https://www.metv.com/stories/james-macarthur-loved-living-in-hawaii-while-filming-hawaii-five-o

Hawaii was an escape for MacArthur.

Series creator Leonard Freeman went to great lengths to make sure his writers understood Hawaii (https://www.metv.com/stories/series-creator-leonard-freeman-went-to-great-lengths-to-make-sure-his-writers-understood-hawaii)

Freeman consulted the governor of Hawaii, John Burns, regarding the show.

James MacArthur had one star-studded family tree (https://www.metv.com/stories/james-macarthur-had-one-star-studded-family-tree)

MacArthur's parents were two talented individuals.

William Smith explained what it was like to work with Jack Lord during the final season of Hawaii Five-O (https://www.metv.com/stories/william-smith-explained-what-it-was-like-to-work-with-jack-lord-during-the-final-season-of-hawaii-five-o)

The actor had no issue speaking honestly.

Al Harrington on why he left Hawaii Five-O (https://www.metv.com/stories/al-harrington-on-why-he-left-hawaii-five-o)

"I’m sorry to be leaving the show, but I feel I’ve learned so much.