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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 (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 Episode 21 - Imi Loko Ka ‘Uhane (Seek Within One's Soul)
    6.2/10(865 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 1 - Aʻole e ʻolelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia (Fire Will Never Say That It Has Had Enough)
    6.4/10(745 votes)

    #2 - Aʻole e ʻolelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia (Fire Will Never Say That It Has Had Enough)

    S8:E1

    McGarrett and Danny recruit Tani Rey to join the task force when diabolical hacker Aaron Wright releases a dangerous arsonist from prison.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim, Rob Hanning

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  3. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 11 - Oni kalalea ke ku a ka laʻau loa (A Tall Tree Stands Above the Others)
    6.7/10(578 votes)

    #3 - Oni kalalea ke ku a ka laʻau loa (A Tall Tree Stands Above the Others)

    S8:E11

    It's Christmas Eve and Danny tells Charlie a bedtime story about a recent Five-0 case involving criminals dressed as Santas and a holiday miracle.

    Director:Tara Miele
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  4. Hawaii Five-0 Season 9 Episode 14 - Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua (Depressed with the Heat of Kealwalua)
    6.7/10(596 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Paul Grellong

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  5. Hawaii Five-0 Season 6 Episode 20 - Ka Haunaele (Rampage)
    6.9/10(536 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 25 - Waiho wale kahiko (Ancients Exposed)
    6.9/10(471 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim

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  7. Hawaii Five-0 Season 10 Episode 14 - I hoʻolulu, hoʻohulei ʻia e ka makani (There Was a Lull, and Then the Wind Began to Blow About)
    6.9/10(601 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 6 - Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua (Unfolded By the Water Are the Faces of the Flowers)
    7.0/10(515 votes)

    #8 - Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua (Unfolded By the Water Are the Faces of the Flowers)

    S8:E6

    The murder of two tourists leads Five-0 to a man suffering from multiple personality disorder, where one of them becomes violent and another is a child. McGarrett is accompanied on the case by a stress management consultant, whom Danny and the others have hired to help him manage his health.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writers:Eric Guggenheim, Zoe Robyn

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  9. Hawaii Five-0 Season 9 Episode 8 - Lele pu na manu like (Birds of a Feather)
    7.0/10(519 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writer:Chi McBride

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  10. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 14 - Nā keiki a Kalaihaohia (The Children of Kalaihoahia)
    7.1/10(425 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Peter Weller
    Writer:Eric Guggenheim

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  11. Hawaii Five-0 Season 9 Episode 3 - 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(483 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  12. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 5 - Kamaʻomaʻo, ka ‘aina huli hana (The Land of Activities)
    7.2/10(499 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Bronwen Hughes
    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Eric Guggenheim

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  13. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 17 - Hōlapu ke ahi, koe iho ka lehu (The Fire Blazed Up, Then Only Ashes Were Left)
    7.2/10(424 votes)

    #13 - Hōlapu ke ahi, koe iho ka lehu (The Fire Blazed Up, Then Only Ashes Were Left)

    S8:E17

    Adam's mission to take down organized crime on the Island goes sideways when deadly chlorine gas he was using to bait a big fish falls into the wrong hands. Also, Adam begins to doubt Jessie's allegiance.

    Director:Maja Vrvilo
    Writers:Liz Alper, Ally Seibert

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  14. Hawaii Five-0 Season 9 Episode 7 - Pua aʻe la ka uwahi o ka moe (The Smoke Seen in the Dream Now Rises)
    7.2/10(543 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:David Wolkove, Matt JL Wheeler

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  15. Hawaii Five-0 Season 4 Episode 20 - Pe‘epe‘e Kānaka (Those Among Us)
    7.3/10(633 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Hawaii Five-0 Season 5 Episode 23 - Moʻo ʻolelo Pu (Sharing Traditions)
    7.3/10(641 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hawaii Five-0 Season 6 Episode 13 - Umia Ka Hanu (Hold the Breath)
    7.3/10(545 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 Episode 5 - Ke Kū ‘Ana (The Stand)
    7.3/10(574 votes)

    #18 - Ke Kū ‘Ana (The Stand)

    S7:E5

    When a cache of guns is stolen from a gun range, Five-0 discovers the culprit is intent on making a dramatic and potentially deadly statement on gun violence. Also, Kono and Adam are finally reunited when he is released from prison,

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 Episode 16 - Poniu I Ke Aloha (Crazy in Love)
    7.3/10(551 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:David Wolkove, Matt JL Wheeler

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  20. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 15 - He pukoʻa kani ʻaaina (A Coral Reef Strengthens Out Into Land)
    7.3/10(425 votes)

    #20 - He pukoʻa kani ʻaaina (A Coral Reef Strengthens Out Into Land)

    S8:E15

    McGarrett and Danny investigate the murder of a private detective whose client was killed the same way, and Adam sends Jessie into a dangerous situation with disastrous consequences. Also, Danny’s uncle, Vito, comes to town to help Danny and McGarrett get their restaurant up and running.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:David Wolkove, Matt JL Wheeler

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  21. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 16 - O na hoku o ka lani ka i ʻike ia Paeʻ (Only the Stars of Heaven Know Where Pae Is)
    7.3/10(434 votes)

    #21 - O na hoku o ka lani ka i ʻike ia Paeʻ (Only the Stars of Heaven Know Where Pae Is)

    S8:E16

    Tani and Junior go undercover as prospective parents in order to infiltrate a private school where the headmaster was murdered. Also, Adam's life is on the line when he is held captive and forced to produce a hidden massive amount of money.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:David Wolkove, Matt JL Wheeler

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  22. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 23 - Ka Hana a ka makua, o ka hana no ia a keiki (What Parents Do, Children Will Do)
    7.3/10(421 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Jim Jost
    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Matt JL Wheeler

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  23. Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 Episode 20 - Olelo Pa‘a (The Promise)
    7.4/10(708 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.

    Director:Joe Dante
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 4 - E uhi wale no ʻaʻole e nalo, he imu puhi (No Matter How Much One Covers a Steaming Imu, The Smoke Will Rise)
    7.4/10(495 votes)

    #24 - E uhi wale no ʻaʻole e nalo, he imu puhi (No Matter How Much One Covers a Steaming Imu, The Smoke Will Rise)

    S8:E4

    The lives of Five-0’s informants are in danger when the HPD system is hacked and one ends up dead, forcing McGarrett to enlist the help of hacker Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence), who he just imprisoned

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  25. Hawaii Five-0 Season 8 Episode 8 - He Kaha Luʻu Ke Ala, Mai Hoʻokolo Aku (The Trail Leads to a Diving Place, Do Not Follow After)
    7.4/10(455 votes)

    #25 - He Kaha Luʻu Ke Ala, Mai Hoʻokolo Aku (The Trail Leads to a Diving Place, Do Not Follow After)

    S8:E8

    McGarrett poses as a pilot to investigate a plane crash that led to the death of a pilot in an air race.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Liz Alper, Ally Seibert

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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 865 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Aʻole e ʻolelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia (Fire Will Never Say That It Has Had Enough)".