Steve McGarrett

Steve McGarrett is a fictional character who is the protagonist of CBS' Hawaii Five-O. McGarrett is a former United States Navy officer and the leader of a special state police task force, which is called Five-O. McGarrett was originally portrayed by Jack Lord between 1968 and 1980, and later by Alex O'Loughlin in the series' remake in 2010. McGarrett is partner to Detective Danny "Danno" Williams. 2Hawaii Five-0 (1968–80) In the original show, Steve McGarrett was portrayed by Jack Lord from 1968 to 1980. McGarrett was a former United States Navy officer and Detective Captain in the Honolulu Police Department who had been requested by Governor Paul Jameson to head the Five-0 Task Force, a fictional equivalent of the state police. He was portrayed as a highly driven cop and workaholic, often staying at his office until midnight. It was said that he "only takes orders from the Governor and God – and occasionally even they have trouble".McGarrett had a sister Mary Ann (Nancy Malone). Their mother was murdered by criminals when they were young. It was revealed that this personal tragedy was what motivated McGarrett to become a police officer. Throughout the series he drives a black Mercury; a 1967 2-door Mercury Marquis hardtop with a red interior in the pilot only, followed by a 1968 4-door Mercury Park Lane Brougham hardtop, then ultimately a 1974 4-door Mercury Marquis Brougham hardtop in subsequent episodes. 2Hawaii Five-0 (2010–present) Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin portrays Steve McGarrett in the 2010 remak