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Hawaii Five-O
Book 'Em, Danno!
1969·12 Seasons·284 Episodes·★ 7.2
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".
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
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Long-form commitment · 12 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
25 episodes
1969
Season 2
25 episodes
1969
Season 3
24 episodes
1970
Season 4
24 episodes
1971
Season 5
24 episodes
1972
Season 6
24 episodes
1973
Season 7
24 episodes
1974
Season 8
24 episodes
1975
Season 9
24 episodes
1976
Season 10
24 episodes
1977
Season 11
22 episodes
1978
Season 12
20 episodes
1979
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