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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!

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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Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Republic of Doyle" is "He Sleeps With the Chips", rated 6.8/10 from 111 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "He Sleeps With the Chips" aired on 3/17/2010 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "High School Confidential".

  • He Sleeps With the Chips
    6.8/10 111 votes

    #1 - He Sleeps With the Chips

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • High School Confidential
    6.9/10 81 votes

    #2 - High School Confidential

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: Allan Hawco

  • Fathers and Sons
    7.1/10 170 votes

    #3 - Fathers and Sons

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2010

    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: N/A

  • Body of Evidence
    7.4/10 65 votes

    #4 - Body of Evidence

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2014

    The Doyle's try to keep their stories straight during a police interrogation; Leslie and Jake keep secrets; Des and Tinny disagree on their relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Return of the Grievous Angel
    7.5/10 137 votes

    #5 - The Return of the Grievous Angel

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Live and Let Doyle
    7.5/10 117 votes

    #6 - Live and Let Doyle

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2011

    A new case gets Jake and Mal caught in the middle of a daylight-kidnapping gang, which they quickly discover is all just a game. The game takes a sinister turn when one of the players turns up dead, and it's up to the Doyle P.I. Agency to find the killer in a very real murder. Des practises his investigative skills by tailing Tinny and finds out some very disturbing information.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Crashing on the Couch
    7.5/10 92 votes

    #7 - Crashing on the Couch

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Young Guns
    7.5/10 63 votes

    #8 - Young Guns

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2013

    Jake is taken hostage during a robbery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Stand Up Guy
    7.6/10 94 votes

    #9 - A Stand Up Guy

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Son Also Rises
    7.6/10 85 votes

    #10 - The Son Also Rises

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2011

    When a member of the Doyle clan is in danger from both the police and a killer, the family comes together to stay safe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Angry Jake
    7.6/10 75 votes

    #11 - One Angry Jake

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2012

    As one member of a biased jury, Jake struggles to exonerate an innocent woman; Des uses his skills to assist Jake's investigation on the outside; A decision from Kathleen’s past puts the Doyles in danger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smash Derby
    7.6/10 59 votes

    #12 - Smash Derby

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2014

    Leslie resists meeting with the therapist; Mal and Jake keep a secret from Rose.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • True Lies
    7.6/10 64 votes

    #13 - True Lies

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2014

    Jake searches for evidence to prove his innocence; Mal and Rose question Doyle's return.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Duchess of George
    7.7/10 116 votes

    #14 - Duchess of George

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hit and Rum
    7.7/10 125 votes

    #15 - Hit and Rum

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: Matt MacLennan

  • Something Old, Someone Blue
    7.7/10 95 votes

    #16 - Something Old, Someone Blue

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2011

    It's matrimony -- Doyle style -- as Jake and Mal are tasked with finding the person responsible for sabotaging an upcoming wedding; Mal and Rose fix a bump in the road in their relationship as Jake and Allison hit a stride in theirs; Des comes to Tinny's rescue but ends up exploding her plans in the process.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sympathy for the Devil
    7.7/10 80 votes

    #17 - Sympathy for the Devil

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2011

    The Doyles reluctantly take on a case from a dodgy "old friend" when he promises them a big payday; Jake and Allison encounter friction when their professional lives impose on their personal relationship; Jake gets an interesting job offer from an unlikely source.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Special Detective
    7.7/10 82 votes

    #18 - The Special Detective

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2011

    Crime novelist Garrison Steele returns again to both hire and torment Jake to help him research a murder case; Jake and Leslie struggle to keep their mutual affection for each other in check; Allison receives some much-needed help from Jake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Gamble with City Hall
    7.7/10 89 votes

    #19 - Don't Gamble with City Hall

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • St. John's Town
    7.7/10 82 votes

    #20 - St. John's Town

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/30/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rusted Steele
    7.7/10 84 votes

    #21 - Rusted Steele

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mirror, Mirror
    7.7/10 81 votes

    #22 - Mirror, Mirror

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Retribution
    7.7/10 64 votes

    #23 - Retribution

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/2013

    When Jake is kidnapped and nearly burned alive, he escapes and teams up with Mal to track down his would-be killers and make sense of the whispers that a mysterious "boss" is behind the plot; Monica builds a case against Jake and ropes Tinny into it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Allan Hawco

  • Gimme Shelter
    7.7/10 68 votes

    #24 - Gimme Shelter

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2013

    Mal and Rose try to keep an old friend safe and find out what kind of business he’s really into. Jake is laid up with a bad injury and his medication causes some strange dreams.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Driver
    7.7/10 60 votes

    #25 - The Driver

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2014

    Leslie offers to help Jake and the Doyles.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A