Episode 8.11 Oni kalalea ke ku la'au loa

[mandyblue]

IT’S CHRISTMAS EVE AND DANNY TELLS CHARLIE A BEDTIME STORY ABOUT A RECENT FIVE-0 CASE INVOLVING BAD SANTAS AND A HOLIDAY MIRACLE, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” AT A SPECIAL TIME, FRIDAY, DEC. 15
Real-Life Military Veterans Jason Redman, Steven Jackel, Kathryn Taylor-Smith and J. Eddie Martinez Guest Star As Veterans Who Help McGarrett with the Case

“'Oni kalalea ke kū a ka lā'au loa”– It’s Christmas Eve and Danny tells Charlie a bedtime story about a recent Five-0 case involving bad Santas and a holiday miracle, on HAWAII FIVE-0, at a special time, Friday, Dec. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Real-life military veterans Jason Redman, Steven Jackel, Kathryn Taylor-Smith and J. Eddie Martinez guest star as veterans who help McGarrett with the case.

(“'Oni kalalea ke kū a ka lā'au loa” is Hawaiian for “A Tall Tree Stands Above the Others”)

CHEAT TWEET: #H50 fans, it’s a #Christmas miracle plus Junior gets a special gift from McGarrett. Mele Kalikimaka! @hawaiifive0cbs 12/15 10pm bit.ly/2AV9LKY

REGULAR CAST:
Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett)
Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams)
Chi McBride (Lou Grover)
Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega)
Meaghan Rath (Tani Rey)
Ian Anthony Dale (Adam Noshimuri)
Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns)
Taylor Wily (Kamekona)
Dennis Chun (Sgt. Duke Lukela)
Kimee Balmilero (Dr. Noelani Cunha)

RECURRING CAST:
Shawn Mokuahi Garnett (Flippa)
Duane “Dog” Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter)
Zach Sulzbach (Charlie Williams)

GUEST CAST:
Jason Redman (Frank)
J. Eddie Martinez (Kekoa)
Kathryn Taylor Smith (Josie)
Zachary Perez-Rukavina (Reggie)
Stephen Jackel (Henry)
Jon Collin Barclay (James Wendall)
Ray Pascual (Young Cashier)
Elijah Burbage (Pedestrian)
Kathleen Sulieman (Woman)

WRITTEN BY: Rob Hanning
DIRECTED BY: Tara Miele

[Core 4]

Another awesome episode. Scenes between Danny and Charlie were great and cute. The case of the week was great too, other than usual because strongly connected with the Christmas. This is a real Christmas episode which I wanted always to see in the show. It was cool to see real veterans who were not forcefully introduced but they had something to do. Junior got a badge, I suspect it will happen in this episode. He deserved it. The last episodes in his performance were really very good. With each episode he becomes more and more cooler character. He fits to the team.

[katlyn520]

Little Zach Sulzbach has developed into a pretty natural actor! I was concerned when I heard that the episode would have Danny and Charlie interacting because he's been pretty stilted in delivering his lines up 'til now. But his acting has improved tremendously and I loved the scenes between the two of them. Also enjoyed the way they used the story telling to provide us with the actual COTW. The real veterans did a great job basically playing themselves. Was a nice way for H5-0 to honor them.

[runner]

Another well done episode, and bonus to getting back-to-back on Friday night. Danny lightening things up via a story suited to Charlie was cute. Veterans being worked in was a great way to introduce the angels in the story, too. Am glad Kono was at least mentioned. Merry CHRISTmas to you all!