Ua 'eha ka 'ili i ka maka o ka ihe (The Skin Has Been Hurt by the Point of the Spear) is the 1st episode of Season 10 in the remake version of Hawaii Five-0.
Synopsis[]
A new ally helps McGarrett and Five-0 when mob bosses on the island are being targeted by an assassin. Also, Five-0 says goodbye to one of their own, and hello to the lively Quinn.
Plot[]
In the Five-0 offices, Lou kills Omar Hassan's wife Azra, who just shot Jerry. Recovering at a hospital, Jerry considers moving on to other things and leaves the team later.
While off duty, Junior and Tani witness a murder-for-hire hit on a Chinese triad leader, but the hit-man escapes.
The team keeps finding out military police officer Quinn Liu on their path, also looking for the suspect, reason classified even for Steve. The team tracks a stolen car to a warehouse, but the hit-man avoids arrest by suicide. Adam meets with Yakuza leaders to figure out who is behind the hits, but the hit-man's sharpshooter accomplice attempts to kill Masuda, one of the leaders. Afterwards, Steve asks Quinn to pursue the case further, after no charges are pressed due to lack of evidence.
An unknown figure is seen putting a small explosive in Steve's tool box from his late father.
Notes[]
- Quinn Liu was introduced for the first time.
- The first meeting between Steve and Danny was indirectly mentioned when they pulled Quinn over.
- At the end of this episode, Jerry Ortega announced that he was stepping down as the special consultant following being shot at the end of last season.
Deaths [1]
- Azra Hassan
- 1 assassinated
- Tom Kendall
- 3 Yakuza members
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Katrina Law makes her first appearance as Quinn Liu, and officially joins as series regular status for this episode.
- Despite being credited Kimee Balmilero (Noelani Cunha) do not appear in this episode.
- This episode marks the final appearance of Jorge Garcia in the opening credits and also as a series regular as Garcia departed the H50 series shortly after this episode aired.
- First appearance of SWAT Commander (Eddie Anderson) since Season 5.
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 |
Jerry Ortega | Jorge Garcia | A conspiracy expert and an associate of the H50 team. |
Junior Reigns | Beulah Koale | Former Navy SEAL and turned into Five-0 Task Force |
Lou Grover | Chi McBride | Former leader of the HPD SWAT, and newest member of H50. |
Quinn Liu | Katrina Law | Former staff sergeant with Army CID |
Kamekona | Taylor Wily | An associate of the H50 team, and owner of The Shrimp Truck. |
Sgt. Duke Lukela | Dennis Chun | Sergeant with the Honolulu Police Department. |
Recurring/Guest Starring[]
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Masuda | Sonny Saito | |
Wes Cullen | Rob Morrow | A man who appears in this episode. |
Others[]
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Brooke | Katie Wee | A woman who appears in this episode. |
Dr. Paulson | Paul S.W. Lee | A man who appears in this episode. |
SWAT Commander | Eddie Anderson | Commander of SWAT Team 49. |
Zhang | Roland Nip | A man who appears in this episode. |
Yakuza Leader | Wes Zane | A man who appears in this episode. |
Mayor | Hank Holliday | A man who appears in this episode. |
TV Anchor | Grace Lee | A woman who appears in this episode. |
Yakuza Leader #2 | Dennis Takeshita | A man who appears in this episode. |
Singer #1 | Lehua Kalima | A woman who appears in this episode. |
Singer #2 | Ryan Souza | A man who appears in this episode. |