A murder case hits close to home for Max when he is convinced that The Trashman, a serial killer with ties to his past, is on the loose.  In order to convince Five-0 of his suspicions, Max reveals shocking information about his childhood that the Trashman’s second victim was his biological mother.

Meanwhile Steve has left Danny a note to hold down the fort while he heads to find Joe White as he believes he lied to him about who Shelburn really is. Danny can’t reach Steve who found was in Tokyo Japan at the end of the episode.