Hawaii Five-O (season 2)

Hawaii Five-O Season 2
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Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	25
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 24, 1969 – March 11, 1970
Season chronology

The second season of Hawaii Five-O, an American television series, began September 24, 1969, and ended on March 11, 1970. It aired on CBS. The region 1 DVD was released on July 31, 2007.^[1]

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
25	1	"A Thousand Pardons--You're Dead!"	Nicholas Colasanto	Story by: Mel Goldberg & Paul Harber Teleplay by: Mel Goldberg	September 24, 1969	6901
After the brides of three G.I.s killed in Vietnam turn up dead, the Five-O team uncovers an insurance scam run by a soldier (Harry Guardino) with a murderous grudge.
26	2	"To Hell with Babe Ruth"	Nicholas Colasanto	Anthony Lawrence	October 1, 1969	6902
Taking place on 6 and 7 December 1969, a Japanese ninja (Mark Lenard) who had been in a mental hospital since December 6, 1941 plans on carrying out his mission from 28 years earlier.
27	3	"Forty Feet High and It Kills!"	Michael O'Herlihy	Story by: Edward J. "Ed" Lakso & Robert C. Dennis Teleplay by: Robert C. Dennis	October 8, 1969	6903
Fear spreads through Hawaii after rumors of an imminent tidal wave, but McGarrett discovers the true threat: villainous Red Chinese agent Wo Fat has kidnapped a renowned geneticist and plans to use the scientist's discoveries to create a superior race.
28	4	"Just Lucky, I Guess"	Nicholas Colasanto	Story by: Jay Roberts Teleplay by: Jay Roberts & Mel Goldberg	October 15, 1969	6904
A prostitute has been murdered by a gangster (Albert Paulsen), but the sole witness to the crime--a respectable small-town hardware salesman (John Randolph)--is afraid to testify. To catch the killer, McGarrett uses a beautiful undercover policewoman as bait.
29	5	"Savage Sunday"	Reza Badiyi	Palmer Thompson	October 22, 1969	6907
After a band of foreign revolutionaries steal weapons from an armory, Five-O mobilizes to bring down the terrorists.
30	6	"A Bullet for McGarrett"	Paul Stanley	Story by: Jay Roberts & Anthony Lawrence Teleplay by: Anthony Lawrence	October 29, 1969	6906
A psychology professor and disciple of Wo Fat (Eric Braeden) is using the power of hypnosis to turn citizens into assassins. Steve McGarrett has to stop these mind games before he becomes the next target of the hypnotist.
31	7	"Sweet Terror"	Richard Benedict	Robert C. Dennis	November 5, 1969	6905
Hawaii's sugar industry becomes a terrorist target for germ warfare. Can Five-O stop the ensuing sabotage?
32	8	"King Kamehameha Blues"	Barry Shear	Robert Hamner	November 12, 1969	6908
One of Hawaii's most treasured artifacts, the robe of the late King Kamehameha, is stolen. McGarrett pursues the theft to a group of anti-establishment university students.
33	9	"The Singapore File"	Robert Gist	Robert C. Dennis	November 19, 1969	6909
To nail a local gangster for murder, Steve McGarrett must travel to Singapore to transport the witness to the crime. The witness is an alluring woman who is tired of running from her past.
34	10	"All the King's Horses"	Richard Benedict	William Robert Yates	November 26, 1969	6910
Five-O investigates an ex-racketeer (James Gregory) suspected of heading a local crime syndicate, but Steve McGarrett follows a hunch that the politician seeking to indict the accused man is involved in some dirty dealings of his own.
35	11	"Leopard on the Rock"	Irving J. Moore	Palmer Thompson	December 3, 1969	6911
When the plane carrying a despised dictator is forced to make an emergency landing in Hawaii, the notorious leader is marked for death… and it's up to Five-O to protect him.
36	12	"The Devil and Mr. Frog"	Michael O'Herlihy	Story by: Robert Lewin & Robert C. Dennis Teleplay by: Robert C. Dennis	December 10, 1969	6912
After a kidnapped boy escapes his captors, the boy's father enlists Five-O to recover his ransom money from the extortionists. McGarrett's only lead is from the boy: "a frog and the devil".
37	13	"The Joker's Wild, Man, Wild!"	Gene Nelson	Jack Turley	December 17, 1969	6913
The stakes are murderously high when a beach boy and a playboy vie for the attentions of a seductive heiress in a bizarre card game.
38	14	"Which Way Did They Go?"	Abner Biberman	Meyer Dolinsky	December 24, 1969	6914
After an adversary from McGarrett's past (William Windom) robs a bank under the noses of Five-O, McGarrett follows a trail to Hong Kong to nab the brilliant thief.
39	15	"Blind Tiger"	Abner Biberman	Story by: William Robert Yates & Jerome Coopersmith Teleplay by: Jerome Coopersmith	December 31, 1969	6915
A surprise birthday party for Steve McGarrett ends with a bang--a car-bomb explosion in his black Mercury Parklane. The explosion leaves McGarrett blinded. As McGarrett recuperates, the Five-O team searches the islands for his would-be killer.
40	16	"Bored, She Hung Herself"	John Newland	Mel Goldberg	January 7, 1970	6916
Five-O investigates the death of a yoga student who died while performing a dangerous yoga technique that calls for the student to asphyxiate himself. NOTE: This episode was barred from airing in syndication after a viewer reportedly imitated the deadly yoga technique featured in this episode and died. The episode is absent from both the season two DVD release and the complete series set.
41	17	"Run, Johnny, Run"	Michael O'Herlihy	Mel Goldberg	January 14, 1970	6917
An AWOL sailor is accused of killing a patrolman. As vengeful Navy officers seek to enact their own justice, McGarrett must protect the suspect and solve the case. Christopher Walken guest stars.
42	18	"Killer Bee"	Paul Stanley	Anthony Lawrence	January 21, 1970	6918
A Vietnam vet is revealed to be behind the kidnappings of several local children. But McGarrett suspects that another soldier is using the psychologically damaged kidnapper to commit these crimes.
43	19	"The One with the Gun"	Murray Golden	Robert C. Dennis	January 28, 1970	6919
After a crooked card game leads to the murder of a young honeymooner, the victim's brother sets out to find the man responsible. Now Five-O must stop the vigilante before another murder takes place.
44	20	"Cry, Lie"	Paul Stanley	Preston Wood	February 4, 1970	6921
When Chin Ho Kelly is accused of taking a bribe from a drug dealer, the Five-O members defend one of their own. Martin Sheen guest stars.
45	21	"Most Likely to Murder"	Nicholas Colasanto	Robert Hamner	February 11, 1970	6920
A cop's wife has been murdered. When the widowed officer (Tom Skerritt) seeks revenge, Danno, his longtime friend, tries to stop him.
46	22	"Nightmare Road"	John Newland	Jack Turley	February 18, 1970	6922
Steve McGarrett encounters resistance from federal agents when he attempts to uncover the mystery behind a research scientist (Charles Aidman)'s disappearance from his important government post.
47	23	"Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (Part 1)"	Marvin J. Chomsky	Story by: Leonard Freeman Teleplay by: Anthony Lawrence	February 25, 1970	6923
Dr. Alexander Kline (Ed Flanders) is a scientist who has disappeared. He discovered a biological mutation which he calls "Q strain," which he plans to unleash as a protest against germ warfare.
48	24	"Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (Part 2)"	Marvin J. Chomsky	Anthony Lawrence	March 4, 1970	6924
Five-O rush to find a test tube of "Q strain" which Dr. Kline has hidden and, if not found within 12 hours, will devastate Hawaii.
49	25	"Kiss the Queen Goodbye"	Abner Biberman	Jack Turley	March 11, 1970	6925
A jewel thief masquerading as a socialite (Joanne Linville) attempts to steal a priceless emerald, "The Queen of Polynesia," from the governor's gala. But Five-O are waiting for the thief--disguised as workers at the event.

References

1. Hawaii Five-O - The Complete Second Season. "Hawaii Five-O - The Complete Second Season: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Zulu: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.

External links

• List of Hawaii Five-O episodes at the Internet Movie Database
• List of Hawaii Five-O season 2 episodes at TV.com
• Hawaii Five-O at epguides.com