Frustrated after their last failed escape attempt, tempers flare over who does all the fishing. To solve the problem, Richard builds the world's first automatic fish-catcher. Meanwhile Tory comes up with a new plan to get them rescued, using his explosives knowledge to make distress flares. Richard launches Hammondland TV, his own island tv station but his plan to cheer Tory up with a surprise 4th July Independence Day party turns into the most incredible epic fail.