Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Hawaii Five-0 parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is Hawaii Five-0?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Hawaii Five-0 rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated TV-14, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Hawaii Five-0 about?

Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.

Cast and crew

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