Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

TV Series · 2010–2020 · 3 people

CBS developed Hawaii Five-0, an American police action drama, as a contemporary reboot of the classic series that originally ran from 1968 to 1980. The story follows Steve McGarrett, a decorated Navy officer turned detective, who returns to Oahu to investigate the murder of his father. At the urging of Hawaii's governor, he stays on to lead a new elite task force that answers directly to the governor and operates with broad authority and no bureaucratic red tape in its pursuit of the islands' most dangerous criminals.

McGarrett's team includes Danny "Danno" Williams, a relocated New Jersey detective determined to keep the island safe for his young daughter; Chin Ho Kelly, a former Honolulu detective wrongly accused of corruption; and Chin's cousin Kono Kalakaua, a fearless rookie officer. Later seasons added coroner Dr. Max Bergman, Captain Lou Grover, and conspiracy-minded consultant Jerry Ortega. The series premiered on September 20, 2010 — exactly 42 years after the original — and ran for ten seasons and 240 episodes, concluding with a two-hour finale on April 3, 2020. It also shared crossover episodes with MacGyver, Magnum P.I., and NCIS: Los Angeles.

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NetworkCBS

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Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

Ten seasons, 240 episodes: for fans of long-running police shows, Hawaii Five-0 is practically a lifestyle. Its biggest strength is team chemistry; McGarrett from the Navy, Danno transplanted from New Jersey, Chin Ho the wrongly accused ex-detective and Kono the fearless rookie complement each other well. Adding Max, Lou Grover and Jerry in later seasons freshens up the ensemble. To be honest, though, across that many episodes the case-of-the-week formula starts repeating itself, and in the middle seasons episodes can blur together. The crossovers with MacGyver and Magnum P.I. are fun surprises.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Hawaii Five-0 is a full action package: an elite task force with broad authority and no red tape, up against the islands' most dangerous criminals. That setup is perfect for fast, punchy episodes, and the island scenery is a bonus. Opening with a former Navy officer returning to Oahu to investigate his father's murder is a strong start too. Relationship drama can take up a bit too much space at times, but the pace mostly holds.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

Hawaii Five-0 is a police action series full of murder investigations and dangerous criminals, so it isn't suitable for young children. You can watch it with teenagers, but keep in mind that some episodes may be rough. Family feelings are part of the story too, like Danny's determination to keep the island safe for his young daughter, and that gives the show a warm side.

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