Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series) season 11

This is a list of episodes from the eleventh season of Hawaii Five-O. This season marks the final series appearance of James MacArthur.

Hawaii Five-O
Season 11
No. of episodes21
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 28, 1978 (1978-09-28) –
April 5, 1979 (1979-04-05)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Broadcast history

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The season originally aired Thursdays 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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2421"The Sleeper"Barry CraneJohn MelsonSeptember 28, 1978 (1978-09-28)1310-1729-0805
After a government agent is murdered, McGarrett must identify the traitor in a scientific facility. Andrew Duggan and Steve Kanaly guest stars.
2432"Horoscope for Murder"Ralph LevyArthur Bernard LewisOctober 5, 1978 (1978-10-05)1310-1729-0806
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.
2443"Deadly Courier"Reza BadiyiSeeleg Lester and Sam NeumanOctober 12, 1978 (1978-10-12)1310-1729-0809
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.
2454"The Case Against Philip Christie"Dick ModerSeeleg LesterOctober 19, 1978 (1978-10-19)1310-1729-0802
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.
2465"Small Potatoes"Reza BadiyiRichard DeLong AdamsOctober 26, 1978 (1978-10-26)1310-1729-0812
Hired by a crime-syndicate chieftain, a jet-setter and his girlfriend scheme to discredit McGarrett. Zohra Lampert and Richard Romanus guest stars.
2476"A Distant Thunder"Dennis DonnellyAl MartinezNovember 9, 1978 (1978-11-09)1310-1729-0801
Danny goes undercover in a neo-Nazi organization to investigate a violent hate campaign directed against a congressional hopeful. James Olson guest stars.
2487"Death Mask"Ralph LevyRobert I. HoltNovember 16, 1978 (1978-11-16)1310-1729-0808

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.
2498"The Pagoda Factor"Dennis DonnellyS : Irv Pearlberg
S/T : Al Martinez
November 23, 1978 (1978-11-23)1310-1729-0807
McGarrett engineers a convict's (Brian Tochi) escape so he can rejoin his gang and provide information about their activities. Dane Clark guest stars.
2509"A Long Time Ago"Robert L. MorrisonArthur Bernard LewisNovember 30, 1978 (1978-11-30)1310-1729-0810
Danno is stunned to learn that a former flame (Katherine Cannon) is apparently a shoplifter and a fugitive's (Burr DeBenning) girlfriend.
25110"Why Won't Linda Die?"Jack LordKen PettusDecember 14, 1978 (1978-12-14)1310-1729-0816
The death of a prominent politician reveals a strange love triangle. Sharon Farrell guest stars.
25211"The Miracle Man"Lawrence DobkinRobert JanesDecember 21, 1978 (1978-12-21)1310-1729-0817
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.
25312"Number One with a Bullet"Don WeisRobert JanesDecember 28, 1978 (1978-12-28)1310-1729-0813
25413January 4, 1979 (1979-01-04)1310-1729-0814

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).
25514"The Meighan Conspiracy"Robert L. MorrisonSeeleg LesterJanuary 18, 1979 (1979-01-18)1310-1729-0819
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).
25615"The Spirit is Willie"Reza BadiyiS : Sam Neuman
S/T : Seeleg Lester
January 25, 1979 (1979-01-25)1310-1729-0821

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.
25716"The Bark and the Bite"Don WeisS : Shelly Mitchell
S/T : Richard deRoy
February 8, 1979 (1979-02-08)1310-1729-0815
A vacationing heiress (Tricia O'Neil) seems unconcerned when McGarrett warns her that someone (John Saxon) is after her ruby.
25817"Stringer"Ray AustinS : Paul Williams
S/T : Robert Janes
February 22, 1979 (1979-02-22)1310-1729-0822
A shady photographer (Paul Williams) becomes involved with gangsters. Sandra Kerns, Ross Martin and Robert Clarke guest stars.
25918"The Execution File"Don WeisDon BalluckMarch 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)1310-1729-0824
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.
26019"A Very Personal Matter"Harry F. Hogan IIIRobert JanesMarch 15, 1979 (1979-03-15)1310-1729-0811
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.
26120"The Skyline Killer"Beau Van den EckerRobert JanesMarch 22, 1979 (1979-03-22)1310-1729-0823
McGarrett and a profit-seeking writer (Charles Cioffi) compete to find a maniacal killer.
26221"The Year of the Horse"Don WeisRichard DeLong AdamsApril 5, 1979 (1979-04-05)1310-1729-0803
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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).

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