The Best Episodes Written By Peter M. lenkov
Every TV Episode Written by Peter M. lenkov Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Peter M. Lenkov Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Peter M. Lenkov is "Yahrzeit", rated 9.7/10 from 3 user votes. It was "directed by Norberto Barba". "Yahrzeit" aired on 4/29/2009 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Ki‘ilua (Deceiver)".
9.7/10 3 votes#1 - Yahrzeit
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2009
The most exclusive jewelry auction of the year ends abruptly when an appraiser is killed during the event. The investigation takes an emotional turn when the CSIs must confront one of the greatest tragedies in human history - the Holocaust.
Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
9.0/10 7 votes#2 - Ki‘ilua (Deceiver)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2011
McGarrett finds himself in need of the Five-0’s help when he goes to North Korea with Jenna Kaye to deliver a ransom to rebels who are holding her fiancé hostage. Meanwhile, the Five-0 investigate the murder of an investigative reporter who seems to have ties to Jenna.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
9.0/10 8 votes#3 - Inā Paha (If Perhaps)
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2014
When McGarrett is kidnapped by Wo Fat, he experiences what would have happened to the team if they had taken a very different path, on the 100th episode.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.9/10 8 votes#4 - La O Na Makuahine (Mother’s Day)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012
The team goes after Wo Fat and Delano for the death of an important person. Steve must resolve the issues between him and his "dead" mother, once he finds her alive and well.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.7/10 3 votes
#5 - Point of No Return
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/2009
When the wife of a former medical examiner is found murdered, a white powder found at the scene provides the CSIs with a major lead in tracking the killer when it is discovered that the powder is heroin made from human bodies.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.6/10 5 votes
#6 - Snow Day
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2007
After Flack makes an enormous drug bust, and locks it up at CSI, the drug lords infiltrate the building at gunpoint to get them back. Now the team must resolve the hostage situations, all the while with Mac, Stella, and Hawkes trapped inside.
Director: Duane Clark
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.6/10 5 votes
#7 - Down The Rabbit Hole
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2007
The latest murder case takes Detective Taylor to a whole new world and he must figure out why Cheryl Duncan looks so life-like. They also discover something shocking about the murderer while online.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.6/10 5 votes
#8 - Hostage
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/21/2008
When a man takes hostages during a failed attempt to rob a bank, Mac offers himself in exchange for a hostage. Only condition is that he must prove that the bank robber did not kill the bank manager, whose body is found lying in a pool of blood in the vault. On the outside of the bank, the rest of the team works to process the evidence that Mac finds and stop the SWAT team from making matters worse.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.6/10 11 votes#9 - Day 4: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2005
After Logan authorizes Palmer to take charge of the crisis, Palmer sanctions Jack and Curtis to infiltrate the Chinese Embassy on a covert operation to capture a suspect. Tony and Michelle continue to bump into each other's personal lives, while Buchanan expresses anger at being kept out of the mission. Jack faces Audrey's wrath when a medical dilemma places Paul's life in jeopardy.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.5/10 4 votes
#10 - Fare Game
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2006
Lindsay, Stella, and Mac are on the case of a dead ADA, who they discover, is involved in a "kill war" with water guns. Meanwhile, Danny and Hawkes investigate the murder of a young lady who had a penchant for suing restaurants and taking them for all they are worth.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.5/10 4 votes
#11 - And Here's To You, Mrs Azrael
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2006
The next case takes us back to Dr. Sheldon Hawks' past and the reasons he chose to change jobs in the medical profession. The CSI team may find it extremely difficult to find out who committed the murder of the 19-year-old woman who recently started recovering from an accident.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.5/10 4 votes
#12 - Boo
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2007
The CSI team goes to a haunted house to solve more than just the latest case. Before they can solve the crime Lindsay is told something will happen to her if she doesn't leave soon.
Director: Joe Dante
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.5/10 11 votes#13 - Day 4: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2005
Jack and Audrey hide out with an embittered Tony as Audrey makes a positive ID of the man from the kidnapping. Marianne successfully diverts suspicion from herself, leading Driscoll to torture the wrong person for information. Behrooz takes Dina to a hospital for medical attention, but the doctor becomes suspicious of her gunshot wound and phones the police.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.5/10 11 votes#14 - Day 4: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/21/2005
Audrey places herself in a compromising position when she and Jack learn of her husband's possible involvement with the terrorists. Marianne offers Curtis information on the location of the override device in exchange for a lighter sentence, but the tables soon turn and Curtis discovers that there's another player in the game. Sarah bargains for a stronger position at CTU, while Tony takes charge of the interrogation of Dina and Behrooz.
Director: Brad Turner
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.4/10 8 votes#15 - O ka Pili ‘Ohana Ka ‘Oi (Family Comes First)
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2014
When Grover's daughter is kidnapped by an old nemesis, he is forced to help steal $100 million in order to get her back. Meanwhile, Wo Fat escapes prison and heads back to Oahu.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.4/10 10 votes#16 - Makaukau 'oe e Pa'ani? (Ready to Play?)
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2016
When the bodies of two serial killers are found on Five-0 property with chess pieces in their mouths, McGarrett and the team hunt for a vigilante as fear grows that tourists aren't safe in Hawaii.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.4/10 5 votes#17 - Kau ka 'onohi ali'i i luna (The Royal Eyes Rest Above)
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2017
Junior and Adam back up McGarrett when a bank heist in progress forces Steve to make a potentially heartbreaking mistake. Also, Adam is forced to face an empty home without Kono
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.3/10 11 votes#18 - Day 4: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/17/2005
Jack and Driscoll agree to work together when the police make a critical error in dealing with Kalil. Heller and Audrey take drastic action in the hopes of avoiding the impending trial. Driscoll makes a deal with Chloe to get her out of the way, while the Araz family faces another problem in their cover-up.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.2/10 4 votes
#19 - Trapped
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2005
Danny and Stella find innovative ways to process a crime scene while Danny is trapped in a panic room with the victim, who was the only person with the security code. As a locksmith works to cut through the titanium doors, the CSIs rush to process the evidence before the victim decays further and Danny's oxygen runs out. Meanwhile, Mac, Dr. Hawkes and Lindsay investigate the murder of an exotic dancer found dead on a klieg light
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.2/10 4 votes
#20 - The Ride-In
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/21/2007
Danny and Mac have to go to Noah’s Ark to find out if a broken promise leads to his murder. Stella and Sheldon investigate the death of a man dressed as a cigarette. Stella hopes to have her job after not telling Mac that she may be HIV right away.
Director: Steven DePaul
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
8.2/10 6 votes#21 - Ka 'owili 'oka'i (Cocoon)
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2018
After Steve’s CIA agent friend is killed, McGarrett lets himself be captured by the group he thinks is responsible and endures a torturous sensory deprivation tank to find the killer. Also, Tani wrestles with whether or not she will tell McGarrett about the murder weapon she found at Adam’s house.
Director: Bryan Spicer
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.0/10 4 votes
#22 - Super Men
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/12/2006
A man dressed in a superhero costume is found dead in an alley, after saving a man being mugged. Mac, Stella, and Dr. Hawkes find his clothes in a nearby phone booth. Danny and Lindsay investigate the murder of an NFL first-round draft pick, known as "Superman."
Director: Steven DePaul
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.0/10 5 votes
#23 - Not What It Looks Like
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2006
Three women who are dressed as Holly Golightly rob a jewelry store and injure other shoppers in the process. The CSI’s must work through the confusing investigation to hunt them down. Meanwhile Mac has to identify a mummified body discovered in an apartment building that was being torn down.
Director: Duane Clark
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.0/10 5 votes
#24 - Silent Night
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2006
The CSI team has a problem after learning the family is deaf: now they have to find a new way to catch the killer. Meanwhile, more information is given on Lindsey's horrifying past and what led her to become a CSI.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov
- 8.0/10 5 votes
#25 - DOA For a Day
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 4/2/2008
After the CSI's receive an anonymous tip they're led to an old warehouse hoping to catch one of New York's most-wanted criminals.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Peter M. Lenkov