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Hawaii Five-O S8E16 — Deadly Persuasion
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Hawaii Five-O•Season 8•Episode 16

Deadly Persuasion

7.9/10 · 139 votesDec 18, 197560 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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A disturbed young man steals nerve gas to use against a visiting royal family as revenge for the death of his father.

Directed byAllen Reisner
Written byTim Maschler
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James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Danny Williams

Jack Lord

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Det. Steve McGarrett

Kam Fong

Kam Fong

Chin Ho

Al Harrington

Al Harrington

Ben

Harry Endo

Harry Endo

Che Fong

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Allen Reisner

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Tim Maschler

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Persuasion" is episode 16 of Hawaii Five-O season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 139 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Allen Reisner and written by Tim Maschler, it aired on December 18, 1975.

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