'V' for Vashon: The Father (21 Nov. 1972)

Honare Vashon orders a hit on McGarrett to avenge the death of Chris Vashon. McGarrett first receives an anonymous message intended to let him know his days are numbered. Then, Vashon hires... See full summary »

Director:

Charles S. Dubin

Writers:

Leonard Freeman (creator), Alvin Sapinsley

Stars:

Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lord	...	Det. Steve McGarrett
James MacArthur	...	Dan Williams
Al Harrington	...	Ben
Kam Fong	...	Chin Ho
Harold Gould	...	Honore Vashon
Don Knight	...	Dylan Heyward
Luther Adler	...	Dominick Vashon
Kwan Hi Lim	...	Tosaki
Harry Endo	...	Che Fong
Glenn Cannon	...	Manicote (as Glen Cannon)
Elizabeth Cole	...	Marguerite
Elithe Aguiar	...	Phyllis
Robert Costa	...	Bldg. Manager
Joe Mares	...	Bomb Squad Man
Chuck Couch	...	Tow Truck Driver

Storyline

Honare Vashon orders a hit on McGarrett to avenge the death of Chris Vashon. McGarrett first receives an anonymous message intended to let him know his days are numbered. Then, Vashon hires a local killer. That attempt is unsuccessful and the killer is liquidated by the Vashons. Honare Vashon manages to evade intense surveillance long enough to hire another killer, this time imported from outside Hawaii. McGarrett knows another attempt on his life will occur. Can Five-O stop it?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1972 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Leonard Freeman Production, CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The funeral service for the son is a Catholic rite, and the father and grandfather are shown making the sign of the cross. Both actors, Harold Gould (Goldstein) and Luther Adler were Jewish.

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Goofs

Dylan Heyward chooses to use either an AR-15 or M-16 to kill McGarrett, but he apparently doesn't know how to use it, even though he's supposed to be one of the best hit men in the world. He fails to use the charging handle which cocks the gun and loads a shell into the chamber. The way he prepares the rifle, it wouldn't fire.

User Reviews

Another wonderful Vashon episode.

Despite what some think, there were actually four episodes about the Vashon family. This is the second one and it picks up right after the first. Through his own stupidity and hubris, Chris Vashon is killed in a shootout with McGarrett. Yet, inexplicably, the young man's father (Honore) and the grandfather hold McGarrett responsible and vow revenge. In the only weak point in the show, the pair send a photo of a tombstone to McGarrett with his name on it--not exactly subtle or well-conceived if you think about it. Naturally McGarrett and Five-O are on guard and despite this, Honore's plan nearly works. While all of the episode is good, the ending and how they capture the assassin is very good--and reminiscent of an old Sherlock Holmes film where a statue is used to attract the assassin's bullet. Very interesting, though the episodes immediately before and after are just a bit better.