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The Worst Episodes of Hope Street

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Port Devine, a small town in Northern Ireland, sees the mysterious arrival of English detective Leila Hussain, the first Muslim police officer in the town's history. Her entrance opens the door for a variety of

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hope Street Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    #1 - Episode 5

    S5:E5

    Donal is horrified when his secret girlfriend Sasha is implicated in the supply of steroids. Has Doctor Sasha been taking cash for illegal prescriptions?

    Director:Emma Lindley
    Writer:Matthew McDevitt

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  2. Hope Street Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.9/10(266 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The sudden arrival of Detective Leila Hussain shakes up Port Devine, but only Inspector Finn O’Hare knows the real reason Leila’s been transferred.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Susanne Farrell

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  3. Hope Street Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.9/10(41 votes)

    #3 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    A widow is assaulted, but her account of the attack doesn’t ring true. Meanwhile, Eve and Clint see each other in a whole new light.

    Director:Emma Lindley
    Writer:Paul Marquess

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  4. Hope Street Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    When a head teacher is threatened, Chloe worries that her boyfriend is the culprit. Clint won’t give Brandi her job back, so Nicole concocts a cunning plan.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Paul Marquess

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  5. Hope Street Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    #5 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    When someone torches the local doctor’s car, it’s up to Eve and her team to find out who did it – and why.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Paul Marquess

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  6. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(151 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Niamh and Shay are partying on the beach when a hooded figure rugby tackles a lad to the ground. The figure reveals himself as Niamh and Shay’s father, Inspector Finn O’Hare; he saw the lad trying to sell drugs to the kids.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Jessica Lea

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  7. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.2/10(129 votes)

    #7 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    As Finn investigates a shooting, he struggles to keep his temper. Marlene goes the extra mile for her best friend Nicole, alienating stepdad Barry in the process.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Tess McGowan

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  8. Hope Street Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(93 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    As new police inspector Eve Dunlop deals with a kidnapping, Jo discovers that Nicole is pregnant and that her boyfriend Callum could be the father.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Paul Marquess

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  9. Hope Street Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.2/10(75 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    When a local man tries – and fails – to break into the safe at a Port Devine pub, the police wonder what he was after. The plot thickens when the officers discover that ex-criminal Aidan Hunter is desperate to get into the same safe – is Aidan worried the contents will incriminate him somehow?

    Director:Enda Hughes
    Writer:Jessica Lea

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  10. Hope Street Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.2/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Episode 7

    S5:E7

    A judge is badly injured after a fall; was he pushed? Sasha makes Marlene a surprising offer. Can Marlene afford to refuse it?

    Director:Enda Hughes
    Writer:Noel McCann

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  11. Hope Street Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.2/10(49 votes)

    #11 - Episode 8

    S5:E8

    As Eve pulls off a spectacular triumph, a long-standing relationship falls to pieces, someone receives a marriage proposal, and Port Devine is rocked by a shocking death.

    Director:Enda Hughes
    Writer:Paul Marquess

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  12. Hope Street Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(200 votes)

    #12 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    As Leila waits to hear if Callum has blown her cover, taxi-driver Barry drives into a young woman who flees the scene of the accident. Barry’s bad day gets worse when Concepta spreads rumours about his ‘dangerous driving'.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Christine Murphy

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  13. Hope Street Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(178 votes)

    #13 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Lovestruck Callum is jealous of Leila’s handsome ‘friend’. Finn has more serious concerns, convinced the visitor is here to do Leila serious harm – and she’s gone missing.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Stuart Drennan

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  14. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    #14 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    When an ATM machine is stolen, new detective Al crosses a line to save someone he loves. Meanwhile, Finn struggles to cope – and has a difficult conversation with Siobhan.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Christine Murphy

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  15. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(121 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    When a car is pulled from Port Devine harbour, the whole town searches for a missing mother. Meanwhile, Al kisses someone he shouldn’t.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writers:Stuart Drennan, Hamish Wright

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  16. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.3/10(110 votes)

    #16 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Sparks fly when Marlene meets an outspoken farmer who hates the police. Meanwhile, a stressed-out Finn is pushed to breaking point.

    Director:Enda Hughes
    Writer:Greer Taylor Ellison

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  17. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.3/10(105 votes)

    #17 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    Marlene is faced with a problem when some prize-winning racing pigeons are stolen – she’s allergic to birds. As a result, Al and Callum investigate the theft.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Christine Murphy

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  18. Hope Street Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(67 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    As Marlene’s grief causes her to make a terrible mistake, Clint and Callum find out which one of them is the father of Nicole’s baby.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Greer Taylor Ellison

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  19. Hope Street Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    A man is pushed into the harbour; could Eve’s son be the culprit? Nicole is heartbroken when Clint doesn’t turn up at her gender reveal party.

    Director:Vicki Kisner
    Writer:Karis Kelly

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  20. Hope Street Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(211 votes)

    #20 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    When a burglar claims he saw a dead woman in a farmhouse, Leila and Finn call on elderly couple Gerard and Brenda Smith. Gerard claims Brenda is abroad, but Leila smells a rat. Finn warns Leila to tread carefully; being heavy handed with a well-loved neighbour could alienate the locals.

    Director:Sean Glynn
    Writer:Jessica Lea

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  21. Hope Street Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.4/10(165 votes)

    #21 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    When Clint jeopardises his wedding, secret lovers Finn and Leila sort out the mess. But their romantic plans are scuppered by the reappearance of a face from the past.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Jessica Lea

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  22. Hope Street Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.4/10(155 votes)

    #22 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Former Judge Ginette Prince sent a lot of dangerous people to prison in her time so, when someone sets fire to her home, the police officers wonder if the motive is revenge. However, Ginette’s been retired for years and the criminals she put away are no longer a threat, so vengeance seems unlikely.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Susanne Farrell

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  23. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.4/10(106 votes)

    #23 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    As the police officers fight to secure a grieving daughter’s birthright, Al does something truly terrible to save his daughter’s skin.

    Director:Enda Hughes
    Writer:Stuart Drennan

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  24. Hope Street Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.4/10(105 votes)

    #24 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Still reeling from the state she found her dad in last night, Niamh suggests he might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following his car crash. A furious Finn flies off the handle – Niamh doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

    Director:Dez McCarthy
    Writer:Karis Kelly

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  25. Hope Street Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.4/10(91 votes)

    #25 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    Marlene is delighted to be engaged – until Barry reveals his views on same-sex marriage.

    Director:Enda Hughes
    Writer:Brian McGilloway

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 5" is the worst rated episode of "Hope Street". It scored 6.7/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Emma Lindley and written by Matthew McDevitt, it aired on 11/24/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".