Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series) season 7

This is a list of episodes from the seventh season of Hawaii Five-O. During this season, the characters Ben Kokua (played by Al Harrington) and Frank Kamana (not part of main cast and played by Doug Mossman) alternately appears as a member of the Five-O squad. This is the first season following the death of the creator and executive producer Leonard Freeman.

Hawaii Five-O
Season 7
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 10, 1974 (1974-09-10) –
March 25, 1975 (1975-03-25)
Season chronology
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Broadcast history

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The season originally aired Tuesdays at 9:00-10:00 pm (EST).[1][2]

DVD release

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The season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Video.

Episodes

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1461"The Young Assassins"Bruce BilsonBill StrattonSeptember 10, 1974 (1974-09-10)1310-1729-0507
A band of young radicals is killing ordinary people at random. Five-O consults an academic who is knowledgeable about such groups. The group then kidnaps Dan Williams and the academic, threatening to kill both men. Larry Wilcox and Scott Marlowe guest stars.
1472"A Hawaiian Nightmare"Charles S. DubinS : Tom Philbin
S/T : William Bast
September 17, 1974 (1974-09-17)1310-1729-0501
An extortionist threatens to cause a volcanic eruption and destroy the city of Hilo. James Olson and Sheree North guest star.
1483"I'll Kill 'Em Again"Charles S. DubinTim MaschlerSeptember 24, 1974 (1974-09-24)1310-1729-0503
A egocentric psychopath re-enacts murders featured in an article recounting the team's past crime-solving efforts. Danny Goldman and Ivor Francis guest star.
1494"Steal Now--Pay Later"John PeyserJerome CoopersmithOctober 1, 1974 (1974-10-01)1310-1720-0510
While Hawaii Five O investigates the murders of both an undercover federal officer and a HPD Detective killed during two hijacking operations, Mcgarrett matches wits with a fence who sells stolen goods to legitimate industries solely by telephone. Ray Danton, Jacques Aubuchon and Casey Kasem guest star.
1505"Bomb, Bomb, Who's Got the Bomb?"Allen ReisnerMartin RothOctober 8, 1974 (1974-10-08)1310-1729-0505
A senator (William Windom) is being targeted by a psychotic bomber.
1516"Right Grave, Wrong Body"Paul StanleyGlen Olson & Rod BakerOctober 15, 1974 (1974-10-15)1310-1729-0504
A bank robber uses a policeman's gun to commit robberies.
1527"We Hang Our Own"Douglas GreenWalter BlackOctober 22, 1974 (1974-10-22)1310-1729-0502
A cattle baron (Leslie Nielsen) seeks revenge when one son (Perry King) says another was killed. Bruce Boxleitner also guest stars.
1538"The Two-Faced Corpse"Douglas GreenBud FreemanOctober 29, 1974 (1974-10-29)1310-1729-0511

An autopsy reveals that the victim of a gangland slaying led a double life. Jessica Walter, Sam Elliott and Abe Vigoda guest star. Real-life Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi has a cameo.

NOTE: This is the last sequential appearance of Al Harrington as Ben Kokua. After this episode, he appears in sporadic episodes for the remainder of the season and is removed from the opening credits of episodes he does not appear in.
1549"How to Steal a Masterpiece"Jack LordBud FreemanNovember 5, 1974 (1974-11-05)1310-1729-0517

Thieves break through three security systems to steal art from a millionaire. Gail Strickland, George Voskovec and Luther Adler guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. Doug Mossman begins his regular series appearance as Frank Kamana.
15510"A Gun for McGarrett"Bruce BilsonAlvin SapinsleyNovember 26, 1974 (1974-11-26)1310-1729-0515

In his search for the mobsters who injured him, McGarrett becomes romantically involved with a lovely fellow victim. Carol White and Ivor Barry guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
15611"Welcome to Our Branch Office"Charles S. DubinJerome CoopersmithDecember 3, 1974 (1974-12-03)1310-1729-0512

A businessman accuses the Five-O squad of demanding $100,000 in protection from him, and McGarrett suspects that impostors of him and his team have duped the businessman. Cameron Mitchell and Frank Gorshin guest star.

NOTE: James MacArthur plays both Danny and his impostor. Doug Mossman appears as nightclub owner Al Shatner.
15712"Presenting...In the Center Ring...Murder"Charles S. DubinJerome CoopersmithDecember 10, 1974 (1974-12-10)1310-1729-0516

A traveling circus provides spy Wo Fat with the opportunity to attack a visiting Chinese foreign minister who is under Five-O's protection. Khigh Dhiegh, James Hong guest stars.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
15813"Hara-Kiri: Murder"Paul StanleyNorman LessingDecember 31, 1974 (1974-12-31)1310-1729-0513
McGarrett investigates the murder of a wealthy Japanese business man which was so done as to resemble an act of hara-kiri (seppuku).
15914"Bones of Contention"Douglas GreenAlvin SapinsleyJanuary 7, 1975 (1975-01-07)1310-1729-0523

A Honolulu death is linked to the disappearance of a valuable human fossil (Peking Man) from China just before Pearl Harbor. Vic Tayback and Keene Curtis guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16015"Computer Killer"Alf KjellinS : Larry Brody
S/T : Tim Maschler
January 14, 1975 (1975-01-14)1310-1729-0514

A computer programmed with erroneous information points McGarrett's murder investigation to the wrong person.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16116"A Woman's Work is with a Gun"Douglas GreenGlen Olson & Rod BakerJanuary 21, 1975 (1975-01-21)1310-1729-0519

A trio of debt-plagued women go out and rob tourist buses for money.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16217"Small Witness, Large Crime"Bruce BilsonOrville H. HamptonJanuary 28, 1975 (1975-01-28)1310-1729-0524

A deputy public defender criticizes McGarrett after he arrests a poor child (who has witnessed a murder, and is being taken into custody for his own protection) for a petty theft. France Nuyen and Bert Convy guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16318"Ring of Life"John PeyserTim MaschlerFebruary 4, 1975 (1975-02-04)1310-1729-0522

Five priceless figurines are stolen and a million dollar reward sets off a chain of murder. Don Knight and Harvey Jason guest stars.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16419"A Study in Rage"Allen ReisnerMartin RothFebruary 11, 1975 (1975-02-11)1310-1729-0518

An unfinished painting leads Five-0 to a psycho (Richard Hatch) who murdered two doctors and a wealthy mainland business man. Gretchen Corbett guest stars.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16520"And the Horse Jumped Over the Moon"Douglas GreenLarry BrodyFebruary 18, 1975 (1975-02-18)1310-1729-0509

A heroin smuggler is slain before he can sell information to the police. Ed Flanders, Bruce Boxleitner (making his second guest appearance this season) and Jo Ann Harris guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16621"Hit Gun for Sale"John PeyserMartin RothFebruary 25, 1975 (1975-02-25)1310-1729-0525

McGarrett is out to stop a gang war by hunting down a hired gun. Nehemiah Persoff, Sal Mineo and Tommy Sands guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16722"The Hostage"Allen ReisnerBud FreemanMarch 11, 1975 (1975-03-11)1310-1729-0526

McGarrett clashes with a police captain over Five-O's handling of a hostage situation concerning a teenage girl hostage and emotionally unstable war veteran. Linda Purl and Scott Brady guest star.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode.
16823"Diary of a Gun"Douglas GreenJerome CoopersmithMarch 18, 1975 (1975-03-18)1310-1729-0521

A mysterious .25 caliber "Saturday night special" causes citizens to kill which leaves a bloody trail of four murders; a car hijacking, an accidental shooting, two holdups and misery. Five-O must find the gun and uncover the gun smugglers to stop the carnage.

NOTE: Al Harrington does not appear in this episode. Final appearance of the character Frank Kamana.
16924"6,000 Deadly Tickets"John PeyserLeonard & Arlene StaddMarch 25, 1975 (1975-03-25)1310-1729-0508
A scheme forcing travel agents to purchase stolen airline tickets turns to murder when one refuses.

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