Episode 8.13 O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia.

[Core 4]

WHEN A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE THREATENS TO COMMIT SUICIDE, GROVER REVEALS HE TOO WAS ONCE ON THE BRINK OF TAKING HIS OWN LIFE, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” FRIDAY, JAN. 12

Chi McBride Appears in a PSA for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at the End of the Episode

“O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia.”– When a man accused of killing his wife threatens to commit suicide, Grover reveals how he too was once on the brink of taking his own life, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Friday, Jan. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Chi McBride appears in a PSA for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at the end of the episode.

(“O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia.” is Hawaiian for “What is Gone is Gone.”)

CHEAT TWEET: #H50 fans, #ChiMcBride gives a stunning performance as he reveals the darkest moment of Grover’s past. @hawaiifive0cbs 1/12 9pm bit.ly/2BXSbGc

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)
Dennis Chun (Sgt. Duke Lukela)

RECURRING CAST:

Chosen Jacobs (Will Grover)
Michelle Hurd (Renee Grover)

GUEST CAST:
Devon Sawa (Brad Woodward)
Aaron Yoo (Hideki Tashiro)
J. Downing (John Lefotu)
Kenric Green (Detective Keegan)
Stephanie Anne Lewis (Therapist Voice)
Darah Dung (Driver #2)
Renata Guarana (Clara Molina)
Quinton Ray (10 Year Old Will Grover)
Kate Tobia (Tracy Woodward)

WRITTEN BY: Sean O’Reilly
DIRECTED BY: Roderick Davis

[Core 4]

Great and powerful episode. The episode ended in the blink of an eye, which means that story has drawn me in. Chi was amazing, once again he showed how sensational the actor is. Devon Sawa also did a great job. I am glad that the show once again takes a difficult topic, and they is not afraid of it. It was also nice to see a flashbacks with Grover, who would expect that this error from the past will affect him so much. Besides, a very nice scene was between Steve and Tania, I love this type of scenes.

[rita162]

Very good episode with a very emotional and sensitive issue. Taking nothing away from Chi McBride's acting he was excellent but think it's time to end going back into Lou's past.

[katlyn520]

At the risk of being chased out of the room, I have to say that I found this one of the most boring H5-0 episodes. I don't want to take anything away from Chi McBride. He's a great actor and isn't afraid to show real emotion in his acting. And Devon Sawa was, likewise, amazing. But, honestly, two men sitting in a car for most of the episode with very little action was just boring to me. I kept wanting Grover to just reach out and grab the gun and put an end to it. At least (way back) when they did the same with McG and the Navy SEAL who was holding hostages while Five-0 investigated his wife's murder, there was some action to make it more interesting.

I tend to rewatch each episode at least once and some more times than that. This is one episode that I won't be rewatching as I deleted it from my DVR as soon as it was over. That's something I've only done once before and that time was an accident.

[webruce]

I bought a matching 6 pack of Longboard beer after that earlier episode, and posted the picture on a H50 forum. I didn't have a nice tropical ocean view in my picture though, or Steve's 6 pack abs. But it went down easily. Anyway... here's the website for JJ Dolan's. Pizzeria location is real.

I actually thought Lou was sending Steve a code in the pizza order. I thought Lou hit it out of the ball park. His talk with Will at the beginning was cute. Also liked that when he found Brad Woodward in the crashed Chrysler 300C, he had Will stay in the car and call Uncle Steve. Should have called 911, but at-least Will didn't show up by the car. And a good throw away line was Duke telling Steve that an officer took Will home. These type of one liners aren't used enough in these shows to show continuity. I did think part way through the incident that when Brad told Lou he told Tracy to just kill herself and he said he messed up that maybe he did help her. And I though with Lou's facial expressions at times he believed he did do it. When her father John Lefotu, showed up, I thought, oh no dad killed her and he is coming to kill Brad before the truth comes out. Which in my non criminal mind i am thinking, "dummy if no one suspects you, then you should be anywhere but here". But on detective shows they don't think that way. Was nice that Duke was the one that wounded John to stop him from killing Brad and maybe Lou or Steve. I didn't want Duke and his officers to be open mouthed, or yelling stop, and not really acting on the threat. Then Danny or Steve having to shoot him. But John did wound Brad. Would also have liked to have seen John told that his daughter actually killed herself. Wondered why the siren sounded at the hostage/suicide scene and make Brad upset. almost thought it was another HPD car showing up, or one leaving for another call. But maybe someone hit the button by mistake.

Did wonder why Danny wasn't to busy, seems like Spenser Reid lately in Criminal Minds. Danny didn't bicker with Steve at the scene about some of his actions either. Did wonder about the missing Jerry to, but I guess the whole team had the day off, like Lou said at first. Liked Steve and Tani on the water at first. Also the competitiveness and the talk about Danny and Chin Ho. Junior and Tani work well together. I to wondered about the ATM cam angle. maybe they edited out the persons arm who was operating it at the time. They did get to the scene of the suicide and back twice pretty quickly. Thought at first that Steve could have been talking to Jerry at 50HQ and let us think he was there. But my thought of being a day off he must have not been around. Also liked Noelani doing the check and only finding Brad's DNA on Tracy's body.

Lou's flashback to 7 years ago was good. We got to see Renee, she's been missing in Hawaii lately. Seeing the father and child dead after trying to negotiate by phone had to have been traumatic. His drinking, and depression had to be natural. Not sure if Renee thought he was getting over it, or what, but. Maybe she wasn't sure how to help Grover, or he was dealing with it, and he didn't show as much of his problems. But Will dropping the bowl and it snapping Lou out of it was great. Then his Suicide Anonymous meetings that led to him moving to a warmer climate was nice. Not sure how many people can afford to move from Chicago to Hawaii on a policeman's salary, but.... it does fill in a couple holes in the H50 story-line. And the snow was a good effect as he walked away.

Also liked Detective Keegan and his continued talk with Steve. Thought at first Steve was pushing it telling him that it was his scene, and Grover knew what he was doing. But instead of banging heads, he stayed around to suggest things to Steve, and warn about some of Lou's actions. It was a nice change from Steve and "said authority" bumping heads until Steve got his way. One of the best of the season episodes.