LOS ANGELES — CBS announced its popular show "Hawaii Five-O" will be ending in April after a 10 season run.
The drama is based on the classic series about a federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that washes up on the Hawaiian islands.
The show will end with a two-hour series finale on Friday, April 3 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET/PT. CBS said during the finale recurring cast members James Marsters (Victor Hesse), William Sadler (John McGarrett) and Mark Dacascos (Wo Fat) will return.
“It’s never easy to say goodbye to a hit franchise that carried on the legacy of the original with such distinction while establishing its own signature style,” said Kelly Kahl, President of CBS Entertainment. “We cannot be prouder of its quality and longevity and are thankful for the passionate fan devotion it inspired.”
The show, which will have produced 240 episodes, premiered in September 2010. CBS said this season has been watched by almost 40 million viewers.
“This show has been pretty much every waking moment for the last 10 years of my life,” said series star Alex O’Loughlin. “Everywhere I go on this planet, in every language, I am McGarrett to all these people. What we’ve done, what we’ve accomplished, it’s extraordinary. I can’t really put words to express my level of gratitude. I’m just glad to have been a part of this, a part of history, and I’m going to miss it. And to the fans, I don’t know how to thank you guys. Thank you for following us the way you have. I’m going to miss you. Aloha.”
