Hawaii Five-0: 2.17 “Kupale”

Film/TV:	TV series
Genre:	Drama
Episode:	2.17
Original Air Date:	February 20, 2012
Director:	Steve Boyum
Writers:	Noah Nelson and Lisa Schultz
Approx. Running Time:	42:18
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Cast:

Alex O’Loughlin …	Steve McGarrett
Scott Caan …	Danny “Danno” Williams
Daniel Dae Kim …	Chin Ho Kelly
Grace Park …	Kono Kalakaua
Masi Oka …	Dr. Max Bergman
Taylor Wily …	Kamekona
Teilor Grubbs …	Grace Williams
Dennis Chun …	Duke Lukela
Autumn Reeser …	Dr. Gabrielle Asano
Al Harrington …	Mamo Kahike
Jessica Hoffman …	Chelsea
Shane Victorino …	Shaun
Erin Cardillo …	Megan Koruba
Apolo Ohno …	Seth Burgess
Patrick Fabian …	Tony Dennison
Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau …	Kevin Creed
Kimee Balmilero …	Allison
Richard Portnow …	Ron Sheridan
Christine Ka’aloa …	Assistant
Leroy Kalama Fallau …	Hawaiian Warrior #1
Jon “Kiko” Kiko …	Hawaiian Warrior #2

Storyline:

“Kupale*” – Five-0 investigates the murder of a man dressed as a Hawaiian NaKoa warrior found in the jungle near the site of a historical war reenactment. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder and Hawaii native Shane “The Flyin’ Hawaiian” Victorino guest stars as a business executive on a company retreat. Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time, guest stars as a Hawaiian history buff who helps Five-0 with the case.

*Kupale is Hawaiian for “Defender”

Watch the Promo:

Trivia:

Memorable Quotes:

Danny:	Great. You killed my frittata.
Steve:	I put it out of its misery.
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Danny:	You have aneurysm face. Why?
Steve:	What happened to my house?
Danny:	Oh, this. Okay, well this is going to be clean. I have an intricate pile system going here.
Steve:	You have a pile system? Do me a favor and remind me of your pile system the next time I ask you to house-sit for me, okay?
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Steve:	You let the dog… you let the dog sleep in my bed.
Danny:	Well, the couch does not fit the two of us and that’s where I like to sleep, as you know.
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Danny:	How was your vacation with Catherine on the battleship?
Steve:	It wasn’t a vacation Danny, it was a week’s worth of A.T. and it was on an aircraft carrier. It’s, ah… they’re different boats.
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Steve:	[To Danny] Okay, Emeril — we got a body.
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Steve:	We ID the vic?
Chin Ho:	No. And by all appearances, he wasn’t carrying a wallet. Or wearing pants for that matter.
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Danny:	This guy better have some underwear under that loincloth.
Chin Ho:	Hawaiians call that a Malo.
Danny:	I call it an invitation to chafing.
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Steve:	Don’t you want Grace to know that you’re happy? You’re her daddy.
Danny:	Hey, I am happy.
Steve:	You’re never happy.
Danny:	I’m happy when I’m not around you.
Steve:	That’s a lie too. You love me.
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Duke:	What’s he doing?
Danny:	Undoubtedly something insane. Might want to pull your guys off the house.
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Danny:	Very subtle, buddy. I mean, who would’ve thought — tear gas grenade down the skylight?
Danny:	Oh, yeah, yeah — you.
Steve:	It was either that or you cook one of your frittatas, Danny, you know what I mean?
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Steve:	What’s this I hear about you inviting people to the Hilton on Friday night?
Danny:	You sound surprised.
Steve:	When I heard that you offered to pay the tab, yeah, I was surprised./div>
Danny:	Ah, well, you heard right.
Steve:	Okay. You gonna conveniently forget your wallet in front of everybody on Friday night?
Danny:	No, that is your move.
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Kono:	Creed’s lawyer is upstairs. He says we have the wrong guy.
Steve:	An attorney who thinks his client is innocent. That’s a first.
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Danny:	You’re coming Friday night, right?
Kono:	Yeah, the Hilton, 7 o’clock.
Danny:	Hm-hm.
Kono:	Told you I’d be there the first time you asked me. Just, uh, don’t forget your wallet.

IMDb Rating:

6.9/10

IMDb ID:

2208585

Filming Locations:

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