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The Best Episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i Season 2

Every episode of NCIS: Hawai'i Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i Season 2!

The Best Episodes of NCIS: Hawai'i Season 2

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. 8.1/10(462 votes)

    #1 - Deep Fake (II)

    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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  2. 7.8/10(296 votes)

    #2 - Bread Crumbs

    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
  3. 7.8/10(285 votes)

    #3 - Past Due (1)

    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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  4. 7.7/10(429 votes)

    #4 - Stolen Valor

    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
  5. 7.7/10(314 votes)

    #5 - Rising Sun

    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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  6. 7.7/10(289 votes)

    #6 - Misplaced Targets

    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
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  8. 7.7/10(292 votes)

    #7 - Silent Invasion

    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
  9. 7.6/10(341 votes)

    #8 - Primal Fear

    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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    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.6/10(304 votes)

    #9 - Curtain Call

    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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  11. 7.6/10(304 votes)

    #10 - Desperate Measures

    S2:E9

    When Commander Chase is abducted from her home by an Army Ranger accused of murder, the NCIS team must act quickly to find her and the suspect.

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    Writer:Ron McGee
  12. 7.6/10(306 votes)

    #11 - Good Samaritan

    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
  13. 7.6/10(276 votes)

    #12 - Dies Irae (2)

    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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  14. 7.5/10(558 votes)

    #13 - Prisoners' Dilemma (II)

    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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  15. 7.5/10(441 votes)

    #14 - Blind Curves

    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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  16. 7.5/10(346 votes)

    #15 - Sudden Death

    S2:E5

    The NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organization. Also, Lucy looks for a new apartment.

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    Writer:Yalun Tu
  17. 7.5/10(332 votes)

    #16 - Changing Tides

    S2:E6

    When a Marine corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl, the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs; Alex talks to his parents about taking a gap year; Ernie reveals personal news to Lucy.

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  18. 7.5/10(322 votes)

    #17 - Vanishing Act

    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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  19. 7.5/10(307 votes)

    #18 - Shields Up

    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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  20. 7.5/10(301 votes)

    #19 - Family Ties

    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
  21. 7.5/10(295 votes)

    #20 - Money Honey

    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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  22. 7.4/10(283 votes)

    #21 - Cabin Fever

    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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  23. 7.4/10(279 votes)

    #22 - Nightwatch Two

    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

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Deep Fake (II)" is the best rated episode of "NCIS: Hawai'i" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 462 votes. Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Christopher Silber, it aired on 1/9/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Bread Crumbs".