Three Dead Cows At Makapu'u, part 1 turns 50 today!

Mr. Mike has an excellent review, and everything you ever want to know about this episode (both parts), here: http://www.fiveohomepage.com/5-0log2.htm#46

Ed Flanders plays scientist Alexander Kline who has had enough of world governments' attitudes about mass death. He takes matters into his own hands absconding with a deadly killer called "Q strain". He tests it on Oahu on a very small scale, killing three cows in the process which gains the attention of Five-O and the feds right away. It's so important, Jonathan Kaye (Joseph Sirola) lands in Honolulu with Dr. Benjamin (Dana Elcar) briefing the governor and McGarrett who is downright "frightened" by the attitudes and the situation.

Five-O must track down Kline and to gain control of the Q strain so it can be taken back to Washington. In the meantime, Kline meets Wanda Russell (Loretta Swit) who essentially gives him a reason to live or at least a reason to show what he's doing is wrong. It's through her that McGarrett and Danno finally find Kline but that's only part one! Next week is part two.

These episodes are pretty cool with lots of tension and some emotional depth. There is one scene where Wanda calls into where Kline was working under an assumed name and Danno talks to her on the phone urging her not to hang up. When the guy running the place tells Danno he should call the operator, Danno believes that's who he was talking to! Of course, that's where Wanda worked.

Happy 50th Three Cows!