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The Best Episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i

Every episode of NCIS: Hawai'i ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i!

The Best Episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i

Jane Tennant, the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, and her unwavering team of specialists balance duty to family and country...

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  1. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Misplaced Targets

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    S2:E13

    Following a close call at a meth lab explosion, the NCIS team learns Kai is being targeted by his old friend-turned-criminal and must take him down; Lucy gets her first big case aboard her aircraft carrier.

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    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Yalun Tu
  2. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Prisoners' Dilemma (II)

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    S2:E1

    Tennant’s team, along with NCIS agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight, track The Raven’s whereabouts to the island of Oahu and learn about his plans to attack RIMPAC (The Rim of the Pacific Exercises), the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise. The crossover starts on NCIS S20E01 A Family Matter (I).

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  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Stolen Valor

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    S2:E3

    Tennant and the NCIS team suspect foul play when they investigate a fatal car crash involving a Navy officer who turns out to be an imposter. Also, Whistler finds herself in danger when she goes undercover to learn the truth behind the accident.

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    Director:Tim Andrew
  4. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Primal Fear

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    S2:E4

    When a Navy sailor washes up dead in a sacred, forbidden kapu site, the NCIS team brings CGIS Special Agent Pike to unmask the mystery and catch a possible serial killer on the island. Also, Tennant meets Alex’s new girlfriend.

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  5. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Vanishing Act

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    S2:E7

    When the mother of a young boy goes missing, the NCIS team sets out to find her and learns they aren’t the only ones searching for her.

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  6. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Curtain Call

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    S2:E8

    When a naval officer is murdered while moonlighting in community theater, the NCIS team recruits a familiar face to help lead them to a ruthless international killer. Also, Kai enlists Whistler to open an investigation into an old friend turned criminal.

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  8. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Good Samaritan

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    S2:E15

    When a Navy deserter accidentally comes out of hiding, his family becomes a target that drives the NCIS team and Charlie 1 to investigate who is after them. Meanwhile, Lucy surprises the team by returning to Hawai'i from her agent afloat job early.

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    Director:Larry Teng
  9. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Money Honey

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    S2:E17

    Captain Milius returns to Hawai’i as the NCIS team works to catch a dangerous high-value U.S. Government target with the help of an informant unlike any they’ve ever encountered. Also, Tennant and Daniel deal with Alex’s acceptance into the Naval Academy

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  10. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Bread Crumbs

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    S2:E18

    When Tennant interrogates a suspect during his helicopter transfer and the helicopter crashes, she must utilize her skills to save herself and the other passengers.

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    Director:LeVar Burton
    Writer:Jan Nash
  11. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Cabin Fever

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    S2:E19

    After the mysterious death of an astronaut in a highly sensitive Mars simulation, the NCIS team must send Ernie into the habitat to investigate alone.

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  12. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Nightwatch Two

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    S2:E20

    When Lucy receives a strange call on night watch from a man admitting to murder, the NCIS team sets out to find him.

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    Director:Tim Andrew
  13. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Past Due (1)

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    S2:E21

    The discovery of a dead former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from Tennant’s past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the responsible party.

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  14. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Dies Irae (2)

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    S2:E22

    When a figure from Tennant’s CIA past re-emerges, the NCIS team seeks help from the most unlikely place to catch a killer who threatens to destroy everything Tennant has built.

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  15. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Deep Fake (II)

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    S2:E10

    Tennant, Jimmy Palmer and Sam Hanna find themselves captured with a woman who claims to be a CIA agent demanding intel from the team. Also, Jesse, Ernie, Whistler and Alden Parker learn about an asset that arrived in Hawai’i who could be connected to several overseas assassinations. The crossover starts on NCIS S20E10 Too Many Cooks (I). It continues on NCIS: Los Angeles S14E10 A Long Time Coming (III).

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  16. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Rising Sun

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    S2:E11

    When Special Agent Pike is ambushed while working undercover with a local Japanese crime family, the team must find the person responsible for orchestrating the attacks. Also, Kai goes deeper into his investigation regarding an old friend turned criminal.

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  17. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Shields Up

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    S2:E12

    When an elite special forces Marine captain is murdered, the NCIS team finds a suspect in a really unusual place.

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  18. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Silent Invasion

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    S2:E14

    When the murder of a captain and his wife echoes a previous case, the NCIS team brings in a former team member to help determine if they are dealing with a copycat killer.

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    Director:Eric Fox Hays
    Writer:Mike Diaz
  19. 8.1/10(272 votes)

    #18 - The Next Thousand

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    S3:E7

    When a Marine is murdered during training on the Big Island, the NCIS team tracks the suspect deep into the woods and discovers a disturbing secret.

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  20. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Blind Curves

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    S2:E2

    The NCIS team's investigation takes them deep into the world of illegal street racing after a Marine staff sergeant's body is discovered in a junkyard. Also, Tennant is concerned Alex is hiding something from her, and Whistler is anxious about introducing Lucy to her co-workers.

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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Family Ties

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    S2:E16

    When Navy residents discover their vehicles were burglarized overnight, the NCIS team connects it to a series of peculiar crimes and tracks down an unlikely bandit. Also, Whistler struggles with an uncooperative CI and Alex weighs his college options.

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    Writer:Ron McGee
  22. 8.0/10(221 votes)

    #21 - Spill the Tea (1)

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    S3:E9

    When a high-value bioweapons expert is murdered in a secure facility on Hawai'i, NCIS and the NCIS Elite team join forces to track down the killer and discover an even deadlier threat.

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  23. 7.9/10(245 votes)

    #22 - Operation Red Rabbit

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    S3:E6

    When the fiancée of a vanished naval officer seeks the help of NCIS, the team reveals his secrets go much deeper than she suspected. Meanwhile, Sam recruits Kai to be his wingman.

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  24. 7.9/10(225 votes)

    #23 - Divided We Conquer (2)

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    S3:E10

    Following a devastating ambush with a deadly bioweapon, the NCIS team must track down a mysterious terrorist group before they can strike again.

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  25. 7.8/10(486 votes)

    #24 - Impostor

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    S1:E9

    The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving WWII-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor of the attack.

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  26. 7.8/10(422 votes)

    #25 - Pirates

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    S1:E15

    As Jesse enjoys a day sailing with his daughter, pirates suddenly seize their yacht, take all the passengers hostage and attack Jesse, leaving it up to his team to quickly locate and rescue his daughter.

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    Director:Tim Andrew
    Writer:Yalun Tu

Best Episodes Summary

"Misplaced Targets" is the best rated episode of "NCIS: Hawai'i". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Larry Teng and written by Yalun Tu, it aired on 2/6/2023. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Prisoners' Dilemma (II)".