The BEST episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i
Every episode of NCIS: Hawai'i ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i!
Jane Tennant, the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, and her unwavering team of specialists balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
#1 - Ohana (2)
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2022
Captain Milius continues to work with Tennant and her team in the aftermath of the prisoner exchange between U.S. and eastern Europe. Also, Whistler takes Ernie’s advice and makes a grand gesture in the hope of winning back Lucy.
#2 - Pirates
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2022
As Jesse enjoys a day sailing with his daughter, Gracie, pirates suddenly seize their yacht, take all the passengers hostage and attack Jesse, leaving it up to his team to quickly locate and rescue his daughter.
#3 - Impostor
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2021
The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving WWII-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor of the attack.
#4 - Past Due (1)
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2023
The discovery of a dead former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from Tennant's past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the responsible party.
#5 - Deep Fake (2)
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2023
Tennant, Jimmy Palmer and Sam Hanna find themselves captured with a woman who claims to be a CIA agent demanding intel from the team. Also, Jesse, Ernie, Whistler and Alden Parker learn about an asset that arrived in Hawai’i who could be connected to several overseas assassinations.
#6 - Primal Fear
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2022
When a Navy sailor washes up dead in a sacred, forbidden kapu site, the NCIS team brings CGIS Special Agent Pike to unmask the mystery and catch a possible serial killer on the island. Also, Tennant meets Alex’s new girlfriend.
#7 - Spies (2)
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/24/2022
While Jane investigates Maggie’s kidnapping, she’s shocked when she learns the truth and enlists her team and Whistler to prove her findings.
#8 - Desperate Measures
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2022
When Commander Chase is abducted from her home by an Army Ranger accused of murder, the NCIS team must act quickly to find her and the suspect.
#9 - Curtain Call
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2022
When a naval officer is murdered while moonlighting in community theater, the NCIS team recruits a familiar face to help lead them to a ruthless international killer. Also, Kai enlists Whistler to open an investigation into an old friend turned criminal.
#10 - Switchback (1)
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/16/2022
Captain Milius returns to Hawai’i for a secret prisoner exchange operation, and brings in Jane to be his personal security escort in the Philippines, where the exchange will take place.
#11 - Money Honey
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2023
Captain Milius returns to Hawai’i as the NCIS team works to catch a dangerous high-value U.S. Government target with the help of an informant unlike any they’ve ever encountered. Also, Tennant and Daniel deal with Alex’s acceptance into the Naval Academy.
#12 - Bread Crumbs
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2023
When Tennant interrogates a suspect during his helicopter transfer and the helicopter crashes, she must utilize her skills to save herself and the other passengers.
#13 - Spies (1)
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2022
When NCIS investigates the mysterious death of a Navy engineer, Joseph Chan, they learn the last person he met with was his colleague, Maggie Shaw, Jane’s mentor and friend, who’s been kidnapped. Also, David Sola, a New Zealand intelligence service case officer arrives in Hawai’i, following a lead in his case that connects Joseph’s death to a Chinese black op secret agent.
#14 - Dies Irae (2)
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2023
When a figure from Tennant's CIA past re-emerges, the NCIS team seeks help from the most unlikely place to catch a killer who threatens to destroy everything Tennant has built.
#15 - The Tourist
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2021
When Tennant and NCIS are tasked with finding a kidnapped globe-trotting social media star, they find that she is not who her husband, or her followers, think she is. Also, the team is at odds with Whistler, who has an agenda of her own.
#16 - Changing Tides
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2022
When a Marine Corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl, the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs. Also, Alex talks to his parents about taking a gap year and Ernie reveals personal news to Lucy.
#17 - Broken
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2022
While Jane is questioned following Maggie Shaw’s arrest, the rest of the team investigates a mysterious case of Marines with damaged ear canals from a weapon that emits ultrasonic waves. Also, Ernie visits his friend, Dr. Tony Lee, to identify possible suspects who had access to his classified weapon.
#18 - Silent Invasion
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/2023
When the murder of a captain and his wife echoes a previous case, the NCIS team brings in a former team member to help determine if they are dealing with a copycat killer.
#19 - The Game
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2022
When evidence to put away a drug kingpin is stolen, Lucy goes undercover at an underground poker tournament to find out which high-roller is behind the crime. Also, Lucy’s feelings are in turmoil when Whistler’s ex-girlfriend arrives in town.
#20 - Breach
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/21/2022
When a ransomware attempt causes a dam to malfunction, Ernie and a team of hackers are tasked to find the culprit quickly, before all power and water is cut off on the island. Also, Lucy and Whistler work together, giving Whistler a chance to apologize to Lucy and mend their relationship.
#21 - Sudden Death
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2022
The NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organization. Also, Lucy looks for a new apartment.
#22 - Legacy
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2021
When an anti-capitalist protestor is murdered, Jane and the team investigate and find themselves caught in a war between eco-activists and a tech billionaire fighting over a piece of land. Also, Jane and Captain Joe go on a date.
#23 - Misplaced Targets
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2023
Following a close call at a meth lab explosion, the NCIS team learns Kai is being targeted by his old friend-turned-criminal and must take him down. Meanwhile, Lucy gets her first big case aboard her aircraft carrier.
#24 - Vanishing Act
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2022
When the mother of a young boy goes missing, the NCIS team sets out to find her and learns they aren’t the only ones searching for her.
#25 - T'N'T (2)
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/28/2022
NCIS Agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight travel to Hawai’i when they learn a key witness in one of their old cases has turned up there with crucial evidence.
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