18 September 2010,
Hawaii Five-0 star Alex O'Loughlin has insisted that his character Steve McGarrett is very different to the version played by Jack Lord. Lord starred as the original McGarrett in the first version of the show from 1968 to 1980.

"[In] the old show, Jack Lord's character was more sort of brooding," O'Loughlin told Chicago Now. "He was more sort of stylised, as was the style of the day just all around. Everyone's acting was different, everyone was different. So we're going for much more naturalism and [there] are a few fundamental differences."


He added: "I think [viewers are] going to be surprised at how sort of ruthless my McGarrett is. But also I think they're going to be surprised at how thoroughly they enjoy the show on every level. Because I really do believe this show delivers character, crime and comedy in perfect balance."

The actor also revealed that viewers will learn a lot of the new McGarrett's back story in the pilot episode. - DigitalSpy.co.uk

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