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.
In the premiere episode, Dog defends his family name as he chases down a "Chapman gone awry." Floyd Chapman is a bail jumper with the same last name as Dog (but no relation). Dog uses a phone ruse to get information from Floyd's mother, then rocks his team into a state of aggressive anticipation to make the bust at Floyd's family home.
Beth stays with the kids while Dog, Tim, and Justin go to Kona to help Leland with one of his fugitives. After arriving, Dog and Leland first stop at the gym to warm up for their day of hunting with a quick sparring session, where Dog opens up about how he had to fight to win Leland's love after he got out of prison, and how he was worried he'd lose Leland to a gang. Later, at Leland's office, Dog arranges an "arrest by appointment," tricking a fugitive into coming to the office, then sets up his team to catch the runner when he arrives.
Two drug dealers have failed to appear in court, and Dog is on the hunt. He divides the group into two teams - the veterans (himself, Beth, and Tim) and the rookies (Leland and Justin) - and have them complete to see who can catch their guy first. While the veterans go after a potentially-dangerous man who's hiding out on the beach, the rookies must find a young Samoan woman who is on the run in her own community. Will Dog keep bragging rights as the best bounty hunter in the world, or will his young apprentices steal the mantle from him?
Dog and his team hunt bail jumper Joseph Sampaio. The crew tirelessly searches under every rock in Waikaki's seedy underbelly, looking for some sign of the repeat offender and his girlfriend, or they'll lose the $20,000 bail. They hang on doors and pound the pavement at all the fugitive's local hangouts, but Dog has a secret mission that seems even harder to nail down... finding a clown to perform at a surprise birthday party for his brother, Tim.
Dog and his team search Honolulu's Chinatown for a young Samoan girl who's gone down the wrong path. The petty criminals and party animals of the underworld lionize Dog and lie to him, closing ranks to protect one of their own. After a frustrating day of hunting, Dog later has 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, the search continues, and Dog enlists Ili Suka (his Samoan secret weapon) to help track down the fugitive.
While hunting an elusive deep sea fisherman, who turns out to spending a few days out on the ocean, Dog tries to plan a great Mother's Day for Beth, but he has trouble finding the kind of flowers she likes.
Dog is hunting a man known as "The Godfather of Waikiki." Dog and Beth bailed him out as a courtesy, but how he is refusing to go to court. If Dog doesn't bring him in, it could cost him more than money and he may also lose his respect on the street.
Dog and his team are after Patty Estabilio, who has jumped a $15,000 bond and disappeared into Hawaii's underworld, a place populated by "night crawlers" and "ice" (crystal methamphetamine) addicts. Constantly on the move, she tests Dog's bounty hunting skills, as well as his patience.
As the search continues for Patty Estabilio, Dog and his team hit yet another dead end and find themselves dealing with Patty's friends, who get out of hand. Dog and Leland defend themselves with mace. Leland is taken down, but manages to escape without serious injury. As the scene escalates, the Chapmans have no choice but to make a hasty retreat as their cars are pounded with angry fists. The slew of near misses, bad tips, and long nights spent staking out "ice" dens is taking it's toll on Dog's team.
Dog's nephew, Justin, wants to be a full-fledged member of the team, and Dog has a fugitive that will test his case. Solomon Fuller is a long-line fisherman who has failed to appear in court on assault charges. So the team heads to the marina, and Justin is told that he is to take the lead in the arrest.
Dog and his team return to Denver, Colorado, where they used to live. Dog and Tim appear on an early morning radio show, where a listener calls in with a tip on one of the fugitives they're hunting.
Dog and Beth enjoy reminiscing about their early days bounty hunting in Denver. They return to the house where Dog raised Leland (built by Dog's grandfather), which moves Dog to tears. As they walk through the abandoned and rundown house, Dog is touched by the sublime and tearfully recalls the words his father said to him just before he died.
The team's visit to Denver is almost over. Working with old friend and local bondswoman Mary Ellen, Dog and his group hunt down a young fugitive wanted on drug charges. His family also begins to make threatening phone calls to Dog and Mary. Later, Dog and the others attend the high school graduation of Tim's son.
Dog and his team track Virginia Tello. An anonymous tip tells them that a pick-up truck will be going to Virginia's house, so the team tails the truck in true private-eye fashion.
Dog decides to sweep Hawaii clean by picking up as many fugitives as he can in two days. Raymond is wanted on drug charges, Mauro is wanted for soliciations, and Siamau is tricked into flying back from Los Angeles.
Dog is after a fugitive named Tracey. She lives at a homeless shelter, but the shelter's staff is hiding her. The two sides get into an angry confrontation, and Dog is forced to temporarily back off. Meanwhile, the team is lead to another fugitive, Daniel, thanks to an informant.
Dog hunts down Robert, a low-level drug dealer who rips people off by selling them hedge clippings as marijuana. Meanwhile, Beth chews out Justin when she discovers his cigarette has burned a hole in the dash of her truck, and she and Dog confront him about his smoking.
Dog captures Paul, an methamphetamine addict, but steers him to a rehab program instead of jail. Meanwhile, one of the family's puppies is taken to a vet, having been attacked by their other dogs, and its chances of recovery seem grim.
Dog tries to nab a fugitive named Wayne by tricking him into believing he's won a vacuum cleaner, sending his visiting daughter, Lyssa, to deliver the prize and lure Wayne out of his house.
Dog and his team pursue a heroin addict named Eugene. When they find him, Beth tells him about her first husband (whose life was ruined by heroin) and pleads with him to enter rehab. Meanwhile, Dog and Beth plan a surprise birthday party for Leland.
Dog and his team take part in an anti-drug parade, then pursue a convicted drug dealer named Pana. A woman with a score to settle helps Dog set a trap to catch him.
Dog hunts a fugitive known as Bozo with help from the man's own father-in-law. Meanwhile, Dog's own father-in-law comes for a visit.
Dog and his team hunt two fugitives: Stuart, a drug user, and Josephine, a drug seller. Meanwhile, Dog's oldest son joins the team.
Dog and his team search for Bosco, a fugitive believed to be a methamphetamine addict.
The whole family travels to Kona to help Leland capture some of his own fugitives.
Dog is searching for a fugitive named Frankie and is assisted by the man's other mother.
Dog gives a lecture to high school kids about the dangers of using drugs. Later he and his crew pursue a fugitive named Joseph and find help from a UPS driver.
Dog is feeling under the weather and decides to let the boys handle things. Dog sets Leland and Tim loose on fugitive Emmanuel. Dog has no idea the hunt the boys will be on with this one. We learn that Emmanuel has terminal cancer. What does he have to lose? Not a lot. With Dog calling every 5 minutes, will Leland crack under the pressure? Or can Tim and Leland prove Dog and Beth wrong, and catch their guy?
Which will be more elusive: the driver's license for Dog or the fugitive? Dog has to get a new driver's license and he waits until the last minute. He has 2 hours to get a new social security card and pass the eye test. Can he do it? The fugitive today is Lucy, a female from the wrong side of the track. She has failed to appear and Tim has to bring her in or pay the bond. While tracking down a homeless Lucy they guys are distracted by the sunbathing babes! Once the hot tip comes in, they refocus. Can they catch her?
In a personal struggle Dog must, hunt down his good friend Ili. Ili has helped Dog track down fugitives in previous episodes. Ili has been charged with burning down her home, following a fight with her husband. Dog bailed her out, she failed to appear. Now she is on the other side of the law, and Dog is on her trail. Will Dog catch her or look the other way? Tune in to find out!
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, and the search takes them through a seedy world of tattoo parlors, cheap motels, and crack dens. But soon Dog realizes that he will need all of his man-hunting expertise and even the Indian tracking skills his grandfather taught him if he has any hope of bringing Harry to justice.
In this episode, we have two fugitives, on two islands, and one day to catch them. Part of the team heads to Kona, while the others hunt a fugitive named Patrick on the big island. Adding to the dangers of Bounty Hunting this fugitive is an Extreme Fighter. This fight is taking place in a steel cage. Will Dog be kenneled up or will Dog take the cage to be his new Dog House.
This episode we find out who rules, Cats or Dogs. Dog is after a woman who goes by “Cats.” Dog must bring her in or Beth loses her $10,000 bond. Adding to the problems they face, “Cats” is pregnant. Will Dog be able to talk her into giving up? Or will one of them be left chasing their tails?
Chantal arrives at Da Kine Bail Bonds with her young infant daughter. Chantal is willing to revoke the bail of her estranged boyfriend Jonaven. Once she posted his bail he skipped out on their baby, but jumped right back into his drug habit! Now shacked up with another woman, Dog has heard enough. Dog learns that he is running in the wrong crowd, and does not know his own child’s middle name. After some heart wrenching conversation, Dog decides he must bring Jonaven in. Will Jonaven see his child before he goes to jail?
Dog faces off with a suspect named Nunu, who is a convicted felon. Nunu’s father is revoking bail; the family warns Dog and the team that Nunu is out of control. It is up to Dog and his team to bring Nunu in. What kind of antics will Nunu put Dog and the team through? Will they ever catch this guy?
Feeling lucky? Dog is. One Dog, two women means one awesome episode. Dog decides to take down two women Moani and Jade. Will the women leave Dog and the team in the dog kennel? Or will Dog take them to the big dog kennel…downtown?
Dog goes to a very small town on the Big Island of Hawaii to catch his most recent fugitive. In this small town everyone knows everyone and Dog is having trouble laying low. With everyone, including the locals, working against Dog will he be able to catch his Big Island prey?
With Jonah looking at 20 years in prison Dog and the gang will have to pull out all the stops to find him. With the trail goes cold when Dog runs into some family that is less than willing to help. Dog discovers another woman in the picture…will she has the clue he needs to find the fugitive?
Dog is on the hunt for a stripper named Kandice, AKA: Candy, AKA: Suga who failed to appear. With the help of a friend will they capture Kandice or will Dog be charmed by her?
When a mother made the decision to bail out her daughter…her daughter made a promise. Since the daughter is not holding up her end of the bargain…the mother makes a hard decision. Beth remembers when she was young and hopes this girl will one day change her ways.
Dog tries to cut down on his smoking, but it's not so easy with such a high-stress job. Today, Dog has to track down Walter, a fugitive who believes that the Canadian military planted a chip in his tooth that allows him to communicate with his van, which is just an old piece of junk.
Federico is on Dog’s mind and not the remodel Beth has done to the office. This fugitive will prove to be difficult catch…and one “click” can send things in a whole different direction.
Dog and the gang start the day by judging an elementary school talent contest. Later they move onto Bobby who is a parolee and the girlfriend is revoking bail. After a tense standoff Bobby reveals that he is both good and bad.
These two cases will show Dog wearing his heart on his sleeve. With Frankie trying to make a change Dog promises to help him out of jail. Next on the list is Christy with 87 prior arrests how nice will Dog be?
When drugs get involved the ruin the lives of the addict. First on the list is Mae who had a loving family but gave it all up for an Ice Pipe. Not far behind is Jude, Dog decides to send him to jail and Beth is left to talk to the girlfriend.
When a woman is being threatened by her abusive husband, Leland steps in to help protect her. Dog has made a promise to visit a young woman who is dying of cancer, Dog is very emotional and we learn something new about Dog
Wayne is the fugitive of the day, and Lyssa is hot on his trail. With a stakeout getting them nowhere the switch up and finally close in on him.
Dog is sick but still hunts for a fugitive named James. A surprise in the fugitive’s bedroom will lead someone away in cuffs.
A repeat felon with a bad habit, failing to appear, is the target of this hunt. With a tearful goodbye a child touches Beth’s heart. Beth buys Dog a shirt.
Dog is in the holiday spirit and decides to hunt for a fugitive Christmas Day. Dog’s idea of a Christmas gift is not what this criminal is looking for this Christmas, shiny handcuffs.
When the family housekeeper decides to jump bond on Dog, he has no choice but to hunt her for the fugitive she is. With a new family member in the area he is quickly used as the bait. A failed attempt at a quick get away will hamper this fugitive's night.
As the proud father he is Tim always takes time for his daughter. Today it is a spin around the yard…in the wagon. The stress of a new hunt looms, Tim must find the fugitive or pay the bond.
Dog starts his day at a local elementary school for Career Day. He delivers a speech to grade-schoolers then catches up with an old friend. The fugitive for today is anything but ordinary and catching her will help with FBI with drug related activities. Will Dog catch her or will he be left to sit in shame?
Assault and restraining orders litter this fugitives’ past. With nothing more than a photo and a parents address Dog must turn to the victims for help. With a plan in place Dog waits for him to show up…a call comes in. The fugitive is at the airport getting ready to board a plane.
Valentine’s Day is upon Dog and the gang. Dog will use the lure of love to bring this fugitive to justice. To do Beth justice Dog calls a jeweler friend to help with the perfect gift for his mate.
Dog and Beth have been together for more than a decade…finally they are going to tie the knot! With a wedding to plan, dress and tux fittings, and a bridal shower to attend this leaves little time for catching fugitives. The show must go on and Brice is up for grabs!
With the wedding on everyone’s mind they head to the Big Island for the big event. Once there Leland has one last fugitive to capture despite the lack of time. Sadly Dog loses a daughter the day of his wedding and must decide what to do in the face of death. With the help of their preacher they will decide together…life or death.
Misleading informants, belligerent boaters, and angry drunks are what Dog and team run into while hunting Kimberly. To make matters worse Duane Lee is sick, and a substitute hunter must be called in. They call in Justin to help with the hunt… but Tim and Leland fear Justin isn’t playing with the rest of the team.
The hunt is on for Steven, who has a history of domestic abuse. The team will seek help from on of his victims. Elsewhere, a 5K race is going to happen to help raise awareness for domestic abuse…so Beth is in training. The boys don’t seem to think she will make it to the finish line…can she prove them wrong?
Dog is being honored as speaker for the Professional Bail Agents convention in Las Vegas. Before he can head to sin city he has a few fugitives to run down. Both women one who has failed to appear…the other a fugitive with a long criminal history
Tim has thirty thousand reasons to catch Owen, who has failed to appear on drug charges. With time running out Tim gets Dog to help and the hunt starts with a missing in action co-signer. With only the family left to help locate their fugitive…will the family give up their secret?
Rain, rain, go away…time for Dog and the gang to hunt their prey. With a bad case of cabin fever…the hunt for Maui will prove to be a cure all. Silence, dead ends, car parts…are just a few of the obstacles in the way.
Dog sets out to find Jasmine, a woman who has a long criminal record. She has 37 arrests to her name which range from drugs to assault. Dog realizes she has disappeared and he will have to pull tricks out of his sleeve to capture this girl. Dog and the team also get new SUV’s.
Two moms revoke their children's bail sending Dog and the gang on the hunt. Ginger is selling drugs and running wild, Brandon has a nasty ice habit and both of their moms think they are safer in jail.
Dog and the gang have went back to Denver to chase fugitives. Dog decides to invest in pepper-ball guns. Their fugitive is Clyde and he is hiding in the Black Forest. How long before Dog sniffs him out?
Dog and the gang are back in Colorado helping out their friend and fellow bail bondsman Bobby Brown. Today's fugitive is particularly dangerous so the guys invest in some pepper ball guns. Family, friends and local police are helping out with this chase. Can they get their man?
Dog leads the team on another adrenaline-filled chase in Denver. The fugitive, Robert, has a habit of address-hopping that makes him a difficult target, but Dog refuses to give up and finally tracks Robert down in his latest hideaway. Meanwhile, Beth's beloved father, Pops, is sick and isn't getting any better, and Dog dedicates the hunt to him.
Dog and the gang are still hunting fugitives in Colorado. They start the day going for a horseback ride. Ana is the bounty for the day and Dog is sent to bring her in. Lyssa takes charge during the take down and Dog has a reward for his daughter.
Dog and the gang have been in Denver for a month. With time running out his bails bonds friend has one last capture for Dog. With nothing more than a future in-laws address Dog must track his fugitive to make the bust. When Dog has to leave he leaves Leland and Duane Lee behind to set the trap and bring him in.
Colorado bondsman Bobby Brown's got trouble and his name is Jackson. Weighing in at over 240lbs and standing six foot tall this bad boy has skipped out on a $10,000 bond. He also has four previous felony arrests to his name, and Bobby needs some help in reeling this big fish in. Dog, who can never say no to a friend in need, agrees to come to the rescue and the hunt is on! Dog kick starts the search and soon the team has both a hot address, and a warning. Jackson's apparently holed-up at his father-in-law's house. Once the crew is in place Dog pounds on the front door. After a long wait the father-in-law appears with a piece of surprising information. Not only is Jackson not at the house but he has found one of the most unique hideouts Dog has encountered in all his years of bounty hunting!
With twelve kids of his own Dog knows how hard it is to keep children on the straight and narrow, especially during their turbulent teens. So when his housekeeper Darlene tells Dog that her fifteen year-old granddaughter Shaiann has vanished, the team jumps into action.
Dog usually takes his job personally, but this time a case really hits home. First, he and Beth receive a special gift--a painting of Dog's recently deceased daughter, Barbara Katy. Everyone on the team needs to take a moment to recover from the emotional impact of that. But when Lyssa points out that the fugitive in Dog's next case has the same birth date as Barbara, Dog takes a special vow to capture the young woman so he can persuade her to avoid the same mistakes his daughter made.
Dog finds himself fighting two enemies--the law and his inner demons. He continues his legal battle to fight extradition to Mexico in connection with his 2003 capture of fugitive rapist Andrew Luster. His other struggle is private. Demoralized by his arrest on the extradition warrant, Dog questions whether he really has the hunger to ever bounty hunt again.
Dog shows his love of justice and children in this poignant episode. He begins by giving encouragement to a group of handicapped children and making them honorary members of his posse. Dog and the team then start their search for Jacob, a fugitive who's abandoned his wife and children. When the hunt leads Dog to a meeting with Jacob's family, he asks Jacob's kids a question: If he could grant them one wish, what would it be? They wish for Dog to bring their daddy back. But can Dog do it?
Michael is out on bail for drug sales, theft, and violation of parole. Dog's after him for failing to appear in court and his only lead is Jen, his co-signer and girlfriend. When they hit her house she's nowhere to be found but her brother informs them he's worried because Michael has a history of abusing women and fears for his sister's safety. This news puts Dog on a mission to save Jen. Surprisingly the biggest hurdle to bring Michael in is convincing Jen to help the team! Working with Beth, Dog tries a clever variation of "good cop, bad cop" to win her over. Will the team succeed, or will the mysterious power Michael seems to hold over Jen keep her from doing the right thing?
Today, Dog and the boys are going after a fugitive with a serious price tag. Tim failed to appear in court on a $25,000 bond and has a string of theft charges behind him. When the team hits his apartment, they find a boot print on the door -- a souvenir of a police raid from only days earlier. Tim managed to evade the cops, but Dog is determined to put this fugitive behind bars. To get the job done, he'll find himself on an unusual journey before a unexpected tip leads to a surprising finish.
A Hawaiian surfing hero is on a wave to nowhere and it's Dog's turn to play lifeguard. "Buttons," known throughout the islands for his prowess on the waves and his daring 360's, has wiped-out on the rocky shoals of drug addiction. This troubled legend has been losing his struggle with the "Big H" and Dog's search to find him is a voyage through the murky waters of homelessness and despair.
Kristine had a string of gambling and forgery charges before she jumped bail leaving Dog "holding the bag" -- in this case a $20,000 bond. Now it's time for Dog to call in some chits of his own, getting the help of trusty informants he's helped out over the years. Their tips will send him and the team on a multi-day tour though the low-rent hotels and illicit gaming houses of the Hawaii few tourists ever see. As the hunt stretches out, Dog amps up the pressure putting the squeeze on the very gaming rooms Kristine frequents. But when the hand plays to a close, Dog is in for a surprise when he discovers that he and Kristine share a common past.
Dog told him not to go, but Charles went anyway, skipping to Oregon against the terms of his bail. Now Dog has a tip that Charles plans to slip back into Honolulu. With $30,000 on the line Dog knows he can leave little to chance. He needs someone Charles won't recognize to track him inside the airport when his plane lands. The team decides that Baby Lyssa is it, so with a little help from Beth and a sexy brunette wig, the team is soon barreling towards the airport with the brand new weapon: a petit brunette in sunglasses who even Dog doesn't quite recognize.
Dog's got a twofer on his hands, but the cases couldn't be more different. The first is a woman whose family wants her back in jail, the other is a former choirboy whose family ties are strong. Darlene's been busted for third degree promotion and her sister, fed up with her behavior, wants off the bond. Dog will do his best to straighten her out but he has his doubts about making a difference. The following day is Dog's birthday but that won't stop him from chasing a fugitive named Fred who is facing firearms charges. Dog doesn't relish the thought of going after an alleged gunslinger on his birthday but he's never one to avoid a challenge. Dog's hunch is that Fred is a mama's boy, and while he has some doubts, in the end will his instincts pay off?
Dog and Beth have to be at the state capitol bright and early to receive an award for their fight against ice in Hawaii. Afterwards, they're inspired to start the hunt for Shanna, an alleged ice user and identity thief with $80,000 in bonds. Working two informants Dog and the posse begin to close in on their target. And with good tips and some hard work, Dog finds Shanna and her boyfriend living in a van next to a cemetery just as the sun is going down. Can Dog convince Shanna to give up her bad habits before her graveyard address becomes permanent?
Dog and the team face many challenges with this hunt. They are forced to revoke the bond of a woman who’s co-signer which is her ex-boyfriend has just committed suicide. She turns herself in but when the deceased man’s mom comes to console her…sparks erupt.
A pregnant co-signer has been threatened by the man she bailed out. She goes to Dog to revoke the man’s bail and get him off the streets. Dog and the team devise a plan, but things go drastically wrong leaving a member of the team vulnerable.
A close community harbors a fugitive that has a rap sheet detailing 27 arrests. This fugitive has no desire to go back to prison so he hides in his close community. Dog and the team jump hurdle after hurdle to locate this fugitive.
A fugitive leaves his wife and four kids behind as he jumps bond on Dog. With fast women and fast cars drawing the fugitive in, Dog looks to answer in the heart to guide him on this journey.
One of Tim’s bonds is the fugitive of the day. A car thief by nature this girl, may give the team a real hard time. With nothing more than a photo Tim is excited when an informant calls, but does he really have the girl in his sights?
Dog and the team on the trail of Cecilia, who is leaving no trail for Dog to sniff out. A friend ups the ante when they call and give Dog and the team a tip. Before long the cosigner is covering her tracks and looking for a Dog fight.
Dog and the gang are back in Colorado, and Gary is headed to camp while the rest of the teams hunts Robin. After a failure to appear, this case will lead from the mountains to the prairie and every where in between.
A 19 year old fugitive is on Dog’s radar today. This hunt will be full of twists, turns, and surprises leading to a show down with the fugitives family. As the hunt goes on Dog and the team learn things are not always as they appear.
Dog and the team are back in Colorado hunting bounties. Today's fugitive has a long rap sheet and a reputation for packing heat. With nothing but an address and phone number, the team heads out on the hunt. When they get to his girlfriend's pad, no one answers. But Dog's sixth sense tingles when he hears a puppy scratching at the door of the apartment...he knows it's worth sticking around. The stakeout is long and tense. And when they get him, the fugitive is not quite what his record would suggest.
In this hour long episode, Dog and the gang hunt Kimo. Come court day there is no trace of him, Dog sets out to find him with little to go on. With the girlfriends help, can Dog and the team find their fugitive before it's too late?
Today Dog and the family are back in Colorado and are about to make one of their most exciting captures ever. On his search he’ll encounter a felon with history of violence and an alleged affection for sawed-off shotguns, a desperate addict crying for help, and a brave informant who’ll risk it all to help Dog bring the fugitive to justice. And when the adrenaline-fueled arrest goes down, every family member will play a critical role.
Dog and the Chapman clan start their hunt today with another well-established bail bonding family. And in fact as Dog’s fame has grown, so have his responsibilities. So in addition to tracking down two felons on the lam, Dog has to prepare for a goodwill and fundraising trip to Mooseheart, one of America’s largest homes for children in need. Can he catch his prey in time to be there for the kids?
Today Dog is back in Hawaii confronted with two alleged felons who are in crisis. Family and friends of these bondees are convinced that they are getting into further trouble while awaiting trial, so Dog and the posse have to bring these men back to the relative safety of jail. In both cases addiction has a powerful hold on their targets, and so Dog’s motto of “find ’em and fix ’em” is truly at work.
Christopher is barely 21, already has history of domestic abuse and assault, and now he’s facing major time in a room without a view. This hunt won’t be easy for Dog — the leads are few, informers and family are not forthcoming, and the posse has to confront a freak April blizzard as well. Braving freezing temperatures, blowing snow, and treacherous highways, they hunt through the day and into the night. But as darkness draws close the leads are as cold as ice — until an unexpected call turns the trail red hot.
Facing hard time for forging checks, Melissa pulled a vanishing act at her sentencing hearing, bolting from the courthouse in broad daylight. Lucky for her bondsman, Dog and his posse are in Colorado and ready to help. A tip from an informant sends the team racing to the felon’s safe house, but after surrounding it they discover she’s skipped again! Dog’s plan is to stirs up the neighborhood while working the phones and hoping for a breakthrough. In the end it will be Beth’s skill at this high stakes game of hide-and-go-seek that brings this elusive lady to justice.
Dog is busy. First he’s after a fugitive who is allegedly an expert in the game of “burn and return” — shoplifting goods to return them for cash refunds. But he’s not easy to track — on the bail application the fugitive’s father answers the question “how long have you known this individual” by writing “too long.” Making matters worst the fugitive is now homeless, sending Dog and the team on a hunt through the soup kitchens and parks of Colorado Springs. But as the team closes in for the catch they get a big surprise which sends them after a second fugitive who presents challenges of her own.
Going after two fugitives in one day is tough enough without the facing Colorado’s notoriously unpredictable weather. Today it’s the threat of sever thunderstorm, hail and area wide tornado warnings. When Dog ask his bail bond friend Mary to give him her toughest character, she responds by sending him in pursuit of a fugitive with a history of over 25 years of run-ins with the law. Second on the docket is a wounded vet recently returned from combat in Iraq. When he tells Dog that “he’d rather die than go back to jail,” Dog knows that the bad weather will be the least of his worries today.
It hurts Dog to see people who after years of walking the straight and narrow, suddenly lose their way. But today’s case is a member of the law enforcement community who has recently gone astray, and that truly troubles the Dog. Not only does Moses know the tricks of the trade, there’s the possibility he’s packing his government issued handgun. Although the hunt is long, the ending is hopeful, because Dog comes to believe that with the help of a supportive family this fugitive might just make it. And in fact for Dog’s second case, family is an essential part of bringing the fugitive to justice.
Dog is back in Denver and in hot pursuit of a woman wanted for identity theft. The sad reality is that the identify which has been robbed is her own. She’s traded in a bright future for a life on the wrong side of the law. Dog and the posse trawl through Colorado Springs’ skid row, hitting dive bars, greasy spoons and no-tell motels looking for leads as they hunt down this good girl gone bad. The case take a turn when Dog gets the fugitive on the phone and instead of accepting his offer to turn herself in, she taunts him with the claim that she’ll never be caught. This only steels Dog’s resolve.
Being hunted by the Dog is a lousy way to celebrate your birthday but that’s exactly the spot that Robert finds himself in today. He’s missed his court date, quit his job, and vacated his last known address. With precious little to go on Dog and the team turn to Robert’s extended family. The hunt leads them through the homes of the fugitive’s aunts, uncles, and various cousins. Some are forthright, and others are less so, and it’s Dog’s job to determine whom he can trust. Finally, the hunt comes down to a single tip that Robert is on his way to a relative’s apartment. The team surrounds the apartment lying in wait. The question on everyone’s mind, “Is Dog right?”
Both brother Tim and fellow Honolulu bondsman James need Dog’s help to track down their hard to find fugitives. The two cases on the docket today are challenging, especially the hunt for Gregory, a felon with a lengthy rap sheet. A quick check of his file reveals an ominous fact, the cops have declared him “armed and dangerous.” The other fugitive is woman who has abandoned the responsibilities of motherhood for the lure of the ice pipe. What the team will discover as they hunt down this dyspeptic duo is that the damage drugs do is visited not just on the individual but far too often on their entire family.
It’s Beth’s birthday and Dog knows just what she needs, whether she knows it or not! He surprises Beth with Delilah, a Papillion puppy small enough to sit in the palm of her hand. Beth is so taken with the little creature that she insists on taking the puppy with her on today’s bounty. It’s a revocation put in motion when Joshua’s co-signer leaves town for California. With Delilah in tow they head out to catch their man, the puppy having no clue that today’s adventure will include its first visit to a bowling alley and an introduction to pepper spray.
It’s Halloween, and before Dog and Beth can help the kids carve their pumpkins, they have some business to attend to. It involves knocking on doors and meeting the neighbors but instead of hunting for treats they’re on the search for a fugitive. Their quarry is Robert, a tattoo artist with a bad habit of missing his court dates. Dog’s first stop is the fugitive’s house where they make an alarming discovery; Robert appears to collects weapon, lots of them. After questioning the neighbors Dog heads off to Robert’s tattoo parlor. Does the fugitive’s fondness for stockpiling weapons in his home extend to his place of work?
Dog and the team have girl trouble in this case. Krystal jumped bail and seems to have vanished into the high plains of Colorado. To make matters worse, she’s running with her lover (and bond co-signer) Carrie. But Thelma and Louise they ain’t. As the pursuit unfolds, the team descends into a frightening suburban dystopia where behind well-manicured lawns and handsome facades, the houses harbor dark secrets. An escaped convict, a grieving mother, and a kid with a hidden AK-47 — Dog will see it all as he attempts to bring this bad girl to justice and help her find a new path.
Today Leland and Dog make a quick visit to the police supply store to get some new gadgets for the team. But they can’t linger because they’ve also got a fugitive to catch. Their target is reputed to have an explosive temper — she’s facing terrorist-threatening charges. Dog fears that drugs may be exacerbating her problems and raising the danger level for the posse. The trail starts out cold, but Dog leads his pack through rural Hawaii to make a clever capture and a powerful ride to jail.
When an offender with a long record ducks his day in court, Bobby Brown knows whom to call–The Dog! And knowing that few souls can resist Beth’s clever persuasion, Dog gives her the job of luring the fugitive in. The big question is, with a trap in place and the minutes ticking away, will the fugitive show?
Dog tries to trick fugitive by making an appointment after discovering that she is working for an escort service.
Dog visits the home of a couple of brother and sister fugitives as the begin tracking. Dog's instinct tells him not to believe the kid's mother when she says she has not seen them recently.
The Chapman kids have some new bunnies and Dog shows them how to care for them properly, followed by pursuing a suspect in a case of animal cruelty.
Dog helps a fellow bondsman when a fugitive from Washington state comes to Hawaii for a vacation.
Dog offers his help to a fellow bondsman in searching for a fugitive, which is made harder due to his lack of knowledge of the suspect.
Dog and his team must race against the airport when a fugitive is found to have booked a flight to Florida.
Dog takes his son-in-law Travis on his first hunt after he makes a mistake and signs off on a fugitive's questionable bond.
Dog helps out a fellow bondsman who is grieving from recently losing his spouse, and learns that the fugitive has also just lost someone he loved.
Duane Lee receives an ample amount of criticism from Beth and must deal in a long search as a felon eludes him.
It may be Dog's birthday but he is still on a case as a family is torn apart by drug addiction.
Leland gets a hand from Dog as he hunts down a pair of mother and daughter fugitives.
Dog knows that crime and drugs not only damage victims but also harm the families of the perpetrators, especially the kids. And both of the fugitives he's chasing today have left shattered families and struggling women in their wake. The challenge for Dog and the team--can they convince these women to help Dog track down their men?
Dog loves a challenge and to help a friend. Today his friend Jim, a fellow bondsman, has asked Dog to help track down a dangerous fugitive and bring along his son, who is just learning the business himself. The hunt starts at a den which is filled with swords and knives. Before this day is over, doors will be kicked in, mace will be sprayed and one bounty hunter in training will be that much wiser.
Dog and his posse head to Colorado for a special mission — to catch Marco, an alleged drug dealer. It’s been ten months since Marco went on the lam, and his bondsman stands to lose his family business if Marco is not caught. Dog’s hunt for this elusive criminal reveals a world of half-truths, hot checks, identity theft, drug ravaged lives, and even a violin case containing a sawed-off shotgun.
Darkness has fallen, but Dog is hot on the trail and he and his posse refuse to let up. They're searching for Marco, a "Big Fish" drug dealer who has a large bond due. The best way to catch them is through another fugitive, Elizabeth. Can Dog trick her into giving up her best friend? And what will Dog do when he finds out that the bait in the set-up is also a wanted man?
Dog and the crew are still in Colorado where they are pursuing Marco. They suddenly receive a tip which sends them speeding south of Pueblo to meet with a longtime associate of Marco's.
Leland gets help on the Big Island from Dog and the posse as he hunts down a small-time Bonnie and Clyde couple. Their crime: stealing, including a pair of Buddha statues for resale. But the couple has deeper problems than this, which is revealed on the ride to the jail, and it's not a pretty picture.
Dog and his crew find this suspect harder to pin down in Honolulu's downtown district, moving around from place to place. But as the hunt goes on, Dog discovers there is more than just one family member wanted by the police.
Dog and his posse is on the hunt for a stripper on the lam. Hopefully Lady Luck will be with the team.
Dog and the crew hop a plane for the Big Island after Leland learns that one of his clients with a bad reputation for stealing has lost her co-signer and will likely run. The target lives in a hidden area on the island with a junk-filled compound with many places to hide. The search reveals a dark secret from the past that lies behind the woman's troubled present.
Dog finds it difficult to balance home life and work when a case takes him away from preparing for Baby Lyssa's upcoming wedding plans.
The anniversary of Dog's daughters' tragic death looms as they face a fugitive hell bent on getting away. As Dog and the team hunt this fugitive in a speeding SUV, the team wonders if the same fate awaits this fugitive.
The anniversary of Dog's daughters' tragic death looms as they face a fugitive hell bent on getting away. As Dog and the team hunt this fugitive in a speeding SUV, the team wonders if the same fate awaits this fugitive.
This fugitive has a bad reputation and a knack for running from the law. The pursuit has Dog and team traveling through an urban dystopia of suspicion, false leads and mistrust. And the more they learn about their target, the more they believe that he needs to be behind bars.
This fugitive has a bad reputation and a knack for running from the law. The pursuit has Dog and team traveling through an urban dystopia of suspicion, false leads and mistrust. And the more they learn about their target, the more they believe that he needs to be behind bars.
What looks like a routine pick-up turns into a complicated case of betrayal, deceit, as well as quality nail care as Dog and company track down an fugitive alleged to be an abusive boyfriend with one too many friends in his close knit community.
Dog and Beth take time from their busy schedule to thank their fans by inviting them into their home to celebrate the holiday season. But when Dog decides he needs to help his son Garry believe in Santa Claus again the plan changes. So now the Dog, with a posse expanded to include his children and grandchildren, sets off on a hunt through the Colorado Rockies for Santa Claus himself.
Dog’s target for today has been in trouble with the law since he was a juvenile. And he seems willing to use any trick in the system to avoid capture by Dog. In this match of wits, will Dog prevail?
A tip from some children might help Dog locate a fugitive's girlfriend so he can try to enlist her assistance in bringing him in.
There is a running joke in the posse that every time Bobby Brown asks them for help with a fugitive he always promises them that it’s “an easy one,” but the hunts end up being epic searches. So it’s with a huge grain of salt that they listen to his guarantee that today’s hunt will “really be an easy one.” Will today finally be the day?
Dog believes in safety first, and today’s hunt puts this philosophy to the test. The fugitive’s problem with anger management increases the dangers of their already risky line of work. Dog warns the crew to be ready for anything as they head out. But an unexpected turn of events proves that even Dog and crew can be surprised.
Dog believes that the family that plays together stays together. But what happens when a family's idea of fun is getting high and running amuck? Today's case is a twofer, a brother and sister both charged with drug related offenses. Also, Dog has crossed paths with the brother before. He once tried to stop Dog from arresting one of the most violent fugitives of his career. Suited up and ready, the crew heads out and descends on the fugitive's last known address. At the door, the mother insists that no one's inside, but Dog knows better.
Dog's got a twofer on his hands, but the cases couldn't be more different. The first is a woman whose family wants her back in jail, the other is a former choirboy whose family ties are strong. Darlene's been busted for third degree promotion and her sister, fed up with her behavior, wants off the bond. Dog will do his best to straighten her out but he has his doubts about making a difference. The following day is Dog's birthday but that won't stop him from chasing a fugitive named Fred who is facing firearms charges. Dog doesn't relish the thought of going after an alleged gunslinger on his birthday but he's never one to avoid a challenge. Dog's hunch is that Fred is a mama's boy, and while he has some doubts, in the end will his instincts pay off?
Things are seldom what they seem in the world of bounty hunting and it is through this maze of illusions that Dog pursues his prey. When the fugitive’s girlfriend offers to help Dog trap this dangerous felon Dog knows that someone is being deceived, the only question is whom?
Dog knows that looks can be deceiving and today’s hunt makes this point crystal clear. The fugitive is pretty, petite, and trouble. She stands accused of settling an argument with the help of a box cutter. What Dog does not anticipate is how deceptive this femme fatale can truly be.
What do you do when you have a fugitive you not only want to find, but believe can be helped back onto the straight and narrow? If you are Mary Ellen you call you good friend Dog. He not only has the ruthless tenacity to hunt down the most elusive of prey, but also the generousness of heart to offer hope to the most desperate.
Duane Lee and Leland must cut their tennis match short in order to help Dog catch a fugitive with no known address.
The team pursues a fugitive over volcanic mountains and into the wilds of Puna, Hawaii.
Dog calls Tim Chapman out of retirement to help him track an elusive fugitive.
When the local cops put out an APB for a client with a checked past, Dog springs into action. With the aid of the runner’s girlfriend the posse heads out to bring him in. Little does the team suspect that before the end of the day Dog will be helping to mend a family torn apart by violence.
Back in Colorado Dog tracks a fugitive who is on the run from the law for the first time. Reading the file Dog knows the young man’s life is at the crossroads. He can either get back on the straight and narrow or careen down the road to wreck and ruin. Will Dog’s posse be able to track down this wanna-be-gangsta in time to convince him to make the right choice?
For a guy who started life as a free spirited outlaw-biker Dog has certainly turned into a family man. His children touch everything he does today, from searching for the perfect gift for his daughter Cecily’s birthday to hunting a fugitive with a surprisingly intimate connection with his estranged son Tucker. Dog ends the day surrounded by family and friends celebrating Cecily’s 16th birthday.
Only in Dog’s world would a bantam fighting rooster, a pregnant daughter, and a jungle safe house go together. And don’t forget the mopeds as well a group of hostile squatters on government land! They’re all part of the hunt for an elusive and clever criminal that takes Dog through the parts of Hawaii that tourists never get to see.
What’s a father to do? When the cops ask Dog for help tracking down a renegade teen with a history of running hard, Baby Lyssa, eight months pregnant and counting, insists on joins the hunt. Can Dog keep his daughter safe and catch his man in time for Lyssa to make it to the hospital, or will this baby be born on the bounty?
For Dog and Beth it’s not only another day in paradise, it’s their anniversary. Beth is hoping for a romantic dinner with her man, but she knows only too well that for Dog work always comes first. When another bondsman calls needing help tracking down a hardened con recently sprung from the Big House, Dog leads the crew into the wilds of the Big Island in hot pursuit. Will he get his man? Will Beth get her night on the town or add another rain check to her already large collection?
Today Dog finds himself looking for more than one fugitive. He starts the day looking for a woman who has skipped out on her court date. But he soon learns that since she disappeared she has teamed up with a woman whose criminal exploits have attracted the attention of local media. Word on the street is that they are on the run together. In this case love isn’t the answer — in fact, it might be the problem.
A big heart can be a problem for a bail bondsman and today’s hunt is a case in point. Dog gave a break to a young man with a drug problem who promised to enter drug rehab. But this commitment to rehabilitation seems to have ended when he bolted from the car on the way to a drug treatment center and went on the run. Now Dog has to track him down. Can he also set him right?
Dog's latest fugitive, doesn't think small when it comes to illegal drugs: he was carrying almost a pound of meth when he was arrested. Now he's on the run with his pregnant girlfriend​ on the high plains of Colorado.
Dog is back in Hawaii and tracking a dangerous fugitive through the jungles of the Big Island. Their prey is being protected by a ring of family and friends that Dog must forcefully confront to bring in his man. Finally a hot tip sends Dog and team to a volcanic moonscape and a midnight raid.
The girls take control of the bounty today, Leland and Duane Lee are out sick and Dog decides to spend the day taking care of his granddaughter. Can the girls handle the bounty without the male muscle?
Fugitive beware: Dog’s rolling with extra power today. His old friends Tim Chapman and Sonny Westbrook are riding with the team, so their target, a thief with violent tendencies, is out of luck. When Dog learns that the fugitive is also a disrespectful son, he is more motivated to find his man. But once he finds him will Dog be able to work his magic and help heal this fractured family?
Dog doesn't have the whole team today and he's got to catch a fugitive with a record of criminal assault. But when Dog finds the fugitive's former girlfriend, she thinks he isn't dangerous at all. As the team closes in on their target Dog begins to doubt her story. Will Dog find himself facing a violent offender or just a young man more in need of tough love than serious jail time?
For months, this fugitive has been stringing Leland along with a series of barely believable excuses. Out of patience, Leland calls in the Big Dog. The team whole team heads out to put pressure on the family and friends of this imposing 300-pound felon. Then, a late-night call kicks Dog and crew into high gear. Is the lead legit?
Dog's latest quarry is running from abuse and assault charges. As Dog investigates, he discovers that this fugitive has gamed the system by jumping from one bond, and one bondsman, to another. With an assist from the bail bonds community, Dog plots to capture his prey in an arrest by appointment. But when Dog thinks the arrest is about to happen he is met with a man in a late-model sports car and a pocket full of cash. Is the hunt over or is it just beginning?
Leland and the family disagree on a bounty, sparking a debate between the family. Do they put the fugitive in jail or give him the chance to prove himself?
Dog is in Denver helping Bobby Brown to track down a fugitive with a long rap sheet. But unfortunately they have no picture of the felon to work with, so the challenges are big on this one. But as the hunt unfolds Dog discovers a new source - the facebook status of the girlfriend of the fugitive. Will the new social network give Dog the information he needs to capture his prey? Can this Dog learn new Tricks?
Back in Colorado, Dog`s on the hunt for a runner with more than a decade's worth of trouble with the law. But the fugitive's friends and family are reluctant to help Dog bring him in. Closing in on the one location they have, Dog knows he may have a family feud on his hands as he tries to bring this felon to justice.
Dog is back in Colorado chasing a young man with a taste for trouble. He's fled to Texas but with his family's house on the line Dog is willing to try a risky strategy. He enlists the family in an elaborate hoax to lure the runner home. With Dog tutoring them in the art of deceit the scam begins. Will his new pupils prove fast learners or will their divided loyalties undo the plan?
Today's hunt takes Dog far from the glittering hotels of Waikiki to the parts of Hawaii tourist rarely see, Oahu's ramshackle tent cities. The team searches for a woman who has lost almost everything, her home, her family and her spirit. With no known address and only tips from questionable sources, Dog heads out to bring her to justice and try to bring hope back to her life.
This hunt is personal. Dog's good friend and fellow bondsman Chris is running out of time. He has only days to find his fugitive or risk losing his business. In his hunt Dog confronts duplicitous tipsters, vicious attack dogs, and hostile neighbors. When the clock striking midnight a new lead comes in. Will this informant prove anymore reliable than the rest?
A small town bondsmen is in over his head, his business on the line, when he makes a desperate plea for help. Dog agrees and launches a high stake hunt through the desolate and dangerous mountain landscape of western Wyoming in pursuit of a gun-loving survivalist with a million dollar bond on his head. Will Dog's plan of using brains over brawn work?
There's no rest for the righteous and nobody knows this better then the Dog. He is committed to saving his new friend's bail bonding business, and now must race against time to bring a rogues gallery to justice in the High Sierra mountain town of Montrose, CO.
Can Dog complete his mission to clean-up this frontier town? With four outlaws still on the lam, Dog sets out to bring `em in. As day turns into night and with the darkness and the danger mounting, an undaunted Dog and team plan late night hits on the riskiest of locations--their targets' homes.
With a long record of violence and abuse and weighing in at over 200lbs, Dog's target for the day does not sound like a gentle giant. When the trail grows cold Dog turns up the heat on the fugitive's brother and sister. Will Dog's relentless ruthlessness force the siblings to turn on their bad news brother?
Other than bringing criminals to justice, one of Dog's loves is teaching the next generation of bounty hunters the tricks of the trade. Today he has a new student. Friend of the family, Kili, is joining the team to help track down a runner on the Hawaiian island of Maui. This is not the only thing on their schedule, because after the hunt, Kili has to hurry off to his college graduation ceremony!
Leland must attend Lamaze class; Dog realizes he needs Leland as a collar.
Dog helps a fellow bondsman set a trap to catch a notorious lady's man in Colorado.
Dog and the team pursue a fugitive accused of assaulting a police officer.
Lyssa finds herself in a jail cell with no recollection of how she arrived there.
A mainland bondsman asks for Dog's help in capturing a criminal who has fled to Hawaii.
TDog adapts to the times by adding a social networking Web site to his crime-fighting arsenal.
Dog searches for his prey by using a relatives actions to his advantage.
Rookie Alysin learns the ropes of the bond business; Duane Lee questions Beth's decision to go on the hunt.
Dog offers fatherly advice to two mama's boys who missed their court dates.
Dog travels to Colorado to help a fellow bondsman nab a violent culprit who plans to disappear; a distracted Duane Lee leaves Dog in the lurch.
Duane Lee's role in the family business is discussed; despite rising tensions, the family comes together to apprehend a chronic violator with an open warrant.
Tempers flare when Leland questions Dog's decision to drop Duane Lee from the team.
Cecily graduates from high school, leading Dog to believe that it's time to expose her to the family business.
In a case that hits close to home, Dog seeks out Kali's rough-and-tumble cousin; Baby Lyssa steps in for the unavailable Duane Lee.
Dog's pastor is recruited to bring the team back together, but getting Duane Lee to meet with him could require a miracle.
Duane Lee returns to the unit; the team scours the seamy side of Honolulu to locate an exotic dancer.
Despite their different approaches to apprehending a runaway fugitive, Dog and Beth learn that teamwork may lead to romance.
Dog and the team follow up on a hot tip to locate and nab an alleged abuser on the run.
Dog and the crew investigate two courtroom no-shows on the Big Island, only to learn one of them may actually be in Southern California.
Dog, his posse and the show's production crew share their thoughts on the series; includes previously unseen footage.
The U.S. Postal Service assists Dog and his team in their quest to bring a footloose fugitive to justice.
Dog hopes to gain the trust and assistance of a Samoan fugitive's kinfolk, but tempers flare during a raid on the family's home.
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?
The bounty-hunter adventures of Duane "Dog" Chapman and his Posse are chronicled in this one hour "Best Of" special, featuring superlative memorable moments from the previous seven seasons.
