The BEST episodes of Hawaii Five-0
Every episode of Hawaii Five-0 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hawaii Five-0!
Detective Steve McGarrett, a decorated Naval officer turned cop, returned to Oahu after Hawaii's former governor persuaded him to head up the new team: his rules, no red tape and full blanket authority to hunt down the biggest "game" in town. Joining McGarrett are Detective Danny "Danno" Williams, a relocated ex-New Jersey cop; Captain Lou Grover, who formerly headed Hawaii's SWAT unit; Jerry Ortega, the islands' local conspiracy theorist; and Tani Rey, a bold, recent police academy graduate. Helping them is Adam Noshimuri, a friend with old ties to a deadly crime family; Junior Reigns, a former SEAL; Kamekona, a local entrepreneur who has his pulse on the Island; Sgt. Duke Lukela, a trusted member of the HPD; and medical examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha. The state's brash Five-0 unit, who may spar and jest among themselves, remain determined to eliminate the seedy elements from the 50th state.
#1 - Ihea 'oe i ka wa a ka ua e loku ana? (1)
Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2020
(Where Were You When the Rain Was Pouring?) When a list of undercover CIA agents is stolen, Steve and Five-0 enlist the help of Magnum, Higgins, Rick, and TC to get it back and protect national security. Also, Higgins gives Tani some personal advice. The crossover continues on Magnum PI S02E12.
#2 - Hala i ke ala o'i'ole mai
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2019
(Gone on the Road from which There Is No Returning) Still reeling from the murder of one of their ohana, Steve and Catherine, along with Danny, Junior and some old friends, Harry Langford and Wade Gutches, hunt down the killer. Also, Tani and Grover investigate when a bag of human bones, discovered inside an abandoned storage locker goes missing.
#3 - E malama pono
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/24/2017
(Handle with Care) McGarrett and Danny finally track down the missing uranium, which has been used to build a bomb located in the middle of the jungle. Now, they must carefully extract the unstable explosive through treacherous terrain before it detonates.
#4 - Ua Hala
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2012
(Death in the Family) Five-0 is in hot pursuit of a shooter who guns down one of their own, while another team member is forced to choose which of their kidnapped loved ones will live.
#5 - O ke ali’I wale no ka’u makemake
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/13/2016
(My Desire is Only for the Chief) In order to stop a meth epidemic on the Island, McGarrett and Danny go undercover as pilots, but when McGarrett is seriously wounded, Danny is forced to break their cover and land the plane in order to save his partner’s life.
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Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2017
(A Tall Tree Stands Above the Others) It’s Christmas Eve and Danny tells Charlie a bedtime story about a recent Five-0 case involving bad Santas and a holiday miracle.
#7 - Oia'i'o
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2011
(Trust) When Five-0 gets too close to the truth about Wo Fat and his associates, the criminal mastermind retaliates by trying to destroy the team. They’ve always played by their own rules, but when the Governor can no longer protect them, it’s time for Five-0 to pay the consequences of their actions.
#8 - Ki'ilua
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2011
(Deceiver) McGarrett finds himself in need of the Five-0’s help when he goes to North Korea with Jenna Kaye to deliver a ransom to rebels who are holding her fiancé hostage. Meanwhile, the Five-0 investigate the murder of an investigative reporter who seems to have ties to Jenna.
#9 - Aloha, Malama Pono
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2013
(Farewell and Take Care) As the CIA tasks Five-0 with finding a dangerous killer loose on the island, Kono goes on the run for a murder she did not commit. Meanwhile, McGarrett's prison visit to Wo Fat ends with a shocking discovery.
#10 - Ua Hopu
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/2012
(Caught) Just as McGarrett finally gets his hands on his arch nemesis Wo Fat in a special ops raid, he’s blindsided when he finds that the Japanese Yakuza is hot on their trail and wants them both dead.
#11 - Kanalu Hope Loa
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2014
(The Last Break) Five-0 investigates when three female thieves unknowingly steal something during a tour bus robbery that makes them a serious target. Meanwhile, Danny searches for his brother’s hidden millions in order to exchange it for his life
#12 - Ka No'eau
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2014
When a Detroit hit man is taken out by one of his colleagues on the streets of Oahu, Five-0 is shocked to learn the killer's surprising motives. Meanwhile, Chin puts his career on the line to help Danny get the money he needs to save his brother's life.
#13 - Umia Ka Hanu
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2016
(Hold The Breath) While Grover travels to Chicago to finally get a confession from Clay Maxwell about killing his wife, Chin and Kono are held at gunpoint by two killers who have no idea they are cops.
#14 - Ua malo'o ka wai
Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/7/2017
(The Water is Dried Up) McGarrett and Five-0 are captured and face certain death after tracking a dangerous nemesis to the Island of Lanai. Also, Grover takes his son to Chicago where he testifies against a dirty cop from his past.
#15 - Ina Paha
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2014
(If Perhaps) McGarrett is kidnapped by Wo Fat and witnesses what would have happened to the Five-0 team if it had taken a very different path.
#16 - Hana Komo Pae
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2016
(Rite of Passage) Danny chaperones Grace’s winter formal but terrorists seize the venue and hold everyone hostage in order to kidnap a diplomat’s son. Also, Danny and Grover are shocked to learn that Will is Grace’s secret boyfriend.
#17 - He ke'u na ka 'alae a Hina
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/5/2017
(A Croaking By Hina’s Mudhen) When McGarrett gets a tip that someone is plotting a terrorist attack on Oahu, Five-0 searches for those behind it before it’s too late. Also, Chin and Abby have a very difficult decision to make.
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Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2016
(The Fire of Kamile Rises in Triumph) Five-0 must find McGarrett and Alicia when they are kidnapped by the serial killer they’ve been hunting.
#19 - Hoa 'inea
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2016
(Misery Loves Company) As Five-0 investigates a double homicide involving marital infidelity, McGarrett and the team recount their disastrous Valentine’s Day experiences.
#20 - Wahine'inoloa
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2012
(Evil Woman) McGarrett plays cat and mouse with a smart and seductive therapist he believes murdered her patient. Meanwhile, Catherine must hunt down one of Doris's old targets who is now seeking revenge.
#21 - Ha'i'ole
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011
(Unbreakable) While McGarrett sits in prison awaiting trial for the murder of the governor, Danny brings him a surprise visitor to help clear him. Meanwhile, Kono is suspended from the force, pending an internal investigation.
#22 - Ho'onani Makuakane
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2013
(Honor Thy Father) The attempted murder of a Pearl Harbor veteran leads Five-0 to use decades old evidence to investigate a deadly crime committed within the internment camps on Oahu during World War II.
#23 - Lekio
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/2012
(Radio) Five-0 crosses paths with Tony Archer, a retired NYPD bomb expert who is now a private investigator on Oahu, when they investigate the death of famous talk radio DJ Bobby Raines.
#24 - Ha'alele
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/2012
(Abandoned) A murder case hits close to home for Max when he is convinced that The Trashman, a serial killer with ties to his past, is on the loose. In order to convince Five-0 of his suspicions, Max reveals shocking information about his childhood.
#25 - Ho'opio
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/2013
(To Take Captive) When the body of a young girl who was kidnapped 10 years earlier is discovered, Five-0 must hunt down the kidnappers who have now taken their next victim. Meanwhile, Kono asks Catherine for a favor that could damage her relationship with Adam.