"The Miracle Man" is a very odd episode of "Hawaii Five-O" in that there really appeared to be no crime committed--just some very unethical behaviors. And, it's also an episode that might ruffle a few feathers as it takes on traveling evangelists (not that some of them haven't brought this criticism on themselves).
The show begins with a HUGE traveling evangelism crusade arriving on the island. While Reverend Andy has a good reputation, apparently SOMEONE doesn't like him--as an angry man storms the stage with a gun. However, after the man is disarmed, the police find that his gun in unloaded. McGarrett is intrigued and decides to talk to the gunman. It seems the guy felt helpless and wanted to draw attention to Andy's ministry. This is because the gunman's wife recently died and he thinks Reverend Andy had something to do with it--but the police in San Diego wouldn't do much about this. What can Five-O do?
As I mentioned above, some folks will no doubt get their feathers ruffled by this episode as it has a decidedly cynical position towards evangelists. But, with folks like Amee Semple McPherson, Tony Alamo (now a convicted sex offender), Jim Jones, Jim Bakker and Benny Hinn, it's not like there isn't some precedent for a show that examines these preachers!
The only thing about this interesting episode is that by the time the show ends, McGarrett has no crime to charge Andy or his ministry with--just a long trail of bad behaviors that he wants Andy's followers to know. So what goes he do? See the show and find out for yourself.
The best thing going for this episode is its uniqueness. Too many shows from season 11 totally suck (BIG TIME!). This one is interesting and worth your time--a welcome change of pace.
The show begins with a HUGE traveling evangelism crusade arriving on the island. While Reverend Andy has a good reputation, apparently SOMEONE doesn't like him--as an angry man storms the stage with a gun. However, after the man is disarmed, the police find that his gun in unloaded. McGarrett is intrigued and decides to talk to the gunman. It seems the guy felt helpless and wanted to draw attention to Andy's ministry. This is because the gunman's wife recently died and he thinks Reverend Andy had something to do with it--but the police in San Diego wouldn't do much about this. What can Five-O do?
As I mentioned above, some folks will no doubt get their feathers ruffled by this episode as it has a decidedly cynical position towards evangelists. But, with folks like Amee Semple McPherson, Tony Alamo (now a convicted sex offender), Jim Jones, Jim Bakker and Benny Hinn, it's not like there isn't some precedent for a show that examines these preachers!
The only thing about this interesting episode is that by the time the show ends, McGarrett has no crime to charge Andy or his ministry with--just a long trail of bad behaviors that he wants Andy's followers to know. So what goes he do? See the show and find out for yourself.
The best thing going for this episode is its uniqueness. Too many shows from season 11 totally suck (BIG TIME!). This one is interesting and worth your time--a welcome change of pace.