Steve McGarrett quotes from Hawaii Five-O (1968)

McGarrett

How can a man cling to the ancient beliefs in this day and age? Will you tell me?

People got to believe in something, boss. Even if it's a high priest like the kahuna.

McGarrett

I'll buy that, Kono.

She had so much to give... unless he had twisted her... so destroyed her.

McGarrett

He? Who is he?

Don Miles. The boy that Wanda was involve with. He couldn't get a job, couldn't wear shoes, couldn't cut his hair. He could teach himself to hang and was teaching her. He was teaching her to hang herself... to kill herself.

(shouting) John?! John!! I brought Mr. McGarret with me!! Mamas says "You're to trust Mr. McGarret!!"

McGarrett

(shouting) John?!! John?!! I've come as far as I'm coming!! Hide your tail out of there or the SeaPees will come and get you! John, I'm here to help you!

There he is!

McGarrett

John.

Det. Steve McGarrett

What happened this time, Wo Fat? Your luck run out?

Wo Fat

No man is perfect, Mr. McGarrett. Every man's plans and designs are born of imperfect minds.

Det. Steve McGarrett

This is a genuine United States passport?

Wo Fat

It is.

Det. Steve McGarrett

You profess to be a U.S. citizen?

Wo Fat

I profess to be a citizen of the world... But Specifically for the moment I am as my passport declares.

Det. Steve McGarrett

Oh, that I am glad to hear... Because as a U.S. citizen, I can also charge you with treason... There's an irony for you. And with robbery and murder as well... And those charges, I guarantee, will stick.

Wo Fat

Then I should be grateful for the abolition of capital punishment, should I not?

Wo Fat

Had our places been exchanged...I would not have taken you alive...given the option however I can always count on you to preserve my life

Steve McGarrett

That I Can believe... There's a man who been waiting longer than I have to see you

Wo Fat

That would be Mr Jonathan Kaye

There's a plane waiting to take Mr. Wo Fat to Hong Kong.

Steve McGarrett

[Rage building up] There's a what?

[Wo Fat is being released] Wo Fat is being returned to his government... The decision is firm.

Steve McGarrett

Jonathan, this man is a murderer... There's a string of a dozen bodies tied to him!

Steve, I know that as well as you do... The decision is still irrevocable.

Steve McGarrett

What do you mean it's "irrevocable"?... He committed crimes, capital crimes... This is my jurisdiction... Why is it irrevocable?

Wo Fat

[With a smile] Mr. Kaye will explain as soon as I've left. You may keep the passport and the other few items as mementos, Mr. McGarrett... I wish you continued good health.

Steve McGarrett

THAT I CANNOT ACCEPT!

All right, Steve... You're entitled... There was a U2 incident.

Steve McGarrett

That was under Eisenhower!

Not this one... This was three years ago over China. Only this time, no one banged a shoe on a table... This time the Chinese just took the pilot and threw him into an isolation cell. And they kept him there for three years, incommunicado... Now, Steve, we tried every formal negotion there is. They wouldn't even discuss it... Until today.

Steve McGarrett

They're exchanging that pilot for Wo Fat?

That's right... Captain Ruassell Kempton is on his way home, Steve, today... You made it possible.