HAWAII FIVE-O Season 8

Episode 8×25 “Waiho Wale Kahiko” 

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(“Waiho Wale Kahiko” is Hawaiian for “Ancients Exposed”)

Air Date: Friday, May 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Episode 8×24 “Ka lala kaukonakona haki ‘ole I ka pa a ka makani Kona”

MCGARRETT JOINS JUNIOR AND HIS SEAL TEAM ON A HIGH RISK COVERT MISSION TO CAPTURE AN ELUSIVE TARGET WHO IS HOLDING HIS MENTOR, JOE WHITE, HOSTAGE

Terry O’Quinn Returns as Joe White and Willie Garson Returns as Gerard Hirsch

Series Star Alex O’Loughlin Has the ‘Story By’ Credit for the Episode

McGarrett joins Junior and his SEAL Team on a high risk covert mission to capture an elusive target who is holding his mentor, Joe White (Terry O’Quinn), hostage.

Also, Gerard Hirsch (Willie Garson) and Kamekona help Grover and Tani on a murder case involving masterpieces stolen by the Nazis during WWII and Tani makes a shocking discovery.

(“Ka lala kaukonakona haki ‘ole I ka pa a ka makani Kona.” is Hawaiian for “The Tough Branch that Does Not Break in the Kona Gale.”)

Air Date: Friday, May 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Episode 8×23 “Ka Hana a ka makua, o ka hana no ia a keiki”

MCGARRETT AND FIVE-0 TAKE ON THE MOB WHEN A FORMER BOSS IS KILLED AND JUNIOR’S FRIEND IS ON THE RUN AFTER WITNESSING THE HIT

Will Sasso Guest Stars as Eddie’s Veterinarian

McGarrett and Five-0 take on the mob when a former boss is killed and Junior’s friend Cammy Lin (Cindy Chu) is on the run after witnessing the hit.

(“Ka Hana a ka makua, o ka hana no ia a keiki.” is Hawaiian for “What Parents Do, Children Will Do.”)

Air Date: Friday, May 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Episode 8×22 “Kopi wale no i ka i’a a ‘eu no ka ilo”

FIVE-0 MUST HELP DUKE AFTER HE IS FORCED TO STEAL CRUCIAL EVIDENCE FROM THE POLICE LOCKER IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS KIDNAPPED GRANDDAUGHTER

Five-0 must help Duke after he is forced to steal crucial evidence from the police locker in exchange for his kidnapped granddaughter.

Also, Jerry goes undercover at a mental health facility in order to solve a murder.

(“Kopi wale no i ka i’a a ‘eu no ka ilo.” is Hawaiian for “Though the Fish is Well Salted, the Maggots Crawl.”)

Air Date: Friday, April 27 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Episode 8×21 “Ahuwale ka nane huna”

HARRY LANGFORD ENLISTS MCGARRETT AND DANNY’S HELP TO TRACK DOWN A TEENAGE BRITISH ROYAL WHO HAS RUN AWAY WHILE UNDER HIS PROTECTION

Chris Vance Returns as Harry Langford

Harry Langford (Chris Vance) enlists McGarrett and Danny’s help to track down Lady Sophie (Alana Boden), a teenage British royal who has run away while under his protection.

Also, Grover, Tani and Junior work a 25-year-old murder case after a mysterious Betamax tape arrives at 5-0 headquarters.

(“Ahuwale ka nane huna” is Hawaiian for “The Answer to the Riddle is Seen”)

Air Date: Friday, April 20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured left to right: Michelle Borth as Catherine Rollins and Alex O’Loughlin as Steve MCGarrett. Photo: Karen Neal/CBS

Episode 8×20 “He lokomaika’i ka manu o Kaiona”

CATHERINE ROLLINS RECRUITS MCGARRETT AND JERRY TO SEARCH FOR A URANIUM DEPOSIT BEFORE A SUSPECTED TERRORIST CAN USE IT TO MAKE DIRTY BOMBS

Michelle Borth Returns as Catherine Rollins

Catherine Rollins (Michelle Borth) recruits McGarrett and Jerry to help her track down a uranium deposit thought to be hidden on an abandoned Hawaiian island before a suspected terrorist can make dirty bombs with it.

Also, when Junior falls and is trapped in a ravine, he reflects on his estranged relationship with his father. 

(“He lokomaika’i ka manu o Kaiona” is Hawaiian for “Kind is the Bird of Kaiona”)

Air Date: Friday, April 13 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured: Alex O’loughlin as Steve McGarrett. Photo credit: Screen Grab/©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Episode 8×19 “Aohe mea make i ka hewa; make no i ka mihi ole”

A HITMAN MCGARRETT’S FATHER FAILED TO ARREST COMES TO MCGARRETT TO FINALLY CONFESS HIS CRIMES AND ADMIT WHERE HE BURIED HIS VICTIMS

Guest Stars Include Frankie Faison and Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Max Holloway

A hitman, Leroy Davis (Frankie Faison), McGarrett’s father failed to arrest comes to McGarrett to finally confess his crimes and admit where he buried his victims.

Also, Jessie makes a dangerous decision that could ruin Adam’s life. 

(“Aohe mea make i ka hewa; make no i ka mihi ole” is Hawaiian for “No One Has Ever Died For the Mistakes He Has Made; Only Because He Didn’t Repent”)

Air Date: Friday, April 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured L to R: Christine Ko as Jessie Nomura, Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett and Chi McBride as Lou Grover. Photo credit: Karen Neal/CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

Episode 8×18 “E ho’oko kuleana”

THE EX-WIFE OF THE MAN WHO SHOT DANNY COMES TO OAHU AND REVEALS HOW DANNY HELPED SAVE HER LIFE

Episode Directed by Series Star Alex O’Loughlin

Jimmy Buffett Returns as Frank Bama

The ex-wife of the man who shot Danny comes to Oahu and reveals how Danny’s protection during a dangerous domestic dispute when he was in New Jersey helped save her life.

Also, Tani and Junior are assigned to walk the beat as uniformed officers for the day, and Adam is framed for the murder of the crime boss he has been tracking.

(“E ho’oko kuleana” is Hawaiian for “To Do One’s Duty”)

Air Date: Friday, March 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured: Michael Imperioli as Odell Martin. Photo credit: ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

Episode 8×17 “Holapu ke ahi, koe iho ka lehu”

ADAM’S MISSION TO TAKE DOWN ORGANIZED CRIME GOES SIDEWAYS

Christine Ko Returns as Jessie Nomura, and Michael Imperioli Returns as Odell Martin

Adam’s mission to take down organized crime on the Island goes sideways when deadly chlorine gas he was using to bait a big fish falls into the wrong hands.

Also, Adam begins to doubt Jessie’s (Christine Ko) allegiance.

(“Holapu ke ahi, koe iho ka lehu” is Hawaiian for “The Fire Blazed Up, Then Only Ashes Were Left”)

Air Date: Friday, March 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “Holapu ke ahi, koe iho ka lehu”

Pictured left to right: Beulah Koale as Junior Reigns and Meaghan Rath as Tani Rey. Photo credit: Screengrab/©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc

Episode 8×16 “O na hoku o ka lani wale no kai ‘ike i kahi o Pae”

 TANI AND JUNIOR GO UNDERCOVER AS PROSPECTIVE PARENTS

Tani and Junior go undercover as prospective parents in order to infiltrate a private school where the headmaster was murdered.

Also, Adam’s life is on the line when he is held captive and forced to produce a hidden massive amount of money.

(“O na hoku o ka lani ka i ‘ike ia Pae”” is Hawaiian for “Only the Stars of Heaven Know Where Pae Is”)

Air Date: Friday, March 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “O na hoku o ka lani wale no kai ‘ike i kahi o Pae”

Pictured: Ian Anthony Dale as Adam Noshimuri. Photo credit: Screengrab/©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Episode 8×15 “He puko’a kani ‘aina”

MCGARRETT AND DANNY INVESTIGATE THE MURDER OF A PRIVATE EYE

Vincent Pastore Guest Stars as Danny’s Uncle Vito

McGarrett and Danny investigate the murder of a private detective whose client was killed the same way, and Adam sends Jessie (Christine Ko) into a dangerous situation with disastrous consequences.

Also, Danny’s uncle, Vito (Vincent Pastore), comes to town to help Danny and McGarrett get their restaurant up and running.

(“He puko’a kani ‘aina” is Hawaiian for “A Coral Reef Strengthens Out into Land”)

Air Date: Friday, Feb. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured left to right: Scott Caan as Danny “Danno” Williams and Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett. Photo credit: Screengrab/©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Episode 8×14 “Na keiki a Kalaihaohia”

THE CORPSE OF A DIAMOND SMUGGLER IS STOLEN FROM A GRAVEYARD

“American Idol” Winner Phillip Phillips Guest Stars as a Diamond Smuggler, Voss, and Christine Ko Guest Stars as Adam’s New CI, Jessie Nomura

When the corpse of a diamond smuggler is stolen from a graveyard, Five-0 tracks down his partner, Voss (guest star “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips), who will stop at nothing to retrieve their latest batch of contraband.

Also, Adam recruits a new confidential informant, Jessie Nomura (Christine Ko); Tani gets a devastating call; and McGarrett tasks Pua to find his and Danny’s stolen tools.

(“Na keiki a Kalaihaohia” is Hawaiian for “The Children of Kalaihoahia”)

Air Date: Friday, Jan. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured left to right: Chi McBride as Lou Grover and Devon Sawa as Brad Woodward. Photo credit: Screengrab/©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Episode 8×13 “O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia”

WHEN A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE THREATENS TO COMMIT SUICIDE, GROVER REVEALS HE TOO WAS ONCE ON THE BRINK OF TAKING HIS OWN LIFE

When a man accused of killing his wife threatens to commit suicide, Grover reveals how he too was once on the brink of taking his own life.

Chi McBride appears in a PSA for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at the end of the episode.

(“O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia.” is Hawaiian for “What is Gone is Gone.”)

Air Date: Friday, Jan. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured: Meaghan Rath as Tani Rey. Photo credit: Screengrab/©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Episode 8×12 “Ka hopu nui ‘ana”

MCGARRETT ROUNDS UP EVERY GANG-RELATED CRIMINAL ON THE ISLAND 

When an FBI agent who was cracking down on organized crime is killed, McGarrett rounds up every gang-related criminal on the island to find the culprit.

Also, McGarrett tasks Adam with forming a new division within Five-0 to take on organized crime.

(“Ka hopu nui ‘ana” is Hawaiian for “The Round Up”)

Air Date: Friday, Jan. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured: Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett. Photo credit: Screengrab/©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Episode 8×11 “‘Oni kalalea ke ku a ka la’au loa”

IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE AND DANNY TELLS CHARLIE A BEDTIME STORY

Real-Life Military Veterans Jason Redman, Steven Jackel, Kathryn Taylor-Smith and J. Eddie Martinez Guest Star As Veterans Who Help McGarrett with the Case

It’s Christmas Eve and Danny tells Charlie a bedtime story about a recent Five-0 case involving bad Santas and a holiday miracle.

Real-life military veterans Jason Redman, Steven Jackel, Kathryn Taylor-Smith and J. Eddie Martinez guest star as veterans who help McGarrett with the case.

(“‘Oni kalalea ke ku a ka la’au loa” is Hawaiian for “A Tall Tree Stands Above the Others”)

Air Date: Friday, Dec. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured left to right: Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett and Scott Caan as Danny “Danno” Williams. Photo: Screengrab/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Episode 8×10 “I ka wa ma mua, I ka wa ma hope”

DANNY IS SHOT WHILE QUARANTINED IN THE HOSPITAL WITH MCGARRETT

When Danny is shot while quarantined in the hospital with McGarrett, Tani and Junior, he’s left unconscious and clinging to life, imagining a future for everyone in Five-0.

(“I ka wa ma mua, I ka wa ma hope” is Hawaiian for “The Future is in the Past”)

Air Date: Friday, Dec. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured left to right: Meaghan Rath as Tani Rey and Scott Cann as Danny “Danno” Williams. Photo: Norman Shapiro/CBS 

Episode 8×09 “Make me kai”

WHEN INVESTIGATING A DESERTED YACHT ADRIFT AT SEA, MCGARRETT, DANNY, TANI AND JUNIOR ARE EXPOSED TO A DEADLY BIOWEAPON

When investigating a deserted yacht adrift at sea, McGarrett, Danny, Tani and Junior are exposed to a deadly bioweapon and the rest of Five-0 have only eight hours to find an antidote.

(“Make me kai” is Hawaiian for “Death at Sea”)

Air Date: Friday, Dec. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Pictured left to right: Jorge Garcia as Jerry Ortega. Photo: Screen Grab/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Episode 8×08 “He Kaha Lu’u Ke Ala, Mai Ho’okolo Aku”

 MCGARRETT POSES AS A PILOT TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF A PLANE CRASH THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF A PILOT IN AN AIR RACE

McGarrett poses as a pilot to investigate the cause of a plane crash that led to the death of a pilot in an air race.

(“He Kaha Lu’u Ke Ala, Mai Ho’okolo Aku” is Hawaiian for “The Trail Leads to a Diving Place; Do Not Follow After”)

Air Date: Friday, Dec. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

“Kau ka ‘ōnohi ali’i i luna” Pictured left to right: Beulah Koale as Junior Reigns and Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett. Photo: Norman Shapiro/CBS

Episode 8×07 “Kau ka ‘ōnohi ali’i i luna”

JUNIOR AND ADAM BACK UP MCGARRETT WHEN A BANK HEIST IN PROGRESS FORCES STEVE TO MAKE A POTENTIALLY HEARTBREAKING MISTAKE

“Kau ka ‘ōnohi ali’i i luna” – 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.

(“Kau ka ‘ōnohi ali’i i luna” is Hawaiian for “The Royal Eyes Rest Above”)

Air Date: Friday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “Kau ka ‘ōnohi ali’i i luna”

“Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua” Pictured: Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett. Photo: Screen Grab/CBS

Episode 8×06 “Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua”

THE MURDER OF TWO TOURISTS LEADS FIVE-0 TO A TROUBLED MAN SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER

– The murder of two tourists leads Five-0 to a man suffering from multiple personality disorder, where one of them becomes violent and another is a child.

McGarrett is accompanied on the case by a stress management consultant, whom Danny and the others have hired to help him manage his health.

(“Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua” is Hawaiian for “Unfolded by the Water are the Faces of the Flowers”

Air Date: Friday, Nov. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua”

Photo Credit CBS

Episode 8×05 “Kama’oma’o, ka ‘aina huli hana”

AT HALLOWEEN, FIVE-0 MUST INVESTIGATE A STRING OF MURDERS THAT MIRROR STORIES FROM WELL-KNOWN HAWAIIAN FOLKLORE

At Halloween, Five-0 must investigate a string of murders that mirror stories from well-known Hawaiian folklore.

Also, Grover is called to visit a man hours away from execution who may hold the key to a case that has plagued Grover for years.

(“Kama’oma’o, ka ‘aina huli hana” is Hawaiian for “At Kama’oma’o, The Land of Activities”)

Air Date: Friday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “Kama’oma’o, ka ‘aina huli hana”

Photo © CBS

Episode 8×04 “E uhi wale no ‘a’ole e nalo, he imu puhi”

Joey Lawrence Returns as Aaron Wright

THE LIVES OF FIVE-0’S INFORMANTS ARE IN DANGER WHEN THE HPD SYSTEM IS HACKED AND ONE ENDS UP DEAD, FORCING MCGARRETT TO ENLIST THE HELP OF A CRIMINAL

The lives of Five-0’s informants are in danger when the HPD system is hacked and one ends up dead, forcing McGarrett to enlist the help of hacker Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence), who he just imprisoned.

“E uhi wale no ‘a’ole e nalo, he imu puhi” is Hawaiian for “No Matter How Much One Covers a Steaming Imu, The Smoke Will Rise.” 

Air Date: Friday, Oct. 20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “E uhi wale no ‘a’ole e nalo, he imu puhi”

Pictured left to right: Alex O’Loughlin as Steve Mcgarrett and Chris Vance as Harry Langford. Photo: HD ScreenGrab/ CBS

Episode 8×03 “Kāu pahi, ko’u kua. Kāu pū, ko’u po’o”

FIVE-0 ENLISTS THE HELP OF AN OLD FRIEND WHEN THE BOSS OF A MAJOR CRIME FAMILY IS MURDERED, TRIGGERING REVENGE KILLINGS ACROSS THE ISLAND

Chris Vance Returns as British Spy Harry Langford

“Kāu pahi, ko’u kua. Kāu pū, ko’u po’o.” – Five-0 enlists the help of an old friend when the boss of a major crime family is murdered, triggering revenge killings across the island. Also, MacGarrett and Danny begin sorting out particulars in their new restaurant venture, on HAWAII FIVE-0,

(“Kāu pahi, ko’u kua. Kāu pū, ko’u po’o.” is Hawaiian for “Your Knife, My Back. My Gun, Your Head.”)

Air Date: Friday, Oct. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “Kāu pahi, ko’u kua. Kāu pū, ko’u po’o”

Pictured left to right: Chi McBride as Lou Grover, Meaghan Rath as Tani Rey, Scott Caan as Danny “Danno” Williams, Alex O’Loughlin as Steve McGarrett, and Dennis Chun as Sgt. Duke Lukela. Photo: Best Screen Grab Available/CBS

Episode 8×02 “Nā lā ‘īlio”

McGarrett and Five-0 work with an injured police dog who is the only witness to an ambushed drug bust.

Also, McGarrett is visited by Junior Reigns, a former SEAL, who is looking to join the task force.

Beulah Koale joins the cast as Junior Reigns.

(“Nā lā ‘īlio” is Hawaiian for “Dog Days”)

Air Date: Friday, Oct. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Photos: “Nā lā ‘īlio”

Episode 8×01 “’A’ole e ‘ōlelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia”

MCGARRETT AND DANNY RECRUIT TANI REY TO JOIN THE TASK FORCE WHEN A DIABOLICAL HACKER RELEASES A DANGEROUS ARSONIST FROM PRISON, ON THE EIGHTH SEASON PREMIERE OF HAWAII FIVE-0

Meaghan Rath Joins the Cast as Tani Rey, the Newest Member of Five-0

Season Premiere Includes Animation of a McGarrett and Danno “Car-guement”

Randy Couture Returns

Joey Lawrence Joins His Brother, Andrew, When He Guest Stars as a Diabolical Hacker

“’A’ole e ‘ōlelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia” – McGarrett and Danny recruit Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath) to join the task force when diabolical hacker Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence) releases a dangerous arsonist from prison, on the eighth season premiere of HAWAII FIVE-0.

The season premiere includes animation of one of McGarrett and Danny’s infamous “car-guements.” Also, Randy Couture returns, and Joey Lawrence joins his brother, Andrew, when he guest stars as Aaron Wright, a hacker.

(“’A’ole e ‘ōlelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia” is Hawaiian for “Fire Will Never Say that It Has Had Enough”)

Air Date: Friday, Sept. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.

Photos: “‘A’ole e ‘ōlelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia”