15. Dead Bear Walking

After the zoo's polar bear trainer is murdered unexpectedly, officials are quick to point the finger at the polar bear, but Shawn believes the animal to be innocent, resulting in him becoming an advocate for the bear and embarking on a desperate search for the real murderer.

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A polar bear's trainer is found dead, and the bear is thought to be the culprit by everyone except Shawn. The problem is, he now has to keep the bear hidden, but Gus would rather see the ursus maritimus dead which complicates things. In the midst of the case, Lassiter becomes the subject of a documentary, filmed by his kid sister ( April Bowlby ), who finds Shawn and Gus (who has a crush on her) more interesting.

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