Main Cast of the 2010 Hawaii Five-0 Reboot
The 2010 reboot of Hawaii Five-0 premiered on CBS and introduced a new team led by Steve McGarrett, played by Alex O'Loughlin. The series was developed by Peter Lenkov and produced by CBS Television Studios and 101st Street Entertainment. The show ran for 10 seasons and became a staple of CBS's Monday lineup. For more details on the series structure and production, see the official CBS page for Hawaii Five-0 CBS Hawaii Five-0.
Alex O'Loughlin portrayed Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett, a decorated Navy SEAL tasked with leading the Hawaii Five-0 task force. Daniel Dae Kim played Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a former Honolulu Police Department officer with deep local ties. Grace Park starred as Officer Kono Kalakaua, a skilled sharpshooter and recent academy graduate. Scott Caan played Detective Danny Williams, a New Jersey transplant known for his loud personality and loyalty to the team.
Key Supporting Characters and Recurring Figures
Michelle Borth joined as Lieutenant Catherine Rollins, a Navy intelligence officer and McGarrett's recurring love interest, appearing across multiple seasons. Chi McBride portrayed Captain Lou Grover, a Chicago Police Department transfer who became the team's new leader after the original captain role was phased out. Jorge Garcia played Jerry Ortega, a conspiracy theorist and later a member of the Five-0 task force who contributed specialized investigative skills.
Ian Anthony Dale played Adam Noshimuri, Kono's husband and a former Yakuza member whose criminal past created ongoing tension within the team. Meaghan Rath joined as Tani Rey, a new officer recruited in later seasons, while Beulah Koale portrayed Junior Reigns, a former Navy SEAL and another key addition to the team's roster. These actors expanded the core team and helped the series evolve across its decade-long run.
Production Details, Network, and Series Longevity
Hawaii Five-0 was filmed primarily on location in Hawaii, with Honolulu serving as the main backdrop for the fictional Five-0 headquarters. The series was produced by CBS Studios and aired on the CBS broadcast network in the United States. The show's theme music was a modernized version of the original 1968 Hawaii Five-O theme composed by Morton Stevens.
The series concluded in 2020 after 10 seasons and 240 episodes, making it one of the longer-running procedural dramas on American network television. The final episode wrapped up the main storyline and featured appearances by legacy characters from the original 1968 series. For information on the original 1968 Hawaii Five-O series and its cast, see the page about the original show Hawaii Five-O 1968 Series.