"For a Million, Why Not?" While McGarrett is in Maui for the Johnny Oporta trial, Danno is in charge. During this time, five upstanding citizens plot the perfect crime — it will give them a $6 million payoff and a chance at revenge.
"The Burning Ice." In what I think is the weakest episode of the season, McGarrett and his crew are investigating the murder of the wife of a doctor (Jackie Cooper) who winds up being the prime suspect. Though the doctor's guilt is obvious five minutes into the episode, the show takes viewers on an illogical journey to try to convince them of someone else's guilt.
"Rest in Peace, Somebody." This episode finds McGarrett trying to figure out who a mysterious caller is plotting to kill. Once he discovers the Governor is the intended target of a disgruntled former cop, the team has 48 hours to prevent the assassination.
"A Matter of Mutual Concern." This episode is flat out the worst of the season. The episode is about gang violence, but I found it very hard to watch. White actors playing Asians and racial slurs ("You lousy Chink!") don't work for me.
"Nine, Ten, You're Dead." The series comes back with a strong episode featuring Moses Gunn as an ex-boxer who breaks the hand of a promising young fighter to save him from a life of involvement in a mob syndicate. Obviously, the syndicate doesn't appreciate the ex-fighter's gesture.
"Is This Any Way to Run a Paradise." McGarrett tries to catch an ecology fanatic whose publicity stunts start to border on terrorism.
"Odd Man In." Hume Cronyn guests as Lewis Avery Flier (a role he played in season three), a criminal mastermind who now plans to steal four million from drug smugglers.
"Bait Once, Bait Twice." Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H) guest stars as a suicidal woman whom McGarrett discovers was forced into the attempt by a gambling kingpin wanting revenge against her fiancé.
"The 90-Second War, Part I." Wo Fat (Khigh Dhiegh) makes his annual appearance. This time, McGarrett is framed by Wo Fat in a grand scheme that begins with a massive car crash and involves a Swiss bank account.
"The 90-Second War, Part II." In the finale, McGarrett tries to stop Wo Fat from unleashing his plot against a U.S. missile tracking base. Donald Pleasence (The Great Escape) guest stars.
"Skinhead." In what I think is one of the series' best episodes, a daunting skinhead soldier (Lee Paul) is arrested for beating and raping a Hawaiian woman.
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