The essential episodes of Hawaii Five-0
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Hawaii Five-0 — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Upon returning to Hawaii to investigate his father's murder, decorated Naval officer Steve McGarrett is recruited by the Governor to head up an elite new police task force - his rules, her backing, no red tape. Their first case involves tracking a weapons dealer connected to McGarrett's father's murder.
- 02
When McGarrett's sister is kidnapped and his father's Champ box stolen from his apartment, Steve and Five-0 discover new clues in his mother's murder, including possible ties to the Japanese Yakuza.
- 03
Five-0 and the NCIS: Los Angeles task force (Special Agents G. Callen and Sam Hanna) team up in Hawaii when there's a suspect on the loose who threatens to release a deadly virus into the population.
- 04
McGarrett and Danny's relaxing day at sea takes a deadly turn when their boat is hijacked and they are left to die in the middle of the ocean.
- 05
After McGarrett and Wo Fat narrowly escape from maximum security, gunmen storm Five-0 headquarters, compromising Kono and Adam's secret location in Hong Kong and forcing McGarrett to break the law and turn on his own in order to find a kidnapped Catherine.
- 06
McGarrett enlists Joe's help after Danny and Chin are arrested for deadly past transgressions.
- 07
A case from 15 years ago forces Grover to take his family on the run when a dangerous mob boss tracks him down to seek revenge.
- 08
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono
McGarrett risks his life when Five-0 attempts their most dangerous rescue yet of young girls trapped in the sex trafficking ring they have been tracking this year. Also, Kono, deeply affected by the case, makes a life-changing decision.
- 09
Ka Lala Kaukonakona Haki 'ole I Ka Pa A Ka Makani Kona.
McGarrett joins Junior and his SEAL Team on a high risk covert mission to capture an elusive target who is holding his mentor, Joe White, hostage. Also, Gerard Hirsch and Kamekona help Grover and Tani on a murder case involving masterpieces stolen by the Nazis during WWII and Tani makes a shocking discovery.
- 10
After fighting off an assassin in his own home, McGarrett and Joe White flee to Montana to prepare for a battle against those exacting revenge for a past SEAL mission.
- 11
Fugitive hacker Aaron Wright resurfaces to ask Five-0 for help when his co-workers at the NSA, which he has been working for, are all murdered. Also, Junior speaks at the parole hearing of the drunk driver who killed his sister.
- 12
When the CIA informs McGarrett that his mother has gone rogue on her undercover mission and may have killed her partner, Steve goes solo to Mexico to bring her home and prove her innocence.
- 13
Ihea ‘oe i ka wa a ka ua e loku ana?
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.
- 14
When Grover's niece, Siobhan, goes missing from the police academy and it's discovered her boyfriend is an undercover member of the Yakuza, Adam may be her only hope of rescue.
- 15
Danny is abducted and badly wounded by Wo Fat's wife, who is after the cypher Steve's mother left him. Also, Steve finally solves the case his father left for him 10 years ago, on the series finale of HAWAII FIVE-0, which concludes its successful 10-season run.
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