Is the Dukes' old friend Artie Bender, the Rembrandt of Hazzard County, really dead? No, but Boss Hogg had him declared dead so he could sell his paintings to an art dealer at inflated prices. Of course, it works out well for Boss, since Artie witnessed the robbery of an armed truck and it takes away Bo and Luke's only alibi. Sheriff Little continues to pursue the Duke boys after they break out of jail, as they try to unravel the mystery of whether Artie is really dead.