Directed by Larry Teng
Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, & Peter M. Lenkov
Season 5, Episode 7
Ina Paha (If Perhaps)
When McGarrett is kidnapped by Wo Fat, he experiences what would have happened to the team members if they had taken different paths.- Anachronism Stew: "Then We Kiss" by Icona Pop was released in 2013, while the scene that takes place is a re-hash of the Pilot, in 2010.
- Big "NO!": Steve shouts one believing his father was killed by Victor Hesse. Danny manages to save him, but it was all just a dream.
- Boom, Headshot!: In the episode's climax, McGarrett is able to take Wo Fat down and put a bullet through his forehead.
- The Bus Came Back: Sang Min.
- Cold-Blooded Torture: Wo Fat puts McGarrett through for the second time in the show.
- Human Shield: Steve uses Wo Fat's dead mook as this when Wo Fat tries to shoot him.
- Killed Off for Real: Wo Fat, courtesy of McGarrett delivering a Boom, Headshot! in the episode's climax.
- Manly Tears: After Danny gently reminds Steve that his father died, Steve falls to this.
- Milestone Celebration: This is the series' 100th episode.
- Point of Divergence: The thing that changed everything in Steve's dream was Danny stopping his father from being killed.
- Shout-Out: Danny refers to Victor Hesse as Bono.
- What If?: If Steve's father was not killed, Five-0 would not exist, which would have led to the following scenarios:
- Steve remained with the Navy instead of transferring to the Reserves.
- Instead of investigating John's death, Danny lead his rescue. He'd be happily married to Rachel, loving the move to Hawaii, and acts as a Cowboy Cop who employs regular Steve's interrogation tactics.
- Chin's reputation as a police officer is upstanding, having been promoted to Captain.
- Kono is a surfing champion, and the spokesperson for "Surf-Kiss Lipstick".
- Grover is still with the Chicago Police Department, golfing in Honolulu.
- Retaining the Conspiracy Theorist vibe, Jerry is homeless.
- Max works in ER instead of the county morgue.
- Kamekona is in prison, has head tattoos, a deeper voice, and a mustache.
- What the Hell, Hero?: At the hospital, Steve gives Danny one for shooting Victor in the knee.
- Word of God: The show's creators have outright stated that this episode was a "Thank You" to the fans.
