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The Killer Bee Catcher

13 episodes 96%4KCC

Where swarming danger meets a daring mission to save every hive.

Follow Lance Davis as he confronts Africanized honey bees that can attack in swarms and chase humans for a quarter mile. As he removes hives from dangerous places, the series reveals why these feared bees are also powerful pollinators and stronger honey producers. Sign up to see high-stakes rescues turn into a deeper look at the balance between public safety and the survival of bees.

Episode guide

13 episodes
1
1Bee-Ball at the Unity Center
Lance, Jessica, Sonja and Leyla rescue a community center. A killer bee infestation is preventing kids from using the gym. Lance braves dangerous winds and heat on the roof to capture the bees.
23 min
2
2The Great Bee-scape
Lance and Sonja smoke out a killer beehive in a golf course home. When they try to capture them, the swarm does something unexpected. Then, they need to capture bees that attacked a family’s kids.
23 min
3
3Killer Bees Under Hot Water
Lance and Sonja help a retired cop with a bee problem. As they remove the bees, things do not go as planned. Then they need to find a killer beehive at the home of a man returning from the hospital.
23 min
4
4Killer Bees at the Duck Club
Lance and Sonja help a duck hunting club with a killer bee-infested desert island. Lance uses his chainsaw on a treetop to get 3 killer beehives, where he is attacked and stung capturing the bees.
23 min
5
5Island of the Killer Bees
Lance and Sonja must take a boat out to a desert island to find and remove killer beehives. With deadly snakes and spiders on the island, Lance and Sonja have no idea what to expect.
23 min
6
6Bees in the Hot Tile Roof
Lance and Sonja cut through roof tiles to get to a killer beehive. Lance urges the homeowner to look at the hive, but she’s petrified of bees. Lance finds a clever way to get her to face her fears.
23 min
7
7Emergency Room Bee-ware
Jessica gets an emergency call from a hospital with a swarm of killer bees attacking people. As the sun’s extreme heat beats down, Lance, Sonja and Leyla search for the 17-foot hive on the roof.
23 min
8
8Showdown at Killer Bee Ranch: Part 1
Lance and his team are called to a massive fruit ranch to capture a swarm of killer bees hiding inside the wall of a work shack. It’s no easy task as darkness and a raging sandstorm fast approach.
23 min
9
9Showdown at Killer Bee Ranch: Part 2
Lance sends team member Leyla back to the fruit ranch to try to finish extracting the killer beehive. Later, Lance is brought in to deal with stinging bees at a Palm Springs baseball stadium.
23 min
10
10It’s Getting Swarm In Here
Lance is hired to remove a hive behind the wall of a home. Previously pesticide was used on this hive; something that Lance would never do. Meanwhile, a swarm attacks Lance’s team back at his office.
23 min
11
11Art’s in the Eye of the Bee-Holder
Lance discovers a massive hive under the roof of a Palm Springs artist who donates the proceeds of her work to environmental causes. Later, he uncovers a swarm in an unlikely place by a swimming pool.
23 min
12
12It’s Raining Cats & Bees
Lance visits a neighbor who has A LOT of cats, and the team extracts an underground beehive before taking a road trip to a bee apiary. However, things take a dark turn at nightfall when tragedy strikes.
23 min
13
13Prayers
A horrific car accident leaves Lance fighting for his life in the ICU. As the team learns about his prognosis and chances for recovery, former clients rally their support behind the Killer Bee Catcher.
23 min
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