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''Hawaii Five-0'' is an American
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television series that centers around a special police major crimes task force operating at the behest of the governor of
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. It is a
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of the 1968–1980 series ''
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'' (the original series had the letter "O" instead of the number "0" in its title), which also aired on
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. The series was produced by
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and 101st Street Television, initially in association with
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. The show received praise for its modern take on the original series. The series premiered on September 20, 2010, on CBS and aired on Mondays for its first three seasons. Beginning with season four, the program was moved to Fridays. ''Hawaii Five-0'' ran for seven additional seasons and concluded with its 240th and final episode on April 3, 2020.
Peter M. Lenkov Peter M. Lenkov (born 9 May 1964) is a Canadian television and film writer, producer, and comic book author. He is best known as the showrunner of the reboot series '' Hawaii Five-0'', ''MacGyver'', and ''Magnum P.I.'', all of which aired on CBS ...
, one of the show's developers, created two additional police shows that were reboots of previous TV series: ''
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'' and ''
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'' All three take place in the same
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, and ''Hawaii Five-0'' had
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s with both of the others. The three shows have been collectively referred to as the "
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". The series also exists in the same fictional universe as the ''NCIS'' franchise by way of a
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with '' NCIS: Los Angeles''.


Premise

The series covers the actions of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force, a small, specialized
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special
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major crimes task force in
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, headed by
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Steve McGarrett Steve McGarrett is a fictional character who is the protagonist of CBS' ''Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), Hawaii Five-O''. McGarrett is a former United States Navy officer and the leader of a special state police task force, which is called Five- ...
,
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. The task force answers only to the
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and is given full
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and means. The task force has no restrictions and is always backed by the Governor. The team is able to investigate crimes ranging from
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to
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as well as
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and
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. McGarrett recruits
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-
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Danny "Danno" Williams Danny "Danno" Williams is a fictional character from CBS' ''Hawaii Five-O'', and is the partner of Five-0 leader, Steve McGarrett. Williams was portrayed by James MacArthur in the original show from 1968 to 1979, and later by Scott Caan in the ser ...
as his partner and unofficial second in command of the team. He fills out the team by recruiting ex-HPD Detective-
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Chin Ho Kelly Chin Ho Kelly is a fictional character from CBS' '' Hawaii Five-O''. He was portrayed by Kam Fong in the original show from 1968 to 1978, and later by Daniel Dae Kim in the series' remake from 2010 to 2017. ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968–1978) In th ...
, his father's protégé, and Chin's cousin, Officer Kono Kalakaua, a rookie HPD officer.
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Special Agent Lori Weston is also assigned to the team later on, although she is later forced to return to the DHS by the Governor. They are assisted by Dr. Max Bergman, a
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for the
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. Steve later adds
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Lou Grover, a HPD
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commander and a transfer from the
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, Special Consultant Jerry Ortega, Chin's high school classmate, a
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and a consultant for the task force, and for a brief time, Lieutenant Catherine Rollins, Steve's girlfriend and ex-US Navy
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. Following Max, Chin, and Kono's departures, Max is replaced by medical examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha, and McGarrett fills in Chin and Kono's spots by hiring high-achieving HPD academy washout Tani Rey and ex-US Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator Second Class-turned-Police Candidate Junior Reigns. Later on, Kono's husband Adam Noshimuri joins the task force following the couple's divorce, and shortly after Jerry's departure, United States Army CID
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Quinn Liu is recruited in his place. The team is also assisted by
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Kamekona Tupuola, and HPD
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Sergeant Duke Lukela.


Cast and characters


Main

*
Alex O'Loughlin Alex O'Loughlin (born 24 August 1976) is an Australian actor, writer, director, and producer, who played Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett on CBS' remake of the TV series '' Hawaii Five-0'' (2010–2020). He had starring roles in the films ...
as
Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant commander (also hyphenated lieutenant-commander and abbreviated Lt Cdr, LtCdr. or LCDR) is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander. The corresponding rank i ...
Steven J. "Steve" McGarrett, USNR. A decorated former
Navy SEAL The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting sma ...
, McGarrett is head of the Five-0 Task Force and son of retired HPD Sergeant John McGarrett. John's murder and storyline forms the premise of Steve's return to Hawaii and the formation of the Task Force. *
Scott Caan Scott Andrew Caan (born August 23, 1976) is an American actor, director, photographer, writer, and former rapper. He received his breakthrough role in ''Ocean’s Eleven'' as Turk Malloy who he played in the ''Ocean's (film series), Ocean’s t ...
as Detective Sergeant
Danny "Danno" Williams Danny "Danno" Williams is a fictional character from CBS' ''Hawaii Five-O'', and is the partner of Five-0 leader, Steve McGarrett. Williams was portrayed by James MacArthur in the original show from 1968 to 1979, and later by Scott Caan in the ser ...
. He is a divorced single father who transferred from Newark PD in
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to be with his daughter and is the de facto second-in-command of Five-0. *
Daniel Dae Kim Daniel Dae Kim (born Kim Dae-hyun ( ko, 김대현); August 4, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in ''Lost'', Chin Ho Kelly in ''Hawaii Five-0'', Gavin Park in ''Angel'', and Johnny Gat in the ''Saints Row'' ...
as Detective Lieutenant
Chin Ho Kelly Chin Ho Kelly is a fictional character from CBS' '' Hawaii Five-O''. He was portrayed by Kam Fong in the original show from 1968 to 1978, and later by Daniel Dae Kim in the series' remake from 2010 to 2017. ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968–1978) In th ...
, (seasons 1–7). A veteran HPD detective, he was John McGarrett's former rookie and provides technical expertise and local know-how. During the season 7 finale, Chin is offered the lead position of the Five-0 Task Force established in San Francisco, which he later accepts. This was written into the show after Kim departed the series in late June 2017 prior to the start of production of the eighth season due to a salary dispute with CBS. Kim had been seeking pay equality with fellow cast members Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, but CBS's final offer to Kim was 10–15% lower than what O'Loughlin and Caan made in salary. * Grace Park as Officer
Kono Kalakaua Kono Kalakaua may refer to: * Kono Kalakaua, a character in the original ''Hawaii Five-O'' television series (1968-1972) * Kono Kalakaua, a character in the 2010 ''Hawaii Five-0'' television series See also * Kono (disambiguation) Kono may refe ...
, (seasons 1–7). A former surfer, she was personally recruited by McGarrett while still in her final days at the HPD Academy. She is the cousin of Lieutenant Kelly, and later becomes the wife of Adam Noshimuri. In the conclusion of the season 7 finale, Kono is seen aboard a flight to Carson City, Nevada, where it is later revealed she has since joined a task force aimed at combating sex trafficking. This was written into the show following Park's departure from the series in late June 2017 prior to the start of production of the eighth season due to a salary dispute with CBS. Park had been seeking pay equality with stars Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, but CBS's final offer to Park was 10–15% lower than what O'Loughlin and Caan made in salary. *
Taryn Manning Taryn Manning is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett in the Netflix original series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), Cherry in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2010), Nola in ''Hus ...
as Mary Ann McGarrett, (season 1; guest seasons 2–4, 6 & 9) Steve's younger sister who lives in Los Angeles and occasionally visits Hawaii. At the beginning of the series she and Steve are largely estranged from each other, but as time goes on gradually begin to make amends. Mary works various odd jobs including flight attendant and caregiver before adopting a baby girl whom she names Joan (later nicknamed 'Joanie') after their father. *
Masi Oka is a Japanese actor, producer, and digital effects artist who became widely known for starring in NBC's ''Heroes'' as Hiro Nakamura and in CBS's ''Hawaii Five-0'' as Doctor Max Bergman. Early life Oka was born in Tokyo, Japan, to Setsuko Oka. Hi ...
as Dr. Max Bergman (seasons 2–7; recurring season 1; guest season 10), the eccentric and well-respected County of Honolulu medical examiner. He departs the series midway through season 7 upon joining
Doctors without Borders Doctor or The Doctor may refer to: Personal titles * Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree * A medical practitioner, including: ** Physician ** Surgeon ** Dentist ** Veterinary physician ** Optometrist *Other roles ** ...
in Africa. *
Lauren German Lauren Christine German is an American actress. She had her first major role in the 2002 teen romantic drama film ''A Walk to Remember'', followed by roles in the horror films ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (2003) and '' Hostel: Part II'' (2007) ...
as Special Agent Lori Weston (season 2; guest season 2). A senior
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agent assigned to Five-0 to provide oversight. *
Michelle Borth Michelle Borth is an American actress who has portrayed characters on '' The Forgotten'' and the HBO series '' Tell Me You Love Me''. Borth played Catherine Rollins on the CBS crime-drama '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life and education Borth was ...
as
Lieutenant A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...
Catherine Rollins, USNR (seasons 3–4; recurring seasons 1 & 6; guest seasons 2, 5 & 7–10). A former Navy Intelligence officer and McGarrett's girlfriend. *
Chi McBride Kenneth "Chi" McBride ( ; born September 23, 1961) is an American actor. He has appeared in films, where he is known primarily as a character actor, and in television, where he has had numerous starring roles. In film, he has played prominent ro ...
as Captain Lou Grover, (seasons 4–10; guest season 4). A transfer from Chicago PD who has two children with his wife Renée. *
Jorge Garcia Jorge Garcia (born April 28, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show ''Becker'', but subsequently became best known for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley ...
as Special Consultant Jerry Ortega (seasons 5–10; recurring season 4), a
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who assisted Five-0 during several investigations and was eventually hired as a "consultant". *
Meaghan Rath Meaghan Rath (born June 18, 1986) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is known for her television roles on '' Being Human'', ''15/Love'', '' The Assistants'', and '' Hawaii Five-0''. Personal life Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec, ...
as Officer Tani Rey (seasons 8–10), whom McGarrett recruits from her job as a hotel pool lifeguard after being kicked out of the
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, despite being a first-rate candidate. She initially declines to join but later becomes a team member. *
Taylor Wily Taylor Wily (born Teila Tuli, June 14, 1968) is an American actor, former sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is from Laie, Hawaii and is of American Samoan descent. He is commonly known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on '' Haw ...
as Kamekona Tupuola (seasons 8–10; recurring seasons 1–7), a rehabilitated ex-convict, turned entrepreneur and owner of the Waiola Shave Ice, Kamekona's Shrimp Truck, and Kamekona's Helicopter Tours. He is a CI for the Five-0 Task Force and their friend. *
Dennis Chun Dennis Chun (born March 18, 1952) is an American actor. He is the son of ''Hawaii Five-O'' star Kam Fong Chun, and portrayed Sgt. Duke Lukela in the reboot of the series, in which his father was known for playing Chin Ho Kelly from the origi ...
as Sergeant Duke Lukela (seasons 8–10; recurring seasons 1–7), HPD officer who often acts as a liaison to Five-0. He was one of the few HPD cops who was not antagonistic towards Danny or the other Five-0 members from the beginning, as he was colleagues with Steve's father and also personally knew Chin and Kono's family. In "Hookman", he was shot by Curt Stoner (
Peter Weller Peter Weller (born June 24, 1947) is an American film and stage actor, television director, and art historian. He has appeared in more than 70 films and television series, including ''RoboCop'' (1987) and its sequel ''RoboCop 2'' (1990), in whic ...
), but survived and recovered. Dennis Chun is the son of
Kam Fong Chun Kam Fong Chun (born Kam Tong Chun; May 27, 1918 – October 18, 2002) was an American police officer and actor, best known for his role as Chin Ho Kelly, a police detective on the CBS television network series ''Hawaii Five-O''. Life Kam F ...
, who played Chin Ho Kelly in the original series. *
Kimee Balmilero Kimberly Jonelle 'Kimee' Balmilero (born December 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer of Filipino descent. Early life and education She is the daughter of Roy Balmilero who appears in '' Hawaii Five-0'' portrayed as Noelani's father Jo ...
as Dr. Noelani Cunha (seasons 8–10; recurring season 7), a medical examiner who took over to assist the team after Max's departure. She is often seen joining in with the team during holidays and celebrations. *
Beulah Koale Beulah Koale () is a New Zealand actor best known for portraying Officer Junior Reigns in CBS reboot series '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life Koale was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, and was raised in the nearby suburb of Otara. Koale ...
as Officer Junior Reigns (seasons 8–10), a former Navy SEAL ranked Special Warfare Operator Second Class who asks McGarrett, a fellow SEAL, for a job. Initially turned down he returns to McGarrett a second time. McGarrett later introduces him to Duke Lukela and informs him that before becoming a member of Five-0 he will need to join and finish the police academy. *
Ian Anthony Dale Ian Anthony Dale (born July 3, 1978) is an American actor. His notable roles include Adam Noshimuri on ''Hawaii Five-0'', Harris Edwards on ''Salvation'', Simon Lee on ''The Event'', Davis Lee on ''Surface'', Avatar Gamma on ''Charmed'' and Kazu ...
as Adam Noshimuri (seasons 8–10; recurring seasons 2–7), a member of the Five-0 Task Force; formerly the Head of Five-0 Task Force Special Division of Organized Crime; Kono's ex-husband, and a confidential informant to Five-0. *
Katrina Law Katrina Law is an American actress. She is known for playing the roles of Mira on the Starz television series '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand'' and '' Spartacus: Vengeance'', Nyssa al Ghul on The CW television series ''Arrow'', Karen Beach on the ...
as Sergeant Quinn Liu (season 10), a former staff sergeant with Army CID demoted for insubordination.


Recurring

* Teilor Grubbs as
Grace Williams Grace Mary Williams (19 February 1906 – 10 February 1977) was a Welsh composer, generally regarded as Wales's most notable female composer, and the first British woman to score a feature film. Early life Williams was born in Barry, Glamo ...
(seasons 1–7, 9). * William Sadler and Ryan Bittle as John McGarrett (seasons 1–5, 8, 10). *
Mark Dacascos Mark Alan Dacascos (born February 26, 1964) is an American actor, martial artist and television personality. He won numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. He is known for his roles as Wo Fat in ''Hawaii Five-0'' ...
as Wo Fat (seasons 1–5, 9, 10). *
Will Yun Lee William Yun Lee (born March 22, 1971) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for his roles as Danny Woo in the supernatural drama ''Witchblade'' and Jae Kim in the sci-fi series '' Bionic Woman''. He has also appeared in th ...
as Sang Min Soo (seasons 1–3, 5–7). *
Al Harrington Albert Harrington (born February 17, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Cape Town Tigers. Selected with the 25th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Harrington played 16 seasons in the ...
as Mamo Kahike (seasons 1–2, 4–7, 9). *
Claire van der Boom Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire * Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Qu ...
as Rachel Edwards/Hollander (seasons 1–2, 5, 7–9). * Brian Yang as HPD forensic scientist Charles "Charlie" Fong (seasons 1–5). *
Kala Alexander Kala Alexander (born March 20, 1969) is an American surfer, surf gang co-founder and actor. He founded the Wolfpak surf gang on the North Shore of Oahu. In addition, Alexander is an actor, playing roles in projects such as ''Blue Crush'', ''Forg ...
as
Kawika Kawika is a Hawaiian name meaning "David". Notable people with the name include: * Kawika Crowley (born 1952), Japanese-American politician * Kawika Kapahulehua (1930–2007), Hawaiian sailor * Kawika Mitchell (born 1979), American football ...
(seasons 1–6) *
Reiko Aylesworth Reiko M. Aylesworth (born December 9, 1972) is an American film, television and stage actress, best known for her role on the television series '' 24'' as Michelle Dessler. Early life, career start Aylesworth was born December 9, 1972, in Evanst ...
as Dr. Malia Waincroft (seasons 1–4). *
Larisa Oleynik Larisa Romanovna Oleynik (; born June 7, 1981) is an American actress who became a teen idol in the 1990s. Born in Santa Clara and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Oleynik began her career as a child actor, first appearing ...
as CIA Agent Jenna Kaye (seasons 1–2, 5). *
James Marsters James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor, musician, singer, comic book writer, and audiobook narrator. He is sometimes credited in various anime series and video games as David Gray and Sam Majesters in the series ''Dr ...
as Victor Hesse (seasons 1–2, 5). *
Jean Smart Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) is an American actress. After beginning her career in regional theater in the Pacific Northwest, she appeared on Broadway in 1981 as Marlene Dietrich in the biographical play '' Piaf''. Smart was l ...
as
Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
Patricia "Pat" Jameson (season 1). *
Kelly Hu Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968 ) is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera '' Sunset ...
as Laura Hills (season 1). *
Terry O'Quinn Terrance Quinn (born July 15, 1952), known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He played John Locke on the TV series ''Lost'', the title role in '' The Stepfather'' and ''Stepfather II'', and Peter Watts in ''Millennium'', w ...
as
Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant commander (also hyphenated lieutenant-commander and abbreviated Lt Cdr, LtCdr. or LCDR) is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander. The corresponding rank i ...
Joe White (seasons 2–5, 8–9). *
Autumn Reeser Autumn Reeser (born September 21, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Taylor Townsend on the Fox series ''The O.C.'', Lizzie Grant on HBO's ''Entourage'', Katie Andrews on ABC's ''No Ordinary Family'', and Leslie Bellcamp ...
as Dr. Gabrielle "Gabby" Asano (seasons 2–4). *
Richard T. Jones Richard Timothy Jones (born January 16, 1972) is an American actor. He has worked extensively in both film and television productions since the early 1990s. His television roles include '' Ally McBeal'' (1997), '' Judging Amy'' (1998–2005), '' ...
as Governor Sam Denning (seasons 2–4). *
William Baldwin William Joseph Baldwin (born February 21, 1963), Note: While birthplace is routinely listed as Massapequa, that town has no hospital, and brother Alec Baldwin was born in nearby Amityville, which does. known also as Billy Baldwin,is an America ...
as Frank Delano (seasons 2–3). *
Tom Sizemore Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. (; born November 29, 1961) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his supporting roles in films such as ''Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), ''Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man'' (1991), ''Passenger 5 ...
as Captain Vince Fryer (season 2). * Shawn Mokuahi-Garnett as Shawn "Flippa" Tupuola . (season 3–10). * Shawn Anthony Thomsen as Officer Pua Kai (season 3–9). * Duane "Dog" Chapman as himself. (season 3–10). * Andrew Lawrence as Eric Russo (seasons 3, 6–9). *
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as
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(seasons 3, 7, 10). *
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as
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William "Billy" Harrington (seasons 3–4). *
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as Michael Noshimuri (season 3). *
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as Renee Grover (seasons 4–6, 8–10). *
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as Samantha Grover (seasons 4–6, 8). *
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as Amber Vitale / Melissa Armstrong (seasons 4–7). *
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as Gabriel Waincroft (seasons 4–6). *
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as Clara Williams (seasons 4–6). * Joey Defore and Zach Sulzbach as Charlie Williams (season 5–10). * Kekoa Kekumano as Nahele Huikala (season 5–9). *
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as Gerard Hirsch (season 5–10). *
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as Dr. Mindy Shaw (season 5). *
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as Ellie Clayton (season 5). *
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as Will Grover (season 6–9). *
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as Michelle Shioma (seasons 6–8). *
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as Detective Abby Dunn (seasons 6–7). * Londyn Silzer as Sara Diaz (seasons 6–7). *
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as Lynn Downey (seasons 6–7). *
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as Robert Coughlin (seasons 6–7). * Claire Forlani as Alicia Brown (season 7–8). * Chris Vance as
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(season 7–10). * Kunal Sharma as Koa Rey (season 8–9). *
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as Jessie Nomura (season 8). * Rochelle Aytes as Agent Greer (season 9). * Larry Manetti as Nicky "The Kid" DeMarco (seasons 3–6) * Presilah Nunez as Dr. Okino (season 10)


Crossover characters

* Daniela Ruah as Kensi Blye (season 2) * LL Cool J as Sam Hanna (season 2) * Chris O'Donnell as G. Callen (season 2) * Craig Robert Young as Dracul Comescu (season 2) * Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum (season 10) * Perdita Weeks as Jonathan Higgins#2018 reboot, Juliet Higgins (season 10) * Zachary Knighton as Orville "Rick" Wright (season 10) * Stephen Hill as Theodore "TC" Calvin (season 10)


Notable guest stars

Among notable guests who made an appearance on show are comedian Dane Cook, actors Monica Barbaro, Norman Reedus, Balthazar Getty, Josh Dallas, Greg Germann, Ed Asner, Michael Imperioli, James Remar, Robert Englund, Tom Berenger, James Caan, Patty Duke, Lewis Tan, Peter Fonda, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Bronson Pinchot, Craig T. Nelson, Robert Loggia, Kevin Sorbo, Adam Beach, Corbin Bernsen, Rebecca De Mornay, Jeff Fahey, Bruce Davison, Tim Daly, Gail O'Grady, Nathan Kress, Sung Kang, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Tony Curran, Bai Ling, Rick Springfield, Tom Arnold (actor), Tom Arnold, Jon Lovitz, George Takei, Treat Williams,
Peter Weller Peter Weller (born June 24, 1947) is an American film and stage actor, television director, and art historian. He has appeared in more than 70 films and television series, including ''RoboCop'' (1987) and its sequel ''RoboCop 2'' (1990), in whic ...
, Terrence Howard, Joan Collins, Cloris Leachman, Lance Gross, Joey Lawrence and Chuck Norris, athletes Michelle Wie, Clarissa Chun, Martellus Bennett, Eric Dickerson, Jerry Rice, Michael Bennett (defensive lineman, born 1985), Michael Bennett and Metta World Peace, models Jasmine Tookes, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Behati Prinsloo and Kendall Jenner, and musicians Jimmy Buffett, Sean Combs, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Nas, Nick Jonas, Xzibit, JoJo (singer) and Pat Monahan, Patrick Monahan.


Episodes


Crossovers

''Note: The table below only accounts for full crossover events, single guest appearances are not included.''


Production


History

The idea to bring ''Hawaii Five-O'' back to television had been under consideration well before the 2010 version was announced. The first attempt was a one-hour pilot for a new series that was made in 1996 but never aired, although a few clips were found years later and are available online. Produced and written by Stephen J. Cannell, it was intended to star Gary Busey and Russell Wong as the new Five-0 team. Original cast member James MacArthur briefly returned as Dan Williams, this time as governor of Hawaii, with cameos made by other former ''Five-O'' regulars. Another attempt was made to turn the project into a film by Warner Bros. but that also was scrapped. On August 12, 2008, CBS announced that it would bring ''Hawaii Five-O'' back to the network schedule for the 2009–10 television season. The new version would be an updated present-day sequel, this time centering on Steve McGarrett, who succeeds his late father Steve (Jack Lord's character in the original series) as the head of the unit. Edward Allen Bernero, executive producer and showrunner of ''Criminal Minds'', was to helm the new take, which he described as "''Hawaii Five-O'', version 2.0". It was also to incorporate most of the iconic elements from the original, including the "Book 'em, Danno" catchphrase, into the remake. Bernero, who was a fan of the original, and had a ring tone of the series' theme song on his cell phone, had always wanted to bring the series back to TV. In October 2009, it was announced that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci had signed on to script a pilot episode, and that
Peter M. Lenkov Peter M. Lenkov (born 9 May 1964) is a Canadian television and film writer, producer, and comic book author. He is best known as the showrunner of the reboot series '' Hawaii Five-0'', ''MacGyver'', and ''Magnum P.I.'', all of which aired on CBS ...
would serve as the series showrunner. Kurtzman and Orci decided to reboot the original concept similar to their work on the 2009 ''Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek'' film, rather than a sequel to the original series. Production on the pilot was shot in and around Honolulu in March 2010. On May 17, 2010, the ''Hawaii Five-O'' remake was picked up by CBS, which scheduled it for Monday nights in the 10–11 p.m. time slot. The news was good for the state of Hawaii, which hoped that the remake would pump new life into the economy. Production of the remainder of the first season started in June 2010. On June 24, 2010, the producers announced that it would use the warehouse at the former ''Honolulu Advertiser'' building as the official soundstage studio for the series starting in July 2010. Exteriors representing Five-0 headquarters in the series are located at the Ali'iolani Hale in Honolulu, directly across the street from Iolani Palace, which represented Five-O headquarters in the original series. On October 21, 2010, CBS announced that the first season had been given a full season order of 24 episodes. Subsequent seasons have consisted of between 23 and 25 episodes. This revival series uses a ''zero'' as the last character in its title instead of the letter "O" that is used in the title of the original series. According to ''Los Angeles Times'', a CBS insider said that the disambiguation was necessary because of search engine results. When ''Variety (magazine), Variety'' conducted its own search engine test on Google, it found that "Hawaii Five-0" (with the zero) had 263,000 results while "Hawaii Five-O" (with the letter O) had over 1.7 million. Online voting by viewers determined the ending of the January 14, 2013 episode "Kapu" ("Forbidden"), with two zones, Eastern Time Zone, Eastern and Central Time Zones, and Mountain Time Zone, Mountain and Pacific Time Zones, each getting their own result. Each alternative ending could be seen online after the episode aired. On February 28, 2020, it was announced that the series would end after 10 seasons and 240 episodes with a two-episode series finale on April 3, 2020. This was confirmed by CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl and show's showrunner and co-creator Peter Lenkov.


Casting

In February 2010, it was announced that
Daniel Dae Kim Daniel Dae Kim (born Kim Dae-hyun ( ko, 김대현); August 4, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in ''Lost'', Chin Ho Kelly in ''Hawaii Five-0'', Gavin Park in ''Angel'', and Johnny Gat in the ''Saints Row'' ...
had been cast to play
Chin Ho Kelly Chin Ho Kelly is a fictional character from CBS' '' Hawaii Five-O''. He was portrayed by Kam Fong in the original show from 1968 to 1978, and later by Daniel Dae Kim in the series' remake from 2010 to 2017. ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968–1978) In th ...
, an ex-cop trained by Steve McGarrett's father. He was the first actor cast for the remake. Several days later,
Alex O'Loughlin Alex O'Loughlin (born 24 August 1976) is an Australian actor, writer, director, and producer, who played Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett on CBS' remake of the TV series '' Hawaii Five-0'' (2010–2020). He had starring roles in the films ...
was cast as Steve McGarrett, the son of ex-cop John McGarrett (portrayed by William Sadler). The producers pay homage to the original series throughout the first year by making one of Steve's hobbies restoring his father's 1974 Mercury Marquis, which is in fact the actual car driven by Jack Lord in the latter half of the original series' run. Actress Grace Park was later cast as rookie detective Kona "Kono" Kalakaua. Although in the original series, the character of Kono was male, the reboot series swapped the cop's gender in order to steer clear of a task force devoid of women.
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was cast as
Danny "Danno" Williams Danny "Danno" Williams is a fictional character from CBS' ''Hawaii Five-O'', and is the partner of Five-0 leader, Steve McGarrett. Williams was portrayed by James MacArthur in the original show from 1968 to 1979, and later by Scott Caan in the ser ...
. In the recurring cast are
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as Governor Pat Jameson and
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as the medical examiner Max Bergman. Oka was upgraded to series regular for the second season. Of note, several recurring roles have been filled by surviving members of the original cast.
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, who played Det. Ben Kokua in the original series, now plays a friend of McGarrett's, Mamo Kahike. Dennis Chun, who had various guest roles in the original series and is the son of
Kam Fong Chun Kam Fong Chun (born Kam Tong Chun; May 27, 1918 – October 18, 2002) was an American police officer and actor, best known for his role as Chin Ho Kelly, a police detective on the CBS television network series ''Hawaii Five-O''. Life Kam F ...
(the actor who portrayed the original Chin Ho), has a recurring role as HPD Sgt. Duke Lukela in the remake. James MacArthur, the last surviving main cast member from the original series, agreed to guest-star in a first-season episode; however, he died on October 28, 2010, before filming his appearance.
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was cast as Jessica Kaye (changed to Jenna Kaye in the episode broadcast), scheduled to join the Five-0 task force in the show's 19th episode. Oleynik appeared on a recurring basis for the remainder of the 2010–11 season, with an option to become a regular in season 2; however, her character was killed off in season 2, episode 10. It was also announced that
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would be joining the cast of the show in season two, along with
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, who would play Lori Weston, a former Homeland Security (and FBI agent) official assigned by the new governor to keep an eye on the team. Since the show began in 2010
Michelle Borth Michelle Borth is an American actress who has portrayed characters on '' The Forgotten'' and the HBO series '' Tell Me You Love Me''. Borth played Catherine Rollins on the CBS crime-drama '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life and education Borth was ...
had a recurring role where she appeared as on and off Steve McGarrett's girlfriend, Lt. Catherine Rollins, a Navy Lieutenant. On March 26, 2012, CBS announced that Borth would become a cast regular on ''Hawaii Five-0'' for season 3. On March 27, 2014, it was announced that she would not be returning for the fifth season, with the reason for her departure left unknown. On April 24, 2015, it was announced that Borth would return as a guest star for the shows fifth-season finale. In July 2015 it was announced that Borth would have a recurring role in the first three episodes of the shows 6th season. On September 8, 2016, it was announced that Borth would be returning as a guest for the shows 150th episode.
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was also cast in a recurring role as Doris McGarrett, the thought-to-be-deceased mother of Steve McGarrett. On July 10, 2013, ahead of the show's fourth season it was announced that
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would have a guest spot in the first episode of the season. On November 21, 2013, it was announced that McBride would become a series regular beginning with the seasons 10th episode. After appearing as a guest star in several season four episodes,
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who plays the character of Jerry Ortega (a conspiracy theorist and high school classmate of Chin's) was promoted to series regular commencing season five. This is the second time Kim and Garcia serve as regulars together with ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' being the first. Beginning with the second episode of the 2016–17 season, Claire Forlani had a recurring role as Alicia Brown, a retired criminal profiler who helped the team find a serial killer. On November 17, 2016, it was announced that Oka who portrays Bergman would be departing the series after the thirteenth episode of the seventh season. On June 30, 2017, ahead of the series's eighth season, it was announced that series regulars Kim and Park would be departing the series due to a salary dispute with CBS. Kim and Park had been seeking pay equality with co-stars O'Loughlin and Caan, but did not reach satisfactory deals with CBS Television Studios. CBS's final offer to Kim and Park was 10–15% lower than what O'Loughlin and Caan make in salary. An update of their characters would be given in the first episode of the new season. Following Kim's and Park's departures it was announced that longtime recurring cast member
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who portrays Kono Kalakaua's husband Adam Noshimuri had been upped to series regular for the eighth season. It was also announced that
Meaghan Rath Meaghan Rath (born June 18, 1986) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is known for her television roles on '' Being Human'', ''15/Love'', '' The Assistants'', and '' Hawaii Five-0''. Personal life Rath was born in Montreal, Quebec, ...
and
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would join the series as new characters and new members of Five-0. On July 21, 2017, it was announced that recurring cast members
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,
Kimee Balmilero Kimberly Jonelle 'Kimee' Balmilero (born December 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer of Filipino descent. Early life and education She is the daughter of Roy Balmilero who appears in '' Hawaii Five-0'' portrayed as Noelani's father Jo ...
, and
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would also be upped to series regulars for the eighth season. On March 19, 2018, it was announced that Borth would once again return to the series in a guest role for the twentieth episode of the series' eighth season.


Music

''Hawaii Five-0'' uses the Hawaii Five-O Theme, original show's theme song composed by Morton Stevens. Critics received an early copy of the pilot with a synthesizer and guitar-based version of the theme. After negative reaction to the reworked song spread quickly online, Kurtzman said he and others realized that changing the music was a mistake, and arranged for studio musicians, including three who had worked on the original from 1968, to rerecord the theme "exactly as it was", except shortened to 30 seconds from its original length of about 60 seconds. Original instrumental music is composed by Brian Tyler (composer), Brian Tyler and Keith Power. An additional Film score, television score from ''Hawaii Five-0'', featuring music written for the series by Brian Tyler and Keith Power was released in July 2023.


Soundtrack

''Hawaii Five-0: Original Songs from the Television Series'' is a soundtrack album featuring music used in the
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television series Hawaii Five-0. The first volume in the series received attention for how show producers integrated these new and previously unreleased tracks from major-name artists into the second-season episodes. This method contrasted with the norm for TV soundtracks, which tend to be compilations of previously released music that is already available individually or on other albums. ''Hawaii Five-0: Original Songs from the Television Series'' was released on October 4, 2011.


McGarrett's car

The car driven by the original Steve McGarrett in ''Hawaii Five-O'' is a 1974 Mercury Marquis. The car has belonged to stuntman John Nordlum since the original series ended. Nordlum has let the car be used in the new series, where it is said to have belonged to Steve McGarrett's father John. The license plate is still F6-3958.


Broadcast and release

The series premiered in the United States on
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on September 20, 2010, exactly 42 years after the premiere of Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), the original series. Canada's Global Television Network, Global TV and CJON-TV, NTV premiered the show at the same time as the United States premiere. ''Hawaii Five-0'' has been syndicated for broadcast in several countries worldwide, including Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and South Africa.


Syndication

Originally, TNT (American TV network), TNT acquired the off-network rights to air the series and began airing episodes on the cable channel in August 2014. Ion Television has since acquired the off-network rights to the series; episodes began airing in January 2021.


Streaming

All episodes are available to stream with Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access).


Home media


Reception and impact


Critical reception

The show has received generally positive reviews from critics. Metacritic gave season one of the show a 66 out of 100 aggregate score based on reviews from 29 critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave season one a score of 74% based on 23 reviews. The site's consensus calls it: "A brisk, slick reboot of an old favorite, Hawaii Five-0's picturesque locales and attractive cast make for pleasurable viewing." On May 19, 2010, ''The Honolulu Advertiser'' offered an opinion about the new version: "A smart script, slick production values and maybe a splash of nostalgia got the remake of ''Hawaii Five-O'' placed on the CBS prime-time lineup this fall," but went on to add, "it takes more than a brand name to capture viewers' attention." The piece also pointed out that times have changed since the original left the air, citing other shows that were set in Hawaii which have come and gone. It expressed a hope that the producers will succeed in bringing a new life to the title with this remake. Hawaii Five-0 was also in the Guinness World Records 2012 for ''Highest-Rated New Show in the U.S.'' with a record 19.34 million viewers for its January 23, 2011 episode (''Kai e'e'').


Ratings


Awards and nominations

Series star
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was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Danny "Danno" Williams, Danny on ''Hawaii Five-0''. ''Hawaii Five-0'' also won the "Favorite New TV Drama" at the 37th People's Choice Awards on January 5, 2011.


Effect on Hawaii's economy

The popularity of ''Hawaii Five-0'' resulted in a positive effect on several local businesses that saw an increase in sales after they were featured in particular episodes. Visitors to the USS Missouri (BB-63), USS ''Missouri'' Memorial Association increased 25 percent in 2010, a record year. Waiola Shave Ice, the business run by Kamekona on the show, saw a 20 percent increase in shave ice sales, along with a 30 percent rise in overall sales. Kona Brewing Company also saw a 60 percent increase in sales after their beers were featured as McGarrett's favored alcoholic beverage in several episodes. The tourist economy was also impacted, as many Mainlander fans were subsequently inspired to visit the islands after viewing the series.


References


External links

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