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* DieHardOnAX: The majority of the episode takes place on a moving train where only a handful of characters (including Benton, Thatcher, Frobisher and later Ray and Diefenbaker) have any agency, as there is no way to stop the vehicle and the characters have to stop Randal and the rest of the terrorists from detonating a nuclear device.

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* DieHardOnAX: DieHardOnAnX: The majority of the episode takes place on a moving train where only a handful of characters (including Benton, Thatcher, Frobisher and later Ray and Diefenbaker) have any agency, as there is no way to stop the vehicle and the characters have to stop Randal and the rest of the terrorists from detonating a nuclear device.

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* TheCastShowoff: Paul Gross sings! A song he ''wrote!''

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* %%* TheCastShowoff: Paul Gross sings! A song he ''wrote!''



* DieHardOnAX: The majority of the episode takes place on a moving train where only a handful of characters (including Benton, Thatcher, Frobisher and later Ray and Diefenbaker) have any agency, as there is no way to stop the vehicle and the characters have to stop Randal and the rest of the terrorists from detonating a nuclear device.



* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: At the end of the episode, Thatcher makes it clear to Fraser that TheBigDamnKiss they had was inappropriate, and should never happen between them again...unless the exact same circumstances ever reoccur, including a train full of Mounties and a potential nuclear explosion.

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* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: At the end of the episode, Thatcher makes it clear to Fraser that TheBigDamnKiss they had was inappropriate, and should never happen between them again...unless the exact same circumstances ever reoccur, including a train full of Mounties and a potential nuclear explosion. [[spoiler:Taking a scene from the GrandFinale of the series (which was removed out of syndicated airings) into account, she ended up breaking this rule]].



* OffBridgeOntoVehicle: In order to offer assistance after learning there's a bomb onboard the train, Ray carries Diefenbacher and they get onto the train this way.

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* OffBridgeOntoVehicle: In order to offer assistance after learning there's a bomb onboard the train, Ray carries Diefenbacher and they get Diefenbaker in this way onto the train this way.train.



* TheUnreveal: We never learn how Robert really performed "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", because when he decides to finally reveal it to Buck with a whisper, a train horn blares.

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* TheUnreveal: We never learn how Robert really performed "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", because when he decides to finally reveal it to Buck with a whisper, a train horn blares.blares.
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* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: At the end of the episode, Thatcher makes it clear to Fraser that TheBigDamnKiss they had was inappropriate, and should never happen between them again...unless the exact same circumstances ever reoccurs, including a train full of Mounties and a potential nuclear explosion.

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* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: At the end of the episode, Thatcher makes it clear to Fraser that TheBigDamnKiss they had was inappropriate, and should never happen between them again...unless the exact same circumstances ever reoccurs, reoccur, including a train full of Mounties and a potential nuclear explosion.

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* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: At the end of the episode, Thatcher makes it clear to Fraser that TheBigDamnKiss they had was inappropriate, and should never happen between them again...unless the exact same circumstances ever reoccurs, including a train full of Mounties and a potential nuclear explosion.



* NoHonorAmongThieves: The main reason the terrorist leader ends up killing his own men (and girlfriend) is to avoid splitting the ransom money they obtained as a byproduct of their plan, calling himself "greedy".

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* NoHonorAmongThieves: The main reason the terrorist leader ends up killing his own men (and girlfriend) is to avoid splitting the ransom money they obtained as a byproduct of their plan, calling himself "greedy".
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* KnockoutGas: At the start of the episode, most of the RCMP Musical Ride is completely knocked out due to terrorists pumping in anesthetic gas, leaving just Fraser, Thatcher, and Buck (who was in the bathroom) to save the day.
* LoveTriangle: Both Buck Frobisher and Robert Fraser loved Benton Fraser's mother enough to have a trick shot competition to see which one of them would be permitted to woo her. However, even after he lost, Buck never had ill will towards his friend.

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* KnockoutGas: At the start of the episode, most of the RCMP Musical Ride is completely knocked out due to terrorists pumping in anesthetic gas, leaving just Fraser, Thatcher, and Buck (who was in the bathroom) to save the day.
* LoveTriangle: Both Buck Frobisher and Robert Fraser loved Benton Fraser's mother enough to have a trick shot competition to see which one of them would be permitted to woo her. However, even after he lost, Buck never had ill will towards his friend.friend, and even claims he [[ThrowingTheFight intentionally lost]] (which Bob doesn't believe).

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* TheCavalry: The other Mounties on the train are [[KnockoutGas knocked out]] for most of the episode, but they reawaken in time for the climax, where they all get on horseback to chase down and apprehend the terrorist leader.

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* TheCavalry: The other Mounties on the train are [[KnockoutGas knocked out]] for most of the episode, but they reawaken in time for the climax, climax (immediately singing, as they were before falling unconscious), where they all get on horseback to chase down and apprehend the terrorist leader.



* FauxAffablyEvil: The psychopathic White Supremacist terrorist leader, who kills his own men (including his girlfriend), all with a smile on his face.

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* FauxAffablyEvil: The psychopathic White Supremacist terrorist leader, who plans to cause a nuclear explosion and kills his own men (including his girlfriend), all with a smile on his face.face.
* FromCamouflageToCriminal: When the Chicago police are able to identify the White Supremacist terrorist, they learn he was a demolitions expert in the military who was dishonorably discharged after blowing up a mess hall.
* {{Gasshole}}: Buck Frobisher has been passing gas "for the past week", the medical complications of which being why he's seemingly immune to the KnockoutGas.



* [[ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]: Buck Frobisher, soon after Benton Fraser manages to reach out to him for help, sees and interacts with the ghost of Robert Fraser. When they both tell Robert to mind his own business during a key moment, Benton and Buck confirm that the other one sees him too.

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* [[ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]: ISeeThemToo: Buck Frobisher, soon after Benton Fraser manages to reach out to him for help, sees and interacts with the ghost of Robert Fraser. When they both tell Robert to mind his own business during a key moment, Benton and Buck confirm that the other one sees him too.



* NoHonorAmongThieves: The main reason the terrorist leader ends up killing his own men (and girlfriend) is to avoid splitting the ransom money they obtained.

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* NoHonorAmongThieves: The main reason the terrorist leader ends up killing his own men (and girlfriend) is to avoid splitting the ransom money they obtained.obtained as a byproduct of their plan, calling himself "greedy".



* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: The RansomDrop turns out to be one huge decoy to distract police from the terrorists' actual goal: crashing the RunawayTrain into one coming in the opposite direction carrying nuclear material in order to cause a nuclear explosion. The White Supremacist leader claims he's doing this as a statement, because America is no longer following their forefathers.



* ThrowingTheFight: At the end of the episode, Buck claims that he intentionally lost the trick shot competition because he could tell Caroline loved Bob more, but Bob claims he's just trying to save face.



* ToiletHumor: Early on, Buck makes a notable fart when talking about his age. Soon after, he has to talk to Fraser through a toilet when the KnockoutGas prevents a direct meeting, and briefly gets his hand stuck in it.

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* ToiletHumor: Early on, Buck [[{{Gasshole}} makes a notable fart fart]] when talking about his age. Soon after, he has to talk to Fraser through a toilet when the KnockoutGas prevents a direct meeting, and briefly gets his hand stuck in it.
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* TheBigDamnKiss: Benton and Thatcher have one on top of the train shortly after Benton gets back on after a presumed death by falling, and before they confront the terrorists.

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* TheBigDamnKiss: Benton Fraser and Thatcher have one on top of the train shortly after Benton Fraser gets back on after a presumed death by falling, and before they confront the terrorists.



* FailedASpotCheck: Benton and Thatcher are too distracted by TheBigDamnKiss they're having to notice a LowClearance bridge clipping off Benton's hat. Even when Robert points out the damage later, Benton claims his hat's just fine.

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* FailedASpotCheck: Benton Fraser and Thatcher are too distracted by TheBigDamnKiss they're having to notice a LowClearance bridge clipping off Benton's Fraser's hat. Even when Robert points out the damage later, Benton Fraser claims his hat's just fine.



* HandcarPursuit: After falling off during the TraintopBattle, Benton manages to survive, and catch up to the train with a handcar before pulling himself back on with a lasso.

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* HandcarPursuit: After falling off during the TraintopBattle, Benton Fraser manages to survive, and catch up to the train with a handcar before pulling himself back on with a lasso.



* [[ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]: Buck Frobisher, soon after Benton Fraiser manages to reach out to him for help, sees and interacts with the ghost of Robert Fraiser. When they both tell Robert to mind his own business during a key moment, Benton and Buck confirm that the other one sees him too.
* KnockoutGas: At the start of the episode, most of the RCMP Musical Ride is completely knocked out due to terrorists pumping in anesthetic gas, leaving just Benton, Thatcher, and Buck (who was in the bathroom) to save the day.
* LoveTriangle: Both Buck and Robert loved Benton's mother enough to have a trick shot competition to see which one of them would be permitted to woo her. However, even after he lost, Buck never had ill will towards his friend.
* LowClearance: During TheBigDamnKiss on top of the train, both Benton and Thatcher are too distracted by it to notice an incoming bridge...or that it completely cuts off the top of Benton's hat when they pass under it.

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* [[ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]: Buck Frobisher, soon after Benton Fraiser Fraser manages to reach out to him for help, sees and interacts with the ghost of Robert Fraiser.Fraser. When they both tell Robert to mind his own business during a key moment, Benton and Buck confirm that the other one sees him too.
* KnockoutGas: At the start of the episode, most of the RCMP Musical Ride is completely knocked out due to terrorists pumping in anesthetic gas, leaving just Benton, Fraser, Thatcher, and Buck (who was in the bathroom) to save the day.
* LoveTriangle: Both Buck Frobisher and Robert Fraser loved Benton's Benton Fraser's mother enough to have a trick shot competition to see which one of them would be permitted to woo her. However, even after he lost, Buck never had ill will towards his friend.
* LowClearance: During TheBigDamnKiss on top of the train, both Benton Fraser and Thatcher are too distracted by it to notice an incoming bridge...or that it completely cuts off the top of Benton's Fraser's hat when they pass under it.



* RunawayTrain: Upon trying to find and activate the train's breaks, Buck Frobisher (and the ghost of Robert Fraiser) find that the terrorists have rewired them to connect to a bomb.
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Astonished when the ghost of his old friend Robert Fraiser appears before him to help, and doubting if he's the real deal, Buck asks if he remembers what they always called the near-impossible trick shot that decided which one of them got to woo Caroline Pinsent. Robert takes a few moments to recall, but when he states it was "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", Buck completely believes it's really him.
* TimeBomb: After eliminating his fellow terrorists and taking Thatcher hostage, the terrorist leader activates a timer on the bomb, so the heroes will have to choose between disarming it or chasing him down. They decide to split up, with Benton, Ray, and Dief disarming the bomb while Buck and Robert delay the leader until TheCavalry wakes up.
* ToiletHumor: Early on, Buck makes a notable fart when talking about his age. Soon after, he has to talk to Benton through a toilet when the KnockoutGas prevents a direct meeting, and briefly gets his hand stuck in it.
* TraintopBattle: After first escaping their captors, Fraiser ends up fighting an axe-wielding terrorist on top of the train, only for them both to fall off into some trees during the scuffle.

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* RunawayTrain: Upon trying to find and activate the train's breaks, Buck Frobisher (and the ghost of Robert Fraiser) Fraser) find that the terrorists have rewired them to connect to a bomb.
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Astonished when the ghost of his old friend Robert Fraiser Fraser appears before him to help, and doubting if he's the real deal, Buck asks if he remembers what they always called the near-impossible trick shot that decided which one of them got to woo Caroline Pinsent. Robert takes a few moments to recall, but when he states it was "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", Buck completely believes it's really him.
* TimeBomb: After eliminating his fellow terrorists and taking Thatcher hostage, the terrorist leader activates a timer on the bomb, so the heroes will have to choose between disarming it or chasing him down. They decide to split up, with Benton, Fraser, Ray, and Dief disarming the bomb while Buck and Robert delay the leader until TheCavalry wakes up.
* ToiletHumor: Early on, Buck makes a notable fart when talking about his age. Soon after, he has to talk to Benton Fraser through a toilet when the KnockoutGas prevents a direct meeting, and briefly gets his hand stuck in it.
* TraintopBattle: After first escaping their captors, Fraiser Fraser ends up fighting an axe-wielding terrorist on top of the train, only for them both to fall off into some trees during the scuffle.

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One of the more awesome episodes of ''Series/DueSouth'', complete with action-packed sequences for all of the principals (Ray V gets aboard the train, and brings along Dief for the ride), lots of Mounties waking up ''in unison''... oh, and Fraser and Thatcher finally kiss.

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A terrorist pretending to make a documentary about the RCMP Musical Ride hijacks the train carrying the group on its exhibition tour. One of the more awesome episodes of ''Series/DueSouth'', complete with action-packed sequences for all of the principals (Ray V gets aboard the train, and brings along Dief for the ride), lots of Mounties waking up ''in unison''... oh, and Fraser and Thatcher finally kiss.



* TheCavalry: The other Mounties on the train are knocked out for most of the episode, but they reawaken in time for the climax, where they all get on horseback to chase down and apprehend the terrorist leader.
* CensoredForComedy: We never learn how Robert really performed "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", because when he decides to finally reveal it to Buck with a whisper, a train horn blares.

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* TheCavalry: The other Mounties on the train are [[KnockoutGas knocked out out]] for most of the episode, but they reawaken in time for the climax, where they all get on horseback to chase down and apprehend the terrorist leader.
* CensoredForComedy: We never learn how Robert really performed "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", because when he decides to finally reveal it to Buck with a whisper, a train horn blares.
leader.



* FailedASpotCheck: Benton and Thatcher are too distracted by TheBigDamnKiss they're having to notice a LowClearance bridge clipping off Benton's hat. Even when Robert points out the damage later, Benton claims his hat's just fine.



* KnockoutGas: At the start of the episode, most of the RCMP Musical Ride is completely knocked out due to terrorists pumping in anesthetic gas, leaving just Benton, Thatcher, and Buck (who was in the bathroom) to save the day.



* NoHonorAmongThieves: The main reason the terrorist leader ends up killing his own men (and girlfriend) is to avoid splitting the ransom money they obtained.



* RunawayTrain: Upon trying to find and activate the car's breaks, Buck Frobisher (and the ghost of Robert Fraiser) find that the terrorists have disconnected the train's breaks.

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* RansomDrop: After receiving a call with the terrorists' demands for cash, Ray is tasked with obtaining a bag of money and leaving it in a catcher pouch (a mail bag used by old-fashioned trains), which is then picked up with a hook when the train passes by.
* RunawayTrain: Upon trying to find and activate the car's train's breaks, Buck Frobisher (and the ghost of Robert Fraiser) find that the terrorists have disconnected the train's breaks.rewired them to connect to a bomb.



* TraintopBattle: After first escaping their captors, Fraiser ends up fighting an axe-wielding terrorist on top of the train, only for them both to fall off into some trees during the scuffle.

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* TimeBomb: After eliminating his fellow terrorists and taking Thatcher hostage, the terrorist leader activates a timer on the bomb, so the heroes will have to choose between disarming it or chasing him down. They decide to split up, with Benton, Ray, and Dief disarming the bomb while Buck and Robert delay the leader until TheCavalry wakes up.
* ToiletHumor: Early on, Buck makes a notable fart when talking about his age. Soon after, he has to talk to Benton through a toilet when the KnockoutGas prevents a direct meeting, and briefly gets his hand stuck in it.
* TraintopBattle: After first escaping their captors, Fraiser ends up fighting an axe-wielding terrorist on top of the train, only for them both to fall off into some trees during the scuffle.scuffle.
* TheUnreveal: We never learn how Robert really performed "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", because when he decides to finally reveal it to Buck with a whisper, a train horn blares.

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* TheBigDamnKiss: Benton and Thatcher have one on top of the train shortly after Benton gets back on after a presumed death by falling, and before they confront the terrorists.



* FauxAffablyEvil: the psychopathic White Supremacist terrorist leader who kills his own men (including his girlfriend), all with a smile on his face

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* TheCavalry: The other Mounties on the train are knocked out for most of the episode, but they reawaken in time for the climax, where they all get on horseback to chase down and apprehend the terrorist leader.
* CensoredForComedy: We never learn how Robert really performed "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", because when he decides to finally reveal it to Buck with a whisper, a train horn blares.
* DamselInDistress: During the climax, the terrorist leader takes Thatcher hostage, but she's rescued with assistance from TheCavalry.
* FauxAffablyEvil: the The psychopathic White Supremacist terrorist leader leader, who kills his own men (including his girlfriend), all with a smile on his face face.
* HandcarPursuit: After falling off during the TraintopBattle, Benton manages to survive, and catch up to the train with a handcar before pulling himself back on with a lasso.



* [[ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]
* RunawayTrain
* TraintopBattle

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* [[ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]
Too]]: Buck Frobisher, soon after Benton Fraiser manages to reach out to him for help, sees and interacts with the ghost of Robert Fraiser. When they both tell Robert to mind his own business during a key moment, Benton and Buck confirm that the other one sees him too.
* RunawayTrain
LoveTriangle: Both Buck and Robert loved Benton's mother enough to have a trick shot competition to see which one of them would be permitted to woo her. However, even after he lost, Buck never had ill will towards his friend.
* TraintopBattle

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LowClearance: During TheBigDamnKiss on top of the train, both Benton and Thatcher are too distracted by it to notice an incoming bridge...or that it completely cuts off the top of Benton's hat when they pass under it.
* OffBridgeOntoVehicle: In order to offer assistance after learning there's a bomb onboard the train, Ray carries Diefenbacher and they get onto the train this way.
* RunawayTrain: Upon trying to find and activate the car's breaks, Buck Frobisher (and the ghost of Robert Fraiser) find that the terrorists have disconnected the train's breaks.
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Astonished when the ghost of his old friend Robert Fraiser appears before him to help, and doubting if he's the real deal, Buck asks if he remembers what they always called the near-impossible trick shot that decided which one of them got to woo Caroline Pinsent. Robert takes a few moments to recall, but when he states it was "The Great Yukon Double Douglas Fir Telescoping Bank Shot", Buck completely believes it's really him.
* TraintopBattle: After first escaping their captors, Fraiser ends up fighting an axe-wielding terrorist on top of the train, only for them both to fall off into some trees during the scuffle.
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* Main/TheCastShowoff: Paul Gross sings! A song he ''wrote!''

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* Main/TheCastShowoff: TheCastShowoff: Paul Gross sings! A song he ''wrote!''



* [[Main/ISeeThemToo I See Him Too]]
* Main/RunawayTrain
* Main/TraintopBattle

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* [[Main/ISeeThemToo HighSpeedTrainReroute: Sergeant Frobisher is able to reroute a train by shooting the switch stand.
* [[ISeeThemToo
I See Him Too]]
* Main/RunawayTrain
RunawayTrain
* Main/TraintopBattle
TraintopBattle
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One of the more awesome episodes of ''DueSouth'', complete with action-packed sequences for all of the principals (Ray V gets aboard the train, and brings along Dief for the ride), lots of Mounties waking up ''in unison''... oh, and Fraser and Thatcher finally kiss.

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One of the more awesome episodes of ''DueSouth'', ''Series/DueSouth'', complete with action-packed sequences for all of the principals (Ray V gets aboard the train, and brings along Dief for the ride), lots of Mounties waking up ''in unison''... oh, and Fraser and Thatcher finally kiss.
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* Main/EvillyAffable: the psychopathic White Supremacist terrorist leader who kills his own men (including his girlfriend), all with a smile on his face

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* Main/EvillyAffable: FauxAffablyEvil: the psychopathic White Supremacist terrorist leader who kills his own men (including his girlfriend), all with a smile on his face
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