Hawaii Five-O

  April 5, 1980, the final episode of Hawaii Five-O titled “Woe to Wo Fat” aired on CBS.

The episode served as the dramatic conclusion of the long-running police procedural, following Detective Steve McGarrett’s final confrontation with his longtime adversary Wo Fat. The storyline involves the kidnapping of McGarrett as part of an international plot connected to stolen scientists and advanced weapons research. In the end, Wo Fat is finally captured after years of pursuit, bringing closure to one of television’s most enduring hero-and-villain rivalries.

The series, which ran for 12 seasons, became one of the most iconic crime dramas in television history, known for its Hawaiian setting, distinctive music, and the unforgettable command: “Book ’em, Danno.”