In the latest episode of Hawaii Five-0, Danny delivers a thought-provoking line: “It’s a trip how two people can experience the same moment so differently.” This statement rings true as we witness how seemingly ordinary moments can have vastly different impacts on people’s lives. In this episode, we see these threads of fate intertwining in both Adam’s case and one of the most defining moments in Danny’s past.
Tani and Junior Learn the Importance of Small Moments
Steve assigns Tani and Junior to a special task, giving them a taste of why little moments matter. Although they skipped the usual steps to join a task force like Five-0, Steve isn’t willing to let them off easy. Tani and Junior initially complain about being demoted for a day, but they soon realize the honor in their new assignment. They manage to save a family by getting a grieving husband into rehab and ensuring his child doesn’t see him in a bad state. However, Junior does get tazed by an elderly lady, so there’s that.
Adam’s Investigation Takes a Dark Turn
Adam’s investigation into the Yakuza either has him being set up by paranoid individuals or he’s doing too good of a job. He’s brought in for Hideki’s murder based on an anonymous tip, and someone has gone to great lengths to frame him. The FBI is eager to lock Adam up, believing he’s still involved in the family business. They’ve never been fond of Steve bringing him in to run his own task force, and they want this case to be clean and easy, rather than the mess it actually is.
The one person who could potentially exonerate Adam is Jessie. However, no one is sure where her loyalties lie. If Jessie can’t be trusted, she’s of no help to Adam. If she’s playing the Yakuza, Adam can’t risk blowing her cover.
Jessie’s Unpredictable Actions
Jessie isn’t one to play by the rules, which is why it’s not surprising that she sleeps with Kazuya Nemoto, one of Hideki’s men she’s been spying on. It also makes sense that she would run when he turns up dead, fearing she might be next. In a way, Adam is safer in custody, but Steve still needs to clear his name, especially as the case heats up.
Once Steve and Grover catch up with Jessie, she leads them to where Hideki was killed and eventually to the cleaners trying to cover up the crime. What ultimately sets Adam free is the physical evidence on Hideki’s body that doesn’t match Adam’s. However, it does reveal a familial match to Adam, uncovering a secret half-sister who is running the operation. This means Adam will have to face his family once again before this is over.
Danny’s Past Comes Back to Haunt Him
The mystery of who shot Danny a few months ago is finally solved. Although it was Danny’s Uncle Vito who inadvertently led the man to Danny, the shooter was already on the hunt. The shooter, Ray, was an abusive husband from New Jersey. Back when Danny was a beat cop, he helped Ray’s wife, Brooke, escape her situation. He went above and beyond to ensure her safety, even provoking Ray into attacking him by claiming he had been sleeping with Brooke. This led to Ray’s arrest for assaulting a police officer, a more severe charge than domestic abuse.
Brooke comes to Oahu to identify her husband’s body, and seeing her again brings up heavy memories for Danny. It turns out Danny wasn’t lying about sleeping with Brooke, but he didn’t pursue a relationship when it was clear she needed a fresh start. Just as he was considering turning back, he was involved in a car accident with Rachel. This split-second event changed the course of Danny’s life, and had it happened a minute later, Grace and Charlie might never have been born.
Will Adam have to take down a sister he’s never met? Is there still a chance for Danny and Rachel to get back together?
