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The Best Episodes of Republic of Doyle Season 1

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 1 - Fathers and Sons
    7.2/10(189 votes)

    #1 - 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

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  2. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 2 - The Return of the Grievous Angel
    7.6/10(155 votes)

    #2 - The Return of the Grievous Angel

    S1:E2

    A young woman comes to The Doyles with one case – to find her unknown biological father – but they end up solving three; Jake is distracted by Leslie while trying to extract himself from Nikki.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 3 - Duchess of George
    7.8/10(131 votes)

    #3 - Duchess of George

    S1:E3

    The Doyles take on a cold arson case for Mal’s old flame to find out the tragic truth of what really happened when a girl died in a bar fire; Jake and Leslie are finally starting to connect when Jake discovers he might be… a daddy?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 4 - Blood Is Thicker Than Blood
    8.0/10(137 votes)

    #4 - 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

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  5. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 5 - Hit and Rum
    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #5 - 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

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  6. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 6 - The One Who Got Away
    8.0/10(113 votes)

    #6 - The One Who Got Away

    S1:E6

    The Doyles show their sentimental side as they help Jake’s high school girlfriend run off into the sunset with her new husband, who’s running from both bad guys and good guys to just get away; Rose’s past comes back to haunt her in the form of her ex-con husband, while Leslie weighs whether or not she wants Jake in her future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 7 - The Woman Who Knew Too Little
    7.8/10(123 votes)

    #7 - 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

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  8. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 8 - The Tell-Tale Safe
    8.0/10(101 votes)

    #8 - The Tell-Tale Safe

    S1:E8

    A grieving widow hires the Doyles to find out why her husband left a generous sum of money in his will to a woman she’s never heard of. Rose continues to battle with Martin over their divorce while Mal formulates a plan to get Poole out of their lives for good; and Leslie and Jake hit a comfortable stride as friends and colleagues - just as his divorce from Nikki becomes final.

    Director:Jerry Ciccoritti
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 9 - He Sleeps With the Chips
    7.3/10(125 votes)

    #9 - 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

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  10. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 10 - The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle
    7.9/10(112 votes)

    #10 - 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

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  11. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 11 - A Horse Divided
    7.9/10(98 votes)

    #11 - A Horse Divided

    S1:E11

    Tensions are at an all-time high with Jake's older brother Christian back in town and the Doyles are on a case involving Walter's soon-to-be brother-in-law.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Republic of Doyle Season 1 Episode 12 - The Fall of the Republic
    8.0/10(111 votes)

    #12 - 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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Fathers and Sons" is the best rated episode of "Republic of Doyle" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 189 votes. Directed by Mike Clattenburg and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2010. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Return of the Grievous Angel".