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The Worst Episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter

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Worst episode
S5E12 New Dog in Town
5.611 votes
Best episode
S8E17 The Montrose Files: The Million Dollar Man Pt. 2
8.415 votes
Top season
Season 8
7.4avg
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4d 23h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 5 Episode 12 - New Dog in Town
    5.6/10(11 votes)

    S5:E12

    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.

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  2. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 3 - No Ice In Paradise
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    S2:E3

    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. - Summary from A&E's ""Dog"" website

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  3. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 2 - Surprise! Surprise!
    5.9/10(13 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

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  4. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 19 - Big Island, Small Town
    5.9/10(12 votes)

    S2:E19

    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.

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  5. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 7 Episode 2 - Midnight Run
    5.7/10(8 votes)

    S7:E2

    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.

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  6. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 9 - Lost in Paradise
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    S2:E9

    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.

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  7. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 16 - Destiny Love
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    S2:E16

    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? Tune in to find out…

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  8. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 17 - If You Knew Nunu
    6.0/10(11 votes)

    S2:E17

    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?

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  9. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3 Episode 23 - Ticket to Ride
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    S3:E23

    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.

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  10. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 6 Episode 13 - Mother Courage
    5.8/10(7 votes)

    S6:E13

    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?

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  11. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 1 Episode 10 - Justin's Big Day
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    S1:E10

    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. - Summary from A&E's ""Dog"" website

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  12. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 4 Episode 9 - Guns & Ice
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    S4:E9

    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?

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  13. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 6 Episode 11 - Family Man
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    S6:E11

    It's Dog's birthday, and he plans to celebrate in the same way he has for the last twenty years. There's no taking the day off to indulge himself for this bounty hunter--he's tracking down a fugitive! And Dog discovers that what appears to be a simple case of a felon skipping out on sentencing is in fact a painful tale of family strife brought on by the all too common curse of drug addiction. Will Dog get his man and keep his perfect score of birthday captures intact?

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  14. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 8 Episode 21 - Cap and Gown
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S8:E21

    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!

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  15. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 1 Episode 8 - Hide and Seek (1)
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    S1:E8

    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. - Summary from A&E's ""Dog"" website

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  16. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 1 Episode 11 - It's Good To Be Home
    6.4/10(14 votes)

    S1:E11

    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. - Summary from A&E's ""Dog"" website

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  17. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 5 Episode 8 - One for the Money
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    S5:E8

    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.

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  18. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3 Episode 13 - Cops & Criminals
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    S3:E13

    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?

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  19. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Episode 8 - Mama's Boys
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    S2:E8

    Dog visits his mother's grave for inspiration before heading out to find Frankie, a violent fugitive hiding in the jungle. The spirit of Ma Chapman seems to help when Dog finds an unusual ally - Frankie's mother, who believes that helping Dog bring her son in is the best thing she can do for him.

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  20. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3 Episode 21 - Playing Possum
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    S3:E21

    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?

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  21. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 6 Episode 21 - Secret Places
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    S6:E21

    When Leland learns that one of his clients with a reputation for stealing has lost her co-signer and could be ready to run, Dog and the crew hop a plane to the Big Island. Their target lives in a remote corner of the island on a junk-filled compound with plenty of places for a criminal to hide. The hunt will reveal a dark secret from the past that lies behind this woman's troubled present.

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  22. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 5 Episode 3 - Felons Interrupted
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    S5:E3

    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.

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  23. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 5 Episode 5 - Rush from Judgment
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    S5:E5

    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.

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  24. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 3 Episode 20 - Vegas or Bust
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    S3:E20

    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

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  25. Dog the Bounty Hunter Season 4 Episode 19 - No Luv Still
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    S4:E19

    Bounty hunts are always full of surprises and that is very true today. Dog is in search of a potentially dangerous fugitive, he's only 19 and charged with kidnapping and menacing. In other words the kind of criminal Dog likes to get off the streets. But the case takes an unexpected turn when the Chapman clan ends up in a confrontation with the suspect's family. Will things get out of hand or will Dog use his legendary sliver tongue to avert a violent showdown? And as Dog learns more about the fugitive and his case, nothing is quite what it appears to be.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"New Dog in Town" is the worst rated episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter. It scored 5.6/10 from 11 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 1, 2008. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "No Ice In Paradise".

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