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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 He kauwa ke kanaka na ke aloha (Man is a Slave of Love)
    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - He kauwa ke kanaka na ke aloha (Man is a Slave of Love)

    S10:E16

    On Valentine's Day, Tani and Noelani are held hostage during a convenience store robbery. Also, Five-0 investigates the hug of a Thai diplomat whose wife confesses to the crime, but Danny suspects she's covering for the real hugger.

    Director:Jerry Levine
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  2. Background image for Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua (Depressed with the Heat of Kealwalua)
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Kuipeia e ka makani apaa (Knocked Flat By the Wind; Sudden Disaster)
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Kuipeia e ka makani apaa (Knocked Flat By the Wind; Sudden Disaster)

    S10:E2

    Tani and Junior must plot an escape for themselves and several civilians after they become trapped inside a deadly tunnel collapse, while Five-0 investigates the cause and culprits of the cave-in. Eddie the dog uses his field experience and sniffs out a bomb that has been planted in McGarrett’s home.

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  4. Background image for He ʻoiʻo kuhihewa; he kaka ola i ʻike ʻia e ka makaula (Don’t Blame Ghosts and Spirits for One's Troubles; A Human Is Responsible)
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - He ʻoiʻo kuhihewa; he kaka ola i ʻike ʻia e ka makaula (Don’t Blame Ghosts and Spirits for One's Troubles; A Human Is Responsible)

    S10:E5

    It's Halloween and Five-0 investigates a home invasion turned deadly after a dangerous "monster" escapes from the basement. Also, Max returns to Oahu with a very special guest.

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  5. Background image for Hala i ke ala oʻiʻole Mai (Gone on the Road from Which There Is no Returning)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Hala i ke ala oʻiʻole Mai (Gone on the Road from Which There Is no Returning)

    S9:E11

    Steve and Catherine are still reeling from the murder of one of their ohana and, along with Danny, Junior and some old friends, Harry Langford and Wade Gutches, hunt down the killer. Also, Tani and Grover investigate when a bag of human bones, discovered inside an abandoned storage locker, goes missing.

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  6. Background image for Ai no i ka ʻape he maneʻo no ko ka nuku (He Who Eats 'ape is Bound to Have His Mouth Itch)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Ai no i ka ʻape he maneʻo no ko ka nuku (He Who Eats 'ape is Bound to Have His Mouth Itch)

    S9:E18

    Tani and Junior go undercover at a gym to track down a deadly batch of steroids that’s killing users, before the drugs claim any more victims. Also, Danny and MacGarrett sub as bodyguards for Danny’s high maintenance ex-mother-in-law, Amanda Savage, a wildly famous romance novelist with whom he has never gotten along.

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  8. Background image for He kama na ka pueo (Offspring of an Owl)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - He kama na ka pueo (Offspring of an Owl)

    S9:E21

    Five-0 investigates the murder of a man whose body may hold the key to a 20-year-old case involving a kidnapped girl whose father never stopped looking for her.

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  9. Background image for A ʻohe pau ka ʻike I ka halau hoʻokahi (All Knowledge Is Not Learned in Just One School)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - A ʻohe pau ka ʻike I ka halau hoʻokahi (All Knowledge Is Not Learned in Just One School)

    S10:E6

    McGarrett and the team investigate when a deadly hit-and-run involves a driverless car carrying heroin, and what could be a new means for delivering drugs. Also, Tani and Quinn are stuck with a pair of YouTubers who are brought on a ride-along with Five-0.

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  10. Background image for Neʻe aku, neʻe mai ke one o Punahoa (That Way and This Way Shifts the Sand of Punahoa)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Neʻe aku, neʻe mai ke one o Punahoa (That Way and This Way Shifts the Sand of Punahoa)

    S10:E8

    Five-0 teams up with a DEA agent to search for a killer whose plane crashed in the jungle with $10 million worth of heroin on board. Also, Grover is thrilled when his niece Siobhan comes to try out for the University of Hawaii basketball team.

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  11. Background image for Loa’a pono ka ‘iole i ka punana (The Rat Was Caught Right in the Nest)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Loa’a pono ka ‘iole i ka punana (The Rat Was Caught Right in the Nest)

    S10:E13

    Grover and Five-0 investigate a murder at a private golf course involving a man who was frozen to death in the locker room's cryo-chamber. Also, McGarrett tags along with Danny when he tracks down the father of a boy who has been bullying Charlie.

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  12. Background image for I hoʻolulu, hoʻohulei ʻia e ka makani (There Was a Lull, and Then the Wind Began to Blow About)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for He puheʻe miki (A Gripping Cuttlefish)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - He puheʻe miki (A Gripping Cuttlefish)

    S10:E20

    While Five-0 investigates a scheme to rob tourists, Tani helps Girard Hirsh (Willie Garson) prove the innocence of his elderly uncle when he’s suspected of murder. Also, Tani and Junior work on the nuances of being in a new relationship

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

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

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for Ka Luhi (The Burden)
    6.5/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Aʻohe kio pohaku nalo i ke alo pali (On the Slope of the Cliff, Not One Jutting Rock Is Hidden from Sight)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Aʻohe kio pohaku nalo i ke alo pali (On the Slope of the Cliff, Not One Jutting Rock Is Hidden from Sight)

    S9:E4

    Jerry accompanies Junior as he escorts a fallen soldier home to Oahu. Also, McGarrett and Danny discover a dead body when they delve into the illegal and highly profitable black market for sand.

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  18. Background image for Aʻohe mea ʻimi a ka maka (Nothing More the Eyes to Search for)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Aʻohe mea ʻimi a ka maka (Nothing More the Eyes to Search for)

    S9:E5

    On Halloween, Jerry and his friends search his childhood camp for evidence to a murder he witnessed as a boy, while McGarrett investigates a little girl who drew pictures depicting the scene of a recent murder before it was discovered.

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  19. Background image for Lele pu na manu like (Birds of a Feather)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Mai ka po mai ka ʻoiaʻiʻo (Truth Comes from the Night)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Mai ka po mai ka ʻoiaʻiʻo (Truth Comes from the Night)

    S9:E9

    A renowned urban vigilante is killed after making another citizen’s arrest, and Five-0 delves into the world of super heroes and comic books to find the killer. Also, Adam finally gets closer to finding out who killed his sister.

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  21. Background image for Pio ke kukui, poʻele ka hale (When the Light Goes Out, the House Is Dark)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Pio ke kukui, poʻele ka hale (When the Light Goes Out, the House Is Dark)

    S9:E10

    After fighting off an assassin in his own home, McGarrett and Joe White flee to Montana to prepare for a battle against those exacting revenge for a past SEAL mission.

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  22. Background image for Ka hauli o ka mea hewa ʻole, he nalowale koke (A Bruise Inflicted on an Innocent Person Vanishes Quickly)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Ka hauli o ka mea hewa ʻole, he nalowale koke (A Bruise Inflicted on an Innocent Person Vanishes Quickly)

    S9:E12

    MacGarrett and Five-0 support Danny and Rachel by determining what happened when gets into a life-threatening car accident and lands in critical condition. Also, Tani helps Koa when his rehab patient goes missing.

    Writer:Zoe Robyn
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  23. Background image for Ke iho mai nei ko luna (Those Above Are Descending)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Ke iho mai nei ko luna (Those Above Are Descending)

    S9:E13

    Adam, Junior and Tani travel to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean when a murder takes place in a remote underwater lab, and the killer may still be on board

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  24. Background image for Hoʻopio ʻia e ka noho aliʻi a ka ua (Made Prisoner by the Reign of the Rain)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Hoʻopio ʻia e ka noho aliʻi a ka ua (Made Prisoner by the Reign of the Rain)

    S9:E15

    As a dangerous hurricane hits Oahu, Five-0 is tasked with protecting El Diablo, a captured serial killer who is being hunted by an assassin. Also, Tani's civilian safety check during the storm turns deadly and Rachel and Charlie evacuate to Danny's house, where the ex-spouses reminisce.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
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  25. Background image for Pupuhi ka heʻe o kai uli (The Octopus of the Deep Spews Its Ink)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Pupuhi ka heʻe o kai uli (The Octopus of the Deep Spews Its Ink)

    S9:E19

    Five-0 investigate the murder of a window washer and find that the victim is actually a renowned street artist who may have a politically motivated bounty on his head. Also, Grover and Adam look into the murder of a gambler, and Junior helps his father when they are reminded of his sister’s death.

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  26. Background image for Ke ala o ka pu (Way of the Gun)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Ke ala o ka pu (Way of the Gun)

    S9:E20

    Five-0 must locate a teen girl who purchased a gun from a junkie, and discover that the firearm, over the course of decades, has affected all of their lives.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"He kauwa ke kanaka na ke aloha (Man is a Slave of Love)" is the worst rated episode of "Hawaii Five-0". It scored 3.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Jerry Levine and written by Rob Hanning, it aired on 2/14/2020. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua (Depressed with the Heat of Kealwalua)".