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Season 12 (1979-80)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
references:
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############## Hawaii Five-0 ################
############# Season 12 1979-80 ##############
############### (final season) ###############
CBS Thursday 9:00 pm
CBS Entertainment production
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)

(Competition -"Quincy" season 4 on NBC / "Barney Miller" season 6 on ABC)

regular cast
Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett
Sharon Farrell (new) as Lori Wilson (1979-80)
William Smith (new) as James "Kimo" Carew (1979-80)
Herman Wedemeyer as Duke Lukela
Moe Keale (new) as Truck Kealoha (1979-80)

12.1 [260] Hawaii Five-0: A LION IN THE STREETS (2hrs)
prod. no. 0905 / 4Oct79
produced by Andrew Gottlieb
directed by Reza Badiyi
Written by Robert Janes
music by Morton Stevens
director of photography: John C. Flinn 3d
film editor: Jack Gleason.
Harry Guardino
Ross Martin
Barbara Luna
Paul Smith
A feature-length episode in which McGarrett finds himself caught in the crossfire between two waring factions.

12.2 [261] Hawaii Five-0: WHO SAYS COPS DON'T CRY?
Prod. no. 0901, 11Oct79
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Written by Robert Janes
Directed by Jack Lord
music by Morton Stevens
director of photography: John C. Flinn 3d
film editor: Jack Gleason
Guest Stars:
Alan Fudge .......... Ben Dawson
Darrell Fetty ....... Lloyd Dawson
*
with: (small font)
Frankie Stevens ..... Kevin Wilson
Bob Carson .......... Minister
Jorie Remus ......... Maid
Carole Kai .......... Linda
Reggie Ho ........... Reed
Johnny Walker ....... Otis
Leannah Roberts ..... Terry Pryor
Sandi Shirai ........ Market Checker
A Honolulu policeman is gunned down by bandits. McGarrett tries to dissuade his grieving wife (Sharon Farrell)
from waging a risky personal crusade to find the killer.
Note: This episode introduces season 12 regular Sharon Farrell as Lori Wilson.

12.3 [262] Hawaii Five-0: THOUGH THE HEAVENS FALL
prod. no. 0913 / 18Oct79
(Sharon Farell IS on opening title sequence)(DOES appear)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)]
(NO CREDIT for - Andew Gottlief (Hollywood)
Written by Frank Telford
Directed by Harry F.Hogan III
music by Bruce Broughton
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Greg Wong.
Guest Stars:
Robert Reed .......... Richard Slade
Elyssa Davalos ....... Diane Webster
Michael Strong ....... Howell
Dennis Patrick ....... Elliot Webster
With: (small font)
Brian Adams .......... Brooks
John Allen ........... Harrison
Chris Black .......... Anderson
Jerry LeRal .......... Morgan
Solomon Kauha ........ HPD Officer
Peggy Oumansky ....... Old Woman
Cathy Foy ............ Operator
Laura Sode ........... Luana
McGarrett goes after a unique secret ring of high-society vigilantes who are determined to see that
justice is done - even if they don't do it themselves.

12.4 [263] Hawaii Five-0: SIGN OF THE RAM
prod. no. 0909 / 25Oct79
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb, Gene Levitt
Directed by Ralph Levy
Written by Sam Roeca
music by Richard Clements
director of photography: John C. Flinn 3d / film editor: Greg Wong
Guest Cast:
Jayne Meadows
Joe Moore
Sonny Westbrook
Eddie Firestone
Dana Goodson
Jake Hopai
Douglas Daugherty
An astrologer's ominous warnings tempt the sceptical Steve McGarrett to follow her clues in his
investigation of a murder.

12.5 [264] Hawaii Five-0: GOOD HELP IS HARD TO FIND
Prod. no. 0910 / 1Nov79
(Sharon Farell IS on title sequence)(does NOT appear)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
[NO CREDIT FOR - Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)]
Written by Frank Telford
Directed by Beau Van den Ecker
music by Morton Stevens
director of photography: John C. Flinn III / film editor: Richard G. Haines.
Guest Stars:
John P. Ryan ........ Guido Marioni
Jason Evers ......... Lt. Dexter
Special Guest Star:
Ross Martin ......... Tony Alika
*
with: (small font)
Dave Lancaster ...... Joey
Jerry Boyd .......... Billy Swan
Les Keiter .......... Mark Maynard
Madeline Hayashida .. Band Leader
Josie Over .......... Liani
and: (large font)
Richard Denning ..... Governor (recurring)
Are the Five-0 crew as foolish and inept as they are beginning to appear to the public. McGarrett
sets out to put the record straight.

12.6 [265] Hawaii Five-0: IMAGE OF FEAR
Prod. no. 0908 / 8Nov79
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
[NO CREDIT FOR - Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)]
Written by James Schmerer
Directed by Herbert Hirschman
director of photography: John C. Flinn III / film editor: Richard G. Haines.
music by Don Ray
Guest Stars:
Linda Marsh .......... Joan Carter
Katy Kurtzman ........ Anne Carter
Guy Boyd ............. Gary Carter
And:
Soon-Teck Oh ......... Kwan
with: (small font)
Patricia Herman ...... Nancy Warren
Tom Matsusaka ........ Franklin
Wayne Ward ........... Stan Thomas
McGarrett steps in to help when a woman is branded mentally ill and accused of imagining a number
of frightening attacks on her life.

12.7 [266] Hawaii Five-0: USE A GUN, GO TO HELL
29Nov79
no. 0914,
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by Sam Roeca
Directed by Ed Abroms
music by Bruce Broughton
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Richard G. Haines
Guest Stars:
Andrew Duggan ......... Roger Bancroft
Richard Dimitri ....... Tanami
Jack Stauffer ......... Elliott Bancroft
Special Guest Star:
Paul Koslo ............ Rolly
with: (small font)
Nicole Ericson ........ Perky
Harry Chang ........... Sunada
Kevin O'Connor ........ Lab Technician
Damien Kaha'Ulelio .... Taki
Cha Thompson .......... Mother
Daniel Cicogni ........ HPD Officer
Philip Sunada ......... HPD Officer
Robert Silva .......... HPD Officer
Brad Gorman ........... Young Tourist
This powerful episode explores the easy availability of guns. The owner of a distinctive gun leaves
a trail of victims including a senator, florist, and child.

12.8 [267] Hawaii Five-0: VOICE OF TERROR
4Dec79
(Sharon Farell NOT on title sequence)
no. 0916,
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by Frank Telford
Directed by Beau VanDenEcker
music composed and conducted by Michael Isaacson
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Greg Wong.
Guest Stars:
Cal Bellini .......... Karl
Kaz Garas ............ Mark
Mary Angela .......... Sally Dean
with: (small font)
Anne Zimmelman ....... Willa
Barton McCollough .... Officer
Edwin K. Awakuni ..... HPD Sergeant
Fred Lerner .......... Harmon
Daniel Kamekona ...... Tom Kellogg
Michael H. Hasegawa .. Medic
Juliet Kono .......... HPD Central
And: (large font)
Richard Denning ...... Governor (recurring)
Terror, fury and gut-numbing fear are all here as McGarrett confronts a pair of political terrorists
and tries to prevent them from killing their policewoman hostage.

12.9 [268] Hawaii Five-0: A SHALLOW GRAVE
Prod. no. 0915 / 11Dec79
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by Robert & Esther Mitchell
Directed by Dennis Donnelly.
music by Don Ray
theme by Morton Stevens
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Jack Gleason.
Guest Stars:
John David Carson ...... Mike Harper
Specila Guest Star:
John Ireland ........... Phil Coleman
Co-Starring: (small font)
Linda Ryan ............. Dr. Ramsey
John Zenda ............. Jake Cochran
Pat Herman ............. Nora Tarnow
Jack Howard ............ Harley
Bill Edwards ........... John Tarnow
Electra Gailas ......... Mrs. Harper
Madeline Press ......... Female Reporter
Joe Pruden ............. Lady Tourist
Tommy Fujiwara ......... First Reporter
Carmella Letman ........ Hawaiian Girl
David Palmer ........... Old Girl
And:
Richard Denning ........ Governor (recurring)
McGarrett and a psychic try to trace the whereabouts of a $2 million jewel cache. John Ireland
guest stars as the thief who pulled off the robbery.

12.10 [269] Hawaii Five-0: THE KAHUNA
Prod. no. 0912 / 18Dec79
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by James Menzies
Directed by Robert L. Morrison
music by Morton Stevens
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Jack Gleason.
Guest Star:
Cathy Lee Crosby ..... Dr. Karen Lynch
Special Guest Star:
Don Knight ........... George Lamb
*
with: (small font)
Charles Peck ......... Dr. Cooper
Emma Veary ........... Singer
Elizabeth Smith ...... Landlady
William Verdier ...... Addison Bower
Edward Larry Akau .... The Kahuna
Fred Lerner .......... Turley
Kamalei Sataraka ..... Woman
Winston Char ......... Coroner
Doug Mossman ......... Chief Kaana
Barton McCullough .... HPD Bomb Officer
Laura Sode ........... Luana
Terry Plunkett ....... Barber
The inhabitants of a private island dig up, and quickly dispose of the remains of two people. McGarrett launches
an investigation into the reputedly accidental deaths.

12.11 [270] Hawaii Five-0: LABYRINTH
Prod. no. 0904 / 25Dec79
(Script formerly titled "Red Door Red")(Sharon Farell IS on title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
[NOT ON CREDITS Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)]
Teleplay by Michael Janover / Story by Paul Playdon
Directed by Barry Crane
music by Robert Drasnin
director of photography: John C. Flinn III / film editor: Greg Wong.
*
Guest Stars:
James Olson .......... Dr. Kenneth Ames
Lyle Bettger ......... Dave DiMarco
Ted Hamilton ......... Larry Wilkens
Special Guest Star:
Tricia O'Neil ........ Lisa/Christine
with:
Anthony Innéo ........ Georgio
Andrea Pike .......... Gloria
Don Lamond ........... Nick Rossiter
Robert Allan Cabral .. Honolulu Fats
Dennis Edenfield ..... Man on Beach
Bob Silva ............ HPD Officer
Police involvement could get a wealthy kidnap victim killed as McGarrett gets on the case. The victim's
hairdresser reveals information that could solve the mystery.

12.12 [271] Hawaii Five-0: SCHOOL FOR ASSASSINS
Prod. no. 919, 1Jan80
(Sharon Farell NOT on title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Teleplay by Frank Telford / Story by Carey Wilbur & Frank Telford
Directed by Don Weis
music by Robert Drasnin
director of photography: Jock A. Marta / film editor: Greg Wong.
*
Guest Stars:
Monte Markham .......... Jack Ellington
Lloyd Bochner .......... Col. Avery
Pamela Susan Shoop ..... Jennifer Fair
Special Guest Star:
Gary Lockwood .......... Kelsey
*
with: (small font)
Lynne Ellen Hollinger .. Idra
Steve Cassidy .......... Mario
Bernard Ching .......... Ross
Christopher Law ........ Ted Morley
Phil Chong ............. Chang
David P. O'Malley ...... Ellington Aide
Murli Manghnani ........ Sheik Ahmed
Sonny Sheilds .......... Capt. Koni
Miss Dorothy Mackaill .. Old Lady
Synopsis:
Five-O encounter international forces who will stop at nothing to try to insure the failure of a meeting of
energy ministers.

12.13 [272] Hawaii Five-0: FOR OLD TIMES SAKE
Prod. no. 917, 8Jan80
(Sharon Farell NOT on opening title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Teleplay by Ben Masselink/ Story by Susan Wakeford
Directed by Dennis Donnelly.
music by John Cacavas;
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Richard G. Haines.
Guest Stars:
Peter Bromilow ....... Willie McFee
Neva Patterson ....... Dolly Simmons
Co-Starring:
Bob Hoy .............. Rico
with: (small font)
Patricia Hume ........ Janie
Kelly Palzis ......... Wendy
Petra Fujii .......... Palani
Ric Marlow ........... Sol Bruno
Yankee Chang ......... Sam Chong
Michael F. Martin .... Pierre Soule
George Herman ........ Eddie Riford
Dick Fair ............ Joe Morgan
Paul Udell ........... John Holland
Michael Morgan ....... Tony Balsani
Bill Bigelow ......... Salesman
Elizabeth Smith ...... Auntie Ida
A counterfeiter reluctantly returns to his old game with a worthy cause, but he fails to foresee the luck that
gives McGarrett an insight into his move.

12.14 [273] Hawaii Five-0: THE GOLDEN NOOSE
no. 0922, 15Jan80
(Sharon Farell NOT on opening title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by George F. Slavin
Directed by Beau Vanden Ecker
music by Les Hooper
director of photography: Chuck Arnold / film editor: Greg Wong.
Guest Stars:
Ed Lauter ........... Jonas Halloran
Irene Yah-Ling Sun .. Nadira
with: (small font)
Ed Fernandez ........ P. Sandifer
Bill Bigelow ........ Wriggins
Joe Moore ........... James Weaver
Colin de Silva ...... Lon Tho
Kimo Hugho .......... Le Doc
Harold Iseke ........ City Engineer
James Hutchinson .... Harry Polifax
John A. Hunt ........ Dutchman
Jim Doney ........... Chambers
Harry Chang ......... Manners
Bob Turnbull ........ Parsons
John Stalker ........ B.R. Barney
And:
Richard Denning ........ Governor (recurring)
McGarrett oversees the safe transfer of a reserve of gold. His instincts make him suspicious of two
characters that could turn out to be dagerous opportunists.

12.15 [274] Hawaii Five-0: THE FLIGHT OF THE JEWELS
Prod. no. 0921, 1Mar80
(Sharon Farell NOT on opening title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by James Menzies
Directed by Don Weis.
music by Robert Drasnin
director of photography: Chuck Arnold / film editor: Jack Gleason
Guest Stars:
Jeff Daniels ......... Neal
Linwood Boomer ....... Nick
with: (small font)
Mike Miyashiro ....... Jerry
Kathy Paulo .......... Cahthie
Christopher Neddels .. Al Larkin
Tommy Fujiwara ....... Mohai
Gus Rethwisch ........ Big Man
Morris Shimabuku ..... Monty
Kwan Hi Lim .......... Hank Yamura
*
Radio Control Airplane Technicians:
Frank K. Espiritu, Jr.
Richard C. Scott
Larry Villados
Daniel L. Thompson
An "impossible" gem theft takes place by way of radio-controlled and some home-made scientific creations.
The Five-O unit takes on the graduates.

12.16 [275] Hawaii Five-0: CLASH OF SHADOWS
no. 0918 / 8Mar80
(Sharon Farell NOT on opening title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by George F. Slavin
Directed by Ralph Levy
music by Duane L. Tatro
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Jack Gleason
Guest Stars:
Albert Paulsen ........ Adrian Cassell
Elaine Giftos ......... Anne Chernus
Special Guest Star:
George Ralph DiCenzo .. Yuri Bloch
Special Guest Appearance:
Lloyd Bochner ......... Israeli Secretary
with: (small font)
Terence Knapp ......... Prof. Shipman
Ernest Chan ........... Captain Raymond
Daniel Taba ........... Bank Manager
Lou Richards .......... Israeli Agent
Bill Fiddler .......... John Turner
Winston Char .......... Coroner
Vince Alameida ........ Desk Clerk
Philip McMorrow ....... Blond Agent
Barbara Kelly ......... Christine Miller
And:
Richard Denning ....... Governor (recurring)
A famous Nazi hunter is murdered and the German medal found
on him pulls McGarrett and the Five-O team into a search
for a Nazi War criminal.

12.17 [276] Hawaii Five-0: A BIRD IN HAND ...
Prod. no. 0920 / 22Mar80
Former title on script: Who's killing all the tourists in Hawaii?
(Sharon Farell NOT on opening title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by Sam Roeca
Directed by Beau Van den Ecker
music by Don Ray
director of photography: Jack A. Marta / film editor: Richard G. Haines.
Guest Cast:
Lara Parker
John Dehner
Randy Ruff
George Fisher
Sylvia Klinger
Laura Sode
Jim Reynolds
McGarrett ponders a notion that would wage a vendetta against a band of innocent birdwatchers and why?

12.18 [277] Hawaii Five-0: THE MOROVILLE COVENANT
Prod no. 0903 / 29Mar80
(Sharon Farell IS on title sequence)
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
(NO Producer (Hawaii) on Credits)
Written by Seeleg Lester
Directed by Robert L. Morrison
music by James DiPasquale
director of photography: John C. Flinn III / film editors: Patrick Ryan and Richard Haines.
Guest Stars:
Paul Burke ........... David Lawrence
Helen Funai .......... Margo Lawrence
Diane McBain ......... Eva Pritchard
with: (small font)
Christopher Neddels .. Jack Smith
John Stalker ......... George Sulieman
Carleton Smith ....... Phil McCorkindale
Donald Carter ........ Burton Briggs
Don Pomes ............ Winnie Winston
Elsie Russell ........ Sarah May
Alan Becker .......... Record Keeper
Danny Kamekona ....... Lt.Akane
Karen Ahn ............ Announcer
A political candidate's bid for the senate is at stake when his blackmailer is killed. McGarrett
investigates who else could have a motive for murder.

12.19 [278] Hawaii Five-O: WOE TO WO FAT (final episode)
Prod. no. 0923 5Apr80
(Sharon Farell NOT on opening title sequence)
Supervising Producer Gene Levitt
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb (Hollywood)
Produced by William F. Phillips (Hawaii)
Written by Frank Telford
Directed by Barry Crane
music by Morton Stevens
director of photography: Chuck Arnold / film editor: Jack Gleason.
Guest Stars:
Khigh Dhiegh ......... Wo Fat
Lyle Bettger ......... General Dexter
Vito Scotti .......... Bill Baskin
Special Guest Star:
Patricia Crowley ..... Dr. Elizabeth Fielding
With: (small font)
Terence Knapp ........ Dr. Linquist
Wayne Ward ........... Philip Duvenal
Reggie Ho ............ Cab driver
Henry Niedzielski .... Dr. Schumacher
Lloyd Kino ........... Ho Li
James Roach .......... Naval Officer
Bill Larstead ........ 1st Operator
G. Robert Gleason .... 2nd Operator
Tin Hop Pang ......... Servant
And:
Jack Lord ............ Prof. Raintree

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Production Nos - not used (season 12)
no. 902 - no details
no. 906-907 -no details
no. 911 -no details

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