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Hawaii Five-O S8E8 — The Defector
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Hawaii Five-O•Season 8•Episode 8

The Defector

7.5/10 · 136 votesOct 24, 197560 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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McGarrett meets his match in Dr. Grant Ormsbee, a grumpy and aggravating scientist who is sheltering a suspected Chinese defector.

Directed byJerry Jameson
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James MacArthur

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Danny Williams

Jack Lord

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Det. Steve McGarrett

Kam Fong

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Chin Ho

Al Harrington

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Ben

Harry Endo

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Che Fong

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Jerry Jameson

Jerry Jameson

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Episode Summary

"The Defector" is episode 8 of Hawaii Five-O season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 136 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jerry Jameson, it aired on October 24, 1975.

Next: E9 · Sing A Song Of SuspenseBest of Season 8