Previously on Arctic Air.
Did you see who killed Johnny?
Bobby Martin shot him.
It's always good to see you, Russell.
Not particularly.
Bobby Martin's a dead man.
So there's nothing here then.
Petra, I'm with Krista.
I'm going to Bali.
When you coming back?
I don't know.
Look, Krista.
I-
Goodbye, Bobby.
The sunsets are unbelievable.
The sun's this huge red ball and it just plunges.
"And comes up again like thunder."
What?
"On the road to Mandalay where the flying fishes play,
and the sun comes up like thunder of China across the bay."
Where do you come up with these things?
I went to high school.
So did I.
Forget it.
Different era.
Dinosaurs roamed.
And I wasn't in Mandalay, I was in Bali.
I know that, sweetheart.
Promise me this won't get all weird.
No going "ohm" or tingling symbols.
Don't worry.
You were over there for three months.
People come back with notions.
Okay. Can just-
Yeah.
Irene.
Mom.
You lived life on your own terms.
It took me a long time.
My whole life to stop resenting that.
But I get it now, I do.
And I love you.
Welcome back, beautiful.
I wish the circumstances-
Well, you know.
And we live in our children, don't we?
The two of us, we got lucky there.
That it?
Goodnight Irene.
I can't believe you just said that.
She'd understand.
I am so glad you're home.
Tell me why.
Krista!
Welcome home.
You two talked yet?
What's there to say?
Come on Dev.
It's our last day and you haven't been swimming once.
This is insane.
Okay, Dev, man up.
Be Scandinavian.
It is the north.
It is May.
One, two.
There could be heart attacks.
Three!
And shrinkage!
Something touched my foot.
The Scandinavians are crazy people, I swear.
How did I end up with a Scandinavian in my life?
Oh, I thought you were worried about shrinkage.
Apparently this is not such an issue.
There are bugs, though.
I defy them.
By the sun I would say,
8:30.
Close.
Am I?
10:57.
What?
Don't think you're a mountain man
just 'cause you have a few bug bites on your bum.
But we're already late at the pickup site.
We told Nick, we will be there by nine.
Uh Dev, could you turn around.
The current is getting a little stronger.
I can see this, Astrid.
We are in the same boat.
And after a week, I am getting the hang of paddling it.
What is it?
Ah.
Nothing, it's just a stitch.
It's nothing.
We can stop to rest, if you want.
Like Dev, can you pay attention?
Astrid, there are rapids ahead.
Just stay calm.
Okay, we can make it through.
You listen to me and you do what I tell you.
Astrid they are bigger than you think.
Okay, steer to the left channel.
I'm trying.
Paddle harder, Dev.
We can make it.
Astrid.
Steer away from the rocks.
Paddle harder, Dev.
Astrid.
Dev!
Hey.
Three months in paradise and you came back?
Well.
The money ran out.
And it was time.
Looks like the company survived without me.
Oh, we moved along.
But enough about that, I wanna to hear about Bali.
Sun, sand, wild tantric sex.
What?
Well, I have some pictures of beaches.
Close enough?
Oh, look at you.
Krista Ivarson, free spirit.
It's a different world over there.
Well, well, the prodigal daughter returns.
Cece.
She was just about to tell us about wild tantric sex.
What? No, I wasn't.
I'd love to stick around for that,
but got an engine I'm working on.
Oh, Marie wants to have you over for dinner though.
As soon as you get settled.
You bet.
Whoa.
Who's Mr. Pooka shells?
Okay, he's a friend.
Can I have a friend who looks like that?
Oh, and Blake just radioed.
He flew over the pickup site.
No sign of Dev and Astrid.
Oh, they decided to take a week long trip
down the day trail.
Astrid and dev?
Dev is a northern man now.
By August, he'll be wearing buckskin.
Hey, don't mock.
People are allowed to change.
I got a scheduling mess I've got a clean up.
So, I'm going to catch up with you later.
Hey.
Sorry that we didn't get a chance to talk last night.
No, it wasn't the right time.
Maybe we could, um.
I'm sorry about your mom.
Thanks.
But you guys had some time together?
Yeah.
Yeah, in Bali.
She left a couple months ago for Seattle.
And then last week I got the news she was in the hospice.
That must of been really tough.
When I got there, she was just sitting in the garden.
Two days later, she was gone.
Just slipped away.
And I was holding her hand.
It was actually kind of beautiful.
Welcome home.
You stupid bureaucrats.
The freakin' government.
They're suspending my pilot's license.
No, I do not want to press six for further options.
Press zero, you'll get a human being.
At a government office?
Good luck.
This says you jeopardize the lives
of passengers by flying without a qualified crew.
That's ridiculous.
No, charter flight to Inuvik.
March 16th, Bantam hockey team?
Connor's team, the hockey tournament.
I was on that flight.
Well, according to this so was Blake.
Blake was co-pilot.
We had three highly qualified pilots on that flight.
Well, two qualified pilots and you.
Okay, well he's right.
I mean, this doesn't make any sense.
Yes, hello.
This is Mel Ivarson, Arctic Air.
I'm calling because I was-
Arctic air.
No, don't put me on hold.
Hello?
We'll figure it out.
I went back over the pickup site a second time.
No sign of Dev and Astrid. - When were they due?
First thing this morning.
Any chance you went to the wrong location?
No, but there's a chance that they did.
I'll fly along the river a ways.
In case they're further up.
Maybe they got onto a tributary.
Krista that you?
Hey Blake.
Welcome home. When I get back I'll buy you a drink.
I wanna hear all about your trip.
You got it.
Listen, I get enough fuel to fly up river
another half hour or so.
Then I gotta start my run.
Copy.
They chose crazy high right now.
Melt came early.
Climate change.
Still, they're only a few hours overdue.
It's way too soon to panic.
He's right.
Probably just lost track of the day.
Well Dev maybe, but Astrid?
She's a walking egg timer.
So they've been up there for a week.
Now they're on Indian time.
Hey, did you get someone on the phone?
A flight attendant.
Excuse me?
Three licensed pilots on the plane,
but no licensed attendant.
A passenger flight requires a flight attendant.
And just as the waters are about to close over my head.
There you are, knifing towards me like a great white shark.
Oh, or something more Swedish like a Viking longboat.
I need to work out where we are, Dev.
We're on dry land.
This is an excellent start.
Seems we passed the pick up point completely.
How is that possible?
Astrid, we are fine.
Dev, we have no GPS.
We have no radio.
We have no rifle.
We have no canoe.
We do not know where we are.
So please do not give me cheerful.
Could be worse.
Like people die like this, Dev.
They won't bother you.
What?
The wolves, I've been assured by many northerners-
The stitch in your side?
I feel like I'm gonna throw up.
Okay.
Maybe those berries you found.
Okay.
So this is my fault too, now.
N-now I have poisoned you.
Okay, Dev, nevermind.
Okay? - No.
Please, get it off your chest.
First, I caused this whole mess by dumping the canoe.
Or you might have told me you can't swim.
Of course I can swim.
I can swim very adequately in shallower water.
Oh, super helpful.
It's not my fault my head sinks.
Dev, I don't wanna fight with you, okay?
I'm sorry I snapped.
Okay, and-
And you're right.
We're gonna be fine.
We just have to stay calm
and we have to find out where we are.
Dev.
There's something out there.
Yes, wolves, okay.
It's not a problem.
Not wolves.
Something else.
Like what?
Something
large.
You hear it?
No.
What is it?
There are grizzly bears.
Dev, it's coming closer.
It's a man.
Stop.
Stop right there.
Don't worry, if I wanted you dead
you'd have stopped twitching 20 minutes ago.
Thanks.
So, what was it like seeing Krista?
She's good.
Seems like she had an amazing trip.
That's not what I asked.
You guys aren't going to try and work things out?
We broke up three months ago.
I didn't like it, but it was the right decision.
Look, why are we even talking about this right now?
Flight attendant.
What kind of regulation's that?
The government regulation.
And how'd they even know you didn't have one?
It seems they have their ways, Cece.
Apparently they have eyes.
You should go down there and raise some hell.
Tomorrow morning.
And just make sure you don't turn a 30 day suspension
into three months in jail.
Gonna be 40 years I've been a pilot.
How'd we get so old?
Sorry about Irene.
I mean, not that I could stand the woman.
Well, neither could you half the time.
I'm just saying.
She lived her life the way she wanted to.
So have you.
Have I?
Safe home.
You know, you could stop on my place.
Connor's sleeping over at a friends.
I'm not sure tonight really works.
Fine.
I mean, I appreciate the offer.
It's not like I'm flinging myself.
I don't do that.
Of course not.
Especially not with you.
All I'm saying is that,
it's been good spending time together.
The three of us.
It means a lot to Connor.
Well, it means a lot to me too.
And obviously he wonders where this is going.
So do I.
Friday night.
What about it?
I'll take you guys out to dinner after your shift.
Okay.
Then after that, let's see if we can figure this out.
I'll see you Friday.
Kimbo.
Three months.
Sorry?
Since Johnny Mack died, remember him?
Good friend of mine.
You see, he walked into the woods one day
and never came back.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Yeah, I think you do.
Take care of yourself.
So how long have you been up here, TJ?
I came up after the thaw.
Clear my head right.
And it's good, it's good up here.
Usually do better when I'm not around people.
Came up from where?
What's that?
Where are you from?
Doesn't matter where I'm from.
Doesn't?
People always wanna know.
What's your name, where you live?
TJ, I'm here.
What do you need?
Nothing.
We're just really glad you found us.
Wait, we've turned away from the river.
Yeah.
But that's where our pickup point is.
We're not going there.
My camp's way closer.
Your camp?
I wouldn't take just anyone,
but I think you're probably okay.
No, thank you, but-
But we should sit with our plan.
I got a good setup.
Food, shower, and a sat phone.
You can call your friends.
Oh, that sounds great.
Astrid.
Come on.
And then after you've done that,
I want you to start switching out the front plugs
on number two engine.
D'you think you can handle it?
Oh, I bet I can recognize a spark plug.
Well, wait til you have to do it in an open field
of 50 below.
You gotta start somewhere.
So Caitlin, since when?
Well she started apprenticin' about a month ago.
Seems to have an knack for it.
Kind of reminds me of me about 40 years ago.
After everything Caitlin's been through,
it's good to see her doing so well.
Dunno, I guess she is.
Well, what?
Tommy's not on the scene.
He dumped her and took off.
She doesn't even know why.
And of course there's her brother.
No word?
No body.
If that's what you mean, Nelson's dead.
We have to assume, but Caitlin keeps hoping.
Well, there's nothing wrong with hope.
No, it's denial that scares me.
By the way I printed off the supply contracts you asked for.
Ah, thank you. I'm gonna go over those with Mel
and get myself back up to speed.
Since when are you interested
in the business side of things?
Well, maybe I've been doing some thinking.
Melanie's death mask.
Ah, just the thing you want
to hang on the wall of an airline.
So, is he in all your pictures?
Who's that?
Mr. Pooka shells.
His name is Tag.
And?
And he's a friend I met in Bali.
Obviously.
Who is he?
He travels a lot and he's Tag and...
Yes, if that's what you're asking.
Seriously?
It was intense and amazing.
And that is all I'm gonna say about that.
Shut up.
These only seem to go back to April.
Oh no you don't.
Details.
Can you get me the March contracts, please?
Does Bobby know?
About what?
Ah, she wants to look at the contracts
for the last few months?
Yeah.
Suit yourself.
Look, Blake's on his way back.
And he flew over the pickup site again.
Dev and Astrid?
You can decapitate a moose with that thing.
Dev, he's making lunch.
He has a gun.
So did we, until we dumped the canoe.
Okay, everyone has a rifle up here Dev, it's for the bears.
We don't know anything about this man.
He's not good with people.
Okay?
So what, neither am I.
Who says he even has a camp?
And if he does, who knows what we find there.
What are you expecting?
The heads of other hikers stuck on stakes?
- Look at the size of it.
He's strong, okay?
He knows what he's doing up here.
Is that what's bothering you?
Of course not.
Okay.
Bet his head doesn't sink either.
I didn't mean that.
I think perhaps you did.
Look Dev-
You okay?
She has food poisoning.
Maybe the flu.
No, it's more than that.
Flew over the river again this morning.
There's no sign of them.
We need to call search and rescue.
I just did.
There's nothing they can do right now.
They've been missing for more than a day.
There's a plane down in Northern Ontario.
All available resources are already committed.
This is ridiculous.
This is the north.
If you're gonna get lost book ahead.
We can notify the airlines, ask 'em to keep an eye out.
No, call in anyone who's off duty.
Let's put planes in the air.
I mean, it is possible I just missed them.
I was on my own.
Dev and Astrid are my friends.
I'm flying up.
I'll come with you.
Two pairs of eyes.
I've had training.
I've taken first aid too,
but I don't stick my hands in people's underwear.
You're hurting her.
You still have your appendix?
Yeah.
It's not appendicitis.
It is the berries.
I had an attack once before.
My doctor said that if it came back,
I would have to have it removed.
What?
Do you mind?
Yes, yes, yes she minds very much.
That's enough, that's enough.
I'm just trying to help.
Stop it, both of you.
Did I tell you, he's a lunatic.
Dev, you pushed him.
Because he attacked me.
TJ?
Come, come.
If we stay here he's going to kill us.
I don't deny it, I just don't see the point.
Of safety regulation?
Of this one.
I've been flying for 40 years.
So you keep saying.
And I have never had a passenger die
because no one handed out muffins.
Mr. Ivarson.
It's Mel.
Gordon, I've known you since you were eight.
I watched you play hockey against my daughter.
Not your game, nothing to be ashamed of.
I knew your dad.
Mr. Ivarson, are you actually saying
you see no reason for flight attendants?
I'm saying, I've been in a pilot
since before you were born.
I'm still here.
You know why that is? - I'm sure I can guess.
Because I know what I'm doing.
Yes, you're legend.
I've landed single engine planes in 50 knot crosswinds.
I've flown snow blind in blizzards.
Yes, but that's really not the type
of flying we're talking about right now.
True.
The world changes.
We're over the pickup site now heading north.
No sign of them?
Nothing.
I'll keep you posted.
Copy that.
That is so be beautiful.
And so huge.
Y'know I wasn't sure you were coming back.
This is my home.
Oh, you're full of surprises.
Starting with the way you left.
And then when it got to be one month, and then two months.
Well, it's a whole new world.
New experiences.
New people?
Yeah, sure.
I made new friends.
And I had a bunch of stuff to work out.
I missed you.
I wasn't gonna say that, but it's the truth.
Down there against the river bank.
That's a canoe.
But where Dev and Astrid.
Why did you never tell me about your appendix?
Why would I tell you about my organ stuff?
Dev, stop, stop, stop.
Astrid.
I can't this, Dev.
We can't stay here, he may following.
Okay.
You have to go for help.
Go where?
Astrid, there's no one out here.
You have to find his camp. He said he has sat phone.
We don't even know if it exists.
He said it's north of here, okay?
There has to be a trail.
I'm not leaving you alone.
Then my appendix will rupture and I will die, Dev.
Okay?
Deep breaths.
Deep breath, Dev.
Okay?
Look around.
Look around, you have to be able to find me again.
What are you suggesting, a trail of bread crumbs?
Just go. Go, you have to find his camp.
You have to use his sat phone, okay?
Please.
I can't.
Go.
- I can't. - Go.
Dev, go.
It looks like they went over in a stretch
of rapids just downstream.
You sure it's their canoe?
Yeah, it was stored in my backyard.
I saw it every day for six months.
Okay, gimme your coordinates.
I'll get the other planes out to you.
It's figuring to look like-
I heard.
We're sending our entire staff on a search and rescue?
Problem with that?
Just one.
Are we planning to send anyone who knows what they're doing?
Blake did some search and rescue flying
a few years back in Manitoba.
And who else?
Some more first aid stuff.
We're gonna need some blankets.
Planning a sleepover?
Someone's hurt, you gotta keep 'em warm.
Whoa, little Jimmy McAlister.
So uh, Mel just called.
Dev's a good friend.
And uh, you got room for one more?
You ever done this before?
Yes, some.
I fought fires in Alberta.
Welcome aboard, buddy.
Thanks, man.
Well, what's the plan here?
Get this egg beater in the air
or give them time to walk home.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Oh my God.
Dev?
I was just trying to help.
I was attacked.
I know, I know Dev was-
People turn on you, every time.
Where is he?
Close.
He'll be back any minute.
Left you here didn't he?
Left you alone.
Those are my friends.
They're looking for me. - They're going the wrong way.
They're looking along the river.
No one's ever gonna find you here.
I'll get you there.
Come on.
I notified search and rescue about the canoe.
They'll try to divert some resources,
but it won't be until tomorrow at the earliest.
Roger that.
We're 10 minutes north of the pickup site.
Heading Southeast.
It's rough terrain down there.
Blake's headed your way in the chopper.
I'll let 'em know where you are.
I should be flying a plane.
Instead of poking pins in a map.
We need to keep track of the ground we've searched.
I flew over that stretch of river last week.
It's as high as I've ever seen it and as fast.
Loreen,
Dev's on the line.
Dev, are you guys okay?
No.
We are not.
I am alive.
At least until TJ gets back.
Who?
I found his camp,
but Astrid's appendix is about to explode.
Dev, can you tell me where you are?
He's about 10 minutes Northwest of you.
He wasn't making complete sense,
but he says Astrid is not on the river.
Give me the coordinates.
We're on our way.
They seen us.
They're coming back.
I have to get out in the open.
We have to get closer to the river, okay?
We have to be more visible.
What are you doing?
It's too steep.
Astrid.
Hey, can you hear me?
Krista?
Who the hell?
Astrid, oh my God.
She's on a ledge, maybe five meters, below the cliff top.
How does she look?
She moving?
Negative. We could land on the river,
but there'd be no way to get her.
You guys need the helicopter.
Blake's gotta be close enough.
- Blake, this is Arctic Air.
Juliet Alpha Delta.
Can you hear this?
Yeah, loud and clear, Bobby.
Go ahead.
We hear it's appendicitis.
But first we've gotta find a way to reach her.
Can I land the chopper on top of the cliff?
Not a chance.
Can we lower someone?
Me?
You outta your freakin' minds?
It's gonna take all of us.
Bobby, we're gonna need you guys to land on the river.
We'll put down on the bank
and then everyone goes up together in the chopper.
Wait, why everyone?
Enough people hauling on the rope.
Just picked up Bobby and Krista.
We have a visual on Astrid.
Copy that.
Can't just tie someone to the end of a rope
like a fishing lure.
You got a better idea?
We need winches.
Proper hoisting gear.
Well, this is all we got.
Hold it steady.
Doing what I can.
We got winds coming down the valley.
Good to go.
I should be doing this.
No.
If she keeps us up, I want you to sit on her.
Just a mechanic, man.
Ready?
We got you, buddy.
He's down.
Got it.
Cece, go back and help.
Kristin, you're my eyes.
On it.
Come on, come on.
Whoa there, big fella.
Hold it steady.
Doing my best.
Okay, bring her up.
Bring her up.
Let's go, go.
Steady, steady.
That's it, that's it.
Get it off, get it off.
We need to go to the hospital.
Go, go, go.
Don't you worry, my friends don't die.
Come on Bobby.
Wind's getting worse.
We gotta get Bobby off that ledge.
He's not clipped on.
Yeah, yeah. Get us to a draw point.
Yes!
He has done it!
He is the man!
And Bobby's hanging onto the rope with one hand,
like he's a kid flying a kite.
I totally thought we lost him.
Dev just called from the hospital.
Astrid came through surgery just fine.
Yes!
You look all right too, Cece.
Hey.
Might as well.
I won't be flying for a month anyway.
What?
They suspended you?
Don't ask.
You did okay, kid.
Most half baked rescue I've ever heard of, but it worked.
You're totally right, you're totally right.
I wanna set up a search and rescue.
Here at Arctic Air.
When did you get this bright idea?
Today.
I want to start making a difference, Dad.
And this is one way to do that.
It's a way to bankrupt the company.
You have any idea what that would involve?
Some.
Equipment, training, modification to aircraft.
Try seven figures just for startup.
Well, I will figure out a way to fund it.
Not your call.
My company.
Well, that's something else we need to talk about.
If I'm gonna stick around.
Full partners.
I had a lot of time to think about my life
while I was in Bali.
What's important to me and where I'm going.
What exactly are you asking for?
Half your authority.
Dream on.
I'm serious.
So am I.
You wanna take this on?
That's what I'm saying.
Then you don't get half my authority.
You get all of it.
Excuse me?
I started this company because I wanted to fly planes.
And what have I been doing instead?
Sitting behind a desk,
mud wrestling with bureaucrats.
The two of you.
50/50.
Figure out a way to run it between you.
And good freaking luck.
You and me?
Apparently.
Holy smokes.
Hey you, jumping outta helicopters?
I was improvising a solution.
You were being a jerk.
And you're really great.
I still don't understand about what happened.
You know, at the airport, before you left.
- Bobby. - I was thinking.
I met somebody while I was in Bali.
Okay.
We'd broken up and things happen when you're traveling.
He's coming here.
I just wanted you to hear it from me.
Krista.
Hey.
Oh my God.
It's Mr. Pooka shells.
Already?
I mean, I thought you were gonna visit your family.
I've been to Portland a zillion times.
I wanted to see you.
Oh, um, everybody.
This is Tag.
He's a friend of mine.
Hey, Tag.
Nice to meet you.
This, uh, this is a bad time?
No.
No it isn't.
I can leave.
Come back.
No, I'm-
I'm really glad to see you.
The guy murdered Johnny Mack.
You don't know that.
The Tommy kid saw it.
He told Bruce Ward.
Oh yeah, neither one of them ever told a lie.
What about you, huh?
My own brother with a fricking baseball bat.
You were about to shoot the guy.
In public.
Look, maybe he did it.
Maybe the opportunity will come.
If it does, we're gonna do it smart.