The Splintered Paddle

7.1/10 · 897 votesAug 28, 202543 min

Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Kūpuohi tries to keep the hope of peace alive as the drums of war grow louder. Kaʻiana questions Kamehameha's leadership.

Season 1 Episodes9

The Chief of War

Changing Tides

City of Flowers

City of Flowers (2)

The Race of the Gods

The Splintered Paddle

E7 7.8

Day of Spilled Brains

E8 7.6

The Sacred Niu Grove

E9 8.4

The Black Desert

Cast14

Jason Momoa

KaʻIana

Luciane Buchanan

Kaʻahumanu

Te Ao o Hinepehinga

Kūpuohi

Cliff Curtis

Keoua

Kaina Makua

King Kamehameha

Moses Goods

Moku

Siua Ikaleʻo

Nāhi

Brandon Finn

Prince Kūpule

Mainei Kinimaka

Heke

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Nāmake

Benjamin Hoetjes

John Young

Roimata Fox

Taula

Crew6

Jason Momoa

Writer

Thomas Pa'a Sibbett

Writer

Doug Jung

Writer

Jim Rowe

Unit Production Manager

Anders Engström

Director

Mark Yoshikawa

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Splintered Paddle" is episode 6 of Chief of War season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 897 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Anders Engström and written by Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, Doug Jung, it aired on August 28, 2025.

The Splintered Paddle

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes9

Cast14

Crew6

Discussion

Episode Summary