Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series) season 11
| Hawaii Five-O | |
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| Season 11 | |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 28, 1978 – April 5, 1979 |
| Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes from the eleventh season of Hawaii Five-O. This season marks the final series appearance of James MacArthur.
Broadcast history
[edit]The season originally aired Thursdays at 9:00-10:00 pm (EST).[1][2]
DVD release
[edit]The season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Video.
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | ||||||
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| 242 | 1 | "The Sleeper" | Barry Crane | John Melson | September 28, 1978 | 1310-1729-0805 | ||||||
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After a government agent is murdered, McGarrett must identify the traitor in a scientific facility. Andrew Duggan and Steve Kanaly guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 243 | 2 | "Horoscope for Murder" | Ralph Levy | Arthur Bernard Lewis | October 5, 1978 | 1310-1729-0806 | ||||||
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When an astrologer (Samantha Eggar) visits McGarrett to inform him of a murderer with a terrible temper, his antagonism lessens when her assumptions seem to be partly true. Tab Hunter guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 244 | 3 | "Deadly Courier" | Reza Badiyi | Seeleg Lester and Sam Neuman | October 12, 1978 | 1310-1729-0809 | ||||||
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While McGarrett follows a false lead, an undercover Danno is discovered and brainwashed to carry out the assassination of McGarrett. Stephen Elliott and Irene Yah-Ling Sun guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 245 | 4 | "The Case Against Philip Christie" | Dick Moder | Seeleg Lester | October 19, 1978 | 1310-1729-0802 | ||||||
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McGarrett is the lone hold-out in a trial where the guilt of the accused seems certain. Janis Paige, Lou Richards and Eugene Lion guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 246 | 5 | "Small Potatoes" | Reza Badiyi | Richard DeLong Adams | October 26, 1978 | 1310-1729-0812 | ||||||
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Hired by a crime-syndicate chieftain, a jet-setter and his girlfriend scheme to discredit McGarrett. Zohra Lampert and Richard Romanus guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 247 | 6 | "A Distant Thunder" | Dennis Donnelly | Al Martinez | November 9, 1978 | 1310-1729-0801 | ||||||
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Danny goes undercover in a neo-Nazi organization to investigate a violent hate campaign directed against a congressional hopeful. James Olson guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 248 | 7 | "Death Mask" | Ralph Levy | Robert I. Holt | November 16, 1978 | 1310-1729-0808 | ||||||
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When a street robber claims that he stole King Tutankhamen's mask for fun, McGarrett suspects there is more to the case than simple robbery. Cyd Charisse, Rory Calhoun, Tim Thomerson and Robert Ellenstein guest stars. NOTE: Laura Sode-Matteson begins her regular series appearance as McGarrett's secretary, Luana. | ||||||||||||
| 249 | 8 | "The Pagoda Factor" | Dennis Donnelly | S : Irv Pearlberg S/T : Al Martinez | November 23, 1978 | 1310-1729-0807 | ||||||
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McGarrett engineers a convict's (Brian Tochi) escape so he can rejoin his gang and provide information about their activities. Dane Clark guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 250 | 9 | "A Long Time Ago" | Robert L. Morrison | Arthur Bernard Lewis | November 30, 1978 | 1310-1729-0810 | ||||||
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Danno is stunned to learn that a former flame (Katherine Cannon) is apparently a shoplifter and a fugitive's (Burr DeBenning) girlfriend. | ||||||||||||
| 251 | 10 | "Why Won't Linda Die?" | Jack Lord | Ken Pettus | December 14, 1978 | 1310-1729-0816 | ||||||
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The death of a prominent politician reveals a strange love triangle. Sharon Farrell guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 252 | 11 | "The Miracle Man" | Lawrence Dobkin | Robert Janes | December 21, 1978 | 1310-1729-0817 | ||||||
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An evangelist (Keith Baxter) is assaulted by a man who claims the preacher is responsible for his wife's death. James Sikking and Jean Marsh guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 253 | 12 | "Number One with a Bullet" | Don Weis | Robert Janes | December 28, 1978 | 1310-1729-0813 | ||||||
| 254 | 13 | January 4, 1979 | 1310-1729-0814 | |||||||||
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A local mobster's plans to acquire a nightclub include murdering its mainland mob partner. James Darren, Yvonne Elliman, Ross Martin, Nehemiah Persoff, Antony Ponzini, Richard Dimitri and Brian Tochi guest stars. NOTE: First appearance of the character Tony Alika (Ross Martin). | ||||||||||||
| 255 | 14 | "The Meighan Conspiracy" | Robert L. Morrison | Seeleg Lester | January 18, 1979 | 1310-1729-0819 | ||||||
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When a robbed bank vault shows no signs of break-in, an inside job seems the likely solution. McGarrett's trail of clues leads him back to the builder (Robert Reed) of the vault and his wife (Barbara Anderson). | ||||||||||||
| 256 | 15 | "The Spirit is Willie" | Reza Badiyi | S : Sam Neuman S/T : Seeleg Lester | January 25, 1979 | 1310-1729-0821 | ||||||
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Millicent Shand (Mildred Natwick) returns and claims that her niece's (Diana Scarwid) husband has faked his own death in order to get his hands on $500,000. Robert Vaughn and Eduard Franz guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 257 | 16 | "The Bark and the Bite" | Don Weis | S : Shelly Mitchell S/T : Richard deRoy | February 8, 1979 | 1310-1729-0815 | ||||||
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A vacationing heiress (Tricia O'Neil) seems unconcerned when McGarrett warns her that someone (John Saxon) is after her ruby. | ||||||||||||
| 258 | 17 | "Stringer" | Ray Austin | S : Paul Williams S/T : Robert Janes | February 22, 1979 | 1310-1729-0822 | ||||||
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A shady photographer (Paul Williams) becomes involved with gangsters. Sandra Kerns, Ross Martin and Robert Clarke guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 259 | 18 | "The Execution File" | Don Weis | Don Balluck | March 1, 1979 | 1310-1729-0824 | ||||||
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A private detective (Robert Loggia) is rescuing girls from prostitution, and using the opportunity to kill the pimps as well. John Larch and Kaki Hunter guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 260 | 19 | "A Very Personal Matter" | Harry F. Hogan III | Robert Janes | March 15, 1979 | 1310-1729-0811 | ||||||
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McGarrett must protect a physician (Fritz Weaver) suspected of drug peddling from a grieving father (Cameron Mitchell) whose son died of a drug overdose. Simone Griffeth guest stars. | ||||||||||||
| 261 | 20 | "The Skyline Killer" | Beau Van den Ecker | Robert Janes | March 22, 1979 | 1310-1729-0823 | ||||||
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McGarrett and a profit-seeking writer (Charles Cioffi) compete to find a maniacal killer. | ||||||||||||
| 262 | 21 | "The Year of the Horse" | Don Weis | Richard DeLong Adams | April 5, 1979 | 1310-1729-0803 | ||||||
| 263 | 22 | |||||||||||
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An Asian dies on a flight from Bangkok to Honolulu when a bag of heroin in her stomach bursts; the trail leads McGarrett and Danny to a Singapore drug ring. Barry Bostwick, Victoria Principal and George Lazenby guest stars. NOTE: This feature-length episode was later shown in two parts in syndication (it was also produced early in the season - in fact, it was filmed before the season premiere - but held back). | ||||||||||||