Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series) season 5

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Hawaii Five-O
Season 5
No. of episodes24
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseSeptember 12, 1972 (1972-09-12) 
March 13, 1973 (1973-03-13)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fifth season of Hawaii Five-O premiered on September 12, 1972, and ended March 13, 1973. 24 episodes aired during this season. The Region 1 DVD was released on November 18, 2008.[ citation needed ] Herman Wedemeyer became a main cast member. This season also introduced Al Harrington as part of the main cast as police officer Ben Kokua, [1] replacing the character of Kono (played by Zulu). [2]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
981"Death is a Company Policy" Charles S. Dubin Jerome CoopersmithSeptember 12, 1972 (1972-09-12)1729-0405

After officer Duke is implicated in the slaying of an underworld figure, McGarrett and the Five-O team must clear Duke and uncover the real killers. Michael Ansara and George Chakiris guest star.

NOTE: The full name of Herman Wedemeyer's character Duke is revealed as Edward "Duke" Lukela (HPD badge number 251).
992"Death Wish on Tantalus Mountain"Allen ReisnerJerome CoopersmithSeptember 19, 1972 (1972-09-19)1729-0411
When two of an egomanical racing car driver's mechanics are murdered, suspicion falls on the driver's glamorous fiancee. Ricardo Montalbán and Diana Muldaur guest star. A stock shot of a exploding car wrecks is from 4/1 "Highest Castle, Deepest Grave"
1003"You Don't Have to Kill to Get Rich--But it Helps."Alf KjellinAbram S. GinnesSeptember 26, 1972 (1972-09-26)1729-0409
A series of deaths of well-to-do businessmen gets Five-O involved in the investigation of a lucrative blackmail operation. William Shatner and Ric Marlowe guest star.
1014"Pig in a Blanket"Marvin ChomskyBill StrattonOctober 3, 1972 (1972-10-03)1729-0404
After Danno shoots a teenager, a public outcry goes up to sacrifice him to public opinion. John Rubinstein guest stars.
1025"The Jinn Who Clears the Way"Harry FalkJohn D.F. BlackOctober 10, 1972 (1972-10-10)1729-0418

Wo Fat is suspected of being behind the theft of a secret ballistic missile device, and McGarrett uncovers a plot to get the device into the hands of the highest bidder. Wo Fat is arrested for espionage and murder by McGarrett, who in a last second twist ending receives a shocking secret from Jonathan Kaye (Joseph Sirola). Soon-Tek Oh appears as Tom Wong. Chin Ho Kelly's matenal uncle is head of the Wong tong. A shot of a hit and run accident would be repeated.

NOTE: Final series appearance of Joseph Sirola as Jonathan Kaye.
1036"Fools Die Twice"Michael O'HerilhyAbram S. GinnesOctober 17, 1972 (1972-10-17)1729-0402

An Army officer devises a bizarre scheme to kidnap a top government scientist and collect a ransom of one million dollars in diamonds. Bill Edwards as Jonathan Kaye. Clu Gulager and Michael Conrad guest star.

NOTE: Bill Edwards takes over the role of Jonathan Kaye and would continue the role until Season 10.
1047"Chain of Events"Ron WinstonJerome CoopersmithOctober 24, 1972 (1972-10-24)1729-0407
The slaying of a public health official while conducting an investigation into venereal disease leads McGarrett into the world of politics and intrigue. Jay Stewart, Dirk Benedict, Mary Frann and Ray Buktenica guest star.
1058"Journey Out of Limbo"Michael O'HerilhyFrank TelfordOctober 31, 1972 (1972-10-31)1729-0401
Danno stumbles on a plot to assassinate a Chinese diplomat and suffers memory loss. McGarrett, Chin and Ben have to try to help him reconstruct the details. Philip Ahn and Keenan Wynn guest star in this episode.
1069"V for Vashon: The Son (Part 1)"Charles S. DubinAlvin SapinsleyNovember 14, 1972 (1972-11-14)1729-0412
The son (Robert Drivas) of the head of a family-dominated crime syndicate (Harold Gould) masterminds a series of small-time robberies. Eventually McGarrett catches him, but it doesn't end there... Luther Adler also guest stars as the Vashon patriarch.
10710"V for Vashon: The Father (Part 2)"Charles S. DubinAlvin SapinsleyNovember 21, 1972 (1972-11-21)1729-0413
With his son shot dead by McGarrett, Honore Vashon (Harold Gould) and his father Dominic (Luther Adler) are determined to see the Five-O chief pay the ultimate price.
10811"V for Vashon: The Patriarch (Part 3)"Charles S. DubinAlvin SapinsleyNovember 28, 1972 (1972-11-28)1729-0414

With his grandson dead and his son in prison, Dominic (Luther Adler) sets in motion a scheme to frame McGarrett for the murder of a just-released drug pusher.

NOTE: The sequel to this episode appears in Season 8, titled "The Case Against McGarrett".
10912"The Clock Struck Twelve"Ron WinstonS: Leonard Freeman
T: Anthony Lawrence
December 5, 1972 (1972-12-05)1729-0410
McGarrett is assigned to preserve security and ensure an orderly trial after a series of bomb threats follows the arrest of a band of Hawaiian vigilantes.
11013"I'm a Family Crook--Don't Shoot!"Bob SweeneyJerome CoopersmithDecember 19, 1972 (1972-12-19)1729-0403
In this comic relief episode, a husband-and-wife team of con artists accidentally make a bigger score than they ever imagined. The problem is not only have they've ripped off a mobster who wants his money back -- and will gladly kill to do so-but they find themselves stalked by another crime gang after the money as well!.Andy Griffith, Joyce Van Patten and Harold Sakata guest stars.
11114"The Child Stealers"Corey AllenLarry BrodyJanuary 2, 1973 (1973-01-02)1729-0417
Five-O investigates after children are kidnapped and sold to an attorney operating a child-stealing racket on the Mainland. Richard Hatch, Meg Foster, Richard Anderson and Jack Hogan guest stars.
11215"Thanks for the Honeymoon"Richard BenedictMel GoldbergJanuary 9, 1973 (1973-01-09)1729-0418
An underworld fringe character (Patty Duke) agrees to turn state's evidence against a mobster (Lane Bradford) if McGarrett releases her from prison and arranges her wedding to the father (Larry Kert) of her unborn child. McGarrett reconnects with a former lover (Carol Lawrence).
11316"The Listener"Richard BenedictMeyer DolinskyJanuary 16, 1973 (1973-01-16)1729-0421
A psychotic electronics wizard (Greg Mullavey) threatens a psychiatrist (Robert Foxworth) and his patients through wiretapping.
11417"Here Today, Gone Tonight"Michael O'HerilhyJerome CoopersmithJanuary 23, 1973 (1973-01-23)1729-0419
Five-O has to solve the riddle of how a suspected killer (Monte Markham) can appear to be in two places at the same time.
11518"The Odd Lot Caper"Michael O'HerilhyT: Norman Lessing
S/T: Meyer Dolinsky
January 30, 1973 (1973-01-30)1729-0424
A brilliant but unscruplious businessman (Richard Basehart) conceives a daring and seemingly foolproof scheme to rob the Honolulu Stock Exchange. Jack Hogan guest stars.
11619"Will the Real Mr. Winkler Please Die?"Michael O'HerilhyJerome CoopersmithFebruary 6, 1973 (1973-02-06)1729-0422

An obscure shopkeeper (Nehemiah Persoff) becomes the catalyst in a plot to assassinate a high-level Iron Curtain defector (Mark Lenard). Malachi Throne guest stars.

NOTE: Bill Edwards as W.D. "Bill" Druthers.
11720"Little Girl Blue"Bob SweeneyS: Leonard Freeman
T: Mel Goldberg
February 13, 1973 (1973-02-13)1729-0423

Two ineffectual crooks (Jackie Coogan and Ron Feinberg) kidnap a little girl and hold her hostage on a hillside bunker. Tisha Sterling and Nina Foch guest stars.

NOTE: Due to poor health, this was the final episode to be co-written by series creator Leonard Freeman. Same bunker location and footage used for "…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots" (season 4, episode 6).
11821"Percentage"Robert ButlerNorman LessingFebruary 20, 1973 (1973-02-20)1729-0425
A travel agent operating gambling junkets is slain as a warning to his partners to stop competing for the gambling business. Milton Selzer and Carole Kai guest star. Kwan Hi Lim as Hank Yoshigo.
11922"Engaged to Be Buried"Michael O'HerilhyT: Ken Pettus
S/T: Bill Stratton
February 27, 1973 (1973-02-27)1729-0420
12023"The Diamond That Nobody Stole"Charles S. DubinJohn Furia, Jr.March 6, 1973 (1973-03-06)1729-0406
A cat burglar strikes at the home of a socially prominent island family, setting off a series of fast-moving events that lead to his death. It soon develops that the dowager at the center of these events belongs to a noble, if not royal, family and has plans for reinstating the overthrown monarchy of the nation of her birth. Eric Braeden and Beulah Quo guest stars.
12124"Jury of One"Alf KjellinKen PettusMarch 13, 1973 (1973-03-13)1729-0415
One of the jurors in a murder trial is being blackmailed to produce a hung jury, and Five-O has to find out the motive behind his consistent "not guilty" vote and prevent a mistrial.

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