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The Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-O

Every episode of Hawaii Five-O ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-O!

The Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12...
  1. Background image for Tiger By The Tail
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Tiger By The Tail

    S1:E5

    A young singer, Bobby George, plans his own kidnapping as a stunt, but when his father offers $500,000 for his release, his co-conspirators decide to double-cross him and take the money.

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for 'V' For Vashon: The Father (2)
    8.7/10(231 votes)

    #2 - 'V' For Vashon: The Father (2)

    S5:E10

    McGarrett must contend with Honore Vashon, who wants revenge for his son's death.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for 'V' For Vashon: The Patriarch (3)
    8.6/10(216 votes)

    #3 - 'V' For Vashon: The Patriarch (3)

    S5:E11

    Dominick Vashon, the patriarch of the clan, makes his attempt to bring down McGarrett and Five-O.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(234 votes)

    #4 - Hookman

    S6:E1

    A amputee with no hands sets out to kill every police officer who contributed to his injury, and that includes Steve McGarrett.

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    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for 'V' For Vashon: The Son (1)
    8.5/10(239 votes)

    #5 - 'V' For Vashon: The Son (1)

    S5:E9

    McGarrett becomes involved with the Vashon mafioso family after the youngest member, Chris, is implicated in a daring raid on a hotel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Draw Me A Killer
    8.5/10(196 votes)

    #6 - Draw Me A Killer

    S6:E2

    Murders are being committed seemingly at random every six weeks, and McGarrett is at a loss to understand the motives for these crimes. However, a newspaper may hold the answer.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Sing A Song Of Suspense
    8.5/10(165 votes)

    #7 - Sing A Song Of Suspense

    S8:E9

    When a singer witnesses a murder committed by a racketeer, Five-O has to protect her until she can give evidence, but this is not an easy job...

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  9. Background image for One Big Happy Family
    8.4/10(250 votes)

    #8 - One Big Happy Family

    S6:E4

    A family of white-trash mass killers arrive on Hawaii after wreaking a trail of devastation on the mainland, and McGarrett must catch them before they can do more damage on the islands.

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    Director:Alf Kjellin
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Jinn Who Clears The Way
    8.3/10(151 votes)

    #9 - The Jinn Who Clears The Way

    S5:E5

    Wo Fat is suspected of being behind the theft of a mobile ICBM device, and McGarrett with other top officials must stop him selling it off to the highest bidder.

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    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Listener
    8.3/10(168 votes)

    #10 - The Listener

    S5:E16

    A crazed electronics wizard threatens the lives of a psychiatrist and his patients by using electronic devices and gadgets.

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  12. Background image for Honor Is An Unmarked Grave
    8.3/10(134 votes)

    #11 - Honor Is An Unmarked Grave

    S8:E13

    A writer who specialises in solving mysteries uncovers the body in a seven year old case, but it raises more questions than it answers...

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    Director:Jack Lord
  13. Background image for Tour De Force, Killer Aboard
    8.3/10(113 votes)

    #12 - Tour De Force, Killer Aboard

    S9:E6

    Two seemingly unconnected deaths lead McGarrett into a desperate race to prevent the assassination of a visiting Sheikh.

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  14. Background image for 3,000 Crooked Miles To Honolulu
    8.2/10(187 votes)

    #13 - 3,000 Crooked Miles To Honolulu

    S4:E4

    Five-O is up against a sophisticated gang who have come to Hawaii to cash $750,000 of traveller's cheques.

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    Director:Jerry Thorpe
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Rest In Peace, Somebody
    8.2/10(174 votes)

    #14 - Rest In Peace, Somebody

    S4:E10

    A policeman who was kicked off the force blames McGarrett and Five-O and plans to kill the Governor.

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    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Odd Man In
    8.2/10(174 votes)

    #15 - Odd Man In

    S4:E14

    A veteran criminal who has already had dealings with Five-O escapes, and plans to steal millions of dollars from drug smugglers.

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    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Murder Is A Taxing Affair
    8.2/10(164 votes)

    #16 - Murder Is A Taxing Affair

    S6:E6

    A corrupt federal agent who is tracking a man under indictment for tax evasion kills him for the $600,000 he is carrying, and then loses the money.

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for One Born Every Minute
    8.2/10(148 votes)

    #17 - One Born Every Minute

    S6:E17

    A pair of crooks team up with local criminals and use phony diamonds as bait to prey on wealthy male tourists. McGarrett and Five-O must shut off this sinister racket.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Nightmare In Blue
    8.2/10(163 votes)

    #18 - Nightmare In Blue

    S6:E21

    A series of rapes and murders occur, and the main suspect seems to be a police officer...

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for 30,000 Rooms And I Have The Key
    8.1/10(144 votes)

    #19 - 30,000 Rooms And I Have The Key

    S6:E24

    An aging jewel thief steals from rooms at Waikiki hotels, and taunts Five-O by leaving a trail of clues behind.

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  21. Background image for Murder - Eyes Only (1)
    8.1/10(149 votes)

    #20 - Murder - Eyes Only (1)

    S8:E1

    When a letter bomb kills a Naval Officer whilst McGarrett is on Navy Duty, he is called upon to investigate and uncovers a plot involving an old nemesis...

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Samurai

    S1:E6

    McGarrett and the gang must simultaneously protect a gangster from Japanese assassins and also try to convict him for his underworld activities.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Over Fifty? Steal!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Over Fifty? Steal!

    S3:E11

    McGarrett and company must pit their wits against a veteran thief and robber who leaves Monopoly money at the scene of his crimes.

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    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Skinhead
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #23 - Skinhead

    S4:E18

    When a young woman is beaten and raped and a soldier is arrested for the crime, McGarrett begins to have doubts about his guilt.

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    Director:Allen Reisner
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Death Is A Company Policy
    8.0/10(176 votes)

    #24 - Death Is A Company Policy

    S5:E1

    A local thug, Piro Manoa, is trying to create the impression of corruption in the Five-O force, and Duke is implicated in a murder. McGarrett and the team, with new recruit Ben Kokua, must save Duke's position and work out the plot of the organisation behind the false accusations.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for I'm A Family Crook -- Don't Shoot!
    8.0/10(203 votes)

    #25 - I'm A Family Crook -- Don't Shoot!

    S5:E13

    A husband and wife team of scam merchants get caught between some of Hawaii's most powerful mobs.

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    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Tiger By The Tail" is the best rated episode of "Hawaii Five-O". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Richard Benedict and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/1968. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "'V' For Vashon: The Father (2)".