19 September 2010,
LAtimes.com: Surf's up — and so is the crime rate. Based on the old hit show, it stars Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, and promises to mix humor and grit.

"There are waves and palm trees and girls in bikinis," said Alex O'Loughlin, who has stepped into the role of iconic island cop Steve McGarrett. "The look and feel of the show may be more like cable than broadcast, but it's still really accessible. There's a balance."

"Part of our job is to find the humor and lightness in the stories because it's commercial TV, it's not an indie film," said Caan, who's a veteran of the latter and not the former. "At the same time, we're trying to make it feel real."