As of July 2026, Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 aired in 2010 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Hawaii Five-0 Season 1

2010 24 Episodes Crime · Drama ⭐ 8/10

Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 1,876 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Alex O'Loughlin leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. At its heart, Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Season 1 of Hawaii Five-0 includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 2010 to May 2011. This season stars Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan and Grace Park. Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2010. The plot mechanics of Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Alex O'Loughlin work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

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🎬 Hawaii Five-0 Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
2010-09-20
Steve McGarrett is summoned home to the island of Honolulu to bury his father after he is murdered by a madman. Governor Jameson wants Steve to head up a new elite police unit and she will give him full authority to get the job done. Initially he turns down the job, but when he meets the man in char...
E2
Ohana (Family)
2010-09-27
Following the abduction of a former NSA cyberterrorism expert, the team must rescue the man and prevent a breach of national security.
E3
Malama Ka Aina (Respect the Land)
2010-10-04
An escalating gang war spills into the stands of a high-school football game, killing several people; an unlikely partnership arises.
E4
Lanakila (Victory)
2010-10-11
A violent convict escapes from prison and kidnaps a young couple on vacation; McGarrett's estranged sister comes to town.
E5
Nalowale (Forgotten/Missing)
2010-10-18
When the daughter of the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines is found dead, the governor tasks Five-0 with finding her abducted sister.
E6
Ko‘olauloa (North Shore of Oʻahu)
2010-10-25
When the CEO of a successful surf company is murdered, Kono revisits her past; Five-0 is thrown into the varied but interconnected worlds of North Shore surfing.
E7
Ho‘apono (Accept)
2010-11-01
When a Navy SEAL, who's on the run for a murder he swears he didn't commit, takes hostages and safe haven aboard the U.S.S. Missouri memorial battleship, McGarrett must use every SEAL skill in his arsenal to diffuse the situation.
E8
Mana‘o (Belief)
2010-11-08
When Danny's ex-partner is found dead at a Hawaiian luau the Five-0 team's investigation leads them to some dirty cops and a powerful cocaine cartel.
E9
Po‘ipu (The Siege)
2010-11-15
When a member of the security detail for an upcoming Aid Summit is murdered before he can reveal the details of an assassination plot, Five-0 is brought in to investigate the murder and protect the target, a ruthless dictator.
E10
Heihei (Race)
2010-11-22
Five-0 is baffled when a highly skilled ring of thieves pulls off a heist of an armored car, killing two security guards but leaving the money behind. Their only lead in the case requires Danny to reluctantly ask his ex-wife for a favor.
E11
Palekaiko (Paradise)
2010-12-06
The wife of a newlywed couple is found disoriented with amnesia in Kahana State Park with the husband currently missing. The mother of the husband suspects the wife for staging the whole thing although Five-0 & M.E. Bergman may have discovered a potential newlywed serial killer.
E12
Hana ‘a‘a Makehewa (Desperate Measures)
2010-12-13
It's Christmas in Hawaii, but instead of celebrating, Five-0 is negotiating a hostage situation when the man who killed McGarrett's father resurfaces. The murderer, Victor Hesse, threatens to detonate an explosive that he's strapped to Chin Ho's chest.
E13
Ke Kinohi (The Beginning)
2011-01-03
McGarrett discovers new clues in his mother's murder when his sister is kidnapped.
E14
He Kane Hewa ‘Ole (An Innocent Man)
2011-01-17
After a high-speed chase, the team makes a gruesome discovery; Chin Ho and his ex-fiancee are awkwardly reunited.
E15
Kai e‘e (Tidal Wave)
2011-01-23
Five-0 struggles to stay a step ahead of a major tsunami that has the island evacuating its shores as they investigate the disappearance of the head of the Tsunami Warning Center.
E16
E Malama (To Protect)
2011-02-07
When the sole witness in a high-profile murder case disappears, Five-0 must head into the jungle to locate and protect her from assassins who are closing in fast.
E17
Powa Maka Moana (Pirate)
2011-02-14
Five-0 is first on the scene when a pirate attack turns an afternoon pleasure cruise into a kidnap-and-ransom nightmare for a group of wealthy spring breakers.
E18
Loa Aloha (The Long Goodbye)
2011-02-21
While Five-0 races to stop a mad bomber before he kills again, Danny gets an unexpected visit from his little brother, Matt, a fun-loving, Wall Street broker. The family reunion is cut short, however, when Danny discovers the real reason that Matt is in Hawaii.
E19
Ne Me‘e Laua Na Paio (Heroes and Villains)
2011-03-21
Five-0 combs a convention to find the killer of a sci-fi fan who was thrown out of a high-rise window. A CIA agent who's interested in the Yakuza that killed McGarrett's parents shows up in town to meet with Steve.
E20
Ma Ke Kahakai (Shore)
2011-04-11
While hiking in a remote area of the jungle to see the famed petroglyphs, McGarrett and Danny instead find a homicide victim. Meanwhile, their aunt's failing health leads Kono and Chin Ho to visit home, where Kono finally learns the truth about the scandal that ended her cousin's career with the Hon...

🎭 Cast of Hawaii Five-0 Season 1

Alex O'Loughlin
Alex O'Loughlin
Steve McGarrett
Scott Caan
Scott Caan
Danny 'Danno' Williams
Grace Park
Grace Park
Kono Kalakaua
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim
Chin Ho Kelly

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