Episode

Hawaii Five-O: Death Wish On Tantalus Mountain

Name: Hawaii Five-O: Death Wish On Tantalus Mountain
Released: 1972-09-19
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Harry Endo

Hawaii Five-OSeason 51972-09-19

Overview

When two of a egotistical racing driver's support staff are murdered, suspicions of sabotage fall upon his attractive girlfriend.

Details

Series: Hawaii Five-O
Season: Season 5
Episode: Episode 2
Air date: 1972-09-19
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Death Wish On Tantalus Mountain is Episode 2 in Season 5 of Hawaii Five-O. It aired on 1972-09-19. The runtime is 60 min.

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Episode 1: Death Is A Company Policy 1972-09-12 | 60 min A local thug, Piro Manoa, is trying to create the impression of corruption in the Five-O force, and Duke is implicated in a murder. McGarrett and the team, with new recruit Ben Kokua, must save Duke's position and work out the plot of the organisation behind the false accusations.

Episode 3: You Don't Have To Kill To Get Rich -- But It Helps. 1972-09-26 | 60 min A private investigator, Sam Tolliver, arrives from Texas to help an old friend who is being blackmailed and is at risk of being killed if he doesn't pay up, but he ends up wanting to become part of the blackmail operation.

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