8.2/10717 votes#1 - La O Na Makuahine (Mother’s Day)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012
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.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
7.8/10602 votes#2 - Kanalua (Doubt)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2012
Steve goes to Cat for help finding his mother. When an art heist turns deadly, Five-0 turns to August March.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: N/A
8.2/10660 votes#3 - Lana I Ka Moana (Adrift)
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2012
Steve and Danny take some time off to enjoy a little fishing only to find themselves stranded and facing pirates.
Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Elwood Reid
7.7/10591 votes#4 - Popilikia (Misfortune)
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2012
The death of a polo player who literally loses his head is investigated. Meanwhile, McGarrett’s mother pays him an unexpected visit.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Stephanie Sengupta
7.9/10631 votes#5 - Mohai (Offering)
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2012
A grisly murder leads Five-0 to discover a ritualistic killing on Halloween, and the evidence suggests that the murderer will soon strike again.
Director: Jerry Levine
Writer: N/A
8.5/10710 votes#6 - I Ka Wa Mamua (In a Time Past)
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2012
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10628 votes#7 - Ohuna (The Secret)
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2012
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.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Mike Schaub
8.0/10634 votes#8 - Wahine‘inoloa (Evil Woman)
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2012
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10617 votes#9 - Ha‘awe Make Loa (Death Wish)
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2012
Max and his crush (Rumer Willis) get put in harm’s way when a botched bank robbery leads the team to determine that the criminals had very unexpected motives. Meanwhile, Danny is stuck with the tough task of coming to the rescue of the most beautiful women in the world when a stalker goes after a Victoria’s Secret model.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10638 votes#10 - Huaka‘i Kula (Field Trip)
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2012
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.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: N/A
7.7/10576 votes#11 - Kahu (Guardian)
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2012
After a carjack attempt on Steve and Catherine, they meet a boy whose father is missing and could be a grave danger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10593 votes#12 - Kapu (Forbidden)
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2013
Danny and McGarrett investigate the murder of an Oahu University professor whose body is found decomposing in a tub of acid and his boss, his teaching assistant and a student who he busted for cheating are all viable suspects.
Director: Steven DePaul
Writer: N/A
8.3/10666 votes#13 - Olelo Ho‘opa‘i Make (Death Sentence)
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10582 votes#14 - Hana I Wa ‘Ia (Scandal)
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2013
The team is directed to investigate when a prostitute is murdered in a Congressman's home, who is nowhere to be found. Danny has his own drama as the custody hearing regarding Grace goes to court.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Mike Schaub
8.1/10660 votes#15 - Hookman
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/2013
In an update of an episode from the original series, Five-0 tracks a killer targeting cops… and McGarrett is next on the list.
Director: Peter Weller
Writer: N/A
7.8/10591 votes#16 - Kekoa (Warrior)
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2013
Five-0 investigates the murder of a traditional Hawaiian fighting master. Meanwhile, McGarrett hires a private investigator to follow his mother.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10547 votes#17 - Pa‘ani (The Game)
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/2013
As the island prepares itself for the Pro Bowl, an executive from a California technology company is found dead after a tactical ops team building exercise. Unexpectedly, a star running back from the football game (Arian Foster) winds up helping Five-0 during the investigation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10569 votes#18 - Na Ki‘i (Dolls)
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/2013
While apprehending his latest fugitive, Dog the Bounty Hunter is witness to a woman falling off a balcony to her death. Five-0's trail leads them to discover that the victim lead a double life as a roller derby player. Unable to get any useful information about the victim from her teammates, Catherine is asked to go undercover as the team's jammer. Doris comes home to find a burglar robbing her stash of sensitive information.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10545 votes#19 - Hoa Pili (Close Friends)
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/2013
When threats turn deadly against a tour company that endangers the local shark population, Five-0 faces the difficult task of narrowing down the suspect list. Meanwhile, the team debates whether or not Kamekona will earn his helicopter license.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10680 votes#20 - Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise)
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2013
McGarrett and Catherine head into North Korea to retrieve a fallen friend's body. While there, McGarrett recalls his last perilous mission in the country.
Director: Joe Dante
Writer: N/A
6.3/10830 votes#21 - Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One’s Soul)
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/29/2013
Five-0 allows a talk show host and her crew to follow them for the day, but the investigation turns dangerous when they have a run-in with Wo Fat.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10677 votes#22 - Ho‘opio (To Take Captive)
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/2013
When the body of a young girl who was kidnapped 10 years earlier is discovered, Five-0 must hunt down the kidnappers who have now taken their next victim. Meanwhile, Kono asks Catherine for a favor that could damage her relationship with Adam.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10560 votes#23 - He Welo ‘Oihana (Family Business)
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/13/2013
McGarrett must help his mother execute a covert op to retrieve an incriminating microfiche. Meanwhile, Kono’s life is in danger when she closes in on Adam’s secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10633 votes#24 - Aloha. Malama Pono (Farewell & Take Care)
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2013
When a plane lands on Oahu with four bodies on board and a missing terrorist detainee, the CIA tasks Five-0 with finding him before he carries out an attack on U.S. soil. Meanwhile, Kono is on the run from the police for a murder she did not commit, and McGarrett’s prison visit to Wo Fat ends with a shocking discovery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-0 Season 3
Every episode of Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-0 Season 3!
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...
Genres:CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
Network:CBS
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"La O Na Makuahine (Mother’s Day)" is the best rated episode of "Hawaii Five-0" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 717 votes. Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by Peter M. Lenkov, it aired on 9/24/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Kanalua (Doubt)".