However, Five-0 will still feel the void left by Chin and Kono.
Hell also get a new partner: a police dog.
Who needs girlfriends when you’re free to have mans best friend?
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Ive never been asked that question, but its interesting.
Weve always expanded the family.
I feel this is organic to what weve been doing every year.
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It just so happens that were bringing three people in.
Chin goes and is basically taking that job, starting that task force in San Francisco.
And Kono is following this passion of hers, shutting down a trafficking connection, thats become her legacy.
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But we do mention it, we do talk about it.
Its definitely going to be a part of Adams arc when he returns.
So its not like the loss of somebody in terms of a death or something thats permanent.
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It just made sense to collect another member who needs this opportunity at this time in their life.
What is it about Tani that will stick?Weve had luck with Catherine.
We loved her so much, but she was never permanent.
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She was a regular recurring for so long and I think we just told that story.
I think for me, I was a huge fan of the character and love Michelle.
What was the other character you were talking about?
We definitely didnt have luck with that character.
She feels like shes been with the team forever.
Lets talk about Junior.
We know he has a military background.
Where McGarrett is very much of a rule-breaker, Juniors more of a by-the-book kind of guy.
Will they then butt heads?Not butt heads, but I just think that they approach things differently.
Hes doing something thats going to be built into a big season arc for him.
The Adam story is part of a big arc involving organized crime on the island.
I dont want to give too much because it will give away what hes doing.
And its not the obvious.
Whatever seems the obvious, its not.
So hes not going undercover for them?No.
So McGarrett gets a new four-legged partner?There is a story thats coming up.
It actually was Alexs idea that I thought was great.
So were going to see this dog as part of the team?Yes.
What about for Danno?
His daughter is now is in a serious relationship with Grovers son.
His relationship with McGarrett is again going to be explored in their future plans.
His relationship with Tani is a big deal.
Hes the one that, in some ways, bonds with her very early on.
Whats in store for Jerry now that he has his badge?Just being a super cop.
Rumor has it were going to see some big stuff for Grover thats outside of Hawaii.Yeah.
We hinted at why Grover came from Chicago to Hawaii.
Do you remember Nick Jonas was a hacker who was on the show years ago?
So he comes back.
Theres a couple episodes that hes in.
Were building the arc with his character, which is a lot of fun.
Claire Forlanis coming back in a couple episodes.
Thats a big thing for us.
What about Christine Lahti?
There is an episode that were talking about, but it all depends on scheduling.
But yes, I mean shes definitely a part of our world still.
You guys always do a great Halloween episode.
Its based on Hawaiian ghost stories and its pretty raw and pretty scary.
Are there any themes youre exploring in particular this year?Well, legacy.
We always do family, the romance, beauty, loss.
With Junior, theres going to be a big run about loss.
Hawaii Five-0returns Friday at 9 p.m.
