The Best Episodes Written By Steven Lilien

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(9 votes)

   #1 - Paʻa ka ʻipuka i ka ʻupena nananana (The Entrance Is Stopped with a Spider's Web)

   S6:E245/13/2016

   Trapped inside a dilapidated building in Oahu’s Chinatown, Five-0 must protect a wounded Gabriel and plan their escape when enemy gunmen storm the building looking to kill him and anyone who gets in their way.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Kyle Got Game

   S1:E78/7/2006

   Kyle links his memory to a missing professor, but finds a welcome distraction when he joins the basketball team. Meanwhile, Nicole gains a better understanding of Kyle's unique situation.

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   8.1/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Ka ʻoiaʻiʻo ma loko (The Truth Within)

   S4:E310/11/2013

   A conspiracy theorist helps Five-0 when a missing artifact is the key to solving a double murder.

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   8.1/10(25 votes)

   #4 - The Next Day

   S2:E19/27/2022

   Desperate to reunite with her son, Eve follows a lead that brings her face-to-face with a ruthless prehistoric group. Gavin, Izzy and Ella question whether they’re fit to survive in 10,000 BC. Josh and Riley wake up in an unfamiliar time.

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   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Piko Pau ʻiole (The Artful Dodger)

   S6:E811/13/2015

   Five-0 must work with charming con man Hank Weber to find a killer when his female partner is murdered on the job. Also, San Francisco Police Inspector Abby Dunn comes to O’ahu and works with Chin to investigate the murders of five Chinese arms dealers.

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   8.0/10(12 votes)

   #6 - Akanahe (Reluctant Partners)

   S4:E811/15/2013

   McGarrett and Grover must work together to protect national security after they are tasked by the Governor to serve a warrant to a young computer hacker.

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   7.9/10(23 votes)

   #7 - A Dark Knight: Things That Go Boom

   S4:E1011/30/2017

   Gordon tries to broker a deal with Penguin that involves Sofia. Meanwhile, Alfred tries to pull Bruce out of his teenage-angst and downward spiral, as Lee Thompkins gains more control over the Narrows.

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   7.8/10(10 votes)

   #8 - Ku I Ka Pili Koko (Blood Brothers)

   S4:E194/11/2014

   Five-0 is set up when a bad tip leads them to an abandoned building that is rigged to explode with McGarrett and Danny trapped inside.

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   7.8/10(30 votes)

   #9 - Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine

   S3:E205/29/2017

   Gordon races against the clock to save the city from the Alice Tetch Virus, when Lee Thompkins intercepts with a plan of her own. Also, Alfred sees a big change in Bruce Wayne after his work with The Shaman. Meanwhile, some of Gotham's most deranged villains band together.

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    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #10 - A Make Kaua (Until We Die)

    S5:E255/8/2015

    On the eve of Kono’s wedding to Adam, Five-0 must stop a fanatical patriot intent on starting a new war on terror by detonating stolen nuclear warheads and framing a terrorist leader.

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    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #11 - A Dark Knight: Mandatory Brunch Meeting

    S4:E174/5/2018

    Gordon and Bullock try to stay one step ahead as Jerome zeros in on his next target. Meanwhile, Nygma hosts a riddle game show in the Narrows and faces his toughest challenger in Lee Thompkins, and Penguin goes to see Butch with a proposal.

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    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Ka Pohaku Kihi Paʻa (The Solid Cornerstone)

    S6:E162/26/2016

    When Five-0’s sketchy confidential informant is accused of murder, McGarrett asks his old friend Odell Martin to defend him.

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13. 

    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Hoku Welowelo (Fire in the Sky)

    S4:E163/7/2014

    A triple homicide is linked to a secret, downed Chinese satellite; Danny's mother goes on a ride-along with Grover.

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14. 

    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle

    S3:E175/8/2017

    Some of Gotham's most unhinged villains band together, while The Riddler continues his conquest of the city. Gordon is on a search for answers and all roads keep leading him back to the Court of Owls. Meanwhile, as Alfred begins to notice a change in Bruce, Bruce 2 confides in Selina.

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    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Kahania (Close Shave)

    S5:E193/13/2015

    McGarrett and Odell come under siege in Odell's barbershop when they try to protect a young man who is being hunted down by a gang. Also, Jerry is wrongfully accused of committing a series of home invasions.

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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Ua ʻoʻoloku ke anu i na mauna (The Chilling Storm Is on the Mountain)

    S6:E310/9/2015

    While Five-0 investigates a scuba diver’s death from a gun recently used in another murder, McGarrett prepares to propose to Catherine.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Overheard

    S1:E98/21/2006

    Kyle discovers that he has the ability to read lips and listen to distant conversations, so he recruits Declan and uses the newfound abilities to investigate Tom Foss. Meanwhile, Josh stresses over his grades. Amanda's boyfriend has a terrible secret.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

    S2:E151/21/2008

    It's Career Week at school. As Kyle and Josh contemplate their respective futures, Jessi's quest for acceptance clashes with Kyle's need for anonymity. Meanwhile, Brian Taylor seeks parenting advice from Nicole.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Jack Sylvane

    S1:E11/16/2012

    Years ago when the most dangerous prisoners of Alcatraz mysteriously disappeared, they resurface in the present day as part of a larger conspiracy, leaving a police detective, an expert on Alcatraz and an FBI agent to track them down.

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    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #20 - A Dark Knight: They Who Hide Behind Masks

    S4:E310/5/2017

    Gordon takes matters into his own hands when he travels to Miami in attempts to persuade Carmine Falcone for his help in the fight against Penguin. There, he meets Carmine's daughter, Sofia, who unexpectedly follows Gordon back to Gotham. The battle for Penguin's prized weaponry continues during auction night at the Iceberg Lounge and Bruce's presence puts him on Penguin's radar.

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    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Wāwahi moeʻuhane (Broken Dreams)

    S5:E101/2/2015

    With the help of an ex-HPD officer-turned private detective, Five-0 tries to solve the homicide of a woman who was working for a hula dancing company that is actually a front for an escort service.

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    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Hoʻomāʻike (Unmasked)

    S5:E610/31/2014

    It's Halloween and Five-0 must track down a serial killer who is copying murders depicted in a cult slasher film. Meanwhile, McGarrett must help Jerry after he is kidnapped by the counterfeiters he has been tracking.

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    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It

    S3:E131/23/2017

    On the run from Gordon and Bullock, Dwight tries to revive Jerome, in turn, activates his acolytes around Gotham City. Meanwhile, Selina's mom's intentions in Gotham are revealed, and the power play between Penguin and Nygma escalates as Barbara's plans are set in place.

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    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Ka Haunaele (Rampage)

    S6:E204/15/2016

    While Five-0 investigates the theft of a high tech, indestructible suit built for the U.S. military, Jerry helps his sister try to save a captive elephant.

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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Ka Makuakāne (Family Man)

    S5:E210/3/2014

    While a Navy Seal is on a secret mission, his young daughter is kidnapped; Danny must find $18.5 million in order to save his brother.

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