restaurant in downtown Honolulu. The name Chin Ho came from Chinn Ho, the owner of the Ilikai Hotel where the penthouse shot of Steve McGarrett in the opening title sequence was taken. Richard Denning, who played the governor, had retired to Hawaii and came out of retirement for the show. Zulu was a Waikiki beach boy and local DJ with no acting experience when he was cast for the part of Kono, which he played for the next four years. Characters Recurring Wo Fat (Khigh Dhiegh), a Chinese intelligence agent and criminal mastermind Che Fong (Edward Tom (season 1), Danny Kamekona (seasons 1–2), Harry Endo (seasons 2–10)), the HPD forensic specialist Joey Lee (Brian Tochi), former gang leader turned undercover informant for McGarrett Doc Bergman (Al Eben), the medical examiner Lieutenant George Kealoha (Douglas Mossman), HPD (season 1) Jonathan Kaye (James Gregory (pilot), Joseph Sirola (season 2–5), Robert Dixon ("To Kill or Be Killed," season 3), Tim O'Connor ("The Ninety-Second War," season 4), Bill Edwards (seasons 5–10), and Lyle Bettger (season 10)), from the U. S. State Department "Doc" (full name never used) (Newell Tarrant (season 1), Robert Brilliande (season 2), Ted Thorpe (season 2), Robert Costa (season 3)), HPD medical examiner (or coroner) Attorney General Walter Stewart (Morgan White; season 1) May (Mitzi Hoag (pilot), Maggi Parker), McGarrett's secretary (season 1) Jenny Sherman (Peggy Ryan), McGarrett's secretary (seasons 2–8) Luana (Laura Sode), McGarrett's secretary (seasons 11–12) Dr. Grant Ormsbee (Pat Hingle), a scientist (seasons 8 & 9) Dr. Bishop (Jean Tarrant), criminal psychologist (season 6). Tarrant also guest starred in two non-recurring character roles, one in season 8 and one in season 9. Pilot cast Danny "Danno" Williams, Detective Sgt. – Tim O'Kelly Paul Jameson, Governor – Lew Ayres May, secretary – Mitzi Hoag Production The first season was shot in a rusty military Quonset hut in Pearl City, which the various cast members quickly nicknamed "Mongoose Manor". The roof tended to leak, and rats would often gnaw at the cables. The show then moved to a Fort Ruger location for seasons two to eight. A third studio was built at Diamond Head, and was used during the last four seasons. A problem from the beginning was the lack of a movie industry in Hawaii. Much of the crew and cast, including many locals who ended up participating in the show, had to learn their respective jobs as they