Hawaii Five-0

10 Best Episodes of Hawaii Five-0 - Season 9

Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Hawaii Five-0 - S9E17

#15 - E'ao lu'au a kualima (Season 9 - Episode 17)

(Offer Young Taro Leaves To) Junior is torn between his duties as a member of Five-0 and his feelings for his former girlfriend when her new love, the father of her son, is one of the culprits in a bank-heist-turned-homicide.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 607 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E18

#14 - Ai no i ka 'ape he mane'o no ko ka nuku (Season 9 - Episode 18)

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(He Who Eats 'ape is Bound to Have His Mouth Itch) Tani and Junior go undercover at a gym to track down a deadly batch of steroids that’s killing users, before the drugs claim any more victims. Also, Danny and McGarrett sub as bodyguards for Danny’s high maintenance ex-mother-in-law, Amanda Savage, a wildly famous romance novelist with whom he has never gotten along.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 615 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E2

#13 - Ke kanaka i hā'ule mai ka lewa mai (Season 9 - Episode 2)

(The Man Who Fell from the Sky) When a vacationing dad on a flight to Honolulu is kidnapped and forced to parachute mid-flight, Danny, Tani and Junior track him through the jungle to discover that he may not be who he seems. Also, McGarrett is threatened with a secret from his past.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 732 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E6

#12 - Aia I Hi'ikua; I Hi'ialo (Season 9 - Episode 6)

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(Is Borne on the Back; Is Borne in the Arms) McGarrett crosses the line and is arrested while investigating the death of his former SEAL buddy, who died while making an emergency landing on an aircraft carrier, and the only survivor is a baby. Also, Adam returns to Oahu with some devastating news about his marriage.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 700 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E4

#11 - A'ohe kio pohaku nalo i ke alo pali (Season 9 - Episode 4)

(On the Slope of the Cliff, Not One Jutting Rock Is Hidden from Sight) Jerry accompanies Junior as he escorts a fallen soldier home to Oahu. Also, McGarrett and Danny discover a dead body when they delve into the illegal and highly profitable black market for sand.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 729 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E11

#10 - Hala i ke ala o'i'ole mai (Season 9 - Episode 11)

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(Gone on the Road from which There Is No Returning) Still reeling from the murder of one of their ohana, Steve and Catherine, along with Danny, Junior and some old friends, Harry Langford and Wade Gutches, hunt down the killer.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 672 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E13

#9 - Ke iho mai nei ko luna (Season 9 - Episode 13)

(Those Above Are Descending) Adam, Junior and Tani travel to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean when a murder takes place in a remote underwater lab, and the killer may still be on board.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 667 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E15

#8 - Ho'opio 'ia e ka noho ali'i a ka ua (Season 9 - Episode 15)

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(Made Prisoner by the Reign of the Rain) As a dangerous hurricane hits Oahu, Five-0 is tasked with protecting El Diablo, a captured serial killer who is being hunted by an assassin. Also, Tani’s civilian safety check during the storm turns deadly and Rachel and Charlie evacuate to Danny’s house, where the ex-spouses reminisce.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 638 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E16

#7 - Hapai ke kuko, hanau ka hewa (Season 9 - Episode 16)

(When Covetousness is Conceived, Sin is Born) When the top salesperson for a beauty company/pyramid scheme is murdered, Five-0 sifts through a long list of possible suspects who would want her dead. Also, Adam befriends a homeless man estranged from his family.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 610 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E23

#6 - Ho'okahi no la o ka malihini (Season 9 - Episode 23)

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(A Stranger Only for a Day) While McGarrett helps his visiting sister, Mary, spy on her shady neighbors, Five-0 investigates the murders of a ride-share driver and his passenger. Also, the team teases the youngest members of Five-0 when Junior escorts Tani to a wedding.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 646 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E24

#5 - Hewa ka lima (Season 9 - Episode 24)

(The Hand is at Fault) Fugitive hacker Aaron Wright resurfaces to ask Five-0 for help when his co-workers at the NSA, which he has been working for, are all murdered. Also, Junior speaks at the parole hearing of the drunk driver who killed his sister.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 592 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E1

#4 - Ka 'ōwili'ōka'i (Season 9 - Episode 1)

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(Cocoon) 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.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 745 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E12

#3 - Ka hauli o ka mea hewa 'ole, he nalowale koke (Season 9 - Episode 12)

(A Bruise Inflicted on an Innocent Person Vanishes Quickly) McGarrett and the team support Danny and Rachel by determining what happened when Grace gets into a life-threatening car accident and lands in critical condition. Also, Tani helps Koa when his rehab patient goes missing.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 689 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E10

#2 - Pio ke kukui, po'ele ka hale (Season 9 - Episode 10)

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(When the Light Goes Out, the House Is Dark) After fighting off an assassin in his own home, McGarrett and Joe White flee to Montana to prepare for a battle against those exacting revenge for a past SEAL mission.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 650 votes.

Hawaii Five-0 - S9E25

#1 - Hana Mao 'ole ka ua o Waianae (Season 9 - Episode 25)

(Endlessly Pours the Rain of Waianae) Five-0 continues to hunt down escaped criminal Aaron Wright before he can sell cyber-weapons to the highest bidder, and the lives of McGarrett and the team are put in danger when a visitor comes to headquarters to make amends.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 610 votes.

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