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The Best Episodes of The Hardy Boys

Every episode of The Hardy Boys ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Hardy Boys!

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When Frank and Joe Hardy arrive in Bridgeport, they set out to uncover the truth behind the recent tragedy that has changed their lives. In doing so, they stumble upon something much more sinister -

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8.8/10(8 votes)
#1 - A Strange Inheritance
S3:E17/26/2023
When the gang learns the location of George Estabrook’s hidden Codexes, they must enlist the help of an unlikely ally to retrieve them before anyone else.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(3 votes)
#2 - What Happened in Bridgeport
S1:E812/4/2020
The boys head back to school, but Frank and Callie have different takes on the new girl. Frank learns more about young Laura, while an old friend returns to offer Joe information...for a price.
Director:Melanie Orr
Writer:Jay Vaidya
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Director:Melanie Orr
Writer:Jay Vaidya
8.3/10(3 votes)
#3 - The Key
S1:E912/4/2020
Frank and Joe exchange truths with their Grandmother and find a long-hidden secret in her home. Fenton finds what he's looking for. Meanwhile, other forces work against them all.
Director:Melanie Orr
Writer:Ken Cuperus
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Director:Melanie Orr
Writer:Ken Cuperus
8.3/10(3 votes)
#4 - No Getting Out
S1:E1112/4/2020
Trapped and lost, Biff and Joe’s friendship is tested. Frank can only help find them by revealing too much to people he can’t trust.
Director:Casey Walker
Writer:Mike Kiss
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Director:Casey Walker
Writer:Mike Kiss
8.3/10(3 votes)
#5 - While the Clock Ticked
S1:E1312/4/2020
The Hardy boys and the gang embark on a daring mission to finally uncover the truth… but in revealing the truth could they unleash a dark power beyond their control?
Director:Jason Stone
Writer:Sabrina Sherif
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Director:Jason Stone
Writer:Sabrina Sherif
8.3/10(3 votes)
#6 - A Clue on Film
S2:E44/6/2022
It’s a waiting game as Callie tries to repair Dennis’s damaged videotape, and the whole gang attends the annual Demon Night drive-in.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown

The 20 WORST Episodes of The Hardy Boys

8.2/10(5 votes)
#7 - Secrets and Lies
S1:E412/4/2020
Joe tries to cover up his connection to a criminal and ends up learning his identity. While following Laura’s investigative footsteps, Frank learns his Grandmother is lying to him.
Director:Jeff Renfroe
Writer:Avrum Jacobson
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Director:Jeff Renfroe
Writer:Avrum Jacobson
8.2/10(4 votes)
#8 - The Drop
S1:E512/4/2020
After an attempt to lure out the buyer of a twice-stolen object, Frank and Joe find themselves pursued by someone they believed to be dead. Their friends are welcomed onto the team.
Director:Jeff Renfroe
Writer:Mike Kiss
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Director:Jeff Renfroe
Writer:Mike Kiss
8.2/10(4 votes)
#9 - In Plain Sight
S1:E612/4/2020
Frank and Callie grow closer during an entrance exam to a prestigious school, only to find more secrets. Joe and Biff decide to hide his lucky charm from a threatening pursuer. Fenton takes another step in his search.
Director:Jeff Renfroe
Writer:Jennifer Daley
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Director:Jeff Renfroe
Writer:Jennifer Daley
8.0/10(3 votes)
#10 - Eye to Eye
S1:E1212/4/2020
Regaining possession of something long-lost, Gloria reasserts old power. Fenton returns and is stunned to see his sons in the middle of secrets that he, too, has uncovered. Frank enters an uneasy alliance, and climactic events are set in motion.
Director:Jason Stone
Writer:James Hurst
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Director:Jason Stone
Writer:James Hurst
8.0/10(2 votes)
#11 - The Missing Camera
S2:E34/6/2022
When Frank is led to believe a local recluse is their prime suspect, the team attempts a risky break-in to retrieve the video camera Dennis lost in the woods.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(3 votes)
#12 - Heading for Destruction
S2:E54/6/2022
The gang races to stop a potential bombing at the Demon Day Parade, while Fenton makes a shocking discovery of his own.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(2 votes)
#13 - A Midnight Scare
S2:E84/6/2022
Frank and Callie make a shocking revelation about the Project Midnight test subjects, while Joe impatiently tries to enlist the help of J.B. Cox to get the power out of Frank.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(10 votes)
#14 - Welcome to Your Life
S1:E112/4/2020
Frank and Joe Hardy move to the small town of Bridgeport for the summer and set out to uncover the truth behind a recent family tragedy.
Director:John Stone
Writer:Steve Cochrane
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Director:John Stone
Writer:Steve Cochrane
7.8/10(6 votes)
#15 - A Disappearance
S2:E14/6/2022
Frank and Joe Hardy return to detective work when a classmate goes missing.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(6 votes)
#16 - Of Freedom and Pleasure
S1:E312/4/2020
A terrifying man tracks Joe to the carnival, where a curious new trinket grants Joe incredible luck. Frank tries to find out why Laura was so interested in a decades-old local mine collapse.
Director:Jason Stone
Writer:Sandra Chwialkowska
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Director:Jason Stone
Writer:Sandra Chwialkowska
7.7/10(3 votes)
#17 - A Figure in Hiding
S1:E712/4/2020
Frank and Callie look behind the veil at Rosegrave Prep and learn that Laura's investigation started in high school, while Joe tries to prove their conspiracy has a local police connection.
Director:Melanie Orr
Writer:Sabrina Sherif
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Director:Melanie Orr
Writer:Sabrina Sherif
7.7/10(3 votes)
#18 - The Secret Room
S1:E1012/4/2020
Taking a step farther than their mother did and learning the nature of the object at the heart of the mystery, Frank and Joe's unity fractures over what to do next. Tensions between Chet, Callie, Frank and Stacy reach a peak.
Director:Casey Walker
Writer:Avrum Jacobson
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Director:Casey Walker
Writer:Avrum Jacobson
7.5/10(2 votes)
#19 - Hunting an Intruder
S2:E64/6/2022
In the aftermath of the bombing, the team realizes Wilt’s may not have been the intended target.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(2 votes)
#20 - The Doctor’s Orders
S2:E74/6/2022
When Dr. Burelli plans to move Dennis to another facility, Joe fears the worst and convinces Lucy, Biff and Phil to help him stop her.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(2 votes)
#21 - Captured!
S2:E94/6/2022
Joe conspires with J.B. to steal the relic from Stratemeyer Global and get the power out of Frank, but The Eye has other plans.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(2 votes)
#22 - An Unexpected Return
S2:E104/6/2022
With Frank missing from the school dance, Joe and the gang must race against time to locate his whereabouts and stop the Shadow Man from completing his ultimate plan.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(2 votes)
#23 - The Crash
S3:E47/26/2023
With Frank back, the race is on to locate the third and final Relic, but the bad guys are hot on the Hardy Boys’ trail.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(2 votes)
#24 - A Promise of Trouble
S3:E37/26/2023
The gang joins Callie at Rosegrave with hopes of saving Frank, but they’ll require the help of an old foe and The Power of The Eye.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(2 votes)
#25 - The Spider's Net
S3:E67/26/2023
With the help of Drew, the gang makes a daring plan to retrieve The Core, but their loved ones’ lives hang in the balance.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"A Strange Inheritance" is the best rated episode of "The Hardy Boys". It scored 8.8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/26/2023. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "What Happened in Bridgeport".