The episode begins with Loretta Switt coming home after a long night out drinking. Some person, whose face is unseen, approaches her--slaps her around and then gets in a car and runs her over--leaving her for dead! This is a pretty graphic start to season 2.
When the police investigate, they notice a pattern--three different ladies worked as 'entertainers' as a local bar and were all killed just after marrying men who were on leave from Vietnam and who subsequently died as well! This could not just be a coincidence and so Five-O gets involved. It appears as if a conspiracy is going on--and someone is faking marriage certificates to make it appear as if these ladies married men who had survivor benefits coming from insurance policies. Kono and Chin are pretty successful digging into the records to determine that a local marriage registrar is behind at least part of the crime. But with more answers yet to be had, Danno goes under cover--and does a pretty lousy job of it because he pushed way too hard and fast to get answers.
Who else is involved and why the women were also killed is something you'll need to see for yourself. The idea is pretty interesting and while not a great episode, it is good and a decent start to season 2. The only reason I didn't score it a bit higher is that you'd think a cop could do a better job undercover than Danny and his very awkward actions.
By the way, this episode was directed by Nicholas Colasanto--the same guy who later played 'Coach' on "Cheers".
When the police investigate, they notice a pattern--three different ladies worked as 'entertainers' as a local bar and were all killed just after marrying men who were on leave from Vietnam and who subsequently died as well! This could not just be a coincidence and so Five-O gets involved. It appears as if a conspiracy is going on--and someone is faking marriage certificates to make it appear as if these ladies married men who had survivor benefits coming from insurance policies. Kono and Chin are pretty successful digging into the records to determine that a local marriage registrar is behind at least part of the crime. But with more answers yet to be had, Danno goes under cover--and does a pretty lousy job of it because he pushed way too hard and fast to get answers.
Who else is involved and why the women were also killed is something you'll need to see for yourself. The idea is pretty interesting and while not a great episode, it is good and a decent start to season 2. The only reason I didn't score it a bit higher is that you'd think a cop could do a better job undercover than Danny and his very awkward actions.
By the way, this episode was directed by Nicholas Colasanto--the same guy who later played 'Coach' on "Cheers".
