Scott Caan Doesn't Remember 'Hawaii Five-0' Finale, Previews Fox's 'Alert' Drama

Scott Caan returns to TV in 2025 after a long break since Hawaii Five-0 ended. This article dives into his new role on Fox's Alert: Missing Persons Unit, his thoughts on that new character, as well as heartfelt reflections about his time on Five-0 and why he missed some episodes. Caan's honesty, wit, and emotional connection to his Hawaii Five-0 family are front and center.

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1. Scott Caan's Return to TV: The New Role on Fox

After Hawaii Five-0 wrapped up in April 2020, Scott Caan is making a comeback to television with his new role in Fox's Alert: Missing Persons Unit. The show premieres Sunday night (January 2025) before moving to its regular Monday slot. Caan plays Jason Grant, a former police officer who's now a private military contractor working in Afghanistan.

While Jason is away overseas, his world turns upside down when his wife Nikki (played by Dania Ramirez) contacts him—their son Keith has gone missing. This episode changes everything for Jason, quickly pulling him away from his risky job and back home to face an unsolved tragedy.

"I'm kind of a mess at the beginning of the show. I don't know what I'm doing with my life…." — Scott Caan

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2. Family, Loss, and the Fast-Forward

The story doesn't just focus on the immediate aftermath of the disappearance. It jumps forward six years, showing how each family member copes:

• Nikki channels her pain by heading up the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Persons Unit, dedicated to solving disappearances just like her son's.
• Jason is struggling, adrift and consumed by the loss.

Caan points out just how differently these two characters respond to trauma:

"Losing Keith drove Nikki to continue to help people, but with my character, it drove me to check out and fall apart. The difference is it got her focused, and it messed me up."

Their family dynamic is further complicated by their teenage daughter, Sidney (played by Fivel Stewart), who's caught in the middle of parents who can't agree on what could have happened to Keith.

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3. Jason's Comeback: Joining the MPU

The separated couple's hope is unexpectedly reignited when they receive a proof-of-life photo, hinting that Keith may still be alive. Jason jumps into action, following this clue which ultimately leads him to join Nikki's MPU team.

Jason's new work environment includes:

• Nikki's current boyfriend and team member, Mike (Ryan Broussard)
• Forensic experts Kemi (Adeola Role) and C (Petey Gibson)

Despite all his detective experience from Five-0, Jason Grant is quite different from the nearly flawless Detective Danny Williams. Caan admits candidly:

"In a lot of procedural shows, everybody does the right thing all the time — they have no flaws and they're perfect. But when I read this, I was like, 'This is a flawed, screwed-up dude who does not always do the right thing.' To me as an actor, that's my favorite part of the character, but that's also probably his weak point. He's a hothead and doesn't always take other people's feelings into consideration."

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4. Memories of 'Hawaii Five-0' and the True Meaning of Ohana

It's been five years since Hawaii Five-0 ended, but that legacy and its impact on Scott Caan are very much alive. When asked to reflect on his time as "Danno," Caan looks back fondly, despite the challenges (like a knee injury in Season 1 that required ACL surgery, and his later recurring absences).

"Look, obviously some of it was difficult, some it was easy, but at the end of the day, man, I look back at it with nothing but appreciation. I made some close friends — Alex O'Loughlin and Meaghan Rath, they're like my brother and my sister — and the crew in Hawaii is like family. In fact, one of my buddies I worked with for 10 years, a guy from the art department, just stayed at my house for a week."

He emphasizes just how much Hawaii itself means to him:

"Hawaii will always be a special place to me for the rest of my life," he attested.

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5. Addressing the 'Reluctant' Cast Member Rumor

Some fans once speculated that Caan was a reluctant cast member since he occasionally missed episodes of Five-0. Caan addresses this directly, clearing up the story:

"To clarify that, I could've [been in all episodes] and made a lot more money, but I chose not to, so I could spend more time with my family. That's all that was about."

He points out that his episode absences only started when his own family began to grow:

"If you notice, the first three years when I didn't have a wife and kid, I wasn't out of any episodes; that only happened as I started to make family."

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6. What Happened in the 'Hawaii Five-0' Finale? Even Caan's Not Sure!

Naturally, fans want to know what Caan thinks of Hawaii Five-0's series-ending episode. His answer? He honestly doesn't remember much about it:

"Honestly, I could not even tell you what it was. That's how long ago it was, how many episodes of it we did. The only thing that would shock me is if you told me I died."

When reminded that Danny was only shot (again!), Caan couldn't help but joke:

"Do you know how many times I got shot on that series??"

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Final Thoughts

Scott Caan's return to television brings a new and emotionally complex character to fans, while his memories and reflections about Hawaii Five-0 and his past shed light on his dedication—to both his work and his family. Through it all, he remains grounded, genuine, and full of appreciation for his journey so far.