Jeff H
Great work Jeff H on "A Death In The Family." I would give it 3 ⭐⭐⭐ stars out of 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐. Agree on a few nicks or things that I don't like similar to Nine Dragons. Cappy Pahoa and Jimmy Rego are excellent characters. Pahoa has ultra-respect for McGarrett which is interesting. Many of the HFO criminal types think they are smarter than McGarrett or can try to eliminate him. Rego is a confrontational and intense type person. He murders Chin Ho and he and his goons dump Chin Ho's dead body outside HFO steps. Interesting dynamics with Cappy, Rego, and Cappy's daughter Kini and Suzy (Chin Ho's Daughter). Rego must know Suzy's Dad is Chin Ho because Kini and Suzy are best friends. He also attended the Chin Ho service with Kini. Rego also reveals the name Chin Ho when he breaks Chin Ho Kelly's cover when Chin Ho goes and sees the supposed boss. I don't know how Rego could keep it from Kini that he killed Chin Ho especially when she is with Suzy much of the time. It makes sense Suzy would be a good detective. Chin Ho probably shared many stories of his HFO detective years. She would know about fingerprints and preserving evidence. The gun is an interesting question. Suzy brought the gun to McGarrett which is later tested. I know McG didn't find it himself and did not have a search warrant. McG presses Cappy where Rego is hiding. Pahoa gives up Rego for several reasons... 1. Rego admitted he killed Chin Ho to Cappy. He doesn't want all the heat by protecting Rego. 2. It's a convenient way to have Rego out of the way in prison. He doesn't want Rego to marry Kini his daughter. 3. Cappy doesn't have to worry about Rego making a power play later. Rego is ambitious and certainly would want to be the head boss.

You brought up some good points about McGarrett showing emotion and crying. The only other time I can remember is when McG has a conversation with Allie Francis. Season 11 Number One With A Bullet. We learn McGarrett's father was killed by a fleeing criminal who just robbed a place. The incident was 1 of the main reasons that fueled him to become a member of law enforcement.

Season 11 could have been an opening season sparkler with Jimmy Rego's trial. It would have been an emotional and intense courtroom atmosphere .I think that would have been a better Season 11 episode opener than The Sleeper.

JC