Last month, I mentioned that CBS was moving forward with their plans for a new HAWAII FIVE-O series. At the time, there was little in the way of actual news. No timetable or cast. Now the cast is starting to come together.
Alex O’Loughlin (MOONLIGHT, THREE RIVERS) will be playing Steve McGarrett, head of the Hawaii State Police. Jack Lord played McGarrett in the original.
From SpoilerTV:
Mid to late 30s… This craggy, tenacious Navy commander is a former Navy SEAL whose illustrious resume includes stints as a special investigator and a tenure with Naval Intelligence. McGarrett has been tracking the notorious Hesse brothers for years, but when his father is taken hostage and slain during his perilous investigation, he’s determined to have justice. To that end, he accepts Hawaiian governor Pat Jameson’s offer to run a federal task force centered in Hawaii, and imbued with latitude and special rights not granted to the police rank and file. McGarrett hand-picks an elite crew for his team, which stands as the first line of defense against encroaching terrorists and criminals in a strategically vital region. But in the meanwhile, he’s determined to trace the baffling clues his murdered father left behind — evidence that points to an unsolved mystery stretching all the way back to his mother’s death, years previously…
In addition, Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, 24) will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly (First played by Kam Fong).
A tough, capable Asian man in his 50s, he’s a 20 year veteran of the Honolulu police force who was a close friend of McGarrett’s cop dad. However, Chin was recently drummed out of the department for accepting payoffs, even though he was completely innocent of all charges. Now a security officer in Pearl Harbor, he’s grateful to McGarrett for offering him the chance to clear his name and get back into active duty. A savvy guy with a lot of connections on the island, Chin also becomes a crucial member of McGarrett’s federal task force.
As was previously mentioned, the producers are Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (creator/producers of FRINGE and writers of STAR TREK, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III and TRANSFORMERS) and Peter Lenkov (Exec producer of CSI: Miami).
Check out the rest of our Five-O coverage, including all of the most recent cast additions.
i love HAWAII FIVE-0 except for one thing and maybe someone there can help me.
I may be having ear problems, but on every one of your shows, i get too much background sound, which cuts out the dialogue. I have always tried to follow dialogue, and the (to me) incessant
drums, and over loud roar of the
silver camaro just drives me out of my head.
Yes, i'm eighty years old, but
I need to find out if it is happening in the studio, or if I
am having ear problems. It is
really driving me nutty, and on
occasion i have had to turn off
and go to another channel, and i
hate to do that because the story
line, the great acting ( and i do
mean GREAT) and of course the scenery, keep me with the show.
Maybe you could give me some idea of what i can do to rectify
this problem.
PLEASE DON'T CHANGE THE CAST.
I love everyone of them, but could
have done with P-didi (sp) this
week. he acts well, but he did'nt
fit in for me. Now, someone like
Channing Tatum would fit in. No,
I'm not related to him although I
do have the same last name.
I sure would appreciate it if
someone there could tell me how
to take care of this volumn problem.
Also, is it necessary to have
that drumming noise going on ALL
the time. I sure would prefer some
silence at times when they are talking, the noises, drums, cars
ect, just seem to cover up much of
the dialogue too often.
It is a great show, and you have some great stars on it, and whatever you do, do not let Alex O'Loughlin go….he is excellent in every way, looks, height, walking, demeanor – just perfect,
great swagger and wide shoulders,
and does'nt smile too much, which
on him looks good.
As i say, i like everything about the show except the noisy
background pounding……
Thanks,
Dan Tatum
Hawaii five-O if there is anyone who claims they watch it for any other reason than the theme tune. They are lying…. the season finale of Hawaii Five-O is so freaking unbelievable, I cannot wait for season two..