Dog the Bounty Hunter

- Season 2

(2005)

Dog's daughter, "Baby" Lyssa, has come to town after living with her mom in Alaska for the past 6 years. Dog puts Lyssa to work with the bounty hunting crew and comes up with a scheme telling his latest fugitive that he's won a brand new Kirby vacuum cleaner.

It's Leland's birthday! Dog and Beth have a big surprise planned and pretend that they're not doing much for Leland's birthday this year. However, work comes first and a car thief/heroin addict needs to be brought to jail.

The day starts with Dog, his family and the crew on a float in a parade. After the parade, Beth stays at home with the kids while the guys hunt "Pana", a local drug dealer. The episode ends with Dog being honored by the City Council. Various people that Dog has helped get off drugs attend the ceremony.

Dog's son and namesake, Duane Lee Jr., has joined the team. Although Duane Lee has worked with his father before, he hasn't been a bounty hunter for a few years. The crew has fun teasing the "new guy". The fun ends when they chase a man whose mother has revoked his bond.

Dog searches for "Bozo", a guy with a long rap sheet which includes wife beating. Naturally, Bozo's father-in-law, Leonard, does not like this guy so he is happy to help Dog find out where Bozo is staying. Also, Dog's own father-in-law, Pops, has come to Hawaii to visit the Chapmans.

Dog and the team get a big surprise after they track down Bosco, a fugitive who they believe is addicted to methamphetamines. They discover he's off drugs, settling into a normal life with a new girlfriend, and is very friendly. But despite their newfound fondness for Bosco, business is business, and they hand him over to the Hawaii police.

Leland has a full plate of fugitives in Kona, and the whole family heads to the Big Island to help. They capture Clifford, who has a nasty habit of hitting his wife. On the ride to jail, Dog tries to make Clifford understand that hitting his wife won't make her love him. And at the police station, Dog says we are all our brother's keepers, and we must all try to help Clifford change.

Dog and his crew go to Hilo, HI for their next capture. While in Hilo, they visit the cemetery to pay respects to Dog's mother who passed away in 1994.

Dog lectures high school students about the dangers of drugs before going after Joseph, a dangerous fugitive who won't be easy to capture. Dog gets special help from a UPS driver, but has to reject the assistance of another potential ally--4-year-old Garry, who wants to go after Joseph, but is dragged back to the house kicking and screaming.

Dog, taking the day off to try his hand at coaching, assigns Tim and Leland to track down Emmanuel, a fugitive with terminal cancer who's got nothing to lose by running. Can the boys prove to Dog and Beth that they can handle a difficult job on their own?

The boys get distracted by the bikini-clad lovelies on Waikiki when they hunt for Lucy, a homeless, alcoholic fugitive. Beth is amused by the boys, but this is serious business: Tim will have to pay the bond if Lucy isn't caught.

Dog faces a tough personal and professional situation when he must hunt down his friend, Ili, who has helped him on many busts. But now Ili's on the other side of the law. She's didn't come to court to answer charges that she burned down her house after a fight with her husband, and now Dog must bring her in.

Dog and the family visit the Rockies for a little work and lot of fun, but soon they're on one of the biggest cases of their career. They go on the hunt for Harry, a repeat offender.

Leland learns that one of his fugitives is an extreme fighter and going to be in the main event. Leland and Duane Lee fly to Kona to get their man. Meanwhile, Dog, Beth and Tim stay behind to apprehend Shauna who is flying in that night.

Dog is chasing after a fugitive that goes by the name of Cats. Cats is 8 months pregnant and does not want to have her baby in jail. Dog is willing to work with her, but only if she surrenders...

Dog is in for a big surprise after he catches a fugitive named Jonaven in a sting operation. In a teary heart-to-heart talk, Dog finds out that Jonaven's father was killed in a shoot-out with police when Jonaven was only 9. Dog then realizes that he knew the father, and feels compelled to plead with Jonaven to straighten himself out and lead a better life.

Dog and the team really have their hands full when they go after a tough guy named Nunu, who leads them on a chase through apartment complexes and a shopping mall before he's finally captured. But Dog is charmed by Nunu's unquenchable spirit and even makes friends with him.

Dog's feeling lucky, so he's going to try to capture two women in one day. The first, Moani, has "crazy" tattooed on her neck and is facing drug charges. Dog and the team will have to chase her down at the beach if they're going to bring her in. The second fugitive, Jade, also turns out to be a tough catch. Despite help from Jade's sister, Dog has problems snaring her.

Dog has problems when he goes to a small town on the Big Island of Hawaii to track down a fugitive. In a small town, everyone knows everyone else's business, making it impossible for Dog to hunt in secret. With his every move exposed, Dog has a hard time bagging his Big Island prey.

Dog and the team search for Jonah, a violent and desperate criminal facing 20 years in jail. The trail goes stale when Dog runs into evasive family members and an angry girlfriend. But when the team discovers that Jonah has a second girlfriend who's pregnant with his fifth child, they get the lead they need to trap their target.

The bail bondsmen of Denver know that Dog is in town and are asking for his help. He is asked to look for Nestor, a Mexican national who may flee the country. They are also looking for a stripper named Kandice (aka Suga).

A mother calls Dog to revoke the bond out on her daughter, Rachel. We learn a lot about Beth's past in this episode and see how she can relate to Rachel's situation. Beth tries to convince Rachel to go to rehab so she can turn her life around and be a good mom.

Dog needs to quit smoking. It's easy to see why it's so hard for Dog to quit when has to deal with fugitives like the one he's chasing today. Fugitive Walter has a tooth with a microchip that can kill him and a special box used to communicate with the military...

The crew gets to start their day by judging a talent show at a local elementary school. They then need to track down a violent criminal whose bail has been revoked.

For anyone who believes drug use is a victimless crime these two cases should change they're minds. Both offer vivid evidence of the damage and destruction addiction brings both to individuals and entire families.

Dog and his team gather for a very special "Dog Style" Hawaiian luau to re-live the series' most dramatic captures, wildest hunts, and most humorous moments.