Release Date: June 12, 2012 Rating: NR Run Time: Approx. 176 mins.

This June, Dog the Bounty Hunter and his fearless, family-based posse return for more high-stakes adventure in the special collection, DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER: TAKING IT TO THE STREETS. Across four action-packed episodes of the A+E hit reality series, Dog, Beth and the Chapman clan track a meth dealer and his pregnant girlfriend through the high plains of Colorado, then it’s a dangerous trip to Hawaii for the pursuit of a dangerous fugitive that will lead them through the jungles on their way to a midnight raid. Next it’s back to Colorado, where Dog squares off with a family determined to protect a runner with more than a decade’s worth of trouble with the law. Finally, Dog masterminds a risky hoax involving the felon’s family in an attempt to bring him to justice. As the intensity of bounty hunting begins to take its toll on the Chapman family, and Dog and Beth are struggling to keep the posse together, they have – in this special volume — some of the most adrenaline fueled, heart-pumping chases and catches to date!

Calling Dog the Bounty Hunter a guilty pleasure of mine sounds wrong since this is one of the few reality TV shows out there that actually has any depth. If you haven’t seen the show before, you can pick up any DVD and fall right into the flow of the lives of this bounty hunting family. Unfortunately, this DVD only comes with four episodes and no special features. Honestly, I’d recommend you DVR a marathon of this series (this show is on all of the time) instead of spending money on four episodes. Anyway, the pattern for each episode is simple; introduce the fugitive and then catch the fugitive.

In the episodes on this DVD, the drama between Dog, Beth, and Duane Lee has not yet begun. However, there is one half hour episode on here that features the baby shower of Leeland’s girlfriend. Aside from this bit, the personal lives of the Chapmans and seeing how it interconnects with business is not as present as other episodes. But that does not make any episode any less compelling. In fact, sometimes before the fugitive is caught, the interaction that the team has with the family, friends, and neighbors of the person on the run will bring tears to your eyes. The Chapmans are on a mission to save lives and even though you’re not the ones in handcuffs, they do give the viewers plenty to ponder.

Everyone has their fault and cursing seems to be theirs, so if you can get past the potty mouths, there’s really so much to take away from with this series. Now with all of action, the danger and anxiety that is felt (your heart will be racing as the team goes on the hunt), there’s even room for a bit of comedy. I found it awfully funny when Dog was just as astonished as I (and other viewers) when one bystander accused Dog of not being worthy of doing his job because he didn’t have an undershirt on. But one of the most jaw dropping moments, so unbelievable that the laughter is caught in your throat moments was watching a paralyzed man throw himself in front of the Chapman trucks so as to not let them through and do their job in the neighborhood. As stated in the episode, “I think I’ve seen it all now.” The things people will do to prevent positive change is bewildering.

There are plenty of other moments within these four episodes that you’ll find yourself laughing, tearing up along to, and finding yourself angry at. There is such a vast range of emotions that this show evokes, all so genuine, all with the goal of a positive outcome. The Chapmans are changing lives, saving lives and it could just be yours inadvertently. No matter what is bringing you down or distracting you, the Chapmans are there to show you that there is still time to make it right. So be sure to check out Dog the Bounty Hunter: Taking it to the Streets along with the final episodes of the series and repeats on A&E.

Own Dog the Bounty Hunter: Taking it to the Streets on DVD June 12, 2012.