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The Worst 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. Background image for Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One's Soul)
    6.2/10(850 votes)

    #1 - 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
  2. Background image for E hoʻokō kuleana (To Do One's Duty)
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - E hoʻokō kuleana (To Do One's Duty)

    S8:E18

    The ex-wife of the man who shot Danny comes to Oahu and reveals how Danny’s protection during a dangerous domestic dispute when he was in New Jersey helped save her life. Also, Tani and Junior are assigned to walk the beat as uniformed officers for the day, and Adam is framed for the murder of the crime boss he has been tracking.

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  3. Background image for Waiho wale kahiko (Ancients Exposed)
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Waiho wale kahiko (Ancients Exposed)

    S8:E25

    McGarrett and Five-0 discover a Russian spy ring hiding in plain site on Oahu when a Russian nuclear attack submarine appears on the coast of Waikiki. Also, Tani is conflicted by her unnerving discovery at Adam's house.

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  4. Background image for Ka Luhi (The Burden)
    6.5/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Ka Luhi (The Burden)

    S7:E10

    Five-0 investigates the 10-year-old cold case of a missing teen when a boy suffering from PTSD undergoes hypnosis and realizes he may have witnessed her murder. Also, Danny's sister, Bridget (guest star Missy Peregrym), visits Oahu for a business conference, and he suspects that she may be getting too close to a co-worker, on HAWAII FIVE-0

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Poniu I Ke Aloha (Crazy in Love)
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Poniu I Ke Aloha (Crazy in Love)

    S7:E16

    While McGarrett and Danno celebrate Valentine's Day with their girlfriends, the rest of Five-0 investigates the murder of a man taking a class on how to land women.

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  6. Background image for Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua (Depressed with the Heat of Kealwalua)
    6.7/10(584 votes)

    #6 - Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua (Depressed with the Heat of Kealwalua)

    S9:E14

    While investigating Flippa’s friend’s murder, McGarrett and Grover uncover a deadly plan by an extremist group on the Island. Also, Grover has an emotional reaction to the case.

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  8. Background image for Ka Haunaele (Rampage)
    6.9/10(523 votes)

    #7 - Ka Haunaele (Rampage)

    S6:E20

    While Five-0 investigates the theft of a high tech, indestructible suit built for the U.S. military, Jerry helps his sister try to save a captive elephant.

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    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Ka ʻaelike (The Deal)
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Ka ʻaelike (The Deal)

    S7:E12

    The team handles the fallout in Mexico after Chins problems, back on the Island Grover goes undercover and things get hot.

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    Director:Joe Dante
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for I hoʻolulu, hoʻohulei ʻia e ka makani (There Was a Lull, and Then the Wind Began to Blow About)
    6.9/10(592 votes)

    #9 - I hoʻolulu, hoʻohulei ʻia e ka makani (There Was a Lull, and Then the Wind Began to Blow About)

    S10:E14

    Soon after Danny meets the girl of his dreams, they get into a potentially fatal car accident in an area far from help. Also, McGarrett enlists Quinn and Tani to help when Eddie the dog suddenly shows signs of PTSD.

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    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Ka Hana a ka makua, o ka hana no ia a keiki (What Parents Do, Children Will Do)
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Ka Hana a ka makua, o ka hana no ia a keiki (What Parents Do, Children Will Do)

    S8:E23

    McGarrett and Five-0 take on the mob when a former boss is killed and Junior's friend Cammy Lin is on the run after witnessing the hit.

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  12. Background image for Lele pu na manu like (Birds of a Feather)
    7.0/10(508 votes)

    #11 - Lele pu na manu like (Birds of a Feather)

    S9:E8

    Thanksgiving brings Grover’s parents and brother Percy Jr. to Oahu for a visit tainted by sibling rivalry, and Five-0 investigates a thief who is crushed to death by an empty safe.

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  13. Background image for Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho (When the Sea Draws Out the Tidal Wave, the Rocks Where the Cowries Hide Are Exposed)
    7.1/10(472 votes)

    #12 - Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho (When the Sea Draws Out the Tidal Wave, the Rocks Where the Cowries Hide Are Exposed)

    S9:E3

    Crime spikes when a heat wave hits Oahu, causing McGarrett and Danny to hunt down a bank thief, and Tani and Junior's car is stolen while they're on duty. Also, Grover plays the golf game of a lifetime, and Kamekona incites a riot by price-gouging on his shave ice.

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  14. Background image for Kaʻili aku (Snatchback)
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Kaʻili aku (Snatchback)

    S7:E11

    Five-0 races to Mexico where Chin puts his life on the line after his niece Sara is kidnapped.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Ka Paʻani Nui (Big Game)
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Ka Paʻani Nui (Big Game)

    S7:E15

    When working a murder case involving the illegal practice of shark finning, Five-0 uncovers the possibility that a former Nazi war criminal may be hiding out in an old leper colony in Hawaii.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Huikau na makau a na lawaiʻa (The Fishhooks of the Fishers Become Entangled)
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Huikau na makau a na lawaiʻa (The Fishhooks of the Fishers Become Entangled)

    S7:E20

    Five-0 helps PI Harry Brown work the case of a kidnapped wealthy woman whose husband may have something to hide. Also, Rachel tells Danny that she is getting a divorce from Stan.

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  17. Background image for Pua aʻe la ka uwahi o ka moe (The Smoke Seen in the Dream Now Rises)
    7.2/10(530 votes)

    #16 - Pua aʻe la ka uwahi o ka moe (The Smoke Seen in the Dream Now Rises)

    S9:E7

    McGarrett investigates a cold case from the 1940s, one that his grandfather and the famous Honolulu detective Chang Apana worked on, and he tries to deduce how the case could have been solved. Also, McGarrett and Danny get ready for the opening of their restaurant.

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  18. Background image for Pe‘epe‘e Kānaka (Those Among Us)
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Pe‘epe‘e Kānaka (Those Among Us)

    S4:E20

    The investigation of a murdered pool cleaner leads the Five-0 team to a possible terrorist cell of radicalized students plotting an attack on U.S. soil.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Moʻo ʻolelo Pu (Sharing Traditions)
    7.3/10(627 votes)

    #18 - Moʻo ʻolelo Pu (Sharing Traditions)

    S5:E23

    When Kono goes on a solo outrigger trip around the Hawaiian islands in honor of her mother, she hits a patch of wild weather and must fight to stay alive. As Five-0 searches for Kono, they investigate a man busted for cooking meth who claims he received a threat on his son’s life if he didn’t continue making the drug.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Umia Ka Hanu (Hold the Breath)
    7.3/10(533 votes)

    #19 - Umia Ka Hanu (Hold the Breath)

    S6:E13

    Grover goes to Chicago to get a confession from Clay Maxwell; Chin and Kono are held at gunpoint by people who don't know they are cops.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Kamaʻomaʻo, ka ‘aina huli hana (The Land of Activities)
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Kamaʻomaʻo, ka ‘aina huli hana (The Land of Activities)

    S8:E5

    At Halloween, Five-0 must investigate a string of murders that mirror stories from well-known Hawaiian folklore. Also, Grover is called to visit a man hours away from execution who may hold the key to a case that has plagued Grover for years.

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  22. Background image for Nā keiki a Kalaihaohia (The Children of Kalaihoahia)
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Nā keiki a Kalaihaohia (The Children of Kalaihoahia)

    S8:E14

    When the corpse of a diamond smuggler is stolen from a graveyard, Five-0 tracks down his partner, Voss, who will stop at nothing to retrieve their latest batch of contraband. Also, Adam recruits a new confidential informant, Jessie Nomura; Tani gets a devastating call; and McGarrett tasks Pua to find his and Danny's stolen tools.

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  23. Background image for Kupale (Defender)
    7.4/10(624 votes)

    #22 - Kupale (Defender)

    S2:E17

    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

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    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise)
    7.4/10(699 votes)

    #23 - 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
  25. Background image for He Moho Hou (New Player)
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #24 - He Moho Hou (New Player)

    S7:E3

    Alicia awakens in her bed to find another body with a chess piece in his mouth beside her. The team hunts for a cartel boss whose soldiers are gunning for a member of the team. Kono reconnects with Rosie.

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  26. Background image for Ka hale hoʻokauweli (House of Horrors)
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Ka hale hoʻokauweli (House of Horrors)

    S7:E6

    On Halloween, Five-0 investigates the murder of a medium with a checkered past who was apparently scared to death by a poltergeist. Also, Kono and Adam are kidnapped by what appears to be a death cult.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One's Soul)" is the worst rated episode of "Hawaii Five-0". It scored 6.2/10 based on 850 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "E hoʻokō kuleana (To Do One's Duty)".