Hawaii Five-O (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Series · ★ 7.2
Released in 1968, Hawaii Five-O is an action & adventure and drama series.
What it’s 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".
Who’s in it. Hawaii Five-O stars James MacArthur as Danny Williams, Jack Lord as Det. Steve McGarrett, Kam Fong as Chin Ho and Zulu as Kono, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Hawaii Five-O has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hawaii Five-O page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hawaii Five-O tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hawaii Five-O (1968)?
- In US, Hawaii Five-O is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hawaii Five-O worth watching?
- Hawaii Five-O holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Hawaii Five-O?
- Hawaii Five-O stars James MacArthur, Jack Lord, Kam Fong, Zulu and Al Harrington.
- When was Hawaii Five-O released?
- Hawaii Five-O was released in 1968.