How will Hawaii Five-0 end? Executive producer Peter Lenkov recently spoke with TVInsider about the CBS series finale.
The reboot series, which follows an elite federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out crime on the Hawaiian Isles, is currently in its 10th and final season. The cast includes Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath, Beulah Koale, Chi McBride, Katrina Law, Taylor Wily, Dennis Chun, and Kimee Balmilero.
The series finale of Hawaii Five-0 premieres on CBS tonight, April 3rd, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. What can fans expect? In the interview, Lenkov revealed McGarrett (O’Loughlin) will have a happy ending:
When I found out that the show wasn’t coming back, I only had to do some minor tweaks because it really did feel like not just the ending for McGarrett but the ending of the series. I’d always imagined the task force would continue and I had always imagined that McGarrett’s happiness, his peace of mind would be the end game because he came to the Island with such trauma that I wanted him to be able to go off into the sunset with some kind of peace.”
Lenkov later said he hopes the audience will be satisfied with the ending of Hawaii Five-0:
The truth is I am certain that for me I think I did everything I wanted to do [on the show]. I’m sure for our audience, some of the audience, they’ll probably want more and that’s a good thing. But I really left it with feeling like I did everything that I set out to do. I feel really comfortable with the way the show ends.”
And will we ever see the Five-0 task force again? Lenkov said Magnum P.I. may bring on some familiar characters:
I feel very comfortable and confident that Magnum will come back [for its third season] so the plan is to keep the 5-0 task force alive. A lot of the actors that live there and we’ll try on a regular basis to bring them in and can keep it alive and keep the idea of Five-0 always on the periphery of our storyteller.”
What do you think? Do you watch Hawaii Five-0? How do you want the series to end?
I hope and pray that Hawaii Five-0 continue to give us a lot of joy and excitement hoping one day soon that they will come back on the air they all about family they treat you like family and I pray that they come back on the air matter of fact I went to school for acting the John Casablancas acting in Marlene school I’m just waiting on my big break that window open the door to open for me I wouldn’t mind being on Hawaii Five-0 so if you do come back on the air please consider me as… Read more »
While I didn’t like the original Hawaii Five-O that much, I have loved this version and hate to see it end.
I loved the show. I would love to see it stay on the air with that Lance Gross being the leading guy cuz he’s badass, also keep the same characters cuz they all seem to mesh together and work well together and they look good on the screen together even Scott Cain They should all stay It’s sad to see Alex go but I totally understand why please please please bring the show back.
We have been fans of Hawaii Five-0 for a very long time, we look forward to seeing it every week and will miss it! If there is a way to bring the show back I can assure you we will watch it!
I thoroughly enjoyed the series. I think the show be brought back with a slightly retooled cast!
Did Not Like the ending at All. I Pray it comes back
I was hoping that five o would go on with a new lead person. Will miss McGarrett but am sad to think five o is gone..I don’t watch magnum and don’t intend to so I don’t think that is the answer for keeping some of the Hawaii O characters
Was very disappointed the show ended. Great cast.. hope you make a spin-off
I have been watching Hawaii 50 from day one and I love the show and the actors. Sorry it had to end but it needs to to return