''One West Waikiki'' is an American

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television series that aired on

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from August 4, 1994 until September 8, 1994, and then in first-run syndication for its second season from October 15, 1995 until May 25, 1996. The series was set in

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, and starred

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and

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. The program was created by Glen A. Larson. ''

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'' reported that the show's producers sought a summer slot in order to raise money for filming more episodes because "They had already sold the idea of the program to international broadcasters".

Plot

Dr. Dawn "Holli" Holliday (Cheryl Ladd), a forensics expert formerly of the

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Coroner's Office is appointed as the Hawaiian Police Department's

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. She finds herself at odds with Lt. Mack Wolfe (Richard Burgi), Honolulu PD's No.1

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detective. They have a love-hate relationship yet they must cooperate in order to solve various crimes.

Cast

as Dr. Dawn "Holli" Holliday *

as Lt. Mack Wolfe * Elsie Sniffen as Nui Shaw * Ogie Zulueta as Kimo *

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as Captain Dave Herzog

Filming and distribution

Most of the series was filmed at Hawaii Film Studio at Diamond Head, but episodes were also filmed in San Diego, American Samoa, and New Zealand. Episodes were broadcast in Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1994)

Season 2 (1995–96)

References

External links

* * 1994 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings 1990s American crime drama television series Television shows set in Hawaii Television shows filmed in Hawaii Television shows filmed in American Samoa Television shows filmed in California Television shows filmed in New Zealand English-language television shows Television series by CBS Studios Television series created by Glen A. Larson First-run syndicated television programs in the United States {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub