomes concerned about him afterwards. Dan, Steve and the others ignore her at first, but then the man turns up dead...
Directed by Bruce BilsonGuest stars Ian Wolfe, Helen Hayes, Charles Durning
Episode 11
A vice-principal enlists the help of his students and a submarine to smuggle drugs.
Directed by Michael O'HerlihyWritten by Walter BlackGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, Darby Hinton, Jack Cassidy, Nephi Hannemann, Lydia Lei, Francis Kamahele, Ed Ka'ahea, Allen Okawa
Episode 12
When Five-O fail to prevent a series of thefts at dockside warehouses, an influential owner creates trouble for McGarrett.
Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Kathleen Beller, Herb Armstrong, Ric Marlow, Simon Oakland, Richard Hatch
Episode 13
A writer who specialises in solving mysteries uncovers the body in a seven year old case, but it raises more questions than it answers...
Directed by Jack LordWritten by Bud FreemanGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, Eileen Heckart, James Olson, Gerald Waialae, Elissa Dulce Hoopai, Moe Keale, Bob Sevey, Linda Ryan
Episode 14
Three boys commit a gang rape on a waitress, but one is the son of a Senator and the crime is covered up...
Directed by Joseph MandukeGuest stars Richard Masur, Adam Arkin, Lance Hool
Episode 15
Whilst trying to stop the smuggling of small Oriental animal statues, McGarrett is caught illegally in possession of one of them as part of his personal collection.
Directed by Philip LeacockGuest stars Ed Asner, Peter Chun, John Fujioka, Kwan Hi Lim, Josie Over
Episode 16
A disturbed young man steals nerve gas to use against a visiting royal family as revenge for the death of his father.
Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Tim MaschlerGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, George Herman, Edward Sheehan, Kario Salem, Robert Lee, Glenn Cannon, Richard Denning, Galen Kam
Episode 17
When an elderly importer who was a World War II Japanese spy is killed, Five-O seeks his killer.
Directed by Bruce BilsonWritten by Larry ForresterGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, Mako, Lew Ayres, Don Porter, Robert Apisa, Haunani Minn, Moe Keale, C.K. Huang
Episode 18
A clear cut murder case against an island mobster is derailed due to McGarrett.
Directed by Charles S. DubinGuest stars Amanda McBroom, Henry Darrow
Episode 19
A crooked contractor and a buildings inspector are under suspicion after the new Global Trade Center in Honolulu goes up in flames.
Directed by Joseph MandukeWritten by Jerome CoopersmithGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, John Karlen, Allan Arbus, Robert Hogan, Darcy Hinton, Donald Mundell, Walter P. Young Sr., Glenn Cannon
Episode 20
When an airline stewardess and a hang-gliding instructor are murdered, Five-O must find the killers.
Directed by Ernest PintoffWritten by Bill StrattonGuest stars Peggy Ryan, Lee Purcell, Kenneth O'Brien, Chuck-Chuck Akamine, Donald Roessler, Susie Burke, Byron Akiona, Joe Moore
Episode 21
Criminals threaten to use a special type of moth to wipe out the sugar cane on Hawaii and destroy the industry.
Directed by Philip LeacockWritten by Orville H. HamptonGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, Paul Shenar, Richard Kiley, Robert Witthans, Josie Over, Bruce Wilson, Carol Vogel, Al Eben
Episode 22
The son of a Japanese businessman is kidnapped and held in a capsule underwater until a $1.5 million dollar ransom is paid...
Directed by Bernard McEveetyGuest stars Liam Sullivan, Bruce Boxleitner, Bill Edwards, Susie Elene
Episode 23
Ben Tanaka, a well-known ecologist, seems to be behind the kidnapping of a wealthy land developer's wife, but all is not as it seems and a conspiracy gradually reveals itself.
Directed by Charles S. DubinWritten by James L. HendersonGuest stars Herman Wedemeyer, David Huddleston, James Karen, Dennis Redfield, Janit Baldwin, Kimo Kahoano, Alba Francesca, Danny Kamekona
Episode 24
McGarrett sends an undercover agent into a rehabilitation home for juvenile offenders to find out who is behind the theft of gold from dental supply warehouses.
Directed by David FriedkinWritten by Glen Olson, Rod BakerGuest stars Rudy Ramos, Tommy Sands, Barbara Baxley, Gregg Enton, Tommy Fujiwara, Remi Abellira, Ron Nakahara, Chuck-Chuck Akamine
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
