Republic of Doyle backdrop
Comedy•Drama

The Worst Episodes of Republic of Doyle

Every episode of Republic of Doyle ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Republic of Doyle!

Binge this in 2d 8h•Peaking at 7.0/10

Jake Doyle and his ex-cop father, Malachy, run a Newfoundland detective agency. Their rugged seaside town never lacks for intriguing cases, and the Doyles don't always land on the right side of the law.

Airs on
CBC Television
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons6

All123456

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
    Click to reveal
    Republic of Doyle Season 5 Episode 14 - If the Shoe Fits
    2.7/10(85 votes)

    #1 - If the Shoe Fits

    S5:E14

    Jake crosses paths with cop Bill Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) on a strange case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 5 - Hit and Rum
    3.8/10(142 votes)

    #2 - Hit and Rum

    S1:E5

    The Doyles start trailing a potentially cheating husband to find he deeply loves his wife but is in deep trouble with some menacing criminals and smugglers; as Nikki moves forward with her new beau, Jake and Leslie take it to the next level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt MacLennan

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Republic of Doyle Season 2 Episode 7 - Crashing on the Couch
    3.8/10(102 votes)

    #3 - Crashing on the Couch

    S2:E7

    Jake and Mal are called to check into some death threats that have been made to a respected psychiatrist; an old "friend" from the past shows up and makes an interesting proposition to the Doyles; after Leslie's close call, Jake and Leslie find themselves struggling a little in their new romantic relationships.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Republic of Doyle Season 2 Episode 12 - St. John's Town
    3.8/10(92 votes)

    #4 - St. John's Town

    S2:E12

    The Doyles are hired by a real estate agent to investigate a series of strange occurrences at the site of her controversial housing development; Leslie uncovers some suspicious facts about the Mayor; the tension between Jake and the Mayor hits a high point; Allison makes Jake a serious proposition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 4 - Blood Is Thicker Than Blood
    4.0/10(139 votes)

    #5 - Blood Is Thicker Than Blood

    S1:E4

    A wrongfully convicted murderer gets out of prison and offers the Doyles a generous payday if they find the real killer; Jake finds out the truth about Nikki’s pregnancy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 10 - The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle
    4.0/10(116 votes)

    #6 - The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle

    S1:E10

    When Mal suddenly leaves town and lends Jake out to be shadowed by a pompous crime novelist looking for inspiration, Jake’s entire life, including his constant relationship woes, is put under the authorial microscope; a simple cheating spouse domestic case turns out to be something far more devious than it first appears; and Jake, expecting the return of his father, gets an unwelcome surprise when it’s not Mal standing in the kitchen to greet him but his troubled older brother, Christian.

    Director:Rob Lieberman
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Republic of Doyle

    READ
  7. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 12 - The Fall of the Republic
    4.0/10(114 votes)

    #7 - The Fall of the Republic

    S1:E12

    After getting a call from his brother Christian, Jake must help prove him innocent in a shady murder case. Meanwhile health issues creep up on Mal and Des along with Tinny take on a case by themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Republic of Doyle Season 2 Episode 11 - Don't Gamble with City Hall
    4.0/10(99 votes)

    #8 - Don't Gamble with City Hall

    S2:E11

    Jake buys an expensive gift for Allison only to have it stolen by a thief; The Mayor finds himself in a compromising position and asks for Jake's help and his silence; Mal has trouble telling a lie to his kids; Leslie thinks she's being followed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 2 - Head Over Wheels
    4.0/10(97 votes)

    #9 - Head Over Wheels

    S3:E2

    Jake and Mal investigate a hit-and-run and encounter a slippery criminal couple; Rose has a run-in with familiar ghosts from her past; Des discovers that Tinny's trip to London didn't go as expected. Guest star: Shannon Tweed

    Director:Keith Samples
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 3 - Hot Package
    4.0/10(88 votes)

    #10 - Hot Package

    S3:E3

    The Doyles are hired to recover a missing item belonging to a beautiful client; Nikki asks Jake a favour he wants nothing to do with; Tinny enlists Des in keeping a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Republic of Doyle Season 4 Episode 1 - From Dublin With Love
    4.0/10(110 votes)

    #11 - From Dublin With Love

    S4:E1

    The extended Doyle family shows up on the doorstep unannounced and in huge trouble, leaving Jake and Mal to tangle with some formidable gangsters from across the pond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Republic of Doyle Season 5 Episode 15 - Expansion
    4.0/10(77 votes)

    #12 - Expansion

    S5:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 1 - Fathers and Sons
    6.3/10(193 votes)

    #13 - Fathers and Sons

    S1:E1

    The Doyles help a close family friend beat a manslaughter charge despite the fact that he refuses to defend himself; Jake’s relationship with his ex-wife, Nikki, is heating up when it should be cooling down – and Leslie might be the perfect distraction.

    Director:Mike Clattenburg
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 7 - The Woman Who Knew Too Little
    6.5/10(125 votes)

    #14 - The Woman Who Knew Too Little

    S1:E7

    Jake sets out to find the true identity of a beautiful amnesiac who stumbles across his path and ends up fighting off her two stalkers; Martin Poole refuses to leave town and wreaks havoc in Rose and Mal’s relationship; and Leslie gives Jake the cold shoulder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 9 - He Sleeps With the Chips
    6.5/10(129 votes)

    #15 - He Sleeps With the Chips

    S1:E9

    When a dubious chip truck owner notices his truck is missing - along with his driver/best buddy - he cons Jake into taking the case; Martin really crosses a line with Rose and she takes matters into her own hands; and Jake’s divorce becomes final and he’s happy to tell Leslie that he’s now a free-agent. But Leslie’s just been bumped up the ladder with a promotion to Sergeant, and her eye is on the job, not Jake Doyle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Republic of Doyle Season 2 Episode 3 - A Stand Up Guy
    6.5/10(105 votes)

    #16 - A Stand Up Guy

    S2:E3

    It's no laughing matter when a comedian is being stalked, and the Doyles are on the case to find the stalker; Jake gets some inside info on Allison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Republic of Doyle Season 2 Episode 6 - The Ryans and The Pittmans
    6.5/10(99 votes)

    #17 - The Ryans and The Pittmans

    S2:E6

    When an old Doyle family friend accidentally goes missing at sea, the Doyles are hired by his daughter to find out what really happened; Jake is forced to bail out Christian and picks up another line of business and a pile of new debt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Republic of Doyle Season 2 Episode 13 - Family Business
    6.5/10(114 votes)

    #18 - Family Business

    S2:E13

    When Tinny and Des are snatched from the safety of the Doyle home in broad daylight, Jake is forced to confront a dangerous man from his past (Paul Gross) to get them back; Leslie loses something else very precious to her; Jake makes a decision about his future with Allison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 4 - Rusted Steele
    6.5/10(95 votes)

    #19 - Rusted Steele

    S3:E4

    Novelist Garrison Steele returns, hiring the Doyles to track down the love of his life. On the homefront, the Doyles get a new houseguest who's not planning on leaving any time soon. Jake dodges his ex-wife Nikki while wooing his ex-girlfriend Leslie - who'll have none of it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 5 - Dead Man Talking
    6.5/10(87 votes)

    #20 - Dead Man Talking

    S3:E5

    It's a trip down memory lane as the Doyles investigate the murder of an old client. But when the body count rises, Jake starts to question the whole case. Rose gets in hot water with the police and Des's budding romance with med student Chandra begins to rub Tinny the wrong way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 7 - High School Confidential
    6.5/10(92 votes)

    #21 - High School Confidential

    S3:E7

    Jake Doyle is forced to help his high school nemesis track down missing money and win back the heart of his estranged wife; Des must decide between Chandra and Tinny once and for all; Rose and Kathleen take a step forward in their friendship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Allan Hawco

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 9 - Mirror, Mirror
    6.5/10(93 votes)

    #22 - Mirror, Mirror

    S3:E9

    With the infamous Maurice Becker back in town, Jake Doyle must get to the bottom of Maurice's fabrications before he disappears again; a Quebec cop makes Leslie think twice about her single status; Des attempts to rebound after his break-up with Chandra.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Republic of Doyle Season 3 Episode 11 - Live Wire
    6.5/10(81 votes)

    #23 - Live Wire

    S3:E11

    When Des's dad is kidnapped after being released from jail, the Doyles must band together and save Jody Redmond before it's too late; Mal is distracted when he gets bad news about his old partner; Kathleen angers Tinny when she chooses an issue from the past over a case from the present.

    Director:Keith Samples
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Republic of Doyle Season 4 Episode 3 - Identity Crisis
    6.5/10(80 votes)

    #24 - Identity Crisis

    S4:E3

    Jake and Mal are hired by a man to find his wife, who he claims is alive and well despite being reported dead for years; Tinny takes her investigation into Crocker a step further; Leslie embraces Jake as a confidante.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Republic of Doyle Season 4 Episode 5 - The Heroine
    6.5/10(87 votes)

    #25 - The Heroine

    S4:E5

    Jake's worst fears are realized upon discovery that Leslie has gone missing while working her dangerous undercover assignment, and now he's determined to find her at all costs. Meanwhile, an unlikely and suspicious client enlists Des's PI services.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Worst Episodes Summary

"If the Shoe Fits" is the worst rated episode of "Republic of Doyle". It scored 2.7/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/29/2014. This episode scored 1.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hit and Rum".