Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.
23Ua Hiki Mai Kapalena Pau (Until the End is Near)
24Oia‘i‘o (Trust)
Season 2
23 episodes Sep 19, 2011 7.6
As Season 2 begins, McGarrett is in jail awaiting trial and Danny comes to visit him with a special guest. Danny finds out that Rachel's intentions may be different than he was hoping for. The task force gets a new team member whose job is to keep them in line.
1Ha‘i‘ole (Unbreakable)
2Ua Lawe Wale (Taken)
3Kame‘e (The Hero)
4Mea Makamae (Treasure)
5Ma‘ema‘e (Clean)
6Ka Hakaka Maika‘i (The Good Fight)
7Ka Iwi Kapu (Sacred Bones)
8Lapa‘au (Healing)
9Ike Maka (Identity)
10Ki‘ilua (Deceiver)
11Pahele (Trapped)
12Alaheo Pau‘ole (Gone Forever)
13Ka Ho‘oponopono (The Fix)
14Pu‘olo (The Package)
15Mai Ka Wa Kahiko (Out of the Past)
16I Helu Pu (The Reckoning)
17Kupale (Defender)
18Lekio (Radio)
19Kalele (Faith)
20Ha‘alele (Abandoned)
21Pa Make Loa (Touch of Death) (I)
22Ua Hopu (Caught)
23Ua Hala (Death in the Family)
Season 3
24 episodes Sep 24, 2012 7.3
The third season of Hawaii Five-0 picks up where season two left off, with Chin Ho being forced to choose between saving his wife or his cousin. McGarrett escorts his mother back to Hawaii and realizes she is in danger but question whether his mother may be keeping from him. Meanwhile, the team turns to ex-con and art expert August March to help hunt down a group of thieves.
1La O Na Makuahine (Mother's Day)
2Kanalua (Doubt)
3Lana I Ka Moana (Adrift)
4Popilikia (Misfortune)
5Mohai (Offering)
6I Ka Wa Mamua (In a Time Past)
7Ohuna (The Secret)
8Wahine‘inoloa (Evil Woman)
9Ha‘awe Make Loa (Death Wish)
10Huaka‘i Kula (Field Trip)
11Kahu (Guardian)
12Kapu (Forbidden)
13Olelo Ho‘opa‘i Make (Death Sentence)
14Hana I Wa ‘Ia (Scandal)
15Hookman
16Kekoa (Warrior)
17Pa‘ani (The Game)
18Na Ki‘i (Dolls)
19Hoa Pili (Close Friends)
20Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise)
21Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One's Soul)
22Ho‘opio (To Take Captive)
23He Welo ‘Oihana (Family Business)
24Aloha. Malama Pono (Farewell & Take Care)
Season 4
22 episodes Sep 27, 2013 7.6
Picking up where Season 3 left off, we find McGarrett and Wo Fat cornered by unknown assailants in a detainment facility in season 4 of Hawaii Five-0, forcing McGarrett to break the law and turn on his own in order to find a kidnapped Catherine. Meanwhile Kono and Adam's secret location in Hong Kong is compromised, and Kono and Adam fight to stay alive when their hidden location is discovered.
1Aloha Ke Kahi I Ke Kahi (We Need Each Another)
2A‘ale Ma‘a Wau (Fish Out of Water)
3Ka ʻoiaʻiʻo ma loko (The Truth Within)
4A Ia La Aku (From This Day Forward)
5Kupu‘eu (Fallen Hero)
6Kupouli ‘La (Broken)
7Ua Nalohia (In Deep)
8Akanahe (Reluctant Partners)
9Hau‘oli La Ho‘omaika‘i (Happy Thanksgiving)
10Ho‘onani Makuakane (Honor Thy Father)
11Pukana (Keepsake)
12O Kela Me Keia Manawa (Now and Then)
13Hana Lokomaika‘i (The Favor)
14Na hala a ka makua (Sins of the Father)
15Pale'la (Buried Secrets)
16Hoku Welowelo (Fire in the Sky)
17Ma Lalo o ka ʻlli (Beneath the Surface)
18Ho‘i Hou (Reunited)
19Ku I Ka Pili Koko (Blood Brothers)
20Pe‘epe‘e Kānaka (Those Among Us)
21Makani ʻOlu a Holo Malie (Fair Winds and Following Seas)
22O ka Pili ‘Ohana Ka ‘Oi (Family Comes First)
Season 5
25 episodes Sep 26, 2014 7.3
In the 5th season of Hawaii Five-0, McGarrett continues to try to bring closure to his father's case and closure to his mother's past, while the state's brash Five-O unit, who may spar and jest among themselves, remain determined to eliminate the seedy elements from the 50th state.
1Aʻohe kahi e peʻe ai (Nowhere to Hide)
2Ka Makuakāne (Family Man)
3Kanalu Hope Loa (The Last Break)
4Ka Noʻeau (The Painter)
5Hoʻoilina (Legacy)
6Hoʻomāʻike (Unmasked)
7Inā Paha (If Perhaps)
8Ka Hana Malū (Inside Job)
9Ke Koho Mamao Aku (Longshot)
10Wāwahi moeʻuhane (Broken Dreams)
11Ua ʻaihue (Stolen)
12Poina ‘Ole (Not Forgotten)
13Lā Pōʻino (Doomsday)
14Powehiwehi (Blackout)
15E ʻImi Pono (Searching for the Truth)
16Nānahu (Embers)
17Kukaʻawale (Stakeout)
18Pono Kaulike (Justice For All)
19Kahania (Close Shave)
20Ike Hānau (Instinct)
21Ua heleleʻi ka hoku (Fallen Star)
22Ho’amoano (Chasing Yesterday)
23Moʻo ʻolelo Pu (Sharing Traditions)
24Luapoʻi (Prey)
25A Make Kaua (Until We Die)
Season 6
25 episodes Sep 25, 2015 7.4
Hawaii Five-0 continues to wipe out the crime that washes up on the Islands' sun-drenched beaches in its 6th season. McGarrett and his team take on cases including a murder that leads to a centuries old lost pirate treasure, a copycat arsonist calling for the release of a murderous prisoner, and the unceasing hunt for Gabriel Waincroft.
1Mai hoʻoni i ka wai lana mālie (Do Not Disturb the Water that is Tranquil)
2Lehu a Lehu (Ashes to Ashes)
3Ua ʻoʻoloku ke anu i na mauna (The Chilling Storm Is on the Mountain)
4Ka Papahana Holo Pono (Best Laid Plans)
5Ka ʻalapahi nui (Big Lie)
6Na Pilikua Nui (Monsters)
7Na Kama Hele (Day Trippers)
8Piko Pau ʻiole (The Artful Dodger)
9Hana Keaka (Charade)
10Ka Makau Kaa Kaua (The Sweet Science)
11Kuleana (One's Personal Sense of Responsibility)
12Ua Ola Loko I Ke Aloha (Love Gives Life Within)
13Umia Ka Hanu (Hold the Breath)
14Hoa ʻinea (Misery Loves Company)
15Ke Koa Lokomaikaʻi (The Good Soldier)
16Ka Pohaku Kihi Paʻa (The Solid Cornerstone)
17Waiwai (Assets)
18Kanaka Hahai (The Hunter)
19Malama Ka Poʻe (Care For One's People)
20Ka Haunaele (Rampage)
21Ka Pono Kuʻokoʻa (The Cost of Freedom)
22I ʻika Ka Ao (For the World to Know)
23Pilina Koko (Blood Ties)
24Paʻa ka ʻipuka i ka ʻupena nananana (The Entrance Is Stopped with a Spider's Web)
25O ke ali’I wale no ka’u makemake (My Desire Is Only For The Chief)
Season 7
25 episodes Sep 23, 2016 6.9
In the season premiere, McGarrett refuses to listen to Danny's pleas to take it easy while recovering from surgery after the body of a serial killer is left in the Five-0 headquarters with an ivory chess piece in his mouth.
1Makaukau ʻoe e Paʻani? (Ready to Play?)
2No ke aliʻi wahine a me ka ʻaina (For Queen and Country)
3He Moho Hou (New Player)
4Hu aʻe ke ahi lanakila a Kamaile (The Fire of Kamile Rises in Triumph)
5Ke Kū ‘Ana (The Stand)
6Ka hale hoʻokauweli (House of Horrors)
7Ka makuahine a me ke keikikane (Mother and Son)
8Hana Komo Pae (Right of Passage)
9Elua la ma Nowemapa (Two Days in November)
10Ka Luhi (The Burden)
11Kaʻili aku (Snatchback)
12Ka ʻaelike (The Deal)
13Ua hoʻi ka ʻopua i Awalua (The Clouds Always Return to Alawua)
14Ka laina ma ke one (Line in the Sand)
15Ka Paʻani Nui (Big Game)
16Poniu I Ke Aloha (Crazy in Love)
17Hahai i nā pilikua nui (Hunting Monsters)
18E malama pono (Handle with Care)
19Puka ʻana (Exodus)
20Huikau na makau a na lawaiʻa (The Fishhooks of the Fishers Become Entangled)
21Ua maloʻo ka wai (The Water Is Dried Up)
22Waimaka ʻeleʻele (Black Tears)
23Wehe ʻana (Prelude)
24He keʻu na ka ʻalae a Hina (A Croaking By Hina's Mudhen)
25Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻaina i ka pono (The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated in Righteousness)
Season 8
25 episodes Sep 29, 2017 6.5
McGarrett, Danno and the Five-0 task force continue to wipe out the crime that washes up on the islands’ sun-drenched beaches, and this year are joined by new and old friends to help in their mission. Whether dealing with an infamous pyromaniac loose in the jungle, a devious black-hat hacker, stopping the dangerous Yakuza crime syndicate or planning to open a very bro-mantic restaurant, Five-0 continues to protect their loved ones, Hawaii’s citizens and visitors to the 50th state.
1Aʻole e ʻolelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia (Fire Will Never Say That It Has Had Enough)
2Nā lā ʻīlio (Dog Days)
3Kāu pahi, koʻu kua. Kāu pū, koʻu poʻo. (Your Knife, My Back. My Gun, Your Head.)
4E uhi wale no ʻaʻole e nalo, he imu puhi (No Matter How Much One Covers a Steaming Imu, The Smoke Will Rise)
5Kamaʻomaʻo, ka ‘aina huli hana (The Land of Activities)
6Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua (Unfolded By the Water Are the Faces of the Flowers)
7Kau ka ʻonohi aliʻi i luna (The Royal Eyes Rest Above)
8He Kaha Luʻu Ke Ala, Mai Hoʻokolo Aku (The Trail Leads to a Diving Place, Do Not Follow After)
9Make me kai (Death at Sea)
10I ka wa ma mua, I ka wa ma hope (The Future Is in the Past)
11Oni kalalea ke ku a ka laʻau loa (A Tall Tree Stands Above the Others)
12Ka hopu nui ʻana (The Round Up)
13O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia (What Is Gone Is Gone)
14Nā keiki a Kalaihaohia (The Children of Kalaihoahia)
15He pukoʻa kani ʻaaina (A Coral Reef Strengthens Out Into Land)
16O na hoku o ka lani ka i ʻike ia Paeʻ (Only the Stars of Heaven Know Where Pae Is)
17Hōlapu ke ahi, koe iho ka lehu (The Fire Blazed Up, Then Only Ashes Were Left)
18E hoʻokō kuleana (To Do One's Duty)
19Aohe mea make i ka hewa, make no i ka mihi ole (No One Has Ever Died For the Mistakes He Has Made, Only Because He Didn't Repent)
20He lokomaikaʻi ka manu o Kaiona (Kind Is the Bird of Kaiona)
21Ahuwale ka nane huna (The Answer to the Riddle Is Seen)
22Kopi wale no i ka iʻa a ‘eu no ka ilo (Though the Fish Is Well Salted, the Maggots Crawl.)
23Ka Hana a ka makua, o ka hana no ia a keiki (What Parents Do, Children Will Do)
24Ka lala kaukonakona haki ʻole I ka pa a ka makani Kona (The Tough Branch That Does Not Break in the Kona Gale)
25Waiho wale kahiko (Ancients Exposed)
Season 9
25 episodes Sep 28, 2018 5.8
McGarrett, Danno and the Five-0 task force continue to wipe out the crime that washes up on the islands' sun-drenched beaches, and this year are joined by new and old friends to help in their mission.
1Ka ʻowili ʻokaʻi (Cocoon)
2Ke kanaka i hāʻule mai ka lewa mai (The Man Who Fell from the Sky)
3Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho (When the Sea Draws Out the Tidal Wave, the Rocks Where the Cowries Hide Are Exposed)
4Aʻohe kio pohaku nalo i ke alo pali (On the Slope of the Cliff, Not One Jutting Rock Is Hidden from Sight)
5Aʻohe mea ʻimi a ka maka (Nothing More the Eyes to Search for)
6Aia i Hi‘ikua, i Hi‘ialo (Is Borne on the Back, Is Borne in the Arms)
7Pua aʻe la ka uwahi o ka moe (The Smoke Seen in the Dream Now Rises)
8Lele pu na manu like (Birds of a Feather)
9Mai ka po mai ka ʻoiaʻiʻo (Truth Comes from the Night)
10Pio ke kukui, poʻele ka hale (When the Light Goes Out, the House Is Dark)
11Hala i ke ala oʻiʻole Mai (Gone on the Road from Which There Is no Returning)
12Ka hauli o ka mea hewa ʻole, he nalowale koke (A Bruise Inflicted on an Innocent Person Vanishes Quickly)
13Ke iho mai nei ko luna (Those Above Are Descending)
14Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua (Depressed with the Heat of Kealwalua)
15Hoʻopio ʻia e ka noho aliʻi a ka ua (Made Prisoner by the Reign of the Rain)
16Hapai ke kuko, hanau ka hewa (When Covetousness is Conceived, Sin is Born)
17Eʻao luʻau a kualima (Offer Young Taro Leaves To)
18Ai no i ka ʻape he maneʻo no ko ka nuku (He Who Eats 'ape is Bound to Have His Mouth Itch)
19Pupuhi ka heʻe o kai uli (The Octopus of the Deep Spews Its Ink)
20Ke ala o ka pu (Way of the Gun)
21He kama na ka pueo (Offspring of an Owl)
22O ke kumu, o ka mana, hoʻopuka ʻia (The Teacher, The Pupil - Let It Come Forth)
23Hoʻokahi no la o ka malihini (A Stranger Only for a Day)
24Hewa ka lima (The Hand Is at Fault)
25Hana Mao ʻole ka ua o Waianae (Endlessly Pours the Rain of Waianae)
Season 10
22 episodes Sep 27, 2019 5.4
The 10th season finds McGarrett and Five-0 reeling from the shots fired in HQ and who on the team was hit.
1Ua ʻeha ka ʻili i ka maka o ka ihe (The Skin Has Been Hurt By the Point of the Spear)
2Kuipeia e ka makani apaa (Knocked Flat By the Wind; Sudden Disaster)
3E uhi ana ka wa i hala i na mea i hala (Passing Time Obscures the Past)
4Ukuli‘i ka pua, onaona i ka mau‘u (Tiny is the Flower, Yet It Scents the Grasses Around It)
5He ʻoiʻo kuhihewa; he kaka ola i ʻike ʻia e ka makaula (Don’t Blame Ghosts and Spirits for One's Troubles; A Human Is Responsible)
6A ʻohe pau ka ʻike I ka halau hoʻokahi (All Knowledge Is Not Learned in Just One School)
7Ka ʻiʻo (DNA)
8Neʻe aku, neʻe mai ke one o Punahoa (That Way and This Way Shifts the Sand of Punahoa)
9Ka laäʻau kumu ʻole o Kahilikolo (The Trunkless Tree of Kahilikolo)
10O ʻoe, a ʻowau, nalo ia mea (You and Me, It is Hidden)
11Ka i ka ʻino, no ka ʻino (To Return Evil for Evil)
12Ihea ʻoe i ka wa a ka ua e loku ana (Where Were You When the Rain Was Pouring?) (I)
13Loa’a pono ka ‘iole i ka punana (The Rat Was Caught Right in the Nest)
14I hoʻolulu, hoʻohulei ʻia e ka makani (There Was a Lull, and Then the Wind Began to Blow About)
15He waha kou o ka heʻe (Yours is the Mouth of an Octopus)
16He kauwa ke kanaka na ke aloha (Man is a Slave of Love)
17He kohu puahiohio i ka hoʻolele i ka lepo i luna (Like a Whirlwind, Whirling the Dust Upward)
18Nalowale i ke ʻehu o he kai (Lost in the Sea Sprays)
19E hoʻi na keiki oki uaua o na pali (Home Go The Very Tough Lads of The Hills)
20He puheʻe miki (A Gripping Cuttlefish)
21A ʻohe ia e loaʻa aku, he ulua kapapa no ka moana (He Cannot Be Caught for He Is an Ulua Fish of the Deep Ocean)
I keep coming back to the odd comfort of Hawaii Five-0. latestnetflix.com's take is that Not the original 1968 series, which had its own brisk, imperial certainty, but this 2010 reboot — a show that understood, from the first episode, that modern police procedurals need more than casework and banter.They need a place.
Oahu isn’t just scenery here; it’s the show’s argument with itself. Palm trees, surf, and blue water promise ease, but the stories keep dragging us back to grief, bureaucracy, and the habit people have of building little kingdoms out of trauma.
What made the series work, for a long stretch anyway, was that it never pretended to be more elegant than it was. It’s a CBS action show, built for propulsion, for sharp one-liners, for the weekly rhythm of threat and relief. But it also arrived at a moment when network television was trying hard to look expensive and globally legible, and Hawaii Five-0 gave the old procedural a fresh sheen: faster editing, a sunnier palette, and a setting that constantly made the mainland feel distant and a little absurd.
The reboot was also, inevitably, a conversation with the original — not just the name, but the famous theme, the cool self-seriousness, the fantasy of a special unit that can cut through red tape because it looks good doing it. This version never fully escapes that fantasy. It just dresses it in board shorts and tactical vests.
I’m not sure the show’s biggest strength isn’t also its laziest habit: it likes to have it both ways. It wants to be a buddy comedy, a family saga, an action series, and an island postcard. Sometimes that jumble is genuinely pleasurable.
Sometimes it feels like the writers are tossing everything into the truck and hoping the tires stay on. Still, the central chemistry is real enough to carry a lot. Alex O’Loughlin plays Steve McGarrett with a rigidity that’s almost comic at first — shoulders squared, jaw locked, eyes perpetually braced for impact — but the performance works because he never seems entirely at ease inside his own legend.
He’s a man trying to turn discipline into a personality. Scott Caan’s Danny Williams, meanwhile, does the opposite: he fills space with motion, complaint, impatience, and wounded affection. Caan had already spent years playing men on the edge of being useful, and that history matters here.
His Danny is a skeptic who keeps discovering, to his own annoyance, that he belongs.
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Behind the Scenes of Hawaii Five-0 (2010): The Reboot’s Rise, Cast Shake-Ups, and Streaming Comeback
The 2010 reboot of Hawaii Five-0 brought the iconic crime drama back to CBS with a modern twist, blending high-stakes action, island scenery, and a fresh cast. But behind the sun-soaked cases and procedural formula, the series had its share of drama—from cast changes to a surprising streaming revival. latestnetflix.com's view is that here’s what the evidence reveals about the reboot’s journey.
The Show’s Origins: A Reboot with a Twist
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) was a deliberate revival of the 1968–1980 original, but with a key difference: the title swapped the letter "O" for the number zero. Developed by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Peter M. Lenkov, the reboot centered on a fictional special police task force led by Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin), a former Navy SEAL returning to Hawaii to avenge his father’s death. The premise leaned into action and family drama, a formula that kept the show running for a decade.
The series premiered on September 20, 2010, and wrapped on April 3, 2020, after 10 seasons. While it never reached the cultural ubiquity of the original, it carved out a loyal fanbase—enough to justify a streaming resurrection years later.
Cast Dynamics: Who Stayed, Who Left, and Who Stepped Behind the Camera
The reboot’s core cast became its biggest asset, though not without turnover. Alex O’Loughlin’s Steve McGarrett anchored the show, but his role extended beyond acting: he made his directorial debut during the series, helming three episodes. Scott Caan’s Danny "Danno" Williams provided the perfect foil, balancing McGarrett’s intensity with humor and street smarts.
Other key players included:
Ian Anthony Dale as Adam Noshimuri, a character with deep ties to Hawaii’s criminal underworld. - Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale, who joined in later seasons as Tani Rey and Junior Reigns, respectively, adding fresh energy to the team. - Chi McBride as Captain Lou Grover, a transplant from Chicago who brought a no-nonsense attitude to the Five-0 task force. - Dennis Chun, a holdover from the original series, played Sergeant Duke Lukela, bridging the reboot to its predecessor.
Not all cast members stuck around. Katrina Law (Sarah Reeves) and Taylor Wily (Kamekona) were fan favorites but left before the series finale. Kimee Balmilero’s Dr. Noelani Cunha, the medical examiner, was a consistent presence but never quite reached the spotlight of the main team.
The Streaming Revival: Why Netflix Brought It Back (Partially)
Even after Hawaii Five-0 ended in 2020, its reruns and streaming numbers remained strong. In a surprising move, Netflix re-added the series years after removing it—but with a catch: only select seasons were made available. The partial return suggests the platform saw value in the show’s built-in audience, though it’s unclear if more seasons will follow.
The reboot’s longevity on streaming speaks to its appeal as comfort viewing. The mix of crime-solving, Hawaiian scenery, and character-driven drama made it a reliable binge for fans of procedurals. That said, its 5/10 rating on SensCritique (based on over 3,200 votes) hints at a divisive reception—some loved the escapism, while others found it formulaic.
Unanswered Questions and Rumors
Despite its decade-long run, some behind-the-scenes details remain murky:
Why did the reboot end? The evidence doesn’t specify, but the 2020 finale wrapped up major character arcs, suggesting a planned conclusion. - Cast salaries: No verified numbers exist in the provided sources, though O’Loughlin’s directorial gig implies a level of trust from producers. - Behind-the-scenes tension: The snippets don’t mention conflicts, but the show’s long run likely involved creative shifts as showrunners and writers cycled in and out.
For now, Hawaii Five-0 (2010) lives on as a streaming curio—a reboot that outlasted many of its peers but never quite matched the original’s legacy.
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