The Hawaii Five-0 team has experienced a shake-up with new members joining the ranks, but the essence of ohana (family) remains unshaken. Steve McGarrett is determined to protect his family at all costs, and this commitment extends to his confidential informants, especially Kamekona. This week, the team loses a vital member of its extended family but races against time to save another before it’s too late.
Danny’s Return to Turmoil and a Compromised System
Danny Williams is in for a shock when he returns to town, and it’s not just because Steve goes rogue with restaurant decisions. Danny’s good friend and CI, Toast, is brutally tortured and killed while on the phone with McGarrett. When Jerry Ortega discovers that Five-0’s system has been hacked again, the team realizes that their entire system is compromised. With their lead tech guy dead, they have no choice but to turn to someone they’d rather avoid: Aaron Wright (guest star Joey Lawrence). Aaron’s demands are high, but getting him out of prison proves to be more than they bargained for. The thought of their entire Confidential Informant list being compromised is a cop’s worst nightmare. Every CI is accounted for, but Steve can’t get to Kamekona in time, and it almost costs Nahele his life. Although the list was fair game, Kamekona comes face to face with an old enemy of his own.
Aaron’s Deception and the Hacker’s Signature
Aaron identifies the hacker’s signature “Mogera” on the encryption used to break into the server, leading Five-0 to waste precious time interrogating an innocent, blind hacking genius. Tani Rey is tough, but she’s distracted just long enough for Aaron to get the jump on her. Like his late psychotic brother Ian, Aaron was playing the long game. He stole the CI list when he first met Five-0, then sold the information to each of the CI’s enemies. Kahili Marks killed Toast, and Kamekona’s ex-associate Joey Kang kidnapped Kamekona in hopes of recovering his money. The only problem is, Kamekona donated that money to build a youth gym years ago. With some not-so-gentle persuasion from Steve to Joey’s dad, they manage to get Kamekona back. However, Marks and Aaron have vanished.
Kamekona’s Strength and the Struggles of the Newbies
Kamekona displays one of his strongest moments in this episode, proving that he is a rare individual who has no more regrets about his life. He is at peace. The same cannot be said for the young newbies. Tani beats herself up for letting Aaron get away, while Junior Reigns clams up whenever Steve gets personal. Like Tani, Junior is razor-focused on becoming a full-fledged member of Five-0, but he’s being put through his paces. This kid is hungry. He knows what he wants and he’s going after it. That’s not a bad thing, but he doesn’t have a Danny to keep him in line or check on his well-being. Not that Steve has changed all that much under Danny’s influence. This is the guy who thinks it’s okay to make business decisions about the restaurant with Danny out of town. Let’s see how well that goes over. Steve finds out that Junior is actually homeless, which is strange since he got an honorable discharge. He should have plenty of help with housing, but he’s in a shelter. While Junior trains and gets his head on straight, he’ll be staying with Steve.
Can Steve Reach the Newest Members of Five-0?
Steve knows how to take care of the Five-0 team, but will he be able to connect with its newest members? As the team faces new challenges and betrayals, the strength of their ohana will be tested. With the stakes higher than ever, can they come together to protect each other and the people of Hawaii?
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