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The Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-0

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

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...
  1. 9.1/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Hana ‘a‘a Makehewa (Desperate Measures)

    S1:E12

    It's Christmas in Hawaii, but instead of celebrating, Five-0 is negotiating a hostage situation when the man who killed McGarrett's father resurfaces. The murderer, Victor Hesse, threatens to detonate an explosive that he's strapped to Chin Ho's chest.

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    Director:Chris Fisher
  2. 9.1/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Ke Kinohi (The Beginning)

    S1:E13

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

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  3. 9.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - E Malama (To Protect)

    S1:E16

    When the sole witness in a high-profile murder case disappears, Five-0 must head into the jungle to locate and protect her from assassins who are closing in fast.

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    Director:Brad Turner
  4. 9.1/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Ma Ke Kahakai (Shore)

    S1:E20

    While hiking in a remote area of the jungle to see the famed petroglyphs, McGarrett and Danny instead find a homicide victim. Meanwhile, their aunt's failing health leads Kono and Chin Ho to visit home, where Kono finally learns the truth about the scandal that ended her cousin's career with the Honolulu Police Department.

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    Director:N/A
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  5. 9.0/10(8 votes)

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

    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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  6. 9.0/10(5 votes)

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

    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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  8. 8.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Kai e‘e (Tidal Wave)

    S1:E15

    Five-0 struggles to stay a step ahead of a major tsunami that has the island evacuating its shores as they investigate the disappearance of the head of the Tsunami Warning Center.

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  9. 8.9/10(8 votes)

    #8 - La O Na Makuahine (Mother’s Day)

    S3:E1

    The team goes after Wo Fat and Delano for the death of an important person. Steve must resolve the issues between him and his "dead" mother, once he finds her alive and well.

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  10. 8.9/10(1.1k votes)

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

    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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  11. 8.9/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Ua ʻeha ka ʻili i ka maka o ka ihe (The Skin Has Been Hurt by The Point of The Spear)

    S10:E1

    A new ally helps McGarrett and Five-0 when mob bosses on the island are being targeted by an assassin. Also, Five-0 says goodbye to one of their own.

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    Director:Duane Clark
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  12. 8.8/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Oia‘i‘o (Trust)

    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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  13. 8.7/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Ho‘apono (Accept)

    S1:E7

    When a Navy SEAL, who's on the run for a murder he swears he didn't commit, takes hostages and safe haven aboard the U.S.S. Missouri memorial battleship, McGarrett must use every SEAL skill in his arsenal to diffuse the situation.

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  14. 8.7/10(965 votes)

    #13 - Ha‘i‘ole (Unbreakable)

    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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  15. 8.7/10(756 votes)

    #14 - Ua Hala (Death in the Family)

    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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  16. 8.7/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Piko Pau 'iole (The Artful Dodger)

    S6:E8

    Five-0 must work with charming con man Hank Weber to find a killer when his female partner is murdered on the job. Also, San Francisco Police Inspector Abby Dunn comes to O’ahu and works with Chin to investigate the murders of five Chinese arms dealers.

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    Director:Joel Surnow
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  17. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Lanakila (Victory)

    S1:E4

    A violent convict escapes from prison and kidnaps a young couple on vacation; McGarrett's estranged sister comes to town.

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  18. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Po‘ipu (The Siege)

    S1:E9

    When a member of the security detail for an upcoming Aid Summit is murdered before he can reveal the details of an assassination plot, Five-0 is brought in to investigate the murder and protect the target, a ruthless dictator.

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    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:N/A
  19. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Heihei (Race)

    S1:E10

    Five-0 is baffled when a highly skilled ring of thieves pulls off a heist of an armored car, killing two security guards but leaving the money behind. Their only lead in the case requires Danny to reluctantly ask his ex-wife for a favor.

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  20. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Ho‘opa‘i (Vengeance)

    S1:E21

    When a crime lord moves against the family of an undercover NYPD detective who infiltrated his organization, it's up to Five-0 to stop the policeman from exacting revenge.

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    Director:Duane Clark
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  21. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Mohai (Offering)

    S3:E5

    A grisly murder leads Five-0 to discover a ritualistic killing on Halloween, and the evidence suggests that the murderer will soon strike again.

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    Director:Jerry Levine
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  22. 8.6/10(8 votes)

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

    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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  23. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Ohuna (The Secret)

    S3:E7

    While the team investigates the murder of a young computer hacker, McGarrett tries to stage a long-needed reunion between his mother and his sister.

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    Director:Larry Teng
  24. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Wahine‘inoloa (Evil Woman)

    S3:E8

    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.

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  25. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Huaka‘i Kula (Field Trip)

    S3:E10

    An Aloha Girls camping trip with Grace turns deadly when an armed man takes McGarrett and a little girl hostage. Meanwhile, Adam introduces Kono to his dangerous brother who was recently released from prison.

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  26. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Hookman

    S3:E15

    In an update of an episode from the original series, Five-0 tracks a killer targeting cops… and McGarrett is next on the list.

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    Director:Peter Weller
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Best Episodes Summary

"Hana ‘a‘a Makehewa (Desperate Measures)" is the best rated episode of "Hawaii Five-0". It scored 9.1/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Chris Fisher and written by Carol Barbee, it aired on 12/13/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ke Kinohi (The Beginning)".