Hawaii Five-0

The Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-0

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Every episode of Hawaii Five-0 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-0!

Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force...
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  1. 9.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Inā Paha (If Perhaps)

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    S5:E7

    When McGarrett is kidnapped by Wo Fat, he experiences what would have happened to the team if they had taken a very different path, on the 100th episode.

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  2. 9.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Ka hopu nui 'ana (The Round Up)

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    S8:E12

    When an FBI agent who was cracking down on organized crime is killed, McGarrett rounds up every gang-related criminal on the island to find the culprit. Also, McGarrett tasks Adam with forming a new division within Five-0 to take on organized crime.

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  3. 8.9/10(985 votes)

    #3 - Oia‘i‘o (Trust)

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    S1:E24

    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.

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  4. 8.9/10(1.1k votes)

    #4 - Ho‘onani Makuakane (Honor Thy Father)

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    S4:E10

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.7/10(960 votes)

    #5 - Ha‘i‘ole (Unbreakable)

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    S2:E1

    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.

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  6. 8.7/10(755 votes)

    #6 - Ua Hala (Death in the Family)

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    S2:E23

    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.

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  8. 8.6/10(615 votes)

    #7 - O ke ali’I wale no ka’u makemake (My Desire Is Only For The Chief)

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    S6:E25

    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 in order to save his partner’s life.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.5/10(819 votes)

    #8 - Ki‘ilua (Deceiver)

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    S2:E10

    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.

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  10. 8.5/10(718 votes)

    #9 - I Ka Wa Mamua (In a Time Past)

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    S3:E6

    When Danny is forced to remain completely still while bomb technicians disarm a bomb that he has accidentally almost triggered, McGarrett distracts him by getting his partner to tell the story about his toughest and most emotional case from his days as a cop in New Jersey.

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    Director:N/A
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  11. 8.5/10(822 votes)

    #10 - Aloha Ke Kahi I Ke Kahi (We Need Each Another)

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    S4:E1

    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.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.5/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Pono Kaulike (Justice For All)

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    S5:E18

    McGarrett enlists Joe's help after Danny and Chin are arrested for deadly past transgressions.

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    Director:N/A
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  13. 8.5/10(551 votes)

    #12 - Pa'a ka 'ipuka i ka 'upena nananana (The Entrance is Stopped with a Spider’s Web)

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    S6:E24

    Trapped inside a dilapidated building in Oahu’s Chinatown, Five-0 must protect a wounded Gabriel and plan their escape when enemy gunmen storm the building looking to kill him and anyone who gets in their way.

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  14. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - E uhi wale no 'a'ole e nalo, he imu puhi (No Matter How Much One Covers a Steaming Imu, The Smoke Will Rise)

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    S8:E4

    The lives of Five-0’s informants are in danger when the HPD system is hacked and one ends up dead, forcing McGarrett to enlist the help of hacker Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence), who he just imprisoned

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  15. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - He puko'a kani 'aaina (A Coral Reef Strengthens Out Into Land)

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    S8:E15

    McGarrett and Danny investigate the murder of a private detective whose client was killed the same way, and Adam sends Jessie into a dangerous situation with disastrous consequences. Also, Danny’s uncle, Vito, comes to town to help Danny and McGarrett get their restaurant up and running.

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  16. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - O na hoku o ka lani ka i 'ike ia Pae' (Only the Stars of Heaven Know Where Pae Is)

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    S8:E16

    Tani and Junior go undercover as prospective parents in order to infiltrate a private school where the headmaster was murdered. Also, Adam's life is on the line when he is held captive and forced to produce a hidden massive amount of money.

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  17. 8.4/10(649 votes)

    #16 - Ua Hopu (Caught)

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    S2:E22

    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.

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  18. 8.4/10(608 votes)

    #17 - Ku I Ka Pili Koko (Blood Brothers)

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    S4:E19

    Five-0 is set up when a bad tip leads them to an abandoned building that is rigged to explode with McGarrett and Danny trapped inside.

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    Director:Maja Vrvilo
    Writer:N/A
  19. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #18 - A'ohe kahi e pe'e ai (Nowhere to Hide)

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    S5:E1

    The island of O’ahu goes on lockdown when Five-0 hunts a terrorist who starts using weaponized drones on civilians. Meanwhile, McGarrett and Danno must go for a mandated review with a psychologist, resulting in a session which looks a lot like couples therapy.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Ken Solarz
  20. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Powehiwehi (Blackout)

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    S5:E14

    While Five-0 hunts for a notorious criminal who has never been seen, Kono must fight for her life when she discovers the villain's identity. Also, Kono confesses to Adam that she's conflicted about their future together because of his ties to his formerly corrupt family business.

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    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:N/A
  21. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Nānahu (Embers)

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    S5:E16

    Five-0 enlists the help of a California ATF Agent to find a serial arsonist targeting couples on Oahu. Meanwhile, when Danny whisks Amber away for a romantic getaway, her abusive ex-husband tracks them down, intent on taking his wife back.

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    Director:Joe Dante
    Writer:N/A
  22. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #21 - A Make Kaua (Until We Die)

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    S5:E25

    On the eve of Kono’s wedding to Adam, Five-0 must stop a fanatical patriot intent on starting a new war on terror by detonating stolen nuclear warheads and framing a terrorist leader.

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    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:N/A
  23. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Kau ka 'onohi ali'i i luna (The Royal Eyes Rest Above)

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    S8:E7

    Junior and Adam back up McGarrett when a bank heist in progress forces Steve to make a potentially heartbreaking mistake. Also, Adam is forced to face an empty home without Kono

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  24. 8.3/10(752 votes)

    #23 - Ke Kinohi (The Beginning)

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    S1:E13

    McGarrett discovers new clues in his mother's murder when his sister is kidnapped.

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  25. 8.3/10(712 votes)

    #24 - Mai Ka Wa Kahiko (Out of the Past)

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    S2:E15

    When Danno and his family are targeted by a vengeful dirty cop from Danno's past, the team steps in to help.

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    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:N/A
  26. 8.3/10(676 votes)

    #25 - Olelo Ho‘opa‘i Make (Death Sentence)

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    S3:E13

    Chin Ho is kidnapped and wakes to find himself trapped in Halawa prison disguised as an inmate. With no time to waste, the team must bypass the rules to save Chon Ho’s life.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Inā Paha (If Perhaps)" is the best rated episode of "Hawaii Five-0". It scored 9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Larry Teng and written by Peter M. Lenkov, it aired on 11/7/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ka hopu nui 'ana (The Round Up)".