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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!

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...
  1. Background image for La O Na Makuahine (Mother’s Day)
    8.2/10(726 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for Kanalua (Doubt)
    7.8/10(610 votes)

    #2 - Kanalua (Doubt)

    S3:E2

    Steve goes to Cat for help finding his mother. When an art heist turns deadly, Five-0 turns to August March.

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    Director:Fred Toye
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Lana I Ka Moana (Adrift)
    8.2/10(670 votes)

    #3 - Lana I Ka Moana (Adrift)

    S3:E3

    Steve and Danny take some time off to enjoy a little fishing only to find themselves stranded and facing pirates.

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    Director:Steve Boyum
  4. Background image for Popilikia (Misfortune)
    7.7/10(598 votes)

    #4 - Popilikia (Misfortune)

    S3:E4

    The death of a polo player who literally loses his head is investigated. Meanwhile, McGarrett’s mother pays him an unexpected visit.

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  5. Background image for Mohai (Offering)
    7.9/10(641 votes)

    #5 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for I Ka Wa Mamua (In a Time Past)
    8.5/10(720 votes)

    #6 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Ohuna (The Secret)
    8.0/10(639 votes)

    #7 - 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
  9. Background image for Wahine‘inoloa (Evil Woman)
    8.0/10(641 votes)

    #8 - 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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Ha‘awe Make Loa (Death Wish)
    7.9/10(625 votes)

    #9 - Ha‘awe Make Loa (Death Wish)

    S3:E9

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Huaka‘i Kula (Field Trip)
    8.2/10(647 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Kahu (Guardian)
    7.7/10(584 votes)

    #11 - Kahu (Guardian)

    S3:E11

    After a carjack attempt on Steve and Catherine, they meet a boy whose father is missing and could be a grave danger.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Kapu (Forbidden)
    7.6/10(600 votes)

    #12 - Kapu (Forbidden)

    S3:E12

    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.

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    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Olelo Ho‘opa‘i Make (Death Sentence)
    8.3/10(676 votes)

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

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Hana I Wa ‘Ia (Scandal)
    7.8/10(593 votes)

    #14 - Hana I Wa ‘Ia (Scandal)

    S3:E14

    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.

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    Director:Larry Teng
  16. Background image for Hookman
    8.1/10(674 votes)

    #15 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Kekoa (Warrior)
    7.8/10(602 votes)

    #16 - Kekoa (Warrior)

    S3:E16

    Five-0 investigates the murder of a traditional Hawaiian fighting master. Meanwhile, McGarrett hires a private investigator to follow his mother.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Pa‘ani (The Game)
    7.7/10(556 votes)

    #17 - Pa‘ani (The Game)

    S3:E17

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Na Ki‘i (Dolls)
    7.5/10(579 votes)

    #18 - Na Ki‘i (Dolls)

    S3:E18

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Hoa Pili (Close Friends)
    7.6/10(554 votes)

    #19 - Hoa Pili (Close Friends)

    S3:E19

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise)
    7.4/10(693 votes)

    #20 - Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise)

    S3:E20

    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.

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    Director:Joe Dante
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One’s Soul)
    6.2/10(844 votes)

    #21 - Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One’s Soul)

    S3:E21

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Ho‘opio (To Take Captive)
    8.3/10(690 votes)

    #22 - Ho‘opio (To Take Captive)

    S3:E22

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for He Welo ‘Oihana (Family Business)
    7.9/10(569 votes)

    #23 - He Welo ‘Oihana (Family Business)

    S3:E23

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Aloha. Malama Pono (Farewell & Take Care)
    8.2/10(646 votes)

    #24 - Aloha. Malama Pono (Farewell & Take Care)

    S3:E24

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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 726 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)".