Ep 3. Full Stop Circus

Arctic Air is a Canadian drama television series that focuses on the adventures of a small family-run airline and their struggles to maintain clients, the challenges of flying in harsh weather conditions, and the occasional illegal activity the lines encounter. The show mainly revolves around Bobby Martin, the manager of Arctic Air who struggles to keep the business afloat, and his pilot Mel, who has the duty of flying planes in various difficult situations. Alongside them are the rest of the crew, including Krista, Blake, and Caitlin, who all have their part to play in the airline business.

Season 1 episode 3 of Arctic Air is titled "Full Stop Circus," and as the name suggests, it has some circus-like elements that play out during the episode. In this episode, Bobby and his team are confronted with a unique problem when the circus company Barrington Brothers Circus' train derails in a remote area. The circus company is stranded, and they require urgent transportation to make it to their next gig in time. Bobby, being the helpful person he is, offers to take them in one of his affiliate planes and flies them straight to their destination.

Initially, everything seems to be going well as the Arctic Air team successfully flies the circus to their next venue. But things take a drastic turn when they discover that a dangerous elephant on the circus is on the loose and has bolted from the train. The elephant is now lost in the remote wilderness, and the circus performers are in a panic, fearing the elephant's loss will cost them their jobs and income.

Bobby and Mel understand the practical implications of the situation and decide to help the Barrington Brothers Circus. The team ventures out into the remote wilderness to find the rogue elephant, putting their lives at risk. They soon find the elephant, but its erratic behavior makes them realize it has gone wild, and it is no longer safe for anyone to be near it. Their attempts to capture and bring it back to the circus caravan are unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, Krista, who is managing things back at the Arctic Air office, receives a surprise visit from a local wildlife ranger named Nick. In an almost serendipitous encounter, Krista discovers that Nick has encountered this very elephant before, and he could prove helpful in finding the elephant and returning it to the circus caravan. Krista and Nick set off into the wilderness with the help of a radio transceiver to communicate with Bobby and Mel.

In the course of their search, the teams encounter various obstacles, including the harsh winter weather conditions and the elephant's unpredictable and dangerous behavior. Still, they successfully manage to track the elephant down. The rugged terrain and the elephant's aggressive behavior make the whole endeavor a high-risk task. In a thrilling episode, they finally succeed in capturing the elephant and returning it to the Barrington Brothers Circus in time for their next venue.

As always, Arctic Air delivers an action-packed and riveting episode. What makes the show engaging for viewers is that it depicts the realities of the airline industry and the impact the rugged terrain and harsh weather conditions have on people's lives. In addition, the show emphasizes the importance of teamwork and demonstrates the power of lending a helping hand. Overall, this is an enjoyable episode that anyone can watch and enjoy, even if they've never watched an episode of the previous seasons.