Kai e'e

"Ka Hakaka Maika'i"
	Hawaii Five-0 episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 15
Directed by	Duane Clark
Written by	Melissa Glenn & Jessica Rieder
Production code	115
Original air date	January 23, 2011
Guest appearance(s)
	Joel David Moore as Deputy Director Sheldon Tunney; Brian Goodman as Commander Sam Hale; Joanna Levesque as Courtney Russell; John Sullivan as Dr. Norman Russell; Agnes Bruckner as Tanya; Tamayo Perry as Spike/Harrison Dunphy; Dennis Chun as Sgt. Duke Lukela; Melissa Puana-Martin as Governor's Assistant; Al Harrington as Mamo;
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Last updated March 30, 2020

"Kai e'e" (Hawaiian for: "Tidal Wave") is the fifteenth episode of the first season of Hawaii Five-0. It aired on January 23, 2011. The episode was written by Melissa Glenn and Jessica Rieder, and directed by Duane Clark.^[1] The episode holds the record for the most watched Hawaii Five-0 episode in the series history with 19.34 million viewers.^[2]

Plot

Life for citizens on the island of Hawaii takes a turn when a tsunami warning alert is sounded, forcing everyone to evacuate. During this, the team investigates the disappearance of Dr. Norman Russell, the head of the Tsunami Warning Center. Steve later comes to the conclusion that the tsunami was actually a hoax. The team discovers that Sam Hale, a Commander with the Coast Guard, is the one responsible for arranging everything, as Hale was planning on breaking into the empty precinct where the $28 million (first mentioned in "Hana ʻaʻa Makehewa") is held. The team then heads to the precinct and successfully arrest Hale, knowing that their theft of $10 million to save Chin will be noticed when the money is audited. Later, Steve learns from Governor Pat Jameson that all $28 million was recovered, which leaves the team greatly disturbed, because they do not know how the $10 million they stole was returned.

Production

Release

The episode aired immediately following the 2011 AFC Championship Game.^[1]

Reception

Viewing figures

In the United States the episode was watched live by 19.34 million viewers.^[2] The episode put Hawaii Five-0 in the Guinness World Records 2012 for Highest-Rated New Show in the U.S.^[3]

Critical response

An editor review by TV Fanatic said "On one hand, "Kaie'e" was very exciting, surprising me by bringing up potential consequences from the money the Five-O had taken in order to save Chin's life. This required serious suspension of disbelief. I was nearly able to get into that head space, but once McGarrett started to suspect that the tsunami wasn't real, it made it difficult to do so. The hoax seemed too grand a scheme to be pulled off without more people realizing it was a fake. ... Despite the few moments where the slight ridiculousness of the scenario hit me, this was a good episode. I'm looking forward to future developments regarding the reappearing money." He also gave the episode an editorial rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.^[4]

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References

1 2 "(#115) "Kai e'e (Tidal Wave)"". Futon Critic . Retrieved March 29, 2020.
1 2 Seidman, Robert (January 25, 2011). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'American Dad' Adjusted Up; 'The Simpsons,' 'Cleveland Show' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
↑ "Pfeiffer, Jeff: Entertainment records from the new "Guinness World Records" book". Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
↑ "Hawaii Five-O Review: "Kaie'e"". TV Fanatic. January 24, 2011.

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[tfc-1] 1 2 "(#115) "Kai e'e (Tidal Wave)"". Futon Critic . Retrieved March 29, 2020.

[tvbtn-2] 1 2 Seidman, Robert (January 25, 2011). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'American Dad' Adjusted Up; 'The Simpsons,' 'Cleveland Show' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2011.

[3] "Pfeiffer, Jeff: Entertainment records from the new "Guinness World Records" book". Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.

[4] "Hawaii Five-O Review: "Kaie'e"". TV Fanatic. January 24, 2011.