Ep 3. No Ice in Paradise

In "No Ice in Paradise," the third episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter season 2, the team faces one of their toughest cases yet as they go after a fugitive who has been on the run for over a year. The fugitive, named John, is wanted for drug-related offenses and has a history of violence, making him a highly dangerous target.

Dog and his team begin their search by talking to John's friends and family members, but they all claim to have no idea where he is. However, the team soon gets a lead that John may be hiding out in Hawaii, which prompts Dog to head to the islands to continue the search.

Once in Hawaii, the team scours the streets and gathers whatever information they can, but their search yields no results. Frustrated, Dog decides to take a break and enjoy some of Hawaii's offerings, saying, "If we don't have any ice in Paradise, let's go do some surfing!" However, this respite is short-lived, as the team soon receives a tip that John is holed up in a nearby apartment complex.

The team springs into action, with Dog leading the charge as they surround the building. Dog and one of his crack team members, Tim, make their way to the apartment where John is believed to be hiding. Their mission is complicated by the fact that John has a large, aggressive dog guarding the apartment, and they must find a way to neutralize the animal without getting hurt.

Eventually, Dog and Tim are able to gain entry to the apartment, but they find it empty. However, they do find evidence that John had been there recently, including a phone left behind with photos that confirm his identity.

Refusing to give up, Dog and his team continue their search throughout the island, canvassing local bars and haunts in the hopes of finding John. Their persistence pays off when they receive a call from a woman claiming to have seen John at a bar, which allows them to finally track him down.

In the climactic scene of the episode, Dog and his team confront John in a crowded bar, where he initially tries to play it cool before trying to escape. However, Dog and his team are ready for him, and they quickly subdue John and take him into custody.

Overall, "No Ice in Paradise" is a tense, action-packed episode that showcases Dog and his team at their best. Despite facing a dangerous and elusive target, they refuse to give up, and their persistence eventually pays off in a dramatic confrontation.