Hawaii Five-0
Created by Peter M. Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
On CBS
A long-running procedural action drama built on team camaraderie and weekly case resolution, set against Hawaii's scenic backdrop.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Hawaii Five-0 violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Hawaii Five-0 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does Hawaii Five-0 leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Hawaii Five-0 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Hawaii Five-0 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Hawaii Five-0, and what each one shares →
Like Hawaii Five-0
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hawaii Five-0
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hawaii Five-0, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hawaii Five-0, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hawaii Five-0, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
