[s7e22] Waimaka 'ele'ele ✦ Simple

McGarrett investigates the murder of Leonard Patterson (guest star Hal Holbrook ), one of the last survivors of the USS Arizona, who was killed in a car crash during a bank heist. The investigation leads the team to a group of rogue ex-military contractors who are robbing credit unions to pay the mortgage for a fallen comrade's widow.

Critics highlighted the episode's intensity, specifically a brutal hand-to-hand fight between McGarrett and the lead antagonist, Lee Campbell (Dylan Bruno), which nearly results in McGarrett's death.

While working a new construction job, Adam Noshimuri uncovers human bone fragments. Fearing his boss will cover it up to avoid stopping work, he enlists Jerry Ortega to conduct a discreet investigation. They eventually reveal a decades-old murder committed by a local realtor. Key Themes and Character Beats

The episode reinforces Adam’s commitment to "doing the right thing" even at his own expense, as he loses his construction job for trespassing to solve the cold case. Guest Stars & Production