Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series, season 2)
Hawaii Five-O | |
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Season 2 | |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 25 |
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Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 24, 1969 March 11, 1970 | –
Season chronology | |
The second season of Hawaii Five-O, an American television series, began September 24, 1969, and ended on March 11, 1970. It aired on CBS. The region 1 DVD was released on July 31, 2007, with the episode "Bored, She Hung Herself" excluded.[1]
Episodes[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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25 | 1 | "A Thousand Pardons - You're Dead!" | Nicholas Colasanto | Story by : Mel Goldberg & Paul Harber Teleplay by : Mel Goldberg | September 24, 1969 | 1729-0259 |
After the brides of three G.I.s killed in Vietnam turn up dead, the Five-O team uncovers an insurance scam run by a sergeant with a murderous grudge. Harry Guardino, BarBara Luna, James Fong, Barbara Nichols, Loretta Swit guest stars. | ||||||
26 | 2 | "To Hell with Babe Ruth" | Nicholas Colasanto | Anthony Lawrence | October 1, 1969 | 1729-0254 |
Taking place on 6 and 7 December 1969, a Japanese ninja (Mark Lenard) who had been in a mental hospital since December 6, 1941 plans on carrying out his mission from 28 years earlier. NOTE: Patricia Tuscano as McGarrett's secretary, Jenny Sherman. | ||||||
27 | 3 | "Forty Feet High and It Kills!" | Michael O'Herlihy | Story by : Edward J. "Ed" Lakso & Robert C. Dennis Teleplay by : Robert C. Dennis | October 8, 1969 | 1729-0260 |
Fear spreads through Hawaii after rumors of a supposed imminent tsunami, but McGarrett discovers the true threat: the villainous Red Chinese agent Wo Fat has kidnapped a renowned geneticist (Will Geer) and plans to use the scientist's discoveries to create a superior race. NOTE: Peggy Ryan as McGarrett's secretary, Jenny Sherman. In Season 1, Ryan portrayed the governor's secretary, Mildred. | ||||||
28 | 4 | "Just Lucky, I Guess" | Nicholas Colasanto | Story by : Jay Roberts Teleplay by : Jay Roberts & Mel Goldberg | October 15, 1969 | 1729-0255 |
A prostitute has been murdered by a gangster, but the sole witness to the crime--a respectable small-town hardware salesman --is afraid to testify. To catch the killer, McGarrett uses a beautiful undercover policewoman as bait. John Randolph, Albert Paulsen, Anne Helm, Elaine Joyce guest stars. | ||||||
29 | 5 | "Savage Sunday" | Reza Badiyi | Palmer Thompson | October 22, 1969 | 1729-0252 |
After a band of foreign revolutionaries steal weapons from an armory, Five-O mobilizes to bring down the terrorists. Henry Silva, Julie Gregg, Edward Colmans, Tom Nardini guest stars. | ||||||
30 | 6 | "A Bullet for McGarrett" | Paul Stanley | Story by : Jay Roberts & Anthony Lawrence Teleplay by : Anthony Lawrence | October 29, 1969 | 1729-0262 |
A psychology professor who is secretly an agent of Wo Fat is using the power of hypnosis to turn citizens into assassins. Steve McGarrett has to stop these mind games before he becomes the next target of the hypnotist. Eric Braeden, Marianne McAndrew, Khigh Dhiegh, Sheila Larken guest stars. NOTE: Danny Kamekona as Che Fong. | ||||||
31 | 7 | "Sweet Terror" | Richard Benedict | Robert C. Dennis | November 5, 1969 | 1729-0251 |
Hawaii's sugar industry becomes a terrorist target for germ warfare. Can Five-O stop the ensuing sabotage? Theodore Bikel, Soon-Tek Oh, Philip Ahn, Linda Marsh guest stars. | ||||||
32 | 8 | "King Kamehameha Blues" | Barry Shear | Robert Hamner | November 12, 1969 | 1729-0257 |
One of Hawaii's most treasured artifacts, the robe of the late King Kamehameha, is stolen. McGarrett pursues the theft to a group of anti-establishment university students. Brandon deWilde, Jennifer Leak, Randall Duk Kim guest stars. | ||||||
33 | 9 | "The Singapore File" | Robert Gist | Robert C. Dennis | November 19, 1969 | 1729-0258 |
To nail a local gangster for murder, Steve McGarrett must travel to Singapore to transport the witness to the crime. The witness is an alluring woman (Marj Dusay) who is tired of running from her past. | ||||||
34 | 10 | "All the King's Horses" | Richard Benedict | William Robert Yates | November 26, 1969 | 1729-0253 |
Five-O investigates an ex-racketeer suspected of heading a local crime syndicate, but Steve McGarrett follows a hunch that the politician seeking to indict the accused man is involved in some dirty dealings of his own. James Gregory, Jason Evers, Keye Luke, Lyle Bettger guest stars. | ||||||
35 | 11 | "Leopard on the Rock" | Irving J. Moore | Palmer Thompson | December 3, 1969 | 1729-0263 |
When the plane carrying a despised dictator is forced to make an emergency landing in Hawaii, the notorious leader is marked for death… and it's up to Five-O to protect him. Titos Vandis, Paul Stevens, Joe De Santis guest stars. | ||||||
36 | 12 | "The Devil and Mr. Frog" | Michael O'Herlihy | Story by : Robert Lewin & Robert C. Dennis Teleplay by : Robert C. Dennis | December 10, 1969 | 1729-0267 |
After a kidnapped boy escapes his captors, the boy's father enlists Five-O to recover his ransom money from the extortionists. McGarrett's only lead is from the boy: "a frog and the devil". Frank Marth, Bill Zuckert, James Hong, Melody Patterson guest stars. | ||||||
37 | 13 | "The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild!" | Gene Nelson | Jack Turley | December 17, 1969 | 1729-0264 |
The stakes are murderously high when a beach boy and a playboy vie for the attentions of a seductive heiress in a bizarre card game. Beverlee McKinsey, Kaz Garas, Eddie Firestone guest stars. | ||||||
38 | 14 | "Which Way Did They Go?" | Abner Biberman | Meyer Dolinsky | December 24, 1969 | 1729-0256 |
After an adversary from McGarrett's past robs a bank under the noses of Five-O, McGarrett follows a trail to Hong Kong to nab the brilliant thief. William Windom, Philip Pine, Jackie Coogan guest stars. | ||||||
39 | 15 | "Blind Tiger" | Abner Biberman | Story by : William Robert Yates & Jerome Coopersmith Teleplay by : Jerome Coopersmith | December 31, 1969 | 1729-0265 |
A surprise birthday party for McGarrett ends with a bang--a car-bomb explosion of his black 1968 Mercury Park Lane Brougham. The explosion leaves McGarrett blinded. As he recuperates, the Five-O team searches the islands for his would-be killer. Marion Ross guest stars. NOTE: Harry Endo as Che Fong. | ||||||
40 | 16 | "Bored, She Hung Herself" | John Newland | Mel Goldberg | January 7, 1970 | 1729-0266 |
Five-O investigates the death of a yoga student who died while performing a dangerous yoga technique that calls for the student to asphyxiate himself. NOTE: This episode was barred from airing in syndication after a viewer reportedly imitated the deadly yoga technique featured in this episode and died. The episode is absent from both the season two DVD release and the complete series set, as well as from online streaming and digital downloads. | ||||||
41 | 17 | "Run, Johnny, Run" | Michael O'Herlihy | Mel Goldberg | January 14, 1970 | 1729-0269 |
An AWOL sailor is accused of killing a patrolman. As vengeful Navy officers seek to enact their own justice, McGarrett must protect the suspect and solve the case. Christopher Walken guest stars. | ||||||
42 | 18 | "Killer Bee" | Paul Stanley | Anthony Lawrence | January 21, 1970 | 1729-0270 |
A Vietnam vet is revealed to be behind the kidnappings of several local children. But McGarrett suspects that another soldier is using the psychologically damaged kidnapper to commit these crimes. | ||||||
43 | 19 | "The One with the Gun" | Murray Golden | Robert C. Dennis | January 28, 1970 | 1729-0271 |
After a crooked card game leads to the murder of a young honeymooner, the victim's brother sets out to find the man responsible. Now Five-O must stop the vigilante before another murder takes place. | ||||||
44 | 20 | "Cry, Lie" | Paul Stanley | Preston Wood | February 4, 1970 | 1729-0273 |
When Chin Ho Kelly is accused of taking a bribe from a drug dealer, the Five-O members defend one of their own. Martin Sheen guest stars. | ||||||
45 | 21 | "Most Likely to Murder" | Nicholas Colasanto | Robert Hamner | February 11, 1970 | 1729-0261 |
A cop's wife has been murdered. When the widowed officer (Tom Skerritt) seeks revenge, Danno, his longtime friend, tries to stop him. | ||||||
46 | 22 | "Nightmare Road" | John Newland | Jack Turley | February 18, 1970 | 1729-0272 |
McGarrett encounters resistance from federal agents when he attempts to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of a gullible research scientist from his important government post. Charles Aidman, Pilar Seurat, Ronald Long guest stars. | ||||||
47 | 23 | "Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (Part 1)" | Marvin J. Chomsky | Story by : Leonard Freeman Teleplay by : Anthony Lawrence | February 25, 1970 | 1729-0274 |
An important scientist has disappeared. He discovered a biological mutation which he calls "Q strain," which he plans to unleash as a protest against germ warfare. Ed Flanders, Loretta Swit, Joseph Sirola, Dana Elcar, Karl Swenson, H. M. Wynant guest stars. | ||||||
48 | 24 | "Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (Part 2)" | Marvin J. Chomsky | Anthony Lawrence | March 4, 1970 | 1729-0274 |
Five-O rush to find the test tube of the "Q strain" which Dr. Kline has hidden and, if not found within 12 hours, will devastate Hawaii. | ||||||
49 | 25 | "Kiss the Queen Goodbye" | Abner Biberman | Jack Turley | March 11, 1970 | 1729-0268 |
A jewel thief masquerading as a socialite attempts to steal a priceless emerald, "The Queen of Polynesia," from the governor's gala. But Five-O are waiting for the thief--disguised as workers at the event. Joanne Linville, George Gaynes guest stars. |
References[]
- ^ Hawaii Five-O - The Complete Second Season. "Hawaii Five-O - The Complete Second Season: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Zulu: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
External links[]
- 1969 American television seasons
- 1970 American television seasons
- Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series) seasons