Goodbye/Hello (Aloha) is the 22nd episode and series finale of the tenth season in the remake version of Hawaii Five-0, and the final episode overall.
Synopsis[]
Danny is abducted and badly wounded by Wo Fat's wife, who is after the cypher Steve's mother left him. Also, Steve finally solves the case his father left for him 10 years ago.
Plot[]
Steve and Lincoln head to meet Marshall, the guy Lincoln got to solve the cipher, Danny calls Steve and says that someone is tailing him. The two go to assist and when they find Danny's car, they find he has been kidnapped.
Daiyu Mei contacts Steve and says she will trade the cipher for Danny's life. Steve meets Daiyu Mei and gives her the cipher, in exchange he gets the address of Danny's location. Danny breaks free but is shot on his way out.
Five-0 rushes Danny to the hospital. Lincoln finds out the cipher were coordinates which Steve recognizes to be the grave of Doris when she faked her death. Five-0 finds that the grave was full of cash and Daiyu Mei's associates emptied it out. Facial recognition allows Five-0 to track their location.
Daiyu Mei is ultimately arrested. It is revealed that Steve is leaving the island, Steve and Danny share their goodbyes. Steve says bye to Eddie and the rest of Five-0 shows up to say goodbye. Steve puts Lincoln in charge of the Five-0 task force before leaving. Catherine Rollins joins Steve on the plane and reveals she is the one who solved the cipher.
Notes[]
- Grace and Charlie Williams are mentioned but do not appear.
- Kamekona Tupuola and Duke Lukela do not appear in this final episode.
- Steve decides to leave the house while Danny remains on the beach where they said their good-byes.
- Before leaving, Steve bids farewell to Eddie, Adam, Junior, Lincoln, Lou, Noelani, Quinn, and Tani.
- McGarrett reunites with his ex-girlfriend, Catherine Rollins, on the plane. The plane is a United Airlines 757, not the plane nor the sponsor of the show for the first six seasons. That would be Hawaiian Airlines and their a330.
- Danny is referred to as "the person that you (Steve) care about most in the world"
- Steve acknowledges that Catherine is one of those "intelligence types" that "got a habit of, uh... disappearing on you".
- Multiple scenes/scenarios were intentionally designed to bring to mind the early history of the series (in particular the pilot episode) or provide new information to previous canon.
- Danny's capture, duration and escape - pilot episode/John McGarrett, Steve's capture in North Korea
- Steve flying out at the end of the episode mirrors his initial flight in to Hawaii in the pilot episode.
- Chapel scene - reminder of Makaukau 'ce e Pa'ani? and talking to Jack Lord in the Chapel
- The music played when Steve goes to sit by Danny's hospital bed is the same music played in Ina Paha during the montage at the end when they bring Steve out.
- Wide shot in the "Ace auto recycling yard" show the original burned out silver Camaro up on a rack in the yard.
- Danny shows his practical/ruthless side by shooting a bad guy who is already down/unconscious(?) in order to protect his back while escaping.
- When Steve finds Danny injured Steve does a sternum rub to wake Danny up, then feels for an exit wound on his back and checks for the entry wound on Danny's chest. He does no further health checks before helping Danny up from the ground.
Deaths [1]
- 4 killed by Williams
- 3 killed by Cole
- 2 killed by McGarrett
- 1 killed by Reigns
- 1 killed by Grover
Quotes[]
Lincoln Cole: Honestly, Marshall Nang is pretty much the only person outside of Langley with a shot at decoding that cipher. Actually, scratch that. There is someone else. A Naval Intelligence officer I met a couple years back. Super smart. She'd be up for the job, too. But I.. I lost track of her.
Steve McGarrett: Mm-hmm. Her name wouldn't be Catherine Rollins, would it?
(Lincoln looks at Steve with surprise)
Lincoln Cole: You know her?
(Steve gives a sad smile)
Steve McGarrett: Yeah, I know her, man. She was my girl. We were together for a bunch of years, but, uh... well, these intelligence types, they got a habit of, uh... disappearing on you, you know?
Lincoln Cole: Mm. Sounds like it was serious.
Steve McGarrett: Well, she was the one that got away. What are you gonna do?
Lincoln Cole: Hmm.
(Steve has Intensity face on)
(phone rings)
Steve McGarrett: One sec.
(Steve answers using the hands free of the vehicle)
Steve McGarrett: Yeah, Danny, what's up?
Hey, Steve, I got a crazy tail on me and they are not being discreet at all.
(Danny is driving the Camaro with 2 SUVs tailing him)
Steve McGarrett: Where are you? Send me your location.
traveling east on Kapiolani, just passed University.
Steve McGarrett: All right, hang tight. We're on the way.
(Steve shifts the truck in gear and tears out to get to Danny)
All right, do me a favor and hurry up. They're all over me, Steve. They're up my ass, all right? I just went under the H-1.
( Steve has his siren on as he drives to get to Danny )
Steve McGarrett: Okay, cop-copy that. Listen to me, we are headed to you now, okay? We're on the way, Danny.
( gunfire sounds over the call )
(Steve gets Constipated face on)
(the sounds of tires skidding comes over the call)
Steve McGarrett: Was that gunshots?
(Lincoln and Steve have worried faces as more gunfire comes over the call)
Steve McGarrett: Hey, yo, what's going on, Danny?
(rapid gunfire comes over the call)
Steve McGarrett: Danny, talk to me, man! Danny!
(Steve drives over the center median to go around traffic and get to Danny faster)
(Lincoln sits back into his seat as Steve drives against traffic)
Steve McGarrett: Danny!
(car honks as it passes by Steve)
(Steve is visibly upset as he drives through traffic)
Steve McGarrett: Danny! Danny?!
(conversation over cellphone)
Steve McGarrett: Who is this?
Daiyu Mei: My name is Daiyu Mei. I believe you knew my husband, Wo Fat.
Steve McGarrett: Do you have Danny?
Daiyu Mei: Correct. In fact, it seems we each have something that the other person wants. I have the person that you care about most in the world, and you have something that is rightfully mine.
Steve McGarrett: What do I.. what do I have? What do I have that's yours?
Daiyu Mei: The cipher. Deliver it to me and Detective Williams lives. And... don't insult me by pretending you don't know what I'm talking about. Assume I know everything.
Steve McGarrett: How do I know he's okay?
(Daiyu Mei enters the room that Danny is being held in)
Daiyu Mei: Say hello to your friends, Detective Williams. They're concerned for your safety.
Danny Williams: Whatever she wants you to do, Steve, don't do it, okay?
Tani Rey: (off camara) Oh, Lord.
Danny Williams: Don't give her anything.
Daiyu Mei: So, do we have a deal?
(Danny grunts, uncomfortable in his restraints)
Daiyu Mei: Don't make the same mistake you made with your father, Commander McGarrett. Don't allow a loved one to die because of your stubbornness.
(in the back seat of Steve's truck with Tani Driving)
(Danny is laid out across the seat with his head on Steve's chest/lap)
(Rest of 5-0 following behind with lights and sirens on)
Steve McGarrett: (on his cellphone) This is Commander Steve McGarrett of the Five-O Task Force. I got a patient coming in. GSW to the chest. All right? I need surgeons prepped and ready for him when I get there. I'm bringing him in myself. All right? Yes, good. Go!Go! Go!
(Steve hangs up his phone)
Steve McGarrett: (mostly to himself) You're good, buddy
(Steve is seated in what is assumed to be a pew in the hospital chapel)
(Steve has his head down, hands clasped and is visibly upset/agitated/angry/afraid)
(Steve still has Danny's blood on his hands and shirt)
(Steve looks up at the chancel/sanctuary)
Steve McGarrett: You wanna take somebody.. (stuttered breathes) take me. Not him. (shakes his head) You take me.
(footsteps approaching)
(Steve sits back with tears in his eyes)
(in Danny's hospital room)
(Steve sitting in a chair beside Danny's bed with his hands over his face)
Danny Williams: Hey.
(Steve straightens up, looks at Danny and moves closer to Danny's bed)
Steve McGarrett: Hey.
Danny Williams: (slightly out of it) Why'd you stop holding my hand?
(Steve lets out a deep breath and reaches over to cover Danny's hand)
Danny Williams: We're fighting?
Steve McGarrett: (seriously) Buddy... I, uh... I thought I lost you there, man.
(Steve has a light version of constipated/worried face on)
Danny Williams: Nah. No, you can't get rid of me that easy. All right?
(Steve is still upset)
Danny Williams: You know, when a patient wakes up, you're supposed to be relieved. At least act happy, a little bit.
Steve McGarrett: (worried/stressed/relieved) (softly) I'm happy.
Danny Williams: Yeah?
(Danny looks at Steve with his guilty/worried face)
Danny Williams: Yeah, me too.
Steve McGarrett: (irritated) She used you to get at me. She almost killed you.
Danny Williams: Eh, she didn't. I'm right here, I'm chillin'.
Steve McGarrett: Yeah. It's just... It feels an awful lot like what I went through with my father, that's all it is.
Danny Williams: Stop, please. You're annoying me already.
(Danny knowingly breaks the mood and starts throwing smack at Steve to get him to stop with the guilt)
Danny Williams: If I had a dollar for every time you saved my life...
(Steve lets him)
Danny Williams: I'd have, like, 20 bucks or something like...
Steve McGarrett: (snarking back) You.. You'd have a lot more than that, actually.
Danny Williams: 25 bucks.
Steve McGarrett: Yeah.
(Steve and Danny on the McGarrett beach)
Steve McGarrett: Hey.
Danny Williams: Hi.
(Steve exhales as he sits in his chair next to Danny's)
Steve McGarrett: How you feeling?
Danny Williams: Depressed.
Steve McGarrett: Depressed? Why you depressed?
Danny Williams: You know that lady, the nice nurse at the hospital? She was bringing me those.. red Jell-Os with the whipped cream on top?
Steve McGarrett: Yeah.
Danny Williams: I miss her. She was very nice to me.
(Steve has his serious face on)
Steve McGarrett: Yeah, can I give you a word of advice? Don't mistake a caregiver for someone who cares. She was getting paid to be nice to you.
Danny Williams: Oh, really?
(Steve nods)
Danny Williams: (teasing) You know, jealousy is not, uh, pretty on you.
(Steve smiles and looks out over the water)
(The mood shifts from teasing to serious. Steve stops smiling and both look out over the water.)
Danny Williams: You all packed?
(Steve nods thoughtfully.)
Danny Williams: I'm gonna just... say this one more time. This is Hawaii. There's beautiful beaches all over the place.
(Steve turns and looks bewilderedly at Danny as he continues.)
Danny Williams: Plenty of sand. You can clear your head here.
(Steve shifts to discomforted as Danny goes on.)
Danny Williams: It's a beautiful place. You know what I mean?
Steve McGarrett: Who are you, man?
Danny Williams: Hmm?
Steve McGarrett: Ten years ago, you came out here, you hated this place.
Danny Williams: (acquiescing) I don't know, man. I blame you. I blame you for a lot of things.
Trivia[]
- This is the series finale for the reboot, which concludes its successful 10-season run, and was replaced by Magnum P.I. for its Friday timeslot.
- Despite being credited, Taylor Wily and Dennis Chun do not appear in this episode making the last non-appearance in this series.
- Music played when Steve goes to Danny's hospital room is "All for One" by John Ondrasik
Cast[]
Main[]
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Steve McGarrett | Alex O'Loughlin | A former Navy SEAL and the leader of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force. |
| Danny Williams | Scott Caan | 2nd-in-command of the H50 Task Force and Steve's partner. |
| Adam Noshimuri | Ian Anthony Dale | An associate of the H50 team, and Kono's Ex-husband. |
| Tani Rey | Meaghan Rath | Former HPD cadet, who was recruited by H50 |
| Junior Reigns | Beulah Koale | Former Navy SEAL and turned into Five-0 Task Force |
| Quinn Liu | Katrina Law | Former staff sergeant with Army CID |
| Lou Grover | Chi McBride | Former leader of the HPD SWAT, and newest member of H50. |
| Dr. Noelani Cunha | Kimee Balmilero | Medical Examiner for the Hawaii Five-0 team. |
Recurring/Guest Starring[]
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| John McGarrett | William Sadler | A former police officer, Chin Ho's mentor and Steve McGarrett's father. |
| Victor Hesse | James Marsters | A Northern Irish arms dealer who killed John McGarrett, Steve's father. |
| Wo Fat | Mark Dacascos | A crime boss targeting Shelburne who is Steve's mother, Doris. |
| Lincoln Cole | Lance Gross | Lieutenant Gunnery sergeant former Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST). |
| Daiyu Mei | Eugenia Yuan | Wo Fat's wife |
Others[]
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Rollins | Michelle Borth | Former Navy Lieutenant, and Steve McGarrett's ex-girlfriend. |
| Ryo | Michael Hagiwara | |
| Lead Doctor | Amelia Cooke | |
| Nurse | Robert Law | |
| Airline Passenger | Geraldo Morales |