Image Credit: Mario Perez/CBS“This is one wave you don’t want to ride,” the promo told us. Yes, because it doesn’t exist. Last night’s very special tsunami episode of Hawaii Five-0 was a false alarm, so if you didn’t stick around to watch it after the Steelers beat the Jets, relax: You didn’t miss the opportunity to judge the special effects. Turns out the head of the Tsunami Warning Center was kidnapped so he could feed a hacker false data to create an evacuation, and a Coast Guard commander could steal $28 million from the police department’s evidence locker. The question is, was the payoff enough? McGarrett, Danno, and Kono had used $10 million of that drug money to save Chin from Hess, so they assumed they’d get busted after they saved the day and the governor, who had denied them the money, got word that only $18 million was actually in play. I thought for sure she was going to split up the team when she called McGarrett into her office, but I guess that was a little too NCIS. She just wanted to congratulate McGarrett on a job well done — the money was all there. Intrigued, or still pissed? PopWatch poll!
Jan 24
2011
02:00 AM ET
'Hawaii Five-0' tsunami episode a false alarm: Forgivable?
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How did the $10 million get replaced, and who replaced it?
Totally forgivable, since now we get an episode, continued storyline to answer my two questions above. Love that this episode was connected to the overall show and not just a stand alone episode. Had it been stand alone, then it would have been unforgivable.
The false alarm scenario was a letdown in feel, as I saw it coming a mile away as a distraction. And as to who replaced it?… Wo Fat! I mean isn’t he going to be the archnemesis for McGarrett ala the old series? I thinkt that he replaced as he looks at the 50 and McGarrett as a game to test his mettle… I kind of hope that it isn’t as that plot seems really obvious… but that’s where I’m going…
Totally agree that it was Wo Fat. Hope they just do the story right.
I knew that it was a false alarm; someone did that to shock people and to make money off of fooling everybody. And the alarm sounded false; why wasn’t there winds on the beach? I think the show was a good idea to help it do better in the ratings for Monday.
I know, right! but then again H-50 is justr a campy fun show. That bugged me tho-I live in a tsumani area, kept thinking WTF LOL
“why wasn’t there winds (sic) on the beach?”
what? wind is not associated with a tsunami.
Grace Park used to be so sexy… now she looks like a toothpick with hair.
She’s always been this thin… the difference is that she always had more clothes on
No, she wasn’t. She only lost the weight when she had to do those ‘sexy’ BSG promos with the ultra skinny Six. Before, she looked healthy, now… not so much.
I agree she is way too thin now (she has alittle bit more meat on her as Boomer.
and Im kind of wondering does she own anything else other than a bikini?
to each his own, but I think she looks awesome
I actually missed the episode because it was on earlier than I expected.
You didn’t miss much.
Actually it was pretty good.
On Global in Canada they ran a ‘Simpsons’ episode until the football game ended on CBS. It ended up getting cut-off midway through and we didn’t get to find out which one of the wives Moe ran away with. I’m more annoyed about that.
Is BINGO gone forever? A tsunami is not something I want to see on a fluffy tv show as the devastation from real ones is still quite recent so I was happy it was a false alarm.
Yeah where is the bingo. Did CBS want them to stop or something.
Yeah, where’d it go? That was fun, and pretty much sums up why I watch the show. Eye candy.
The premise is incorrect: We’re we promised a tsunami? This isn’t Tim Burton’s Batman, where the Joker gets about 90% of the screen time. Or Jurassic Park where you don’t get any real dino action until about forty-five plus into the film.
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Even if you didn’t enjoy the episode, that judgment wouldn’t be based upon a graphically reproduced tidal wave (or lack thereof). And if you’re watching Hawai’i Five-O for the special effects, you’re watching the wrong show.
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An earlier responder noted that this episode had much greater value than the Sam and Diane, will they or won’t they… deluge the island in sea water, build up. It clicked another piece into the puzzle that Five-O is creating.
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The real question is: Writing an article with a flawed premise, is that forgivable?
Amen!
Too predictable, plot was obvious once it was announced who was kidnapped.
The whole premise is the equivalent of yelling ‘Fire’ in a crowded theater just so you can rob the concession stand,which is pretty much a crime all by itself.
Yes, this WAS a ploy from Wo Fat.
Trust me on this,we’ll be hearing a lot more from this guy as the series goes on.He seems to have the governor more or less in his pocket.
His next move will probably be a kidnap attempt on Kono.
Finally,Grace Park is still a hot babe.Just very athletic.You have to stay thin to be able to move quickly as the agents on this series do.
Your last sentence is laughable. “You have to stay thin to be able to move quickly as the agents on this series do.” Uh, what? I don’t think so. Grace looks unhealthy.
I stuck around to watch it. Thought the promos looked good. I hadn’t watched since the first few episodes. Thought I’d give it another chance. I was wrong. It sucked. But I had a lot of beers so it was ok.
I didn’t watch the episode so I don’t know or care about misdirection…I am however, noticing just how fine Scott Caan looks without his shirt on.
Agreed. Enough of Alex without his shirt, get more chest time of Scott in there!
Whatever. Alex is ten times finer. Danno is such a whiny b*tch on this show. Short man syndrome.
I think it’s awesome how Alex O and Caan fans are pitted against each other. They don’t care that the show is sh-t…just how cute their favorite guy is. lol
…and that it why this show will never last.
Let’s just say Alex has the nicest torso in TV land and move along with canceling this show. Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim deserve far better; they’ve been on real shows and know their talents are being wasted.
Mandi, take a deep breath; TVD is back on Thursday and you’ll have something more to write about than this dreck. You’re better than this, too.
The show gets good ratings and isn’t going anywhere, maybe YOU should move on…and yes, I’m sick of Danno’s whining too.
I love Alex O and can’t get enough of him…missing him on “Moonlight”so I’ll keep watching “Hawaii Five-O”. Not crazy about Scott C…tiny winer, he’s OK,what’s all the hype about?
And how low those shorts are riding.
The really odd part, earlier in the day I had watched a national geographic special about tsunami’s and I thought to myself, I wonder when Hawaii 5.0 is going to use tsunami’s as a plot point. Characters even referenced horrible tsunami’s from the past that wrecked Hilo. I felt like I was in the loop.
Come on, people, if the plot had involved a “real” tsunami, the aftermath would have to dominate every H5O plot for the next year! I enjoy the show & the Hawaii scenes . . . everything except that annoying little troll Scott Caan.
Caan is the only reason to watch the show. Alex O cannot carry a show by himself with that horrible acting. If Caan left, the ratings would crash even lower than they are.
Alex is not there for the acting. He’s there for the eye candy.
Caan is the most annoying character on this show. I don’t get the “love” for him. Danno is a whiny b*tch. Always complaining. “Jersey is better than Hawaii”, yeah right. His “tough” act is getting old.
Eye Candy, yes indeed, but I think his acting is just fine.
I totally agree
I started watching because of Scott Caan. Love him and I really love the chemistry between O’Laughlin and Caan. Cheesy banter works for me.
I agree with the troll comment … his character was particularly annoying this episode. He cried and moaned the whole ep. Plus anytime anyone had a thought more complex than “pizza goes in mouth”, he gets frustrated and refuses to believe anyone elses theories.
agreed! how short is that guy?
I’ll take H50 over Mentalist or CSI anyday. I like how they’re exposing the Japanese mob in the islands. This show has a lot more substance than some people are giving it credit for.
I’m still not sold on this show, but the plot sounded similar to one of the original episodes.
in episode three; year three of the original series.
it was listed as a repeat so my DVR ignored it. bummer…I really only watch for the pretty!
Happened to me too! Why would it do that? I can watch hoppefully on on demand
Was here too, a little confusing