Dog the Bounty Hunter

An intimate look at the compelling and often outrageous ways Americans choose to make a living. Both fun and moving, and shot in "fly on the wall" style, it follows the people who do the jobs we love to hate, hate to do, and jobs that are stereotyped or simply different! In this episode, a bounty hunter hustles to catch fugitives and save their souls in Hawaii, while "stalkerazzi" photographers risk life, limb, and speeding tickets to get shots of Hollywood stars.

Welcome to the wonderful and wacky world of Da Kine Bail Bonds - headed by brawny bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and his partner and wife Beth - whose raw and rigorous penchant for getting their guy is only eclipsed by their Honeymooners-style personal antics. Aided by their team of family coworkers who would follow Dog to the end of the earth, the Chapmans always get their guy. Tune in and watch Beth mother her brood of children and chase convicts while in 4 inch heels - see Dog kick fugitive butt but fail to make his 3 year old take a time out. Today we see the Chapman clan defend their family name as they chase down a "Chapman gone awry" - Floyd Chapman is a heavily tattooed bail jumper with the same last name as Dog (but no relation). Dog uses his disarming charm in a phone ruse to lure information from the offender?s mom - then rocks his team into a "state" of aggressive anticipation to make the surprise bust at the runner?s family home - culminating in a high speed spat with Beth. After an adrenalin pumped grab, Dog, an ex-con turned lawman, shares his personal story with the captured fugitive to try and get him back on the right side of the law. Then they all get to celebrate with a family trip to the beach, just deserts for our bounty hunting heroes and Dog has a chance to contemplate the similarities between the Hawaiian state fish and fugitives.

Dog and his team set off from Honolulu to Kona to help Dog?s son Leland with some of his fugitives. While Beth stays with the kids, Dog and Leland spend some father-and-son time together. After arriving in Kona, Dog and Leland first stop at Leland?s boxing gym to warm up for their day of hunting with a quick sparring session where we learn how after he was released from prison Dog had to fight to win Leland?s love. At their Kona office, Dog arranges an "arrest by appointment"-tricking a fugitive into coming to them-while Leland and Justin observe and learn from the master. On their way to jail the team performs a "two-banger," arresting another fugitive. They finish their day at the beach where we found out that Dog?s greatest lesson to Leland is not how to catch criminals but how to be a good father.

Dog and company delve into the depths of Honolulu's Chinatown as they search for a young Samoan girl who’s gone down the wrong path. The denizens of this seedy underworld of pan-pacific petty criminals and party animals alternately lionize Dog and lie to him, closing ranks to protect one of their own. After a frustrating day of hunting Dog has to shift gears to fulfill his suburban Dad obligations by trying to keep his 3 and 5 year old kids quiet during the 5th grade school play of his 11 year old daughter. The next day he enlists Ili Suka (his Samoan secret weapon) to track the fugitive down, then mobilizes his entire team - including the real dogs - to make the grab. But when he learns that his fugitive is only 21 years old and the daughter of a gospel pastor, he decides that after putting her in jail, he's got to help her get back to singing in the choir.

While hunting an elusive deep-sea fisherman, Lincoln Alu, Dog is also trying to plan a great Mother’s Day for Beth while she is at the beauty salon. But he is having problems finding the special flowers Beth wants. The hunt for Lincoln takes them to an apartment building, park, and the marina where fishing boats dock but with no positive results. Frustration on the case boils over the next day and Tim and Beth have a heated debate about strategy, and Dog plays peacemaker. After more fruitless searching, Dog takes a break with the kids to go hunting for Mother’s Day gifts at the mall. While the presents are easier to find, the kids are tired and a handful as it is getting late. But the next day a confidential informant leads Dog and the team to the capture. Dog then takes Beth out for the evening for a Mother’s Day surprise - front row seats at "The Rumble on the Rock" - a cage style street fighting tournament. But the ferocity of the grappling makes Dog realize he has bitten off more than he can chew. "I deal with violence everyday, this hurts my spirit," he complains to Beth as they exit the arena in search of further romance.