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Hawaii Five-O S1E5 — Tiger By The Tail
7.6
Hawaii Five-O•Season 1•Episode 5

Tiger By The Tail

7.6/10 · 320 votesOct 10, 196851 min

Ranked #9 of 25 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byRichard Benedict
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James MacArthur

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Danny Williams

Jack Lord

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Kam Fong

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Chin Ho

Zulu

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Al Harrington

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Episode Summary

"Tiger By The Tail" is episode 5 of Hawaii Five-O season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 320 votes, ranking #9 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Richard Benedict, it aired on October 10, 1968.

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