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Hawaii Five-O S1E21 — Once Upon A Time (1)
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Hawaii Five-O•Season 1•Episode 21

Once Upon A Time (1)

6.2/10 · 238 votesFeb 19, 196951 min

Ranked #25 of 25 in Season 1•−1.2 vs season avg

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When the son of McGarrett's sister falls ill with cancer and she becomes involved in ‘naturology', her husband calls in Steve to investigate and persuade her to stop paying for the useless treatments. However, the quack doctor sets up a court case to prevent McGarrett

Written byLeonard Freeman
Previous episodeE20 · Along Came JoeyNext episodeE22 · Once Upon A Time (2)
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James MacArthur

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Danny Williams

Jack Lord

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Kam Fong

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Episode Summary

"Once Upon A Time (1)" is episode 21 of Hawaii Five-O season 1. It scored 6.2/10 from 238 votes, ranking #25 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Written by Leonard Freeman, it aired on February 19, 1969.

Next: E22 · Once Upon A Time (2)Best of Season 1