#'Fraser explains to Ray that it would be prudent to get out of the way of the oncoming truck'

[flownwrong]

Reading the episode recaps on the official due south site and they are all pretty hysterical, but S2E1 North is something else:

Fraser's headwound has escalated into a serious concussion -- resulting in a high fever, dehydration, and an odd compulsion to call his partner "Steve."

They specifically mention Steve even though it happens 1.5 times and is never addressed in the actual show. It's like they wanted it to be fic fodder for Fraser's identity exploration.

As usual in these situations, the ghosts of Ray and Fraser's dead fathers appear

As usual, nothing to see here.

Each advises his son to save himself and ditch his partner for their own good. But then what are fathers for?

WHAT ARE FATHERS FOR?

leaves their convict fixtured permanently in the permafrost

That's one way to put 'crushed by a giant rock'. Also is there permafrost so far below the tree line? I have no idea