Hawaii Five-O (1969)
Overview
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".
Where to watch Hawaii Five-O
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| Germany | Pluto TV | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Hawaii Five-O in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Hawaii Five-O about?
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one". Hawaii Five-O is a Action & Adventure, Drama series, first aired on 1969-06-04, 12 seasons and 284 episodes.
Is Hawaii Five-O worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hawaii Five-O 7.2 out of 10 from 168 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hawaii Five-O?
In the United States, Hawaii Five-O streams on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Leonard Freeman
Cast
- Jack Lord as Det. Steve McGarrett
- Herman Wedemeyer as Duke
- William Smith as Det. James 'Kimo' Carew
- Richard Denning as Governor
- Sharon Farrell as Lori Wilson
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from Hawaii Five-O on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.