Season 1
Episode Guide
Pilot
S1
E1
Vanessa Lachey stars as Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor Jane Tennant, who, with her unwavering team of specialists, balances duty, family and country, while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself
Boom
S1
E2
Tennant and NCIS must take down a notorious team of international thieves using WWII explosives on armored trucks before they complete their final big job and disappear.
Recruiter
S1
E3
Kai goes undercover with one of Hawai`i's oldest surf gangs when a petty officer who's trying to help wayward kids find a new path in the Marines is murdered.
Paniolo
S1
E4
When a beloved Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) is shot while out riding his horse, Jane and her team must gain the trust of the Paniolo community to help find the culprits and protect the Paniolo's life.
Gaijin
S1
E5
When a Japanese sailor is killed on American soil and evidence links the case to the previous murder of the victim's girlfriend back in Japan, NCIS must find the murderer before the wrong person is accused and the case triggers a diplomatic crisis.
The Tourist
S1
E6
When Tennant and NCIS are tasked with finding a kidnapped globe-trotting social media star, they find that she is not who her husband, or her followers, think she is. Also, the team is at odds with Whistler, who has an agenda of her own.
Rescuer
S1
E7
When a Navy petty officer is murdered, Jane and the team investigate while protecting the victim's friend and colleague.
Legacy
S1
E8
When an anti-capitalist protestor is murdered, Jane and the team investigate and find themselves caught in a war between eco-activists and a tech billionaire fighting over a piece of land. Also, Jane and Captain Joe (Enver Gjokaj) go on a date.
Impostor
S1
E9
The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving WWII-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor of the attack.
Lost
S1
E10
NCIS crosses paths with Whistler's team while investigating a shipping container filled with contraband weapons.
The Game
S1
E11
When evidence to put away a drug kingpin is stolen, Lucy goes undercover at an underground poker tournament to find out which high-roller is behind the crime.
Spies, Part 1
S1
E12
When NCIS investigates the mysterious death of a Navy engineer, Joseph Chan, they learn the last person he met with was his colleague, Maggie Shaw (Julie White), Jane's mentor and friend, who's been kidnapped.
Spies, Part 2
S1
E13
While Jane investigates Maggie's kidnapping, she's shocked when she learns the truth and enlists her team and Whistler to prove her findings.
Broken
S1
E14
While Jane is questioned following Maggie Shaw's arrest, the rest of the team investigates a mysterious case of Marines with damaged ear canals from a weapon that emits ultrasonic waves. Also, Ernie visits his friend, Dr. Tony Lee (Alec Mapa), to identify possible suspects who had access to his classified weapon.
Pirates
S1
E15
As Jesse enjoys a day sailing with his daughter, Gracie (Chloe Csengery), pirates suddenly seize their yacht, take all the passengers hostage and attack Jesse, leaving it up to his team to quickly locate and rescue his daughter.
Monster
S1
E16
Kai goes undercover as a chef in a local restaurant to gather intel on a notorious criminal kingpin with a connection to the eatery.
Breach
S1
E17
When a ransomware attempt causes a dam to malfunction, Ernie and a team of hackers are tasked to find the culprit quickly, before all power and water is cut off on the island. Also, Lucy and Whistler work together, giving Whistler a chance to apologize to Lucy and mend their relationship.
T'N'T
S1
E18
NCIS Agents Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) and Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) travel to Hawai'i when they learn a key witness in one of their old cases has turned up there with crucial evidence, on a special crossover episode of the CBS Original series NCIS: HAWAI'I.
Nurture
S1
E19
The team investigates a shipwreck carrying exotic animals that now threaten the native wildlife on Oahu; Alex sustains a career-ending injury; Kai asks a fish and wildlife agent out on a date.
Nightwatch
S1
E20
When a Navy seaman is involved in a murder, the team is called upon to work the case on its day off; Lucy finds out Whistler turned down a promotion in Washington to stay in Hawai'i.
Switchback
S1
E21
Capt. Milius returns to Hawaii for a secret prisoner exchange operation, and brings in Jane to be his personal security escort in the Philippines, where the exchange will take place.
Ohana
S1
E22
Capt. Milius continues to work with Tennant and her team in the aftermath of the prisoner exchange between U.S. and Eastern Europe; Whistler takes Ernie's advice and makes a grand gesture in hopes of winning back Lucy.