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Hawaii Five-O S10E5 — The Descent Of The Torches
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Hawaii Five-O•Season 10•Episode 5

The Descent Of The Torches

6.3/10 · 109 votesOct 20, 197760 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 10•−0.7 vs season avg

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Five-O must find out whether the death of an archaeologist is linked to his supposed desecration of tomb of King Kamehameha.

Directed byDouglas Green
Written byAlvin Sapinsley
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Episode Summary

"The Descent Of The Torches" is episode 5 of Hawaii Five-O season 10. It scored 6.3/10 from 109 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Douglas Green and written by Alvin Sapinsley, it aired on October 20, 1977.

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