

Dog the Bounty Hunter
2004–2012 · A&E · 30 min · 8 seasons
S08E30 · Mid-Course Correction
Sun, 24 June, 12:00 pm
Dog's target for today was once an upstanding member of his community. Now with no home, no job and the law on his trail, this middle-aged exile from middle-class society is using the cold end of an ice pipe to soothe his troubled soul. But Dog also has new trouble brewing inside his own family -- can he catch this fugitive and keep the team together?
About
The world's most famous bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman, is back with action-packed, high-stakes hunts from Hawaii to Colorado, tracking down fugitives along side his wife Beth and fearless family-based posse. The intensity of bounty hunting is taking its toll on the Chapman family this year - Baby Lyssa has a run-in with the law after a night of drinking, Duane Lee is fighting with Dog and Beth about his responsibilities to the family business and Leland is stuck in the middle. Dog and Beth are trying to keep the family working together, and in this season, they have some of the most adrenaline fueled, heart pumping chases and catches to date.
Episodes
- E01
And Baby Makes Three (1)
Thu, 5 Jan· 30 minLeland has to attend a Lamaze class before he can join the hunt--another Chapman is on the way! But when Dog starts to go after this accused jewelry thief without his fastest son, he learns that this fugitive puts the "R" in runner. Dog now knows that only Leland's fleet feet can catch this criminal. And when the fugitive is finally cornered, Leland is in for the fight of his life!
- E02
And Baby Makes Three (2)
Thu, 5 Jan· 30 min - E03
The Tender Trap (1)
Thu, 12 Jan· 30 minDog is up in the high plains of Colorado helping a fellow bondman bring his most elusive fugitives to justice. When Dog discovers today's prey is a notorious ladies man, he knows just how to lure him in. The trap includes a suggestive phone call, a motel rendezvous, and a crew of bounty hunters waiting in the next room ready to break up the party!
- E04
The Tender Trap (2)
Thu, 12 Jan· 30 min - E05
Greed is Good (1)
Thu, 19 Jan· 30 minToday's fugitive is accused of assaulting a police officer, so Dog and the team are not taking any chances. While on the Big Island and Dog convinces the felon's friends and family to join forces and then learns he has fled to another island. So Dog has to play on his target's greed and deploy some modern technology to set a trap for this runner.
- E06
Greed is Good (2)
Thu, 19 Jan· 30 min - E07
Tears for Fears (1)
Thu, 26 Jan· 30 minThere are few louder wake-up calls than coming-to in a jail cell with no idea how you got there. Add the media splashing the news of your arrest on every TV channel, and if your name is Lyssa Chapman you know you are in for a rough day. Surprisingly, when this happens to Baby Lyssa, she steps-up and befriends a woman who is waging a very personal battle against drug addiction.
- E08
Tears for Fears (2)
Thu, 26 Jan· 30 min - E09
Picture This
Thu, 2 Feb· 30 minA fugitive with a long criminal record has fled to Hawaii, and the bondsman on the mainland has asked Dog and the Posse for help. Dog doesn't have much information to work with, but he can use the felon's desire to impress his friends to track him down.
- E10
Tag, You're It
Thu, 2 Feb· 30 minThey say you can't teach an old dog new tricks but that's not the case with "Dog" Chapman. To his traditional bounty hunting tools of confidential informants, canvassing, and silver-tongued subterfuge the world's greatest bounty hunter has added Facebook! A word to the wise for those on the run-post at your own peril, the Dog is watching!
- E11
A Family Affair (1)
Thu, 9 Feb· 30 minDog likes to say, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree," and this is a hunt where that is true. So will Dog be able to use one family member's troubled ways to catch another one in trouble with the law?
- E12
A Family Affair (2)
Thu, 9 Feb· 30 min - E13
Training Day
Thu, 22 Mar· 30 minIt takes years to become a seasoned bondsman, and the tenderfoot Alysin has a lot to learn. She not only bailed out a man facing charges of theft on just his promise to pay the fee but also without a co-signer for his bond. And sparks fly between Beth and Duane Lee when he questions Beth's decision to go on the hunt with Dog leading the charge!
- E14
Cutting the Apron Strings
Thu, 22 Mar· 30 minTwo different young men; one has a taste for larceny, the other for strong sprits, both have a bad bad habit of missing their court dates. Looking over their files Dog senses that they have another trait in common, both are a little too tied to their mothers. Dog makes it part of his mission to offer some fatherly advice to these wanted men.
- E15
Short Handed
Thu, 29 Mar· 30 minDog is in Colorado helping a fellow bondsmen clean up his files. The target today has a history of violence, and apparently plans to re-locate without notifying the proper authorities. Unfortunately the team is missing a key player, Duane Lee is MIA today distracted by his new lady love.
- E16
Photo Op
Thu, 29 Mar· 30 minDog and Duane Lee can't agree about what role Duane Lee should have in the family business, and the simmering tensions come to a head when Duane Lee is accused of denting Dog's SUV. But the family comes together as they set out to hunt a chronic violator with an open warrant and a wife who has an odd request for Dog.
- E17
A House Divided
Thu, 5 Apr· 30 minDog has dropped Duane Lee from the team, and Leland is feeling caught in the middle. When Leland confronts Dog and Beth about the decision tempers flare. But they have to come together to answer a cry for help from a mother who feels that the safest place for her daughter is jail.
- E18
All Grown Up
Thu, 5 Apr· 30 minCecily has graduated from High School and Dog believes the time is right to show her what the family business is all about. The rough and tumble world of bounty hunting is very different than the all girls private school she attended and Cecily is reluctant to hit the mean streets with Dog. But by days end a Chapman is a Chapman.
- E19
Fight Like a Girl
Thu, 12 Apr· 30 minThis one is close to home. Dog's target on today's hunt is the cousin of Kali, Garry Boy's caregiver. In addition she has a reputation as a brawler. With Duane Lee still missing from the team Baby Lyssa decides she will step-up in this hunt.
- E20
A Higher Power
Thu, 19 Apr· 30 minIn a last ditch attempt to bring the team back together, Dog recruits his pastor, Tim Storey, to be the peacemaker. As Dog begins his hunt for a young man who has trouble showing up at court, Tim has his own mission--convince Duane Lee to meet with him.
- E21
Ties That Bind
Thu, 26 Apr· 30 minWith Duane Lee back on the team, the rift in the Chapman clan appears over. But will time heal this wound or make it worse? As the family heads out for the seedier side of Honolulu in search of an erotic dancer, we will find out if the wound is truly healed.
- E22
Who's the Boss
Thu, 3 May· 30 minWhen can a bounty hunt also be a date? When Dog and Beth decide to ride in the same SUV as they pursue a run away fugitive, will their different approaches to the investigation lead to a capture and romance?
- E23
Bus Stop Bruiser
Thu, 10 May· 30 minWhen an alleged abuser goes on the lame Dog gathers the team to bring him in. As the leads grow colder Dog's determination only grows stronger. Finally a hot lead comes in and Dog sets the trap for his prey.
- E24
Luck Be a Lady (1)
Sun, 3 June· 30 minDog and company head to the Big Island in pursuit of two courthouse no-shows only to find that one of them appears to be posting status updates from Southern California. As Dog investigates the whereabouts of one missing lady, they head out in search of the other. Will luck be a lady for Dog or will the team be the ones busted?
- E25
Luck Be a Lady (2)
Sun, 3 June· 30 min - E26
Behind the Scenes (1)
Sun, 10 June· 30 minPreviously unseen footage and interviews with Dog, his posse and the show's crew.
- E27
Behind the Scenes (2)
Sun, 10 June· 30 min - E28
God Looks on the Heart
Sun, 17 June· 30 minThis fugitive's sketchy associates and footloose ways spell trouble for Dog in today's hunt. When the leads grow cold it's the US Postal Service to the rescue as a mail carrier lends a helping hand. As dusk turns to night Dog's team surrounds the suspected safe house and silently awaits their prey.
- E29
Big Brother
Sun, 17 June· 30 minToday's case involves a Samoan so Dog knows that the runner's close-knit kinfolk hold the keys to bringing him in. Dog's plan is to convince family that everyone is best served if the fugitive mans-up and takes care of business. But when the crew raids the family's home, voices are raised, temperatures flare, and Dog's best-laid plan begins to resemble a hope and a pray.
- E30
Mid-Course Correction
Sun, 24 June· 30 minDog's target for today was once an upstanding member of his community. Now with no home, no job and the law on his trail, this middle-aged exile from middle-class society is using the cold end of an ice pipe to soothe his troubled soul. But Dog also has new trouble brewing inside his own family -- can he catch this fugitive and keep the team together?
Cast

Duane "Dog" Chapman
Duane "Dog" Chapman

Beth Chapman
Beth Chapman

Leland Chapman
Leland Chapman

Tim Chapman
Tim Chapman

Duane Lee Chapman Jr.
Duane Lee Chapman Jr.

Lyssa Chapman
Lyssa Chapman






















