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Hawaii Five-0 S2E17 — Kupale (Defender)
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Hawaii Five-0•Season 2•Episode 17

Kupale (Defender)

7.4/10 · 676 votesFeb 20, 201242 min

Ranked #23 of 23 in Season 2•−0.6 vs season avg

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Five-0 investigates the murder of a man dressed as a Hawaiian NaKoa warrior found in the jungle near the site of a historical war reenactment

Directed bySteve Boyum
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Alex O'Loughlin

Alex O'Loughlin

Steve McGarrett

Scott Caan

Scott Caan

Danny 'Danno' Williams

Grace Park

Grace Park

Kono Kalakaua

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

Chin Ho Kelly

Masi Oka

Masi Oka

Max Bergman

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Steve Boyum

Steve Boyum

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Episode Summary

"Kupale (Defender)" is episode 17 of Hawaii Five-0 season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 676 votes, ranking #23 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Steve Boyum, it aired on February 20, 2012.

Next: E18 · Lekio (Radio)Best of Season 2