Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series) season 7
| Hawaii Five-O | |
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| Season 7 | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 10, 1974 – March 25, 1975 |
| Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes from the seventh season of Hawaii Five-O. During this season, the characters Ben Kokua (played by Al Harrington) and Frank Kamana (not part of main cast and played by Doug Mossman) alternately appears as a member of the Five-O squad. This is the first season following the death of the creator and executive producer Leonard Freeman.
Broadcast history[edit]
The season originally aired Tuesdays at 9:00-10:00 pm (EST).[1][2]
DVD release[edit]
The season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Video.
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 146 | 1 | "The Young Assassins" | Bruce Bilson | Bill Stratton | September 10, 1974 | 1310-1729-0507 |
| A band of young radicals is killing ordinary people at random. Five-O consults an academic who is knowledgeable about such groups. The group then kidnaps Dan Williams and the academic, threatening to kill both men. Larry Wilcox and Scott Marlowe guest stars. | ||||||
| 147 | 2 | "A Hawaiian Nightmare" | Charles S. Dubin | S : Tom Philbin S/T : William Bast | September 17, 1974 | 1310-1729-0501 |
| An extortionist threatens to cause a volcanic eruption and destroy the city of Hilo. James Olson and Sheree North guest star. | ||||||
| 148 | 3 | "I'll Kill 'Em Again" | Charles S. Dubin | Tim Maschler | September 24, 1974 | 1310-1729-0503 |
| A egocentric psychopath re-enacts murders featured in an article recounting the team's past crime-solving efforts. Danny Goldman and Ivor Francis guest star. | ||||||
| 149 | 4 | "Steal Now--Pay Later" | John Peyser | Jerome Coopersmith | October 1, 1974 | 1310-1720-0510 |
| While Hawaii Five O investigates the murders of both an undercover federal officer and a HPD Detective killed during two hijacking operations, Mcgarrett matches wits with a fence who sells stolen goods to legitimate industries solely by telephone. Ray Danton, Jacques Aubuchon and Casey Kasem guest star. | ||||||
| 150 | 5 | "Bomb, Bomb, Who's Got the Bomb?" | Allen Reisner | Martin Roth | October 8, 1974 | 1310-1729-0505 |
| A senator (William Windom) is being targeted by a psychotic bomber. | ||||||
| 151 | 6 | "Right Grave, Wrong Body" | Paul Stanley | Glen Olson & Rod Baker | October 15, 1974 | 1310-1729-0504 |
| A bank robber uses a policeman's gun to commit robberies. | ||||||
| 152 | 7 | "We Hang Our Own" | Douglas Green | Walter Black | October 22, 1974 | 1310-1729-0502 |
| A cattle baron (Leslie Nielsen) seeks revenge when one son (Perry King) says another was killed. Bruce Boxleitner also guest stars. | ||||||
| 153 | 8 | "The Two-Faced Corpse" | Douglas Green | Bud Freeman | October 29, 1974 | 1310-1729-0511 |
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An autopsy reveals that the victim of a gangland slaying led a double life. Jessica Walter, Sam Elliott and Abe Vigoda guest star. Real-life Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi has a cameo. NOTE: This is the last sequential appearance of Al Harrington as Ben Kokua. After this episode, he appears in sporadic episodes for the remainder of the season and is removed from the opening credits of episodes he does not appear in. | ||||||
| 154 | 9 | "How to Steal a Masterpiece" | Jack Lord | Bud Freeman | November 5, 1974 | 1310-1729-0517 |
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Thieves break through three security systems to steal art from a millionaire. Gail Strickland, George Voskovec and Luther Adler guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. Doug Mossman begins his regular series appearance as Frank Kamana. | ||||||
| 155 | 10 | "A Gun for McGarrett" | Bruce Bilson | Alvin Sapinsley | November 26, 1974 | 1310-1729-0515 |
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In his search for the mobsters who injured him, McGarrett becomes romantically involved with a lovely fellow victim. Carol White and Ivor Barry guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 156 | 11 | "Welcome to Our Branch Office" | Charles S. Dubin | Jerome Coopersmith | December 3, 1974 | 1310-1729-0512 |
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A businessman accuses the Five-O squad of demanding $100,000 in protection from him, and McGarrett suspects that impostors of him and his team have duped the businessman. Cameron Mitchell and Frank Gorshin guest star. NOTE: James MacArthur plays both Danny and his impostor. Doug Mossman appears as nightclub owner Al Shatner. | ||||||
| 157 | 12 | "Presenting...In the Center Ring...Murder" | Charles S. Dubin | Jerome Coopersmith | December 10, 1974 | 1310-1729-0516 |
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A traveling circus provides spy Wo Fat with the opportunity to attack a visiting Chinese foreign minister who is under Five-O's protection. Khigh Dhiegh, James Hong guest stars. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 158 | 13 | "Hara-Kiri: Murder" | Paul Stanley | Norman Lessing | December 31, 1974 | 1310-1729-0513 |
| McGarrett investigates the murder of a wealthy Japanese business man which was so done as to resemble an act of hara-kiri (seppuku). | ||||||
| 159 | 14 | "Bones of Contention" | Douglas Green | Alvin Sapinsley | January 7, 1975 | 1310-1729-0523 |
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A Honolulu death is linked to the disappearance of a valuable human fossil (Peking Man) from China just before Pearl Harbor. Vic Tayback and Keene Curtis guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 160 | 15 | "Computer Killer" | Alf Kjellin | S : Larry Brody S/T : Tim Maschler | January 14, 1975 | 1310-1729-0514 |
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A computer programmed with erroneous information points McGarrett's murder investigation to the wrong person. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 161 | 16 | "A Woman's Work is with a Gun" | Douglas Green | Glen Olson & Rod Baker | January 21, 1975 | 1310-1729-0519 |
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A trio of debt-plagued women go out and rob tourist buses for money. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 162 | 17 | "Small Witness, Large Crime" | Bruce Bilson | Orville H. Hampton | January 28, 1975 | 1310-1729-0524 |
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A deputy public defender criticizes McGarrett after he arrests a poor child (who has witnessed a murder, and is being taken into custody for his own protection) for a petty theft. France Nuyen and Bert Convy guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 163 | 18 | "Ring of Life" | John Peyser | Tim Maschler | February 4, 1975 | 1310-1729-0522 |
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Five priceless figurines are stolen and a million dollar reward sets off a chain of murder. Don Knight and Harvey Jason guest stars. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 164 | 19 | "A Study in Rage" | Allen Reisner | Martin Roth | February 11, 1975 | 1310-1729-0518 |
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An unfinished painting leads Five-0 to a psycho (Richard Hatch) who murdered two doctors and a wealthy mainland business man. Gretchen Corbett guest stars. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 165 | 20 | "And the Horse Jumped Over the Moon" | Douglas Green | Larry Brody | February 18, 1975 | 1310-1729-0509 |
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A heroin smuggler is slain before he can sell information to the police. Ed Flanders, Bruce Boxleitner (making his second guest appearance this season) and Jo Ann Harris guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 166 | 21 | "Hit Gun for Sale" | John Peyser | Martin Roth | February 25, 1975 | 1310-1729-0525 |
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McGarrett is out to stop a gang war by hunting down a hired gun. Nehemiah Persoff, Sal Mineo and Tommy Sands guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 167 | 22 | "The Hostage" | Allen Reisner | Bud Freeman | March 11, 1975 | 1310-1729-0526 |
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McGarrett clashes with a police captain over Five-O's handling of a hostage situation concerning a teenage girl hostage and emotionally unstable war veteran. Linda Purl and Scott Brady guest star. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 168 | 23 | "Diary of a Gun" | Douglas Green | Jerome Coopersmith | March 18, 1975 | 1310-1729-0521 |
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A mysterious .25 caliber "Saturday night special" causes citizens to kill which leaves a bloody trail of four murders; a car hijacking, an accidental shooting, two holdups and misery. Five-O must find the gun and uncover the gun smugglers to stop the carnage. NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. Final appearance of the character Frank Kamana. | ||||||
| 169 | 24 | "6,000 Deadly Tickets" | John Peyser | Leonard & Arlene Stadd | March 25, 1975 | 1310-1729-0508 |
| A scheme forcing travel agents to purchase stolen airline tickets turns to murder when one refuses. | ||||||