The Last Chance Detectives is a live action series produced by Focus On The Family.
With a B-17 bomber as their clubhouse, these four friends use their detective skills to solve strange cases in the badlands of Arizona.
With a B-17 bomber as their clubhouse, these four friends use their detective skills to solve strange cases in the badlands of Arizona.
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00:50Kind of a small bank, isn't it?
00:54That's what makes it so perfect.
00:59Okay, the vault ought to be open.
01:01We got five minutes.
01:03And keep your eyes peeled for the grand prize.
01:08What if it's not here?
01:10Oh, it's here.
01:12Stolen goods like to hide out in dusty little towns like this.
01:15I did my homework.
01:16Well, you're something, Josh.
01:18Now we take it from the first guys who stole it.
01:22And a few extra bucks for some spending cash.
01:27You ready?
01:28Yeah.
01:29Time to make a little withdrawal.
01:32♪
01:42Good morning.
01:44All right, longest home run, Spence.
01:48Mickey Mantle, 643 feet, 1960.
01:52Your turn, Winnie.
01:53Bad, most tails in the season.
01:55Um, Lou Brock.
01:58Ricky Henderson, 130 for Oakland, 1982.
02:04Okay, here's where we split up and start looking.
02:06Here's the plan.
02:07Illinois, where?
02:09I'd get you over time.
02:10You should be wearing your glasses.
02:13I can see fine without my glasses.
02:15Cool it, Ben.
02:16It's time for business.
02:17Okay, here's the deal.
02:19We split up.
02:20Look for anything worth investigating.
02:22And meet back at the plane at 5.30.
02:24We'll vote on the best case.
02:25Any questions?
02:26How can we choose a case if there isn't anything going on?
02:29That hasn't been for weeks.
02:32He's got a point.
02:34Well, that was yesterday.
02:36Today is going to be our day.
02:39You smell that?
02:40That's a case.
02:41A good detective can always smell a case.
02:44I think those are Ben's socks.
02:46Ha ha.
02:47All right, you got until 5.30.
02:48Keep your eyes open.
02:51Ah!
03:06That's weird.
03:08This place is supposed to be closed up.
03:14Beast your eyes, Seth.
03:16It's going to fatten up your wallet big time.
03:19Can we count the money, too?
03:21No, not here.
03:22Got to get moving.
03:26Come on.
03:28Tie this up, check the oil.
03:30I'll finish up inside.
03:32Good job, partner.
03:45You're up to something.
03:46Come on.
03:49Let's go.
04:20We got to go get Sheriff Smitty.
04:40Hey.
04:42What?
04:43I thought I told you to tie this up.
04:45I thought I did.
04:47You thought you did.
04:48Well, how about if I do the thinking
04:50and you just do what you're told,
04:51but tie it up?
05:18Ah!
05:48Ah!
06:18Ah!
06:48Ah!
07:18Ah!
07:48Ah!
08:19Mike.
08:20Our Mike?
08:21Forgot a detective meeting?
08:23I don't think so.
08:24Hey.
08:25Last time I forgot a meeting,
08:26I had to eat a whole jar of prunes.
08:29That's because you were at home watching Saber Force.
08:32Hey.
08:33It's my favorite show.
08:34Okay, guys.
08:35Mike would treat this like a case.
08:37Fact.
08:38Mike doesn't miss meetings.
08:40Fact.
08:41Mike missed this one.
08:42Where else could he be?
08:44Eh.
08:46He's just goofing off somewhere with Jake.
08:50Hey.
09:15I'm going to keep this for evidence.
09:19Okay.
09:50I'm Hansel.
09:52You're Gretel.
09:54These are breadcrumbs.
10:08And $11.65 is your change.
10:13Thanks for stopping by.
10:16Hey, kids.
10:19Where's Mike?
10:22He's not here?
10:23No.
10:24I haven't seen him since he left to meet up with you guys.
10:35Mom, have you seen Mike?
10:37No.
10:38Sure haven't.
10:39I haven't seen him either.
10:41Mom, have you seen Mike?
10:43No.
10:44Sure haven't.
10:45Do you know if he's with Pop?
10:48Well, no.
10:50Is there a problem?
10:52We don't know where he is.
10:54Well, Pop will be back soon.
10:56He had to make a run into town.
10:58Y'all, honey.
11:00They'll probably come walking through that door together in just a few minutes.
11:03I hope so.
11:12Hey, what's wrong?
11:13I thought I saw something in the mirror.
11:41You must be Mike.
12:12Pop!
12:14Have you seen Mike?
12:15Uh-uh.
12:16What's up?
12:17He didn't come to our meeting today.
12:19We haven't seen him since noon.
12:21He hasn't called or anything.
12:22We were hoping he was with you.
12:24Huh.
12:25Doesn't sound like Mike.
12:27Well, let's go look for him first.
12:30And then we better alert Sheriff Smitty.
12:33So, Mikey.
12:36You're one of those nosy types.
12:38You can't keep out of other people's business.
12:41It's what I do.
12:43I'm a detective.
12:46Really?
12:47What a coincidence.
12:49I'm Batman.
12:51Robin's driving the truck.
12:53This is wrong.
12:56This stuff's not yours.
12:59Ah.
13:01So maybe you're right.
13:04Ah.
13:06So Mr. Detective Man is gonna tell me about right and wrong now.
13:10Seth, pull it over!
13:13I got a news flash for you, Mikey.
13:16You made a wrong move snooping around.
13:21I don't like complications.
13:25Are you gonna kill me?
13:28I'd never do anything like that.
13:31No one in the desert can do it for me.
13:35Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
13:59And you checked the whole town for him.
14:01Best we could in the dark.
14:03Well, officially, I can't mount a search form
14:06until you've been gone for 24 hours.
14:09But I can put out an APB.
14:11An APB, that's it?
14:13I'm sorry, Gail.
14:14I'm just doing my job.
14:19The bank was robbed today.
14:21We are absolutely swamped around here with details.
14:24Details, Smitty, Mike never.
14:25Gail, I understand.
14:29I'd like to know where he is, too.
14:33Look, missing persons usually show up on their own.
14:39Mike's a smart kid.
14:40He'll turn up.
14:42Is there anything else we can do, Smitty?
14:44I'm afraid you've done just about all
14:46you can here tonight, Pop.
14:48It'd be best if you all just go home and wait till tomorrow.
14:52And we'll keep our eyes out for him.
15:03OK.
15:21In the line, Mikey boy.
15:22You got the dog?
15:23Yeah.
15:25Hey!
15:28Run, Jake!
15:29Run!
15:30Watch out for the bobcats!
15:32Didn't have to do that.
15:42I don't like complications.
15:44See, I'm a good guy, but now you're gonna find out what all your mighty ideas can do
15:52for you when there's no one around to wipe your nose.
15:56You're all alone, hotshot.
16:00High up the back end.
16:02Let's go.
16:06Good luck, kid.
17:00Jake?
17:10Jake?
17:12Jake?
17:14Jake?
17:16Jake?
17:18Jake!
17:20Where are you?!
17:30I want to help you, B.
18:00Happy birthday, son.
18:25Jake?
18:51Jake!
18:54Come here, Jake.
19:01You wouldn't leave me, Jake.
19:06I'm okay now.
19:09Where's Kansas, Toto?
19:35Who knows?
19:37Maybe we'll make it.
19:50Hey, nothing over on Kramer Street.
19:53I don't think he came this far.
19:55Maybe not.
19:56Looks pretty empty.
20:01Can you believe someone knocked off the bank yesterday?
20:04Maybe we should investigate that case.
20:08After we find Mike.
20:10Spence, Ben!
20:15Mike's compass.
20:17He must have been here.
20:21Come on.
20:33Mike?
20:35Hey, Mike!
20:37Mike!
20:40Maybe he was just passing by.
20:44Hey, guys!
20:46Look at this!
20:47It's Jake's ball!
20:51He was here!
21:06Illinois!
21:16Here you go, Sheriff.
21:20Tom, get a match on those tracks, will ya?
21:22Dave, get a hold of search and rescue.
21:24I want somebody in the air now.
21:35Howdy, Sheriff.
21:37Well, we got a positive I.D. on the car.
21:41It is the one used yesterday in the bank robbery.
21:46I'm afraid it looks like Mike stumbled on these two suspects
21:49while they were switching vehicles.
21:53What do you know about these men?
21:55Well, we think we know who they are.
21:57Two other small-town banks have been robbed by men
21:59matching their description in M.O.
22:02The good news is, though, these guys have never harmed anyone.
22:06It's not their style.
22:08And we're gonna get them.
22:11I'm sorry. I gotta go.
22:14Smitty.
22:16Smitty.
22:17Smitty.
22:20Smitty, I know you, and you know me.
22:23So let's put this polite talk aside.
22:26I want you to tell me the truth about my grandson.
22:33I think he's with them, Bob.
22:35Doesn't make any sense.
22:37These guys aren't the hostage type.
22:39They're fast in and fast out.
22:41They slow them down.
22:44But the truth is, Mike is in a bad situation.
22:48Now, there's lots of prettier words for it,
22:50but they don't hide the meaning.
22:52We're gonna need your help, Smitty.
22:56Smitty.
22:59Gail, I will bring him home.
23:11Smitty.
23:14Smitty.
23:40We gotta get out of the sun.
23:44Come on.
24:15There must be something we can do.
24:18I'm afraid it's pretty tough without a trail, Winnie.
24:20We may have to just wait for them to be spotted somewhere
24:23or to spend one of those large bills they stole from the bank.
24:27Maybe we can catch them before they hurt Mike.
24:31Yeah.
24:32What?
24:34I'm sorry.
24:35It's okay, Ben.
24:37If I just didn't feel so helpless.
24:39Well, sometimes that's when the good times are.
24:42I'll get that.
24:43Well, I'll sure welcome any help the good Lord sends our way.
24:47Amen.
24:48Hi.
24:49Um, the diner's closed.
24:51Are you kidding?
24:53On a day of miracles like this?
24:56For the Lord said unto Moses,
24:59I will rain bread from heaven for you.
25:02Huh?
25:03$100.
25:06Found it on the street.
25:09$100.
25:11Found it on the highway.
25:13Certainly you can find something in the kitchen
25:16to fix for an old, hungry little diva like me, eh?
25:40♪♪♪
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26:50Yes.
26:52Yes.
26:53No doubt about it, Sheriff.
26:55The numbers match.
26:56It's definitely one of ours.
27:00So, where exactly did you find it, Harley?
27:04Hmm?
27:05The $100 bill?
27:07You got a couple of more of those?
27:10Sure.
27:12Out on 102, Sheriff.
27:14West of town.
27:16There he was, old Ben Franklin,
27:18staring up at me pretty pleased.
27:21Tom, get on the horn.
27:23We're headed west.
27:24Yes, sir.
27:25Well, at least we've got something there.
27:27Smitty, any hunches?
27:29L.A., Vegas, some shack in the hills.
27:32I don't know, Pop.
27:34We really want to help, Sheriff.
27:37Maybe he left a trail or something.
27:39Well, I appreciate you kids wanting to help, but, uh...
27:43♪♪♪♪
27:47How could I say no?
27:51I got an idea.
27:54I got an idea.
27:57♪♪♪♪♪
28:02♪♪♪♪
28:09♪♪♪♪
28:14♪♪♪♪♪
28:24♪♪♪♪♪
28:34Well, we're not flying out of here.
28:56Flare gun... Jake, this is our ticket home.
29:48Here's another epidemic spot. But look!
29:58Mike!
30:01Shhh!
30:17Come on!
30:47You ever been camping, Jake?
30:52It's great.
31:10Here, Dad!
31:17Oh, yeah!
31:20Somehow, the food just tastes better.
31:23And the water...
31:25Man, it's so cold.
31:27And clear.
31:29Come on, son, you can do it.
31:31Uh, Dad? Maybe you better...
31:34No way, this is your battle, Mike.
31:36Don't give up, son, you can do it.
31:38There you go, just the way I taught you.
31:40He's back on the pole.
31:42And reeling some line.
31:45The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
31:48Cold nights that make your ears tingle.
31:51The air's so fresh.
31:53And you're in a warm sleeping bag.
31:56And you're looking up at the stars.
31:59You just know you're not alone.
32:03Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
32:06I will fear no evil,
32:09for you are with me.
32:15For you are with me.
32:26Lord, for this meal,
32:29I give you thanks.
32:31Amen.
32:45Here you go, Jake.
32:47But don't expect much of a bone to chew on.
33:14Come on.
33:41It's a dud.
33:44We could use a little help down here.
33:53We gotta go find some water, Jake.
33:56Some water.
34:10So how much did we get?
34:15Five grand and change.
34:18Not bad for a podunk bank.
34:20We'll get twice that for the statue.
34:22Hand it to me.
34:24What's it made out of? Solid gold?
34:27Uh-huh. Jade.
34:30Some famous sculptor carved it in the 17th century.
34:33Collectors are crazy about it because of its history.
34:37And now it's gonna make us rich.
34:45What? I don't know nothing about it, I swear.
34:51The kid.
35:05Okay, let's see.
35:07Longest game ever.
35:1026 innings.
35:12Boston Braves.
35:14And Brooklyn Dodgers.
35:171920.
35:20Best lifetime of my life.
35:36Affirmative, Charlie. Just keep working that north ridge.
35:39We're covering the plateau from Fire Lake Junction. You copy?
35:42Fire Lake?
35:44Roger. Smitty out.
35:48Where is he?
35:50Uh, Sheriff Smitty?
35:53We kind of wanted to look on our own.
35:56If that's okay.
36:01Okay.
36:03But I don't want to have to come looking for you, too.
36:06Now, you got your walkie-talkies.
36:08You stay together, and you call me every 20 minutes. You understand?
36:11Yeah. Thanks, Sheriff Smitty.
36:13All right. Be careful out there.
36:20Every 20 minutes!
36:38Oh, my God.
37:08The Lord, my shepherd,
37:13shall not want it.
37:16He makes me lie down
37:19in green pastures.
37:25So,
37:28I walk through the valley
37:31of the shadow of death.
37:34I will fear no evil
37:38if you are with me.
37:43Come on. You can do it, son.
37:45This is your battle, Mike.
37:48It's so hard.
37:50Don't give up now. You can do it.
37:52There you go. Just like I taught you.
37:54Ease back on the pole and reel in some line.
37:57Camping's great, Jake.
37:59You gotta try it sometime.
38:02Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
38:06and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
38:13This is a great psalm.
38:17It teaches us that God will be our strength.
38:23I won't always be there for you, Mike.
38:26I won't always be there for you, Mike.
38:30God will.
38:36I gotta get up, Jake.
38:39I gotta get off.
38:42Head against the ground.
38:46I'm up.
38:49I'm up.
38:52I'm up.
38:55Okay.
38:57Great.
38:59We're moving.
39:02Like two tortoises.
39:04Like the tortoise and the hare.
39:07The tortoise.
39:09Come on, Jake.
39:11This hill.
39:13It's ours.
39:15Don't you think?
39:17The tortoise and the hare.
39:19It's a race.
39:23So the hare jumps up.
39:25It's a race for the finish line.
39:27But it was too late.
39:30Because the tortoise...
39:33He never...
39:36He never gave up.
39:39Yes.
39:42We're back, Jake.
39:44We're back.
39:46Yes.
39:48Mike is back.
39:50And he's got evidence.
39:54You don't mess with the Last Chance Detectives.
40:09I'm gonna drink 16 gallons of water.
40:12Then I want five hamburgers.
40:14No.
40:16Cheeseburgers.
40:18Great, big, juicy cheeseburgers.
40:21With extra pickles and a mountain of secret sauce.
40:25Lots of secret sauce.
40:29Whoa.
40:32Whoa.
40:39For dessert, I'll have five chocolate shakes.
40:43And a banana split.
40:47Well, we're not going down that way.
40:50Too steep.
41:01Okay.
42:02Smitty? Sheriff Smitty, come in.
42:04Sheriff Smitty?
42:07Smitty here. How's it going, Winnie? Over?
42:10I think we found Mike.
42:12What? What do you mean, you think?
42:14He left a marker here in Chinoppa Ravine.
42:17Okay. Stay where you are. We're on our way.
42:20We're on our way.
42:22We're on our way.
42:24We're on our way.
42:26We're on our way.
42:28We're on our way.
42:30Stay where you are. We're on our way.
43:00We're on our way.
43:16Jake.
43:19Where are we?
43:22Oh.
43:29I'm done climbing for today.
43:35Diamondback.
43:38I gotta keep still.
43:41The poison will spread if I don't keep still.
43:45Jake, go get the canister.
43:51Okay.
44:22Uh.
44:24Uh.
44:26Uh.
44:28Uh.
44:30Uh.
44:32Uh.
44:34Uh.
44:36Uh.
44:39Uh.
44:51Go get help, Jake.
44:53Go.
44:55Go.
44:58Go on.
45:02Attaboy.
45:04Go on.
45:07We need...
45:09We need help.
45:36Woof.
45:40Hiya, pooch.
45:48Oh, isn't this nice?
45:50Mikey wrote us a note.
45:57Hey, Josh.
45:59Maybe you could show us where the kid's at.
46:02Are you kidding? That dog hates us.
46:05He'll follow his tracks. Come on.
46:08Man.
46:30No doubt about it.
46:32Looks like he spent the night here.
46:34Yeah. Looks like he set up a flare, too.
46:38Hey, check it out.
46:44Mike's Barbecue Heaven.
46:47Ask about our special?
46:50Well, God love him. He hasn't lost his sense of humor.
47:03Oh, my God.
47:08What is this?
47:14Oh, my God.
47:32Jake.
47:39Jake.
47:46Hello, kid.
47:48Dad.
47:50I knew you'd come.
47:52Did you miss me?
47:58I'm back.
48:02Woof, woof, woof.
48:12I'm beginning to think he might have made it back to Cottonwood.
48:15Maybe we should go look in town.
48:17Time for that.
48:19You spot anything there, Spence?
48:21No, just a truck going by the cliffs.
48:24Let me see that.
48:33No.
48:37It's probably just part of the search party.
48:40But we'll check on him on the way into town.
48:48You really should have used a better sunscreen.
48:51Go away.
48:54Oh, we will.
48:56But first I believe you have something that belongs to us.
48:59It's about this high and green.
49:02Gumby.
49:04Well, Gumby's blue.
49:07Just look around. It's got to be here somewhere.
49:21Hey, there's a cop and some kids looking at our truck.
49:24Spence!
49:29There's nothing to go on here.
49:33Hello!
49:35Can anyone hear me?
49:37Mike, can you hear me?
49:40Mike?
49:42Mike?
49:47We'll find him, honey.
49:49Let's go check in town.
49:53Sam, put out the fire.
49:56I don't want him getting lucky.
49:58Okay, but I think they're leaving.
50:00Look, they're getting in the truck.
50:02Put out the fire!
50:05Whatever you say, but...
50:08Whoa!
50:11Nice try, Mikey.
50:13Looks like a dud.
50:28Whoa!
50:58What in the blue blazes?
51:12Get out of here!
51:14Get out!
51:27I don't suppose you boys have a permit for all of this.
51:32I've got these two guys covered.
51:34You go up there and look for Mike.
51:36Okay.
51:39Mike! Mike!
51:41There he is!
51:43Mike! Mike!
51:50Hey, guys.
51:52You ever eat a lizard?
52:01The compass was just lying there,
52:04so we went in the back and Spence said,
52:06look at this,
52:08and then
52:10when I saw the Illinois license plate,
52:12I knew you were dead meat.
52:15What?
52:18Mike.
52:20While you were missing,
52:22I started digging around in some old photos.
52:26I framed this for you.
52:34Thanks, Mom.
52:37This is great.
52:42Mike.
52:44I've got a visitor here who'd like to see you.
52:48You can't let the nurse know he's here.
52:52Ben, get a picture.
52:54Smile, Jake.
52:55Everybody say cheese, man.
52:57Come on, Smitty. Get in here.
52:59All together. Smile.
53:01Here we go.
53:06Hey, what's this?
53:08I don't know.
53:12I don't know.
53:42I don't know.
54:12I don't know.
54:42I don't know.
55:12I don't know.
55:14I don't know.
55:16I don't know.
55:18I don't know.
55:20I don't know.
55:22I don't know.
55:24I don't know.
55:26I don't know.
55:28I don't know.
55:30I don't know.
55:32I don't know.
55:34I don't know.
55:36I don't know.
55:38I don't know.
55:40I don't know.