Fraser and Kowalski pursue Muldoon to the Yukon, where they take on the buyers -- Cyrus Bolt and his militia. Look for submarines, flying Mounties and the possible resolution of Fraser's mother's death.

Detailed Overview

As Part 1 ended, Fraser and Stan had pursued arms dealer Holloway Muldoon to an airfield, arriving just in time to cling to the fuselage of the departing plane. As Part 2 begins, they haul themselves on board, only to face armed henchmen. Fraser and Stan escape their bonds and jump -- without parachutes -- into the deep snow covering the wilderness below. Encouraged by Fraser Sr., they climb sheer rock faces, toboggan down mountains, fall into an ice crevasse and finally meet up with Thatcher, Turnbull and Dief, who have joined the legendary Buck Frobisher and his northern detachment.

Back in Chicago, Welsh discovers the arms buyer is Cyrus Bolt, the mad militia leader. The police learn that Bolt is taking possession of a large, mysterious shipment at Diamond Rock in the Yukon.

Fraser sends Dief off with a note requesting backup as the small detachment of Mounties bravely sets out to confront the gang of heavily-armed villains. As the Mounties and criminals exchange fire on the frozen bay, they hear a crack beneath the ice. Then a nuclear sub surfaces. The Mounties use the sub for cover. Just as they're running out of ammunition, a transport flies overhead and twenty 'Paramounties' in red coats parachute through the sky.

Muldoon roars off on his skidoo. Fraser pursues him on horseback. In the dramatic finale, Fraser captures Muldoon and helps Fraser Sr. right a wrong with the past.

Final Fates of the Characters

Detectives Jack Huey and Thomas Dewey: realized their dream of the one-liner. Opened their comedy club which played to marginal houses for a long time.

Constable Turnbull: ran for public office, but his campaign got off to a rocky start when he was run over by his own campaign bus.

Detective Ray Vecchio: coughed up a golden bullet and moved to Florida with Stella Kowalski where they opened up a bowling alley.

Francesca Vecchio: made the cover of 'Life' magazine with a record six immaculate conceptions. She loved her babies as if they were her own.

Lieutenant Welsh: stayed behind his desk, because that was where he belonged.

Inspector Thatcher: transferred to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, where she was instrumental in the destabilization and overthrow of several world dictators.

Fraser Sr.: who once tried to kill the criminal Muldoon for murdering his wife Caroline, did not exact revenge against the man when presented with the chance. By not doing so, he solved his last case. The last time we see Fraser Sr. is when he leaves this earthly realm -- accompanied by the ghost of his dear departed Caroline.

Fraser, Diefenbaker, and Stanley Kowalski: Sgt. Frobisher geared them up with tact and tallow. Led by Diefenbaker, they set off on an adventure to find the Hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea.

Music

NORTHWEST PASSAGE
Stan Rogers, "Northwest Passage"
(c) 1992 Fogarty's Cove Music Inc.
Stan and Fraser are stuck in crevice; Paul Gross and Gordon Pinsent sing the song; During the final scene.


RESURRECTION
Moist, "Creature"
(c) 1997 BMG/Arista Records
Wild sled ride downhill with Fraser and Stan.


HOLY TEARS *
Tara McLean, "Silence"
(c) 1997 Nettwerk Records
End where Fraser Sr. and Fraser's mom reunite.

* - This song is part of the Second due South Soundtrack.

Interesting Trivia

• David Marciano returns as Detective Ray Vecchio.
• On January 21, 1998, a key scene in which 20 red-serge clad Mounties parachuted from a Hercules aircraft to the lakes below to help Fraser capture the bad guy. A tense moment was had by all on crew and cast when two parachutists momentarily became entangled in midair. Fortunately they untangled and landed safely. This segment was shot over the Spray Lakes in Kananaskis (Alberta). The Canadian Forces Skyhawks from CFB Trenton (Ontario) were hired to perform the dramatic stunts. Look for Mounties with maple-leaf parachutes!
• The Immaculate Conception was not Mary's conceiving Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit (that was the Virgin Birth). The Immaculate Conception holds that the soul of Mary was free from the original sin of Adam from the first instant of conception by her parents (through perfectly normal physical means). As to why the writers set the scenario for Francesca having six Immaculate Conceptions, there has been no explanation. Some fans have theorized that the writers mistook the concept of the Virgin Birth for Immaculate Conception, or it was an in-joke by the production people in regards to Ramona Milano's real pregnancy, which was hidden in several episodes by strategically placed file folders and furniture.
• Leslie Nielsen reprises his role as Sgt. 'Buck' Frobisher. He has been seen previously in the Season 1 episode "Manhunt" and the Season 2 episode "All the Queen's Horses."
• Kenneth Welsh appears as another member of the Bolt family, this one named Cyrus. He played Randall Bolt in the Season 2 episodes "All the Queen's Horses" and "Red, White, or Blue." He had to learn to drive a snowmobile for his role.
• Martha Burns (Caroline Pinsent Fraser) is the real-life wife of actor Paul Gross. She appeared in the Season 3 episode "Spy vs. Spy" as the evil agent Nada.

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