Season 3

The Hawaii Five-0 team is back in action in a season packed with more thrills, chases and unexpected turns than ever before. The Third Season begins with the shocking return of Detective/Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett's (Alex O'Loughlin) mother who harbors secrets that could endanger everyone she loves. Meanwhile, the team continues to fight crime and corruption on the islands while struggling to keep their personal lives intact. Kono (Grace Park) continues her relationship with the son of a Yakuza boss; Chin Ho (Daniel Dae Kim) deals with a devastating personal loss and the repercussions of his past and Danny (Scott Caan) must fight to keep his daughter in Hawaii. The adrenaline rush never stops as the Five-0 team pounds their way through all 24 explosive episodes.

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

Recurring Cast[]

Taylor Wily as Kamekona Tupuola
Dennis Chun as Sergeant Duke Lukela
Ian Anthony Dale as Adam Noshimuri
Teilor Grubbs as Grace Williams
Mark Dacascos as Wo Fat
Brian Yang as Dr. Charles Fong
Taryn Manning as Mary McGarrett
Claire van der Boom as Rachel Edwards
Reiko Aylesworth as Dr. Malia Waincroft
Autumn Reeser as Gabrielle Asano
Christine Lahti as Doris McGarrett
Daniel Henney as Michael Noshimuri
Will Yun Lee as Sang Min
Terry O'Quinn as Joe White
Richard T Jones as Governor Samuel Denning

Episodes[]

Title	Written by	Directed by	Original air date	Production code
La O Na Makuahine	Peter M. Lenkov	Bryan Spicer	September 24, 2012	01
Season Premiere. As Steve struggles to come to terms with the news that his supposedly dead mother is alive and also the mysterious "Shelburne", a grief-stricken Chin attempts to cope with his wife's death as the H50 team prepare a final showdown, pitting them against dirty cop Frank Delano and his crew.
Kanalua	Joe Halpin	Frederick E.O. Toye	October 1, 2012	02
As the team seek to find a motive for an art heist that ends in tragedy when the remains of the getaway driver are found, Steve calls on Catherine to protect his mother.
Lana I Ka Moana	Elwood Reid	Steve Boyum	October 8, 2012	03
A day out at sea for Steve and Danny turns deadly when they end up being hijacked and left to die in the ocean. In the process, the two soon discover a body on board an abandoned boat which has them realizing that their hijacking may be connected to the victim.
Popilikia	Stephanie Sengupta	Christine Moore	October 15, 2012	04
A polo player is decapitated by garroting wire and as the team investigate, they discover that the death could be connected to be a kidnapping case that occurred ten years ago while Doris McGarrett returns.
Mohai	Peter M. Lenkov (Story) & David Wolkove (Story/Teleplay)	Jerry Levine	November 5, 2012	05
As Hawaii celebrates Halloween, the team investigate the grisly murder of a young college student and discover that the killer may have kidnapped a second victim.
I Ka Wa Mamua	Peter M. Lenkov & Ken Solarz (Teleplay)	Sylvain White	November 12, 2012	06
After shooting a terrorist, Danny is forced to remain perfectly still after it's discovered that the terrorist has a bomb that is motion-sensor activated. To take his mind off things, Steve asks Danny to recall a case he worked on in New Jersey and on the day 9/11 occurred.
Ohuna	Mike Schaub	Larry Teng	November 19, 2012	07
As Steve attempts to stage a reunion between his mother and sister, the team investigate the murder of a young computer hacker who was recently released from jail.
Wahine'inoloa	Stephanie Sengupta (Story/Teleplay) & Courtney Kemp Agboh (Story)	Directed By	November 26, 2012	08
Steve clashes with a therapist who he believes may be a murderer responsible for killing her patients.
Ha'awe Make Loa	Bill Haynes	Gwyneth Horder-Payton	December 3, 2012	09
The team investigative the motive for a bank robbery while Danny must protect a Victoria's Secret model from a stalker.
Huaka'I Kula	Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters	Eric Laneuville	December 10, 2012	10
An Aloha Girls camping trip turns into a nightmare for Steve and Danny when an armed man takes Steve and a little girl hostage while Kono meets Adam's brother.
Kahu	Noah Nelson	Bryan Spicer	December 17, 2012	11
It's Christmas in Hawaii but Steve and Catherine find themselves helping a young boy whose father may be in grave danger.
Kapu	David Wolkove	Steven DePaul	January 14, 2013	12
As the team investigate the death of a college professor. Kono finds herself being given the assignment of guarding a familiar face.
Olelo Ho'Opa'I Make	Steve Cwik	Bryan Spicer	January 20, 2013	13
Chin is drugged and later awakens in Halawa Correctional Facility where faces from his past return with a vengeance and upon discovering where Chin is, Steve, Danny and Kono launch a rescue operation to save Chin before it's too late.
Hana I Wa 'Ia	Mike Schaub	Larry Teng	January 21, 2013	14
Governor Denning asks the H50 team to investigate the killing of a local woman who may be connected to a congressman campaigning for re-election while Danny battles to ensure that Grace stays in Hawaii.
Hookman	Glen Olson & Rod Baker (Story), Joe Halpin (Teleplay)	Peter Weller	February 4, 2013	15
A HPD officer is assassinated while serving as an escort at a funeral. As the H50 team investigate, Steve discovers that the killer is a man his father arrested some twenty years ago but things take a turn when the team learn that Steve is one of the targets...
Kekoa	Al Septien & Turi Meyer	Larry Teng	February 11, 2013	16
As the team investigate the murder of a Lua (ancient Hawaiian hand-to-hand combat) master, they realize that Kamekona may be involved while Steve hires a private Investigator to go after his mother.
Pa'ani	Kyle Harimoto & David Wolkove	Jeffrey Hunt	February 18, 2013	17
As Hawaii gets ready for the All-Pro football game, the team investigate the murder of a tech executive who was shot dead during a tactical ops team building exercise.
Na Ki'i	Michael Reisz (Story), Stephanie Sengupta (Teleplay)	Duane Clark	March 18, 2013	18
When a murder victim falls onto Dog the Bounty Hunter's SUV while he and his team are arresting their latest suspect, the H50 team investigate and find that the victim belonged to a roller derby group. But when the leads dry up, Catherine goes in undercover to get more information with things taking a turn for the worse when the team realize that Catherine could be in great danger..
Hoa Pili	Richard Arthur (Story), Kyle Harimoto (Story, Teleplay)	Jeff Cadiente	March 25, 2013	19
The team investigate a series of arson fires on a group of boats belonging to the Oahu Shark Tours. When the owner's brother is found dead in a submerged shark cage, the team dig deeper and in the process, uncover a plot of betrayal, greed and murder with Steve, Danny and Chin being forced to fight for their lives after the local Triad arrive while everyone doubts as to whether Kamekona will get his helicopter license or not.
Olelo Pa'a	Peter M. Lenkov & Ken Solarz	Joe Dante	April 15, 2013	20
Steve and Catherine head to North Korea to find and bring the remains of one of Steve's fellow Navy SEALs, only to find themselves fighting for their lives against a group of enemies who want them dead.
Imi Loko Ka 'Uhane	Bill Haynes	Bryan Spicer	April 29, 2013	21
The H50 team allow a talk show host and her crew to follow them while they investigate the death of a man associated with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Ho'opio	Peter M. Lenkov (Story), Noah Nelson (Teleplay)	Steve Boyum	May 6, 2011	22
The team investigate when the body of a girl who had been missing for ten years is discovered with the case hitting close to home for Danny.
He Welo 'oihana	Eric Guggenheim	Larry Teng	May 13, 2013	23
The team investigate when a security guard's body is found in a small hole, leading them to suspect that the area is a graveyard the Yazuka have been using to dump their victims for the last twenty years while Steve helps his mother with a top-secret operation
Aloha, Malama Pono	Peter M. Lenkov & Ken Solarz & David Wolkove	Bryan Spicer	May 20, 2013	24
Season Finale. The team discover a plane with five bodies on board and soon discover that the killings may be connected to a upcoming terrorist attack.