
Hawaii Five-O
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Hawaii Five-0 was filmed entirely on location in Hawaii, the show followed Jack Lord as he played Steve McGarrett, head of an elite state police unit investigating "organized crime, murder, assassination attempts, foreign agents, felonies of every type." James MacArthur played his second-in-command Danny ("Danno") Williams, with local actors Kam Fong, Zulu, Al Harrington, and Herman Wedemeyer, among others, playing members of the Five-O team.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Ninety-Second War (2)Several faces from the past reappear as McGarrett must stop Wo Fat from carrying out his plan, a ninety second attack on a missile tracking base. - 02
HookmanA amputee with no hands sets out to kill every police officer who contributed to his injury, and that includes Steve McGarrett. - 03
F.O.B. Honolulu (1)Wo Fat and other top international agents converge on Hawaii to place bids on printing plates for twenty dollar bills, which are in the possession of a former friend of McGarrett.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Season's bestCocoon (1)September 20, 1968McGarrett investigates the death of a friend when it becomes apparent that the man did not drown as was commonly believed. - S01E02
Cocoon (2)September 20, 1968McGarrett's investigation of an old friend's drowning points to a foreign ship moored in a Hawaiian harbor. - S01E03
Full Fathom FiveSeptember 26, 1968The Hawaiian governor assigns McGarrett to break a ring of con artists swindling visiting rich widows; guest Kevin McCarthy. - S01E04
Some Day We Shall Be Strangers in Our Own LandOctober 3, 1968An official's death involves strange clues, including a woman with a camera and a man with a briefcase; guest Simon Oakland. - S01E05
Tiger by the TailOctober 10, 1968A publicity stunt by a rock singer (Sal Mineo) to stage his own kidnapping backfires when ransom is offered; guest Sam Melville. - S01E06
SamuraiOctober 17, 1968McGarrett must protect an underworld kingpin (Ricardo Montalban) he is trying to convict of racketeering activities. - S01E07
... And They Painted Daisies on His CoffinNovember 7, 1968The Five-0 team works overtime when Danny is indicted for the murder of an apparently unarmed teenage boy; guest Gavin MacLeod. - S01E08
Twenty-Four Karat KillNovember 14, 1968The owner of a tuna boat uses his craft to smuggle gold bars into the islands; guest Paul Richards, Marj Dusay. - S01E09
The Ways of LoveNovember 21, 1968McGarrett goes under cover in a California prison to find the connection between a girl's death and the theft of a gem collection. - S01E10
No Blue SkiesDecember 5, 1968A singer (Tommy Sands) turns to cat burglary when his musical efforts fail to satisfy his mounting gambling debts. - S01E11
By the NumbersDecember 12, 1968An Army corporal is accused of a crime after a winning ticket in a numbers game turns out to be a loser; guest James McEachin. - S01E12
Yesterday Died and Tomorrow Won't Be BornDecember 19, 1968Danny takes over and starts a desperate search for clues after McGarrett is felled by an unknown assailant. - S01E13
DeathwatchDecember 25, 1968Five-0 fights to save the life of gangster so that he can testify against his boss; guest Nehemiah Persoff, James Shigeta. - S01E14
Pray Love Remember, Pray Love RememberJanuary 1, 1969A large footprint and a circular mark made in mud provide Five-0 with the only clues to a lovers' quarrel that turned into murder. - S01E15
King of the HillJanuary 8, 1969A Marine veteran (Yaphet Kotto) suffers a breakdown and, believing he is back in Vietnam, takes Danny hostage in a hospital ward. - S01E16
Up TightJanuary 15, 1969A girl dies under the influence of drugs possibly supplied by a self-proclaimed guru; guest Ed Flanders. - S01E17
Face of the DragonJanuary 22, 1969A man carrying bubonic plague arrives in the islands the same time as plans for a top-secret weapon vanish; guest Jackie Coogan. - S01E18
The BoxJanuary 29, 1969McGarrett offers himself as a hostage in an attempted prison break by two ``lifers''; guests Gavin MacLeod, Gerald S. O'Loughlin. - S01E19
One for the MoneyFebruary 5, 1969Employees of a family-owned business are threatened and the company's matriarch vanishes; guests Farley Granger, Jeanette Nolan. - S01E20
Along Came JoeyFebruary 12, 1969A policeman wants to avenge the murder of his son, a prizefighter paid to fix a bout; guest Jesse White. - S01E21
Once Upon a Time (1)February 19, 1969McGarrett travels to Los Angeles to investigate a physician who is victimizing his sister and her child. - S01E22
Once Upon a Time (2)February 26, 1969Despite public sentiment and a lack of damaging evidence, McGarrett takes Dr. Fremont (Joanne Linville) to court. - S01E23
Not That Much DifferentMarch 5, 1969McGarrett must determine whether the leader of a peace movement who was shot and killed was the assassin's intended target. - S01E24
Six KilosMarch 12, 1969Chin Ho and Dan Williams are tracking a safecracker but he pulls a gun and Danno ends up shooting him. McGarrett takes the identity of Harry - S01E25
The Big KahunaMarch 19, 1969Visions of an ancient volcano goddess figure in plans to kill an old man to gain control of his land; guest Sally Kellerman.
Season02
- S02E01
Season's bestA Thousand Pardons -- You're Dead!September 24, 1969Three wives of men killed in Vietnam die after collecting their husbands' G.I. insurance; guests Harry Guardino, Loretta Swit. - S02E02
To Hell with Babe RuthOctober 1, 1969A deranged Japanese man returns to Hawaii to complete his mission to destroy Pearl Harbor; guest Mark Lenard. - S02E03
Forty Feet High and It Kills!October 8, 1969Agents of the People's Republic of China use a false tidal-wave forecast to mask the kidnapping of a scientist (Will Geer). - S02E04
Just Lucky, I GuessOctober 15, 1969A small-town salesman witnesses a prostitute's murder but refuses to testify; guest Elaine Joyce. Directed by Nicholas Colasanto. - S02E05
Savage SundayOctober 22, 1969Members of a small, foreign guerrilla force burglarize an armory to steal weapons for a revolution in their country. - S02E06
A Bullet for McGarrettOctober 29, 1969A radical Maoist attending college in Hawaii is found dead as evidence links him with a Chinese intelligence operation. - S02E07
Sweet TerrorNovember 5, 1969A foreign agent (Theodore Bikel) threatens germ warfare and the end of Hawaii's sugar industry; guests Philip Ahn, Soon-Teck Oh. - S02E08
King Kamehameha BluesNovember 12, 1969A prank turns serious when university students who stole the cherished robe of King Kamehameha decide not to bring it back. - S02E09
The Singapore FileNovember 19, 1969A woman, the only witness to a murder by a wanted Hawaiian crime figure, asks McGarrett to come to Singapore and escort her back. - S02E10
All the King's HorsesNovember 26, 1969McGarrett's investigation of a former mobster implicates a state committee head; guests James Gregory, Keye Luke. - S02E11
Leopard on the RockDecember 3, 1969McGarrett must protect a dictator whose jet made a forced emergency landing in Hawaii; guest Paul Stevens. - S02E12
The Devil and Mr. FrogDecember 10, 1969After his kidnapped son escapes, a wealthy man demands McGarrett recover the $300,000 ransom he paid to the boy's abductors. - S02E13
The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild!December 17, 1969A Texas heiress (Beverlee McKinsey) pits a beachboy against a playboy in a bizarre card game in which their lives are the stakes. - S02E14
Which Way Did They Go?December 24, 1969An adversary (William Windom) of McGarrett's pulls off the perfect heist in front of Five-0; guest Jackie Coogan. - S02E15
Blind TigerDecember 31, 1969An order from the governor is necessary to stop blinded McGarrett from pursuing the assailant responsible for his loss of sight. - S02E16
Bored, She Hung HerselfJanuary 7, 1970The girlfriend of a fitness guru dies while attempting a hanging-type exercise. - S02E17
Run, Johnny, RunJanuary 14, 1970McGarrett clashes with the Navy when he tries to bring in a suspect in a shore patrolman's murder; guest Christopher Walken. - S02E18
Killer BeeJanuary 21, 1970Someone is deliberately tormenting a disturbed Vietnam veteran guilty of kidnapping. - S02E19
The One with the GunJanuary 28, 1970An angry man seeks revenge after a crooked poker game costs the life of his honeymooning brother; guests Jack Soo, John Colicos. - S02E20
Cry, LieFebruary 4, 1970One of McGarrett's most trusted investigators is accused of accepting a bribe from a major narcotics dealer; guest Martin Sheen. - S02E21
Most Likely to MurderFebruary 11, 1970A grief-stricken policeman takes the law into his own hands after his wife is murdered; guests Tom Skerritt, Sam Melville. - S02E22
Nightmare RoadFebruary 18, 1970A renowned research scientist, conned into believing he shot and killed a man, disappears from his important government assignment. - S02E23
Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (1)February 25, 1970A scientist (Ed Flanders) vanishes after discovering a deadly biological mutation. - S02E24
Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (2)March 4, 1970The Five-0 team has 12 hours to learn where a scientist (Ed Flanders) hid a vial of deadly mutant microbes. - S02E25
Kiss the Queen GoodbyeMarch 11, 1970A beautiful thief (Joanne Linville) posing as a socialite schemes to steal a Hawaiian royal jewel; guest George Gaynes.
Season03
- S03E01
... And a Time to DieSeptember 16, 1970Five-O must act swiftly when the daughter of a top neurosurgeon is kidnapped by Wo Fat in order to make the surgeon operate on a wounded U.S - S03E02
Trouble in MindSeptember 23, 1970Singer Eadie Jordan has not only a comeback concert to perform, but also a serious heroin addiction. Poisoned heroin is being peddled on the - S03E03
The Second ShotSeptember 30, 1970Dr. Lemira, an opposition leader for Greece, is living in exile in Hawaii, but Klaus Marberg is sent to assassinate him. His plan is to get - S03E04
Time and MemoriesOctober 7, 1970When a lawyer is murdered, his wife becomes the top suspect and McGarrett investigates. However, matters are complicated by the fact that th - S03E05
The Guarnerius CaperOctober 14, 1970Shortly after giving a recital, the violin of a visiting Russian virtuoso is stolen, and McGarrett must retrieve it before the theft turns i - S03E06
The RansomOctober 21, 1970Five-O's efforts to rescue a young boy from kidnappers go wrong when Kono is captured and beaten. An angry McGarrett must work out a way to - S03E07
Force of WavesOctober 28, 1970When a ruthless businessman is blown up in a boat explosion, Five-O has many suspects to choose from, and they use psychological methods to - S03E08
The ReunionNovember 4, 1970A Japanese computer research company executive is recognized by a veteran as his former captor in a Phillippine prison camp in World War II. - S03E09
The Late John LouisianaNovember 11, 1970The hitman sent to kill the witness to a two year old murder instead falls in love with her and McGarrett and the team must lead the search - S03E10
The Last EdenNovember 18, 1970Five-O search for the criminals who have set up Hawaiian singer and ecologist Jimmy Nuanu as the fall guy for a sewage plant bombing. - S03E11
Over Fifty? Steal!November 25, 1970McGarrett and company must pit their wits against a veteran thief and robber who leaves Monopoly money at the scene of his crimes. - S03E12
Beautiful ScreamerDecember 2, 1970Dan Williams's fiancée is murdered by a strangler who writes poetry in lipstick on his victims' legs. Danno resolves to catch the culprit wh - S03E13
The PayoffDecember 9, 1970McGarrett must apprehend two abductors who are on the run with the proceeds of their crime in order to protect the lives of their co-conspir - S03E14
The Double WallDecember 16, 1970When a convicted murderer, Harry Kellem, hears a dying man say he committed the crime that Kellem was jailed for, he takes a doctor hostage - S03E15
PanioloDecember 30, 1970A cowboy fears the loss of his land to a crooked estate agent and accidentally kills him by hitting him. McGarrett and his team must track t - S03E16
Ten Thousand Diamonds and a HeartJanuary 6, 1971An electronics genius is busted out of prison so he can mastermind a massive robbery of diamonds from the Honolulu Diamond Exchange. - S03E17
To Kill or Be KilledJanuary 13, 1971Five-O investigates the death of Vietnam hero Jack Rigney, who fell from a balcony. His father is a World War II veteran, but his brother Mi - S03E18
Season's bestF.O.B. Honolulu (1)January 27, 1971Wo Fat and other top international agents converge on Hawaii to place bids on printing plates for twenty dollar bills, which are in the poss - S03E19
F.O.B. Honolulu (2)February 3, 1971Five-O must deal with treason, murder and double-crosses in order to solve the case and prevent the U.S. from being flooded by fake currency - S03E20
The GunrunnerFebruary 10, 1971The wife of an arms dealer is kidnapped by revolutionaries who want the guns diverted from their original destination, but the arms dealer h - S03E21
Dear EnemyFebruary 17, 1971The wife of a convicted man fakes evidence in a new crime so that McGarrett will have to re-open her husband's case. - S03E22
The Bomber and Mrs. MoroneyFebruary 24, 1971Danno's past comes back to haunt him when the brother of a young boy he shot is released and wants revenge. The brother takes Chin Ho, Jenny - S03E23
The Grandstand Play (1)March 3, 1971A baseball player, Lon Phillips, brings his backward son to Hawaii to escape threats on his life on the mainland. - S03E24
The Grandstand Play (2)March 10, 1971The son of the baseball player becomes the vital witness in a murder, but he is reluctant to tell either his father or Five-O of the crime.
Season04
- S04E01
Highest Castle, Deepest GraveSeptember 14, 1971A ten year old case is reopened when an archaeological dig unearths the skeletons of two murder victims. - S04E02
No Bottles... No Cans... No PeopleSeptember 21, 1971Gangster Johnny Oporta arranges for his enemies to be murdered and then covers up his crimes by incinerating their bodies. McGarrett and the - S04E03
Wednesday, Ladies FreeSeptember 28, 1971Vic Tanaka is murdering women and painting their faces to resemble a prostitute he once knew, who is now happily married. McGarrett and his - S04E04
3,000 Crooked Miles to HonoluluOctober 5, 1971Five-O is up against a sophisticated gang who have come to Hawaii to cash $750,000 of traveller's cheques. - S04E05
Two Doves and Mr. HeronOctober 12, 1971A hippie robs an embezzler of the key to a locker containing $250,000. Meanwhile, Danno is trying to contact the daughter of his Berkeley Un - S04E06
...And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That ShootsOctober 19, 1971Young Vietnam veteran and marksman Billy Shem Jr. buys a rifle under false pretenses and proceeds to a bunker at Diamond Head. He then takes - S04E07
Air Cargo -- Dial for MurderOctober 26, 1971While investigating the death of a security agent at an airport, McGarrett comes into contact with a gang who hijack cargo. - S04E08
For a Million... Why Not?November 2, 1971Five seemingly good citizens with different motives band together to steal $6,000,000 while McGarrett is away on Maui at a trial. - S04E09
The Burning IceNovember 9, 1971McGarrett finds holes in a convict's story and a husband becomes a suspect in the murder of his wife. - S04E10
Rest in Peace, SomebodyNovember 16, 1971A policeman who was kicked off the force blames McGarrett and Five-O and plans to kill the Governor. - S04E11
A Matter of Mutual ConcernNovember 23, 1971McGarrett must deal with the conflicts between four gangs of differing ethnic background, and try to uncover illegal activities. - S04E12
Nine, Ten -- You're DeadNovember 30, 1971A mob boss seeks revenge on a former boxer who smashed the hand of a novice to prevent him from ending up ruining his life in the boxing rin - S04E13
Is This Any Way to Run a Paradise?December 21, 1971McGarrett and the team must find out who is behind a series of ecological stunts, when it is feared that a company executive will be their n - S04E14
Odd Man InDecember 28, 1971A veteran criminal who has already had dealings with Five-O escapes, and plans to steal millions of dollars from drug smugglers. - S04E15
Bait Once, Bait TwiceJanuary 4, 1972A woman attempts suicide in order to get her boyfriend to come out into the open and expose himself to an assassination attempt. - S04E16
The Ninety-Second War (1)January 11, 1972McGarrett is framed in an elaborate set up by Wo Fat, and has to contend with a foreign double amongst other problems. - S04E17
Season's bestThe Ninety-Second War (2)January 18, 1972Several faces from the past reappear as McGarrett must stop Wo Fat from carrying out his plan, a ninety second attack on a missile tracking - S04E18
SkinheadJanuary 25, 1972When a young woman is beaten and raped and a soldier is arrested for the crime, McGarrett begins to have doubts about his guilt. - S04E19
While You're at It, Bring in the MoonFebruary 1, 1972An eccentric billionaire is accused of murdering a business associate, but will not leave his boat to defend himself against the accusations - S04E20
Cloth of GoldFebruary 8, 1972Three real estate crooks die horrible and mysterious shellfish related deaths, and McGarrett and the others must establish the link between - S04E21
Good Night, Baby - Time to Die!February 15, 1972McGarrett sets up a cordon of police around a young woman to capture her boyfriend who has escaped from jail, but all is not as it seems... - S04E22
Didn't We Meet at a Murder?February 22, 1972A young widow becomes part of a blackmail plot involving the murder of a Chicago mobster. - S04E23
Follow the White Brick RoadFebruary 29, 1972Danno goes undercover onboard a Navy ship to try and uncover how sailors are smuggling heroin onto the islands. - S04E24
R&R -- &RMarch 7, 1972A psychotic man named Ralston is killing the wives of members of his army unit, and Five-O, including Kono on his last case, must stop him b
Season05
- S05E01
Death is a Company PolicySeptember 12, 1972A local thug, Piro Manoa, is trying to create the impression of corruption in the Five-O force, and Duke is implicated in a murder. McGarret - S05E02
Death Wish on Tantalus MountainSeptember 19, 1972When two of a egotistical racing driver's support staff are murdered, suspicions of sabotage fall upon his attractive girlfriend. - S05E03
You Don't Have to Kill to Get Rich -- But It Helps.September 26, 1972A private investigator, Sam Tolliver, arrives from Texas to help an old friend who is being blackmailed and is at risk of being killed if he - S05E04
Pig in a BlanketOctober 3, 1972Danno shoots an apparently armed teenager but finds that he was mistaken, and public opinion and the teen's brother turn against him. McGarr - S05E05
Season's bestThe Jinn Who Clears the WayOctober 10, 1972Wo Fat is suspected of being behind the theft of a mobile ICBM device, and McGarrett with other top officials must stop him selling it off t - S05E06
Fools Die TwiceOctober 17, 1972Army computer technician Jack Gulley kidnaps a scientist and then uses a planned heist by three accomplices on a military base to divert Fiv - S05E07
Chain of EventsOctober 24, 1972A doctor tracking venereal disease is murdered, and Five-O must track the series of encounters to find out who is a carrier. Their investiga - S05E08
Journey Out of LimboOctober 31, 1972Danno is found in the back of a truck, dazed and confused, and McGarrett and the others must help him piece together how he came to be in th - S05E09
'V' for Vashon: The Son (1)November 14, 1972McGarrett becomes involved with the Vashon mafioso family after the youngest member, Chris, is implicated in a daring raid on a hotel. - S05E10
'V' for Vashon: The Father (2)November 21, 1972McGarrett must contend with Honore Vashon, who wants revenge for his son's death. - S05E11
'V' for Vashon: The Patriarch (3)November 28, 1972Dominick Vashon, the patriarch of the clan, makes his attempt to bring down McGarrett and Five-O. - S05E12
The Clock Struck TwelveDecember 5, 1972When McGarrett arrests a group of vigilante nationalists, hidden bombs at the courthouse threaten to destabilize the islands. - S05E13
I'm a Family Crook -- Don't Shoot!December 19, 1972A husband and wife team of scam merchants get caught between some of Hawaii's most powerful mobs. - S05E14
The Child StealersJanuary 2, 1973Two drifters, Gar and Nina, steal children and sell them on to a mainland adoption agency in order to raise the cash to buy a boat and go cr - S05E15
Thanks for the HoneymoonJanuary 9, 1973McGarrett agrees to let Toni, a tough female convict, get married and have a honeymoon in protective custody as long as she will testify aga - S05E16
The ListenerJanuary 16, 1973A crazed electronics wizard threatens the lives of a psychiatrist and his patients by using electronic devices and gadgets. - S05E17
Here Today, Gone TonightJanuary 23, 1973Five-O has a suspect for a murder, but they have one problem. How can the suspect have been in two places at the same time? - S05E18
The Odd Lot CaperJanuary 30, 1973A senior partner in a stock exchange firm comes up with a foolproof plan to rob the Honolulu Stock Exchange. - S05E19
Will the Real Mr. Winkler Please Die?February 6, 1973McGarrett and company must break through a tissue of lies in order to protect a Russian defector from being killed. - S05E20
Little Girl BlueFebruary 13, 1973Two simple criminals kidnap a young girl, and hide out in a bunker at Diamond Head. McGarrett must unravel the reason why they are there and - S05E21
PercentageFebruary 20, 1973A travel agent who operates gambling trips is killed in order to send a warning to others that the syndicates will not tolerate competition. - S05E22
Engaged to be BuriedFebruary 27, 1973Chin Ho must face the fact that his daughter, Alia, is in love with the son of a local criminal under investigation, and that she plans to g - S05E23
The Diamond That Nobody StoleMarch 6, 1973A burglary at the home of a well known island family sets off a series of events that ends in murder. - S05E24
Jury of OneMarch 13, 1973A single person is holding out in a Five-O trial, and McGarrett and the team have to find out who is stalling and why they are doing it.
Season06
- S06E01
Season's bestHookmanSeptember 11, 1973A amputee with no hands sets out to kill every police officer who contributed to his injury, and that includes Steve McGarrett. - S06E02
Draw Me a KillerSeptember 18, 1973Murders are being committed seemingly at random every six weeks, and McGarrett is at a loss to understand the motives for these crimes. Howe - S06E03
Charter for DeathSeptember 25, 1973When a large amount of diseased rats are found on a boat with all the crew dead, Five-O must contend with an outbreak of bubonic plague. - S06E04
One Big Happy FamilyOctober 2, 1973A family of white-trash mass killers arrive on Hawaii after wreaking a trail of devastation on the mainland, and McGarrett must catch them b - S06E05
The Sunday TorchOctober 9, 1973Buildings are being set on fire on Sundays, and a known firebug is the top suspect. However, McGarrett begins to think that others may be re - S06E06
Murder is a Taxing AffairOctober 16, 1973A corrupt federal agent who is tracking a man under indictment for tax evasion kills him for the $600,000 he is carrying, and then loses the - S06E07
Tricks Are Not TreatsOctober 23, 1973The killing of an important pimp threatens an all out war between two competing vice empires. - S06E08
Why Wait Till Uncle Kevin Dies?October 30, 1973A string of five murders of wealthy men leads McGarrett to a crooked inheritance scheme. - S06E09
Flash of Color, Flash of DeathNovember 6, 1973A glamorous woman sets up an opal smuggler so her accomplices can rob both the smuggler and a jewelry store at the same time. - S06E10
A Bullet for El DiabloNovember 13, 1973A dictator must evade a female assassin sent to kill him, one that looks just like his own daughter. - S06E11
The Finishing TouchNovember 20, 1973McGarrett brings in a document expert to help him crack a case involving forged government securities, but he soon becomes suspicious of the - S06E12
Anybody Can Build a BombNovember 27, 1973A nuclear scientist becomes involved in an extortion plot when a gang threaten to explode a small nuclear weapon somewhere in Honolulu. - S06E13
Try to Die on TimeDecember 4, 1973Harry Foxton, a gambler, is himself the subject of huge bets over what hour he will die. McGarrett must work out the gambler's complex relat - S06E14
The $100,000 NickelDecember 11, 1973A thief known for using sleight-of-hand is hired to steal a valuable nickel, but the coin ends up on a journey across many miles and through - S06E15
The Flip Side is DeathDecember 18, 1973A mock military emergency leaves a bank open for a robbery, and Five-O must travel to the opposite side of Oahu to find out more in their in - S06E16
The Banzai PipelineJanuary 1, 1974An exciting surf beach is the location for a filming session, where a man catches a killer on camera. - S06E17
One Born Every MinuteJanuary 8, 1974A pair of crooks team up with local criminals and use phony diamonds as bait to prey on wealthy male tourists. McGarrett and Five-O must shu - S06E18
Secret WitnessJanuary 15, 1974A young man witnesses a murder, and finds himself and his family are now the killer's targets. - S06E19
Death with FatherJanuary 22, 1974The son of a Federal Narcotics officer becomes involved in a heroin refining operation. - S06E20
Murder with a Golden TouchJanuary 29, 1974When a man is found dead with gold dust on him, McGarrett and his team must investigate where the stolen gold came from and how it is being - S06E21
Nightmare in BlueFebruary 5, 1974A series of rapes and murders occur, and the main suspect seems to be a police officer... - S06E22
Mother's Deadly HelperFebruary 12, 1974A right-wing crackpot, Cord McKenzie, metes out "justice" to people who have been found innocent on technicalities or released early. He thi - S06E23
Killer at SeaFebruary 19, 1974While investigating a robbery and kidnapping, the trail of clues leads McGarrett and the team to an ocean liner with a deadly passenger. - S06E24
30,000 Rooms and I Have the KeyFebruary 26, 1974An aging jewel thief steals from rooms at Waikiki hotels, and taunts Five-O by leaving a trail of clues behind.
Season07
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The Young AssassinsSeptember 10, 1974Danno and a college professor are kidnapped by a revolutionary group of young radicals led by a hardened criminal. - S07E02
A Hawaiian NightmareSeptember 17, 1974A geophysics expert, Bernard Brown, is heavily in debt, so he comes up with a plan to cause an explosion in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Pa - S07E03
I'll Kill 'Em AgainSeptember 24, 1974Eddie Josephs is a paranoid schizophrenic who is carrying out murders based on old Five-O cases. McGarrett must follow his clues and catch h - S07E04
Steal Now -- Pay LaterOctober 1, 1974A sophisticated thief is selling his goods to legitimate businessmen, and Five-O must find a way of trapping him. - S07E05
Bomb, Bomb, Who's Got the Bomb?October 8, 1974Senator Harlan Henderson suffers from multiple personalities, and one side of him wants to kill himself. However, he ends up blowing up his - S07E06
Right Grave, Wrong BodyOctober 15, 1974A criminal, Hobart, is robbing liquor stores using a policeman's former gun, but the officer wants it back as he used it to kill a bankrobbe - S07E07
We Hang Our OwnOctober 22, 1974When his son is beaten to death, a powerful cattle baron takes matters into his own hands, and McGarrett and Five-O must prevent the rule of - S07E08
The Two-Faced CorpseOctober 29, 1974A gangland execution investigation takes a turn for the peculiar when it is found that the victim had two identities. - S07E09
How to Steal a MasterpieceNovember 12, 1974Five-O must investigate why three infallible security systems are failing to prevent the theft of priceless artworks. - S07E10
A Gun for McGarrettNovember 26, 1974After an attempt is made on Steve McGarrett's life, he is drawn towards a female art dealer, but she too may not be good for his health… - S07E11
Season's bestWelcome to Our Branch OfficeDecember 3, 1974Two conmen use a gang of Five-O lookalikes and doubles to extort money from Honolulu businessmen. - S07E12
Presenting... in The Center Ring... MurderDecember 10, 1974Wo Fat returns to Hawaii in order to have a Chinese diplomat whom he classes as a foolish peace-maker assassinated. - S07E13
Hara-Kiri: MurderDecember 31, 1974McGarrett and Five-O need to find out why a Japanese banker ritually killed himself and catch a true criminal into the bargain. - S07E14
Bones of ContentionJanuary 7, 1975A Honolulu murder is mysteriously linked to a human fossil smuggled out of China in the Second World War. - S07E15
Computer KillerJanuary 14, 1975An investigation into a murder is sent off track through the modification of computer information, and Five-O must use the latest technology - S07E16
A Woman's Work is with a GunJanuary 21, 1975Three women desperately in need of money take to armed robbery of tourist buses as a way to raise some quick cash. - S07E17
Small Witness, Large CrimeJanuary 28, 1975When a young boy is arrested as a witness to a murder, McGarrett must contend with a fiery deputy public prosecutor. - S07E18
Ring of LifeFebruary 4, 1975A million dollar reward for the return of five figurines sparks off a trail of murder and theft that leads to Hawaii. - S07E19
Study in RageFebruary 11, 1975When a psychotic man kills his doctor, Five-O must use a unfinished painting to gather clues to his whereabouts. - S07E20
And the Horse Jumped Over the MoonFebruary 18, 1975An elaborate sea and air scheme for heroin smuggling goes unnoticed until one of the gang tries to sell out their plan for a fix of heroin. - S07E21
Hit Gun for SaleFebruary 25, 1975McGarrett must prevent a mob war by tracking down an unknown hitman and his intended target. - S07E22
The HostageMarch 11, 1975When a deranged ex-Army officer shoots a policeman and takes a young girl hostage, McGarrett disagrees with a police captain over the best w - S07E23
Diary of a GunMarch 18, 1975A Saturday Night Special passes from person to person and causes Five-O trouble and others misery. - S07E24
6,000 Deadly TicketsMarch 25, 1975Five-O works with a air traffic investigator in order to put a stop to illegal ticket sales which have already cost several lives.
Season08
- S08E01
Season's bestMurder - Eyes Only (1)September 12, 1975When 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 - S08E02
Murder - Eyes Only (2)September 12, 1975McGarrett must try his utmost to foil Wo Fat's plans which include hostages and brainwashing. - S08E03
McGarrett is MissingSeptember 19, 1975McGarrett must again face mobster Charlie Bombay when a plane carrying them to Honolulu crashes in the forests. - S08E04
Termination with Extreme PrejudiceSeptember 26, 1975A British agent, Harry Wells, arrives in Hawaii in pursuit of a turncoat, but not all is what it seems for Five-O... - S08E05
Target: the LadyOctober 3, 1975Five-O must find a female courier who witnessed a murder before a hitman can... - S08E06
Death's Name is SamOctober 10, 1975A road accident starts the trail towards a plot to use SAM missiles to bring down a VIP jet plane. - S08E07
The Case Against McGarrettOctober 17, 1975McGarrett offers himself as a hostage exchange, but is then put on 'trial' by Honore Vashon. - S08E08
The DefectorOctober 24, 1975McGarrett meets his match in Dr. Grant Ormsbee, a grumpy and aggravating scientist who is sheltering a suspected Chinese defector. - S08E09
Sing a Song of SuspenseOctober 31, 1975When 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 jo - S08E10
Retire in Sunny Hawaii -- ForeverNovember 7, 1975Danno's Aunt Clara becomes acquainted with a man on the plane to Honolulu, but becomes concerned about him afterwards. Dan, Steve and the ot - S08E11
How to Steal a SubmarineNovember 14, 1975A vice-principal enlists the help of his students and a submarine to smuggle drugs. - S08E12
The Waterfront StealNovember 21, 1975When Five-O fail to prevent a series of thefts at dockside warehouses, an influential owner creates trouble for McGarrett. - S08E13
Honor is an Unmarked GraveNovember 28, 1975A writer who specializes in solving mysteries uncovers the body in a seven year old case, but it raises more questions than it answers... - S08E14
A Touch of GuiltDecember 4, 1975Three boys commit a gang rape on a waitress, but one is the son of a Senator and the crime is covered up... - S08E15
Wooden Model of a RatDecember 11, 1975When McGarrett suspects respected businessman and collector August March as working in a smuggling operation, he decides to set a trap to ca - S08E16
Deadly PersuasionDecember 18, 1975A disturbed young man steals nerve gas to use against a visiting royal family as revenge for the death of his father. - S08E17
Legacy of TerrorJanuary 1, 1976When an elderly importer who was a World War II Japanese spy is killed, Five-O seeks his killer. - S08E18
Loose Ends Get HitJanuary 8, 1976A clear cut murder case against an island mobster is derailed due to McGarrett. - S08E19
Anatomy of a BribeJanuary 15, 1976A crooked contractor and a buildings inspector are under suspicion after the new Global Trade Center in Honolulu goes up in flames. - S08E20
Turkey Shoot at MakapuuJanuary 29, 1976When an airline stewardess and a hang-gliding instructor are murdered, Five-O must find the killers. - S08E21
A Killer Grows WingsFebruary 5, 1976Criminals threaten to use a special type of moth to wipe out the sugar cane on Hawaii and destroy the industry. - S08E22
The Capsule KidnappingFebruary 12, 1976The son of a Japanese businessman is kidnapped and held in a capsule underwater until a $1.5 million dollar ransom is paid... - S08E23
Love Thy Neighbor -- Take His WifeFebruary 26, 1976Ben 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 c - S08E24
A Sentence to StealMarch 4, 1976McGarrett sends an undercover agent into a rehabilitation home for juvenile offenders to find out who is behind the theft of gold from denta
Season09
- S09E01
Season's bestNine Dragons (1)September 30, 1976When Wo Fat steals toxins in an attempt to take out the leaders of Communist China, McGarrett must track him to Hong Kong. - S09E02
Nine Dragons (2)September 30, 1976In Hong Kong, Steve is caught by Wo Fat and mentally and physically tortured by being 'reconditioned'. He must beat these problems to save t - S09E03
Assault on the PalaceOctober 7, 1976McGarrett must solve a daring bank robbery committed during the King Kamehameha Day Parade under the cover of a historic re-enactment. - S09E04
Oldest Profession -- Latest PriceOctober 14, 1976The murder of island prostitutes seems to be linked to an extortion racketeer who is determined to make a return... - S09E05
Man on FireOctober 21, 1976Five bodies are found in the crater of Mauna Loa contaminated by radiation from illegal plutonium, and Five-O must find and confiscate this - S09E06
Tour de Force, Killer AboardOctober 28, 1976Two seemingly unconnected deaths lead McGarrett into a desperate race to prevent the assassination of a visiting Sheikh. - S09E07
The Last of The Great PaperhangersNovember 4, 1976A masterful forger plans a massive robbery of Navy funds, and McGarrett is made to look rather inept... - S09E08
Heads, You're DeadNovember 11, 1976When yacht racers are found dead on their craft, Five-O launches a desperate search for high-seas buccaneers. - S09E09
Let Death Do Us PartNovember 18, 1976A escaped convict may well have a strong case of innocence, when Five-O become involved in the paranormal... - S09E10
Double ExposureDecember 2, 1976A press photographer is pursued relentlessly after she takes a photo of a supposedly dead gangster who has returned to the islands to take c - S09E11
Yes, My Deadly DaughterDecember 16, 1976When $10 million goes missing from a crimelord, the culprit seems to be dangerously close to home... - S09E12
Target -- a CopDecember 23, 1976Police are being lured into traps and shot, and Five-O have difficulty nailing a suspect when their primary lead turns out to be a paraplegi - S09E13
The Bells Toll at NoonJanuary 6, 1977The boyfriend of an overdose victim re-enacts famous film murders in a revenge on all the people he sees as responsible. - S09E14
Man in a Steel FrameJanuary 13, 1977McGarrett is the top suspect in the murder of his girlfriend, and the evidence against him is seemingly overwhelming... - S09E15
Ready... Aim...January 20, 1977Five-O must work with a Japanese officer to find the source of handsguns that are flooding the black market in Tokyo. - S09E16
Elegy in a Rain ForestJanuary 27, 1977The daughter of Attorney General John Manicote is kidnapped by a deranged rapist and murderer, and Steve must not only contend with the crim - S09E17
Dealer's Choice -- BlackmailFebruary 3, 1977A hit and run incident leads Five-O to a gambling syndicate and Officer Welles's brother. - S09E18
A Capitol CrimeFebruary 17, 1977A pensioner threatens to blow himself and his hostages up if he doesn't stop the demolition of his home. - S09E19
To Die in ParadiseFebruary 24, 1977A lady singer is kidnapped and it looks as if her and her captors have died at sea... - S09E20
Blood Money is Hard to WashMarch 3, 1977A gangster attempts to buy an interest in a football club so that he can launder money through it. - S09E21
To Kill a MindMarch 17, 1977While searching for parts from a sunken Soviet submarine, McGarrett become suspicious about the particular parts that are being recovered. - S09E22
Requiem for a Saddle-Bronc RiderMarch 24, 1977A missing rodeo cowboy and the murder of a young couple pose a puzzling mystery for Five-O. - S09E23
See How She RunsMarch 31, 1977The daughter of a LA detective and friend of McGarrett is framed for murder and then joins a cult. - S09E24
Practical Jokes Can Kill YouMay 5, 1977A gang of thieves steal army rifles by peculiar means - hang-gliding into the armoury!
Season10Best season
- S10E01
Up the RebelsSeptember 15, 1977An Irish terrorist uses disguise and deception in order to be able to smuggle explosives for the Troubles. - S10E02
Season's bestYou Don't See Many Pirates These DaysSeptember 22, 1977When a sea-freighter is hijacked, the wealthy millionaire owner calls in Five-O, but all is not how it seems... - S10E03
The Cop on the CoverSeptember 29, 1977McGarrett must solve both a mysterious kidnapping and the problem of having a nosy reporter analyzing his every move. - S10E04
The Friends of Joey KalimaOctober 13, 1977McGarrett engages in a personal struggle to clear the record of an officer and close friend accused of criminal activity. - S10E05
The Descent of the TorchesOctober 20, 1977Five-O must find out whether the death of an archaeologist is linked to his supposed desecration of tomb of King Kamehameha. - S10E06
The Ninth StepOctober 27, 1977The return of a disgraced alcoholic policeman causes extra problems in the pursuit of a pair of armored truck robbers. - S10E07
Shake Hands with the Man on the MoonNovember 10, 1977McGarrett must deal with an astronaut turned real-estate salesman in order to crack the case of a murdered reporter. - S10E08
Deadly DoublesNovember 17, 1977When a Russian tennis star wants to defect, McGarrett must work to prevent an international incident. - S10E09
Deep CoverDecember 8, 1977A secret submarine, the murder of a Navy officer and strange amnesia create a puzzling case for Steve McGarrett. - S10E10
TsunamiDecember 22, 1977A gang of university students plan a hoax tidal wave in order to steal priceless jewelry. - S10E11
East Wind -- Ill WindDecember 29, 1977When an Asian ex-leader dies in a seemingly accidental swimming incident, his wife is convinced that he was murdered by forces from their ho - S10E12
Tread the King's ShadowJanuary 5, 1978McGarrett becomes involved in a love triangle between a young local man, a rich girl and her father who hates the Hawaiian origins of the bo - S10E13
The Big AlohaJanuary 12, 1978A young doctor is suspected of having been involved in the murder of his mentor. - S10E14
A Short Walk on the LongshoreFebruary 2, 1978In order to find out the identity of the murderer of a union leader, McGarrett goes undercover as a longshoreman. - S10E15
The Silk TrapFebruary 9, 1978An up-and-coming young politician is blackmailed in order to affect his leadership of an congressional investigation. - S10E16
Head to HeadFebruary 16, 1978While pursuing a drug dealer, McGarrett also has to contend with a federal agent. - S10E17
Tall on the WaveMarch 2, 1978Danno must deal with a surfer, one of his friends, who is suspected of the murder of a girl. - S10E18
Angel in BlueMarch 9, 1978A female undercover cop threatens the progress of an investigation when she starts a relationship with a man connected to the case. - S10E19
When Does a War End?March 16, 1978A Japanese businessman comes under attack from a young man whose father suffered in an Japanese Prisoner of War camp. - S10E20
Invitation to MurderMarch 23, 1978McGarrett must deal with an apparent mass murderer when a will creates a fortune for the last family member left alive. - S10E21
Frozen AssetsMarch 30, 1978A cryogenics institute comes under suspicion when an investigative writer becomes involved. - S10E22
My Friend, the EnemyApril 13, 1978Five-O must deal with the kidnapping of an Arab princess, and Steve must also deal with an Italian female journalist's constant interruption - S10E23
A Stranger in His GraveApril 27, 1978Five-O become involved in a complex case of body-switching, mystery investments and suitcases full of money. - S10E24
A Death in the FamilyMay 4, 1978Five-O's world is shattered when mobsters catch Chin Ho undercover and order him to be killed.
Season11
- S11E01
The SleeperSeptember 28, 1978After a government agent is murdered, McGarrett must identify the traitor in a scientific facility. - S11E02
Season's bestHoroscope for MurderOctober 5, 1978When an astrologer visits McGarrett to inform him of a murderer with a terrible temper, his antagonism lessens when her assumptions seem to - S11E03
Deadly CourierOctober 12, 1978While McGarrett follows a false lead, an undercover Danno is discovered and brainwashed to carry out the assassination of Steve... - S11E04
The Case Against Philip ChristieOctober 19, 1978McGarrett is the lone hold-out in a trial where the guilt of the accused seems certain. - S11E05
Small PotatoesOctober 26, 1978Steve is framed on the orders of a gambling syndicate, and becomes involved with a woman who is part of the case. - S11E06
A Distant ThunderNovember 9, 1978Five-O must deal with the plans of a Neo Nazi organization to kill Bobby Tamara, the "Hawaiian Kennedy". - S11E07
Death MaskNovember 16, 1978When a street robber claims that he stole King Tutankhamun's mask for fun, McGarrett suspects there is more to the case than simple robbery. - S11E08
The Pagoda FactorNovember 23, 1978McGarrett assists a convict in his escape, so that he can go back to his gang and provide Five-O with inside information. - S11E09
A Long Time AgoNovember 30, 1978Danno is surprised when he bumps into a former flame and even more concerned when she seems to be involved in criminal activities. - S11E10
Why Won't Linda Die?December 14, 1978The death of a prominent politician reveals a strange love triangle. - S11E11
The Miracle ManDecember 21, 1978When a preacher is attacked by a man convinced that he is responsible for his wife's death, Five-O investigate more closely and discover som - S11E12
Number One with a Bullet (1)December 28, 1978Two rival mobs attempt to take control of the disco scene in Honolulu. - S11E13
Number One with a Bullet (2)January 4, 1979The rival gangs are on the brink of all out war, and Five-O must struggle to stop them. - S11E14
The Meighan ConspiracyJanuary 18, 1979When a robbed bank vault shows no signs of break-in, an inside job seems the likely solution. McGarrett's trail of clues leads him back to t - S11E15
The Spirit is WillieJanuary 25, 1979Millicent Shand returns and claims that her niece's husband has faked his own death in order to get his hands on $500,000. - S11E16
The Bark and the BiteFebruary 8, 1979A vacationing heiress seems unconcerned when McGarrett warns her that someone is after her ruby. - S11E17
StringerFebruary 22, 1979When a photographer takes a picture of a politician making a deal with an underworld figure, he tries blackmail. However, he is not prepared - S11E18
The Execution FileMarch 1, 1979A private detective is rescuing girls from prostitution, and using the opportunity to kill the pimps as well. - S11E19
A Very Personal MatterMarch 15, 1979When the son of one of Steve's friends dies of an overdose, he goes after a doctor that he suspects of over-prescribing drugs. - S11E20
The Skyline KillerMarch 22, 1979The hunt for a high-rise killer is made more difficult for Five-O when a journalist offers to share his profits in exchange for the killer's - S11E21
The Year of the Horse (1)April 5, 1979When a woman dies due to heroin packets bursting inside her and the Governor is implicated, McGarrett and Danno head off to Singapore to dis - S11E22
The Year of the Horse (2)April 5, 1979Five-O must close the heroin smuggling operation to exonerate the Governor and catch the figures behind the scheme.
Season12
- S12E01
Season's bestA Lion in the Streets (1)October 4, 1979The Hawaiian kumu mob attempts to take over a resort-workers union, to the fury of native Hawaiians who vengefully infiltrate and smash unde - S12E02
A Lion in the Streets (2)October 4, 1979The Hawaiian kumu mob attempts to take over a resort-workers union, to the fury of native Hawaiians who vengefully infiltrate and smash unde - S12E03
Who Says Cops Don't Cry?October 11, 1979When the husband of a policewoman is gunned down by opportunist robbers, she resolves to catch them any way she can. - S12E04
Though the Heavens FallOctober 18, 1979A group of high society men set out to see that justice is done - the catch being that it is justice on their terms only... - S12E05
Sign of the RamOctober 25, 1979Jessica Humboldt, an astrologer and friend of Agnes DuBois, comes to McGarrett with news that a forthcoming match will be disastrous for a b - S12E06
Good Help is Hard to FindNovember 1, 1979Tony 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 stup - S12E07
Image of FearNovember 8, 1979When 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, eve - S12E08
Use a Gun, Go to HellNovember 29, 1979When two surfer bums use a gun to rob a shop, it starts off a trail of death and misery involving children, politics and blackmail. - S12E09
Voice of TerrorDecember 4, 1979A 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 ou - S12E10
A Shallow GraveDecember 11, 1979A young man on vacation has strange visions that lead him to the site of an old murder and help him discover a lost family. - S12E11
The KahunaDecember 18, 1979When two healthy young people die mysteriously, local traditions prevent post mortems, and a strange conspiracy is gradually uncovered when - S12E12
LabyrinthDecember 25, 1979When 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 a - S12E13
School for AssassinsJanuary 1, 1980McGarrett and Kimo must stop a gang of trained assassins from disrupting a meeting of energy ministers. - S12E14
For Old Times SakeJanuary 8, 1980A school for wayward girls, run by a friend of Steve McGarrett's, needs $15,000 for overdue taxes or the school will be closed. Former count - S12E15
The Golden NooseJanuary 15, 1980The next-to-last show to be filmed features an escaped convict posing as a diplomat from a Far Eastern country in order to get at the countr - S12E16
The Flight of the JewelsMarch 1, 1980Using radio-controlled model airplanes, three college students engineer the theft of the Hawaiian crown jewels. - S12E17
Clash of ShadowsMarch 8, 1980Israel's celebrated Nazi-hunter Yuri Bloch has apparently been killed in Honolulu while trying to gather information about a war criminal na - S12E18
A Bird in Hand...March 22, 1980During a stop off on a bird-watching expedition, tourists photograph an old sugar mill. They don't know that the mill is a front for a gold- - S12E19
The Moroville CovenantMarch 29, 1980Paul Burke guest stars as attorney David Lawrence, a political candidate whose promising bid for the U.S. Senate is endangered by the murder - S12E20
Woe to Wo FatApril 5, 1980The series concludes with the final showdown between McGarrett and Wo Fat. Three scientists who have disappeared have one thing in common, t
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