Overview - Hawaii Five-O

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".

Seasons

• Name: Specials

  Episode: 3

  Date first aired:

• Name: Season 1

  Episode: 25

  The first season of Hawaii Five-O, an American television series, began September 20, 1968, and ended on March 19, 1969. It aired on CBS. The region 1 DVD was released on March 6, 2007.

  Date first aired: 1968-09-20

• Name: Season 2

  Episode: 25

  The second season of Hawaii Five-O, an American television series, began September 24, 1969, and ended on March 11, 1970. It aired on CBS. The region 1 DVD was released on July 31, 2007.

  Date first aired: 1969-09-24

• Name: Season 3

  Episode: 24

  The third season of Hawaii Five-O, an American television series, began September 16, 1970, and ended on March 10, 1971. It aired on CBS. The region 1 DVD was released on January 22, 2008.

  Date first aired: 1970-09-16

• Name: Season 4

  Episode: 24

  The fourth season of Hawaii Five-O, an American television series, began September 14, 1971, and ended on March 7, 1972. It aired on CBS. The region 1 DVD was released on June 10, 2008.

  Date first aired: 1971-09-14

• Name: Season 5

  Episode: 24

  The fifth season of Hawaii Five-O premiered on September 12, 1972 and ended March 13, 1973. 24 episodes aired during this season. The Region 1 DVD was released on November 18, 2008.

  Date first aired: 1972-09-12

• Name: Season 6

  Episode: 24

  The sixth season of Hawaii Five-O premiered on September 11, 1973 and ended February 26, 1974. 24 episodes aired during this season. The Region 1 DVD was released on April 21, 2009. Creator and executive producer Leonard Freeman died during this season.

  Date first aired: 1973-09-11

• Name: Season 7

  Episode: 24

  Date first aired: 1974-09-10

• Name: Season 8

  Episode: 24

  Date first aired: 1975-09-12