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Previously,
on Arctic Air
If I'd have known Petra was
pregnant, I would've stayed.
Don't trust
this son of a ***!
David is his father. Connor
doesn't even know who you are.
My dad's away a lot.
Working.
Hey, it's been
*** Connor.
Parents splitting up.
He just needs a guy to talk to.
Are you sure
you're that guy?
Mayday! Mayday!
Everyone buckled in
back there?
Go with the motion!
This is it!
It's bad, Bobby.
The wreckage is scattered.
- Where's David?
- He's in Tuk.
He lives up there
full-time now.
We separated last month.
Wow! I forgot
how good our boys are.
Better than any Vancouver
Canucks game, huh?
Well, that's just
'cause they play
for beer, wings,
and bragging rights.
Keeps them hungry.
What about you,
Connor?
You gonna sign up
for peewee?
Mom won't let me.
She's worried out
head injuries.
What's wrong with soccer?
- Can you talk to her?
- Hey. Are you packed?
Your dad's going to
be here any minute.
Don't leave that stuff
on the counter!
Want a beer?
- Yeah.
- 'Course.
Hard to tell what made him happier--
the game or the junk food.
It is nice to
see him smile again.
He's been having a hard time
with David not being around.
Well, why don't we take him
dog-sledding next week?
We can't.
I'll fly him
up to Fort Providence.
I have a guy
who runs teams.
No. I think we need
to cool it for a while.
I don't want Connor
to get the wrong idea.
About what?
About this. Us.
Well, there's nothing
going on between us.
This is about Connor.
Yes, and Connor and I need to
learn to live on our own.
And I thought you said that
it was good to see him happy.
I did!
And it is.
We've had fun.
You've been great.
What are you worried about?
I don't want Connor
to become dependent on you.
I think he should be
dependent on me!
I'm his father.
He doesn't know that.
You're my dad?
Oh, God. Connor.
Are you my real dad?
Yes.
David adopted you
when you were one.
Why didn't you tell me?
- I was going to--
- When?
- Hello.
- Oh, your dad is here.
- Does he know?
- Yes.
So, everybody lied.
Just stay here.
Hey. Your mom and I this is not
the way I wanted to tell you.
David, you can't take
Connor this weekend.
The hell I can't.
Look, he overheard me
and Bobby talking.
About what?
He heard Bobby say
that he was his dad.
So what did you say?
Well, I wasn't going to
lie to him.
Oh. So you told him
behind my back?
We never meant--
we didn't know--
Hey, let me take you
upstairs, help you pack.
He's my son!
Okay, he knows that,
but at some point he was going
to find out that Bobby is--
Is what?
I raised him!
I don't think
you should hear this.
I want to hear the truth.
He'll always be
your son, David.
Okay? Nothing's changed.
Bobby's a friend.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Real good friend.
Where's he been
for the last decade?
- Connor - They were gonna
get back together!
You wrecked everything!
Look, we just need
to sit down and talk with him.
Oh? "We"?
I'm gone three months
and you start banging Bobby.
Who's going to step in
and play "daddy"
the next time
he knocks you up?
Um actually, David,
I meant you and me.
Connor needs both
his parents right now.
Yeah, well, I'm leaving
for Newfoundland in two weeks.
I got a rig job.
Have you told Connor?
- I'm telling him this weekend. - Jesus,
David, you can't! He's already upset.
Oh, yeah?
Whose fault is that?
It wasn't planned.
You stay out of this.
Hey, buddy.
Ready to go?
Yeah. Get me
out of here.
Connor, I don't think
it's a good idea.
I don't care
what you think.
Hey!
I want him back by 7:00!
He's got school on Monday!
It's only
a couple of nights.
We'll talk about this
when he comes back.
So what're you going to do?
Co-parent with
Petra and David somehow?
I don't know.
We'll figure it out.
First we've got
a party to plan.
Okay! Well, so, I was thinking a
small get-together at my place.
This is the 35th anniversary
of this company!
I think we should open up the
hangar and invite the entire town.
Or why don't we, um, pull Mel's
toenails out with rusty pliers?
I think he might
like that more.
This is not about Mel.
Okay, Mel is Arctic Air.
Give yourself
some credit!
The airline would not have made
it into this century without you.
Well, I could see taking
the staff out for dinner.
What about
Thornton's?
Okay, look.
We've been so focused on
tapping the executive market.
Yeah, we've forgotten
about the locals.
Which is our bread and butter.
So, what, you think
giving them cake
is going to win them back
from our competition?
Can't hurt.
And I got a friend at the paper
who wants to do a story on us.
So Mel is sneaking off
to Edmonton on Friday,
just in case anyone
tries to throw a party, so,
what are you
thinking?
Tuesday.
Tuesday? Yeah. Okay.
So, next Tuesday.
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow night?
To pull all this off?
I've written down some names
and numbers.
You call that half.
I call mine.
Okay, but aren't you
flying today?
I'm gonna be in Behchoko,
but I'll be back in time.
Hi, Krista.
David didn't bring
Connor home last night.
He's not answering his cell.
Can you fly me to Tuk?
Yeah, I'll get a plane.
Can you find someone else?
Yeah, yeah. Sure.
Thanks.
So, um, when's the last time
you heard
Oh! I'm sorry.
I thought this was David Maltby's.
It is.
Who are you?
I'm Petra.
Oh.
I'm looking
for Connor.
He's not here.
Well, do you know
where David is?
I just got back from Vegas.
I thought he was in Yellowknife,
dropping off Connor.
Could you call him, please?
Why can't you?
He's ignoring my calls.
I assume he still takes yours?
He was supposed to have
Connor back last night.
You know, we're moving
to Newfoundland.
He needs time with Connor
to help him understand.
Huh. No answer.
Well, you know, when you do talk
to him, just tell him to call us.
Thank you.
"He needs time with Connor
to help him understand"?
She was just
pushing your buttons.
I don't care about
David's ***!
I want my son back.
He's probably headed back
to Yellowknife as we speak.
You don't know him, Bobby!
He's got a temper.
And when he's cornered,
he just
He is not going to
abduct his own child.
He's furious that
we told Connor the truth,
and with this job down east
I wouldn't put it past him.
Hey, wherever Connor is,
we'll find him.
I flew them out
Saturday morning,
about 45 minutes northeast
of here.
Where were they going?
They had a sled.
David said
he didn't need a pick-up,
said he was gonna snowmobile out
with the kid.
When?
He didn't say.
Did they have
any gear, food?
Uh, enough for the week,
at least.
Why aren't they back?
Why haven't they called?
David's pissed.
Just give him a couple of days
to cool off.
I'm not waiting.
David's not going to
keep Connor out there.
I'm sorry, Bobby,
I've gotta go.
Thanks, Layla.
Any time.
He's making a run for it.
Look, they're on the edge
of the Arctic Ocean.
What's he gonna do?
Bribe an icebreaker and make a
run for international waters?
He could find a pilot
to take them anywhere!
They could be half-way
to Mexico by now!
Come on, Petra.
You know, this is exactly why
I didn't want Connor to know.
You don't have the slightest clue
what it means to be a parent.
That's where Layla
dropped them off?
These are the coordinates
she gave me.
It's the middle
of nowhere!
What's that? Down there.
Could be
their campsite.
Can you land?
Sun's going down.
We'll be stuck
till morning.
Bobby, please.
All right.
Let's check it out.
David? Connor?
Well, looks like they have enough
supplies for a couple of weeks.
So where are they?
On the snowmobile.
They'll be back.
Unless something's happened.
Bobby, we have to find them.
The sun's going down.
Well, we can't just
leave them out there!
You said that
David knows the land.
You know,
if it gets too dark,
I'm sure they'll find
someplace safe to sleep.
What time is it?
Sorry. I just thought
I heard something.
You're freezing.
Come here.
Where are they, Bobby?
We'll find them.
All their supplies
are here.
How are they
keeping warm?
Don't think like that.
You're going to
drive yourself crazy.
When I said that we didn't need
you in our lives, I just
When you left, I didn't want
Connor to grow up missing you.
I would've come back,
if you'd asked.
I didn't
want to have to ask.
It's all right.
I can't.
- I'm sorry.
- You don't have to be sorry.
Let's just get some sleep.
Okay, I wouldn't normally ask,
but, uh
I have no idea
when Bobby'll be back,
and I lost most of yesterday
because of the Behchoko run,
and the party's tonight!
Dev can't lie. Dev!
Hmm?
Look
at this face.
Tells you everything.
No, no, no.
I am a wonderful liar!
You will see.
I will prove it.
How can I help?
I need you to pick up the
***, stash it back here,
grab the cake from the bakery,
get it to the office by 6:00,
without anybody seeing you.
Piece of cake!
Ready to go?
Yeah.
We don't know
how far they got.
If we can't find 'em
by noon, we turn back.
We keep looking
till we find them!
Hey, it's me again.
I'm just, uh well, I hope
everything's going okay with Connor.
I'm just wondering,
should I call the reporter?
I-- I don't know.
Call me.
Everything okay?
Yeah.
Well, Bobby hasn't called
since he left,
and he's not answering
his phone.
He's probably
out of cell range.
You're right.
I sound pathetic.
I know.
I'm sorry.
You should be furious.
He's looking for his son.
Guy stuck you
with all the work for the party!
It's supposed to be a secret.
Don't worry.
My cousin won't say anything.
Your cousin!
How did she--
oh. Right. Let me guess.
She made the cake?
No, but her boss got her in
to decorate it.
Oh!
I am never gonna pull this
off without Mel finding out.
No. You just need
a little false intelligence.
Hey, Cece!
Krista's throwing
a 35th anniversary party.
Mel ain't
gonna like that.
Yeah, which is why
we're keeping it quiet.
Saturday night.
Don't tell anyone.
Oh, and get
an ice cream cake.
I hate that white
grocery store crap.
Cece can't keep a secret
to save his life.
Thanks, "Crash."
That nickname's
getting old.
So are we.
Despite your best efforts.
Still, I appreciate the coffee.
They were emptying the old pot.
Your dregs were free.
Why don't you just admit
you're giving me gifts
to alleviate the guilt you feel
for almost killin' me?
The only guilt I feel is for
dumping a feeble old man on Petra.
Now she has to look
after you and Connor.
This feeb
isn't slowing her down any.
She's out every weekend
with Bobby Martin.
Last time she did that,
she wound up pregnant.
Bobby's doing what
he should've done years ago
getting
to know his son.
Better not give me
another grandkid.
Astrid!
Ja?
What are you doing?
Uh
they were having a sale.
On a Tuesday morning?
Ja.
And you heard about
this incredible deal
and decided to skip work to
load up on party favours?
Well, y uh you n never
know when you might need them.
You're going to
drink all of this?
Ja.
Not all at once. I-I I
like to spread it out.
Not while I'm flying.
Hello!
I suppose you're wondering
what we're doing here.
We're throwing
a party.
Thursday night.
It was supposed to
be a surprise.
Please don't tell
Krista you found out.
I would be very afraid,
you know.
Thursday night?
Ja.
I think my travel plans
just changed.
Thanks.
Maybe we should
search from the air.
We won't be able to see their
tracks from the plane.
They could be days
ahead of us by now.
They've left behind all their gear.
They're coming back.
What if something's happened?
Don't think
like that, okay?
We'll find them.
Then I'm gonna tear off David's
head for putting you through this.
Well, that settles it then.
You are definitely
the terrible liar.
I am not!
Mel surprised me.
I wasn't ready.
Okay. So
so, uh
if I ask you, do I really
sound better than Neil Diamond
when I sing "Sweet Caroline"?
I was being polite.
You sucked.
Okay. And when you said
you loved my malai kofta?
I did.
I-I-I do, I do.
You are lying.
I know this because you
look away and you do this.
Dev!
I am not lying.
I saw you spit the
kofta into your napkin
when you thought I wasn't looking,
and now you are blushing.
Oh, this is very, very good!
You're like a human polygraph.
I am not!
Okay, so. So if I
told you Trudy wrote me
- a very provocative email--
- Then I would say you are lying!
Trudy is a lesbian.
You would feel no jealousy if
Trudy and I got back together?
Nej!
You are lying.
You do have feelings for me.
You are my co-worker!
- Krista is also these things and
she and I, we never-- - Fine!
It's different.
But it doesn't change anything.
Of course it does.
Nej! You love Yellowknife
the north, Arctic Air.
I don't.
I came here to build my
career, not to get stuck.
Once, I made the mistake of
letting a boyfriend distract me.
Boyfriend?
- You--
- I-- am going back to work.
You can stop interrogating
me, or you can walk.
- But-but this conversation--
- Is over!
There.
What's over there?
A snowmobile.
Connor!
David!
David!
Petra.
Where's Connor?
He went for help.
My leg's broken.
What happened?
I don't know.
I hit something and flipped.
Was Connor hurt?
He wasn't with me.
What?
I was looking
for him.
He took off after I told him
about Newfoundland.
Connor was out here
alone all night?
No! He came back
on his own.
He found me.
He wanted to go for help, but I
talked him into staying till morning.
Looks like he did a good
job, setting you up.
He probably
saved my life.
Which way did he go?
There.
When?
Sunrise.
It's only been
a couple of hours.
He's on foot.
We can catch up.
Okay.
Are you
gonna be okay?
Yeah.
We'll be back.
So, I don't know
how much Bobby told you--
He tells me
a lot of things.
Did you
know him in Vancouver?
No.
Well, um just to be clear, we
don't want a nostalgia piece. It--
- I know. -Okay, well it needs to
reflect, uh, the new Arctic Air.
- Modern and
- Dynamic.
Bobby already laid it on
real thick.
Thing is Mel isn't
either of those things.
Look, don't
worry about Mel.
He's not
the whole story.
There is no story without Mel,
and I can't wait till the party
tonight to talk to him.
My deadline's 4:00.
Well, I can probably answer any
questions you have about Mel.
No Mel, no story.
Okay.
I'll figure
something out.
He can't be out here!
He's just a little boy!
Hey, you saw what
he did for David.
He knows
how to survive.
There's no one around!
Where's he gonna go for help?
I don't know.
Your house is stuffed
with alcoholic beverages.
And we have to talk
about decorations.
Okay! I have to get Mel in a room
with a reporter for half an hour.
Oh, okay, well, and
maybe he'll wear a tie
and open up about
his childhood.
Does it
have to be a room?
We have a tourist.
In the waiting room.
Oh, I was hopin' the cold would
drive 'em off till spring.
She wants a private
sightseeing flight.
Dev, if you want to
impress the cute girl,
just sign out a plane,
and pay for the fuel.
Oh, no, no.
No, no, no, no.
She wants you.
Hmm?
And she's willing to
pay very handsomely.
For you to fly her.
Where's she from?
I didn't ask.
How'd she hear
about me?
Everyone has
heard about you.
All right. Let's get
a training run out of it.
Tell Astrid to grab her gear.
I'm taking a tourist up.
That's
Rebecca O'Callaghan.
She's a reporter
at "The Yellowknifer."
I know.
If I take Dev and Astrid with me,
I won't have to talk to her,
and they won't have time to help
Krista with the party tonight.
Hey! That was supposed
to be a surprise.
How did you find out?
Loreen the day somebody gets
something like that past me
is the day
you send me home for good.
Rebecca. Hi.
Mel Ivarson.
- Nice to meet you.
- You too.
Wait! Over there.
Connor!
Connor!
Mom!
Connor!
Petra! Careful!
Connor!
He's not moving!
Connor!
Connor!
Connor! Are you okay?
Dad's hurt.
I know! We found him.
He's fine.
We're going to
get you out, okay?
I just need you
to stay calm.
My wrist really hurts.
It's okay, baby.
We're going to get you out.
We're gonna need a rope.
What if you went in, could
you boost him up to me?
He's too far down.
I've got to go back
and get some gear.
It's freezing, Bobby.
We can't wait.
Give this to him.
Keep him warm,
stay with him.
He's already shivering.
I'll be back.
Just make sure
he keeps talking.
Okay.
Mom?
What's happening?
Bobby's gone to get some gear,
to get you out.
All right, now wrap this
around you to keep warm.
Can you
feel your feet?
Yeah.
Okay, that's good!
Keep moving them.
Now, I've got some stuff here.
Are you hungry?
Are you thirsty?
I can throw it
down to you!
I want to go home.
I know, baby. We will. Soon.
You just
left him there?
No way to get him out.
He said he hurt
his wrist.
Might be broken.
There's gotta be
a way he can climb out.
I just wanted a few days
with my son.
Just one last guys' trip
before I leave.
You put Petra through hell.
How long do you think he has
before he freezes?
I'll get him out.
Mom! There's a crack
in the ice.
- If I go that way
- No! Connor!
Stay right where you are.
Bobby will be back
any minute.
My feet are freezing.
Just keep
wiggling them!
But I need you to stay right
there, where I can see you, okay?
Now, we're going to
get you out, I promise.
Hey, Connor?
I am sorry
I didn't tell you about Bobby.
Why didn't he ever visit us?
Oh because I told him not to.
Look, I was angry, and hurt, and
I missed him too much.
Then why didn't you
want to see him?
'Cause your dad
came into our lives.
And he loved you so much.
Bobby was busy in Vancouver.
Dad's really upset.
He wants me to move
to Newfoundland with him.
What do you want to do?
I want to stay here in Yellowknife
with you and grandpa.
I'm glad.
'Cause that's what we want, too.
Mom! I can't feel my toes!
Just keep moving them!
I'm so cold.
Look, keep talking
to mommy, okay?
I can't.
Yes, you can!
You're a fighter.
I'm so proud of the way
you looked after your dad.
All right? Now, you know
how to survive out here.
Just like Bobby.
It's in your blood!
I hear you
and your partner, Silas,
were competing bush pilots
when you met.
Nope.
Bush pilots are a lifeline
for people in the north.
They no more compete than
doctors compete for patients.
After Silas Martin disappeared,
you ran the company by yourself.
For almost two decades.
No one knows
northern aviation
more than this great man,
right here.
And your daughter, Krista,
I understand she's been running
the company during your recovery.
I was off
for a couple months.
Almost four.
Which seems like
not very long,
when you consider the extent
of your injuries.
Mel is tough!
And back stronger than ever!
You're not 20 anymore.
And with Bobby and Krista
poised to take over,
retirement
must've crossed your mind.
Everybody strapped in?
Ooh!
What are you doing?
Showing you what's
crossing my mind.
Any more questions?
Hurry! He's freezing.
Are you sure
you can hold the weight?
Gonna use the sled
as an anchor.
Mom?
Mom?
How was your flight?
Your father's a lunatic!
Did you
get what you needed?
If I were you, I'd try
to smooth that over
before 6,000 copies
go out.
You look like you just rode your
bike without training wheels
for the first time.
Similar feeling.
Oh, stop being
such a brat.
This party is good for all of us,
and it's important to Krista.
Everyone knows
who the hell we are.
We don't need to
blow our own horn.
You do realize
that this company
is as much Krista's
now as yours, right?
She and Bobby stepped up
while you were recovering.
She held this place
together.
And?
And it's her turn
to shine!
Let her have
her moment, Mel.
She doesn't
want to shine!
She wants to fly.
She's her father's
daughter.
Call the reporter
and make nice.
Change your shirt,
put on a smile.
The party starts at 6:00.
I think we're good!
Let's go.
Connor!
Connor?
Where are you? Connor!
Connor!
Where could
he have gone?
He said
there was another way out,
a crack in the ice,
but I told him not to go!
He must've panicked.
He's got to be hypothermic.
Give me the rope.
What if
he passes out?
I can carry him.
You stay up here
and keep calling his name.
What are you doing?
The sled should
be able to hold me.
Ah!
Connor!
Connor?
Connor!
Connor?
Connor!
Connor?
Connor!
I've got him!
Is he breathing?
Yes!
We've got to get him
out of here! Fast!
All right!
Oh, God, baby.
Honey, are you okay?
Let's get you warm.
Connor?
Oh, my God!
Let's get you warm.
Let's get you warm.
Connor!
Baby! Wake up!
Wake up!
I've got you.
You're going to be okay.
You're going to be okay.
Mom?
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God.
Oh, my boy!
Krista?
You win, Mel.
You made yourself
abundantly clear.
You wrote it
in the sky.
If that article
means so much to you,
I'll give Rebecca
another chance.
Don't give that hack anything.
She promised she'd focus
on the new Arctic Air.
Dynamic. Innovative.
Growing alongside its booming
city, blah, blah, blah.
She's writing
a nostalgia piece.
Yeah. About you.
"Old dog, old tricks."
Hmph. Good to know
I've still got 'em.
Well, it's gonna be on page two
in tomorrow's paper.
Page two? What the hell happened
to page one?
I thought you'd be
ready to kill her.
Or me. Or both.
Hey, she can write
whatever she wants.
Picture's worth
a thousand words,
and I'll always have
that image of her face.
Are you gonna make it
to the party?
Maybe.
So what did you do?
Well, when my brother became a
doctor, I got him really drunk
and then his friends made him a
full-body cast, so he couldn't move,
and then we wheeled him into
his girlfriend's apartment,
and then when he woke up,
everybody was there. "Surprise!"
You should have
seen his face.
How marvellous.
It was.
Are you lying now?
I am being polite.
Please don't ever throw
me a surprise party.
Ah, see, I know
you're lying now.
You would love it.
My heart would stop.
Hey, you pulled it off.
Nicely done.
Thanks.
Sorry I couldn't
help you out.
And next time, don't let
Bobby dump this all on you.
I think
someone's thirsty.
Food's good.
Maybe we should do this
again for the 50th.
Sure.
You can organize it.
Heard from Bobby?
Not yet.
You'd think our partner might
want to show up for this.
Well, I am just
glad that you're here.
Hey, Crash!
Have you gotten into
the *** yet?
Haven't been driven to drink
till right this second.
Good. I need you
to fly me to Tuk.
Connor and David
are at the health centre.
Are they okay?
Connor broke his wrist.
David had some sort of
snowmobile accident.
They're both being treated
for hypothermia,
but, yeah,
they're gonna be fine.
Are Bobby and Petra
with them?
Yeah, Bobby called me.
He did?
Well, that's great.
Well, I'm glad
they found Connor.
He'll call you.
Fly safe.
I'm surprised you're willing
to fly with "Crash" Ivarson.
Mel the only reason
we're still standing here
is because
you were on that plane.
If you hadn't taken over
from that pilot
You're the only guy
I will fly with.
Well can't think of a better
way to celebrate 35 years.
Hello?
- Hey, it's me.
- Bobby!
Is everyone okay?
Yeah, we're okay.
Everything's fine.
I'm sorry
I didn't call any sooner.
No! No, no, no, no.
That's okay.
God I miss you.
I really wish
I could be home right now.
What happened up there?
Hey, buddy.
Got something for you to take
your mind off your wrist.
How am I supposed to play this
with one arm?
Right.
Can I sign your cast?
What is that?
T'licho. Our language.
What's it say?
Sezha dahzhii.
Hard to translate.
Kind of means
"my brave son."
Huh.
Hey. Those the same cookies
your mom used to make?
Yup. Where do you think I learned
the art of guilt-baking?
It wasn't your fault.
Yes, it was.
If I had just told Connor
everything from the beginning,
then none of this
would've happened.
You made the right call
at the time.
Things have changed.
We'll deal with it.
Hey I'm not going anywhere.
Good.
Don't touch my cookies!
What're you doing?
We're on
the same team.
I'm trying!
Hey! Krista!
Wanna play?
Hey-hey-hey!
Hey. Come on in.
Have a cookie.
Which one is to jump?
Okay.
I've gotcha.
Hah!
See?