A&E Network´s megahit series DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER returns for a third season on Tuesday, March 21, with a two-part storyline told in back-to-back episodes, beginning at 9PM EST/PST and 8PM CST.
For millions of televisions viewers across the country, following famed bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, his wife Beth, sons Leland and Duane Lee, blood brother Tim, their family, cohorts and hunted prey has become a favorite evening ritual. DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER is A&E´s top series of all-time in all key demographics: A18-34, 18-49 and 25-54.
In season three, the Chapmans land a big-time bank robber posing as a small-time punk, expand and redesign their offices, infiltrate a semi-pro football team, officially induct daughter Baby Lyssa into the team, judge a local school talent show, march in a "Year of the Dog" parade in Hawaii, welcome a new baby to their bounty hunting family, and see the good side of some very, very bad guys.
The two-part March 21 premiere is followed by back to back episodes the following week:
CALIFORNIA, HERE DOG COMES
Tuesday, March 21 at 9:00PM and 9:30PM EST/PST
After a three-year hunt, Dog has only three days before Samu´s bond comes due - when Dog and Beth will have to pay $75,000! On a tip that Samu´s playing semi-pro football, Dog flies his team to San Francisco. When he finds out Samu isn´t there, Dog begins to track him relentlessly. Through the night, across four towns, Dog checks every house, club, fast food joint and gas station where Samu hangs out. Two days into the trip, an informant points Dog to a construction site where Samu supposedly works. Moving quick, Dog, his team and a small army of police swoop down and nab Samu - just hours before the bond is due!
YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOOSE
Tuesday, March 28 at 9PM EST/PST
With Dog´s business booming, the team takes over the office next door. Beth is excited about showing Dog the new souped-up digs, but he´s just rarin´ for another hunt! The new target is Federico, who has missed court dates on a minor drug charge. When Leland pulls his rap sheet, he discovers that Freddy is no small time perp; he´s done time in the federal pen for bank robbery! Dog and the crew know that anyone "brave enough and crazy enough" to pull a bank job can be a dangerous man, so when they get a lead that Freddy is sleeping in his car, they spring into action. After a stealthy approach, Dog slowly opens the driver´s side door. The cuffs around his wrist rouse Freddy into a violent confrontation with the team. Only later does Dog discover that beneath Freddy´s tough exterior, is a deeply vulnerable man.
JUDGMENT DAY
Tuesday, March 28 at 9:30PM EST/PST Dog starts the morning by leading his team to a local elementary school where they learn that they will be judging the school´s annual talent show! Inspired by the visit, Dog heads out to catch Bobby, who is on parole pending sentencing on an assault charge. The co-signer - who happens to be Bobby´s ex-girlfriend - now wants off the bond, which makes Dog suspicious. Does the co-signer have cause or is she just angry? The scales are tipped when Beth discovers that the co-signer has sworn out a Temporary Restraining Order. Dog decides that this guy belongs in jail, but when Bobby resolves a tense standoff at his parent´s home by surrendering, Dog´s opinion of him is changed. A series of situations lead Dog to decide that, like most people, Bobby is both good and bad all rolled into one.
