McGarrett finds himself in need of the Five-0’s help when he goes to North Korea with Jenna Kaye to deliver a ransom to rebels who are holding her fiancé hostage. Meanwhile, the Five-0 investigate the murder of an investigative reporter who seems to have ties to Jenna.

McGarrett and Catherine head into North Korea to retrieve a fallen friend's body. While there, McGarrett recalls his last perilous mission in the country.

McGarrett enlists Joe's help after Danny and Chin are arrested for deadly past transgressions.

As Max prepares to say goodbye to his Five-0 ohana, they must investigate a murder during a police convention on the Island.

The ex-wife of the man who shot Danny comes to Oahu and reveals how Danny’s protection during a dangerous domestic dispute when he was in New Jersey helped save her life. Also, Tani and Junior are assigned to walk the beat as uniformed officers for the day, and Adam is framed for the murder of the crime boss he has been tracking.

Five-0 continues to hunt down escaped criminal Aaron Wright before he can sell cyber-weapons to the highest bidder. Also, the lives of McGarrett and the team are put in danger when a visitor comes to headquarters to make amends.

While Five-0 investigates when a rancher is murdered after he uncovers human skeletons on his property where legend says that Civil War-era gold coins were buried, Quinn's former stepdaughter, Olivia, reaches out to her for help after her father doesn't come home.