| Hawaii Five-0 | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
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| Showrunner | Peter M. Lenkov |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 20, 2010 – May 16, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the police procedural drama series Hawaii Five-0 premiered on CBS on September 20, 2010, for the 2010–11 television season in the United States. Production began for the pilot on February 18, 2010.[1] CBS gave a full series order on May 19, 2010, and later ordered a full 24-episode season on October 21, 2010.[2][3] The season concluded on May 16, 2011.[4]
The series centers on the "Five-0", a specialized task force established by the Hawaiian Governor that investigates a wide series of crimes on the islands, including murder, terrorism and human trafficking. The series stars Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, and Grace Park. Taryn Manning receives an "Also starring" credit for three episodes before departing the series in the thirteenth episode of the season.
The first season ranked number 22 for the 2010–11 United States television season, had an average of 11.96 million viewers, and received mostly positive reviews.[5] "Kai e'e", the fifteenth episode of the season, holds the record for the most watched Hawaii Five-0 episode in the series history with 19.34 million viewers.[6] In addition, the series premiere holds the record for second-most-watched episode with 14.20 million.[7] Hawaii Five-0 received generally positive reviews from critics and became one of CBS' top rated programs. It was renewed for a second season on May 18, 2011, which premiered on September 19, 2011.[8]
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- ^ Bierly, Mandi (May 17, 2011). "Hawaii Five-0 season finale". Wntertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "2010–11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages". TV by the Numbers. June 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
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