In the explosive penultimate episode, the 5-0 have to protect a wounded Gabriel Waincroft, this seasons big bad. They’re trapped in a building surrounded by Michelle Shioma’s men, as she wants revenge for the death of her father and she’s willing to kill 5-0 and SWAT if they get in her way. With SWAT preoccupied and unable to call for back up, 5-0 must shoot their way out. Running out of ammo and cornered, they are forced to jump between buildings. They attempt to escape by commandeering a bus but are followed. Taking heavy fire, Grover arrives to help allowing Chin to get away with Gabriel.
Meanwhile, Abby works fast to find the mole, as there is no other way Shioma’s men could have found Gabriel and 5-0 so quickly. She reluctantly turns to Coughlin for help, who happily abides when he finds out its Gabriel, as Gabriel killed Coughlin’s brother and he wants justice. They find out the mole is the sister-in-law to the dirty prison guard on Michelle’s payroll from a previous episode. In a surprise twist, Gabriel dies of his injuries, but not before having a heart to heart with Chin about his daughter Sara. This could be considered a little bit of redemption and there was no need for a big showdown between Gabriel and Chin as we had already seen this in a previous episode.
However, I wouldn’t be surprised if he had managed to fake his death and returns in a later season, as he was one of the worst enemies the 5-0 have had and it just seemed too easy. This episode was excellent, action-packed and kept my attention throughout. They could have concluded the series here, with everything wrapped up, it would have been just as satisfying an end to the season.
The finale begins with a call back to Steve McGarrett’s nemesis Wo Fat, as he is taken to a CIA black site in Morocco. Where he meets Wo Fat’s father who forgives him for his son’s death. This all seems a little random and unnecessary, but maybe this is setting up a storyline next season, could we see the return of Doris McGarrett?
Back in Hawaii, Steve and Danno go undercover as drug runners in attempt to stop a meth epidemic. This episode the stakes are raised, as Steve is shot and Danno is forced to break their cover and land the plane. With Steve in critical condition and in desperate need of a liver, the 5-0 reminisce.
Meanwhile, Danno makes the decision to give Steve half of his liver. This episode was very focused on the Steve/Danno friendship and the lengths they are willing to go for each other, it shows just how far they’ve come. Even with their constant squabbling, they are willing to die for each other. The episode came to a close after the procedure, with Steve and Danno squabbling in their hospital beds. Danno sure won’t let Steve forget what he did for him and I’m sure he will keep reminding us next season.
Hawaii 5-0 will return with season 7 in the fall.