The BEST episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter season 8

Every episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter season 8!

Dog: The Bounty Hunter follows the exploits of real-life bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, who runs Da Kine Bail Bonds in beautiful Honolulu, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Aided by his team of family coworkers - partner/wife, Beth Smith; son, Leland; "brother," Tim - Dog always gets his man. They first appeared in an episode of A&E's "Take This Job," a 2003 series in which people with unusual occupations were profiled, and now Dog and his team are back in their very own series.

Last Updated: 9/10/2024Network: A&EStatus: Ended
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A Family Affair
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9.17
6 votes

#1 - A Family Affair

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/8/2012

Dog searches for his prey by using a relatives actions to his advantage.

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Behind the Scenes
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8.50
6 votes

#2 - Behind the Scenes

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/9/2012

Dog, his posse and the show's production crew share their thoughts on the series; includes previously unseen footage.

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Tears for Fears
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8.38
21 votes

#3 - Tears for Fears

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2012

Lyssa finds herself in a jail cell with no recollection of how she arrived there.

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A House Divided
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8.36
11 votes

#4 - A House Divided

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2012

Tempers flare when Leland questions Dog's decision to drop Duane Lee from the team.

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Ties That Bind
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8.20
10 votes

#5 - Ties That Bind

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/25/2012

Duane Lee returns to the unit; the team scours the seamy side of Honolulu to locate an exotic dancer.

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Training Day
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8.17
6 votes

#6 - Training Day

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/21/2012

Rookie Alysin learns the ropes of the bond business; Duane Lee questions Beth's decision to go on the hunt.

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Fight Like a Girl
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8.15
13 votes

#7 - Fight Like a Girl

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/11/2012

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.

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Mid-Course Correction
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8.09
11 votes

#8 - Mid-Course Correction

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/23/2012

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?

Greed is Good
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8.07
15 votes

#9 - Greed is Good

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2012

Dog and the team pursue a fugitive accused of assaulting a police officer.

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Luck Be a Lady
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7.89
9 votes

#10 - Luck Be a Lady

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/2/2012

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.

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God Looks on the Heart
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7.71
7 votes

#11 - God Looks on the Heart

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/16/2012

The U.S. Postal Service assists Dog and his team in their quest to bring a footloose fugitive to justice.

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And Baby Makes Three
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7.62
37 votes

#12 - And Baby Makes Three

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2012

Leland must attend Lamaze class; Dog realizes he needs Leland as a collar.

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The Tender Trap
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7.60
25 votes

#13 - The Tender Trap

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2012

Dog helps a fellow bondsman set a trap to catch a notorious lady's man in Colorado.

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Photo Op
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7.58
12 votes

#14 - Photo Op

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2012

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.

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Picture This
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7.53
47 votes

#15 - Picture This

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2012

A mainland bondsman asks for Dog's help in capturing a criminal who has fled to Hawaii.

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Big Brother
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7.45
11 votes

#16 - Big Brother

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2012

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.

All Grown Up
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7.42
43 votes

#17 - All Grown Up

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/2012

Cecily graduates from high school, leading Dog to believe that it's time to expose her to the family business.

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A Higher Power
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7.38
39 votes

#18 - A Higher Power

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/18/2012

Dog's pastor is recruited to bring the team back together, but getting Duane Lee to meet with him could require a miracle.

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Who's the Boss
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7.33
9 votes

#19 - Who's the Boss

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2012

Despite their different approaches to apprehending a runaway fugitive, Dog and Beth learn that teamwork may lead to romance.

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Short Handed
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7.20
10 votes

#20 - Short Handed

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2012

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.

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Cutting the Apron Strings
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7.16
37 votes

#21 - Cutting the Apron Strings

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2012

Dog offers fatherly advice to two mama's boys who missed their court dates.

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Bus Stop Bruiser
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7.03
40 votes

#22 - Bus Stop Bruiser

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2012

Dog and the team follow up on a hot tip to locate and nab an alleged abuser on the run.

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Tag, You're It
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7.00
4 votes

#23 - Tag, You're It

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/1/2012

TDog adapts to the times by adding a social networking Web site to his crime-fighting arsenal.

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