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TV series

Republic of Doyle

2010TV-146 seasons7.0 / 10

Trouble is his business and business is good

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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Synopsis

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.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Fathers and Sons

44m6.3 / 10

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.

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Directed by Mike ClattenburgGuest stars Shaun Majumder, Alex Paxton-Beesley, Sarah Manninen, Marvin Ishmael, Sean Panting, Jon Whalen, John Sheehan, Aiden Flynn

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Episode 2

The Return of the Grievous Angel

44m6.7 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Max Morrow, Rob Stewart, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Shauna MacDonald, Sean Panting, Michael Coady, Ian Tracey, Jonathan Malen

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Episode 3

Duchess of George

44m6.7 / 10

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?

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Guest stars Kevin Lewis, Mary Walsh, Steve Cochrane, Philip Craig, Paul Ewan Wilson, Jane Maggs, Vicky Hynes, Melanie O'Brien

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Episode 4

Blood Is Thicker Than Blood

44m4.0 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Sarah Power, Sean Panting, Jonathan Malen, Shawn Doyle, Sebastian Spence, Nancy Beatty, Kelly Ann Evans, Jim Codrington

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Episode 5

Hit and Rum

44m3.8 / 10

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.

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Written by Matt MacLennanGuest stars Gordon Pinsent, Emily Bridger, Mark Power, Jim Codrington, Mark Critch, Inga Cadranel, Julia Chan, Chris Clarke

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Episode 6

The One Who Got Away

44m7.0 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Tony Nappo, Sean Panting, Brian Marler, Nicholas Campbell, Joanne Kelly, Leah Pinsent, Vincent Walsh, Greg Malone

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Episode 7

The Woman Who Knew Too Little

44m6.5 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Patrick Garrow, Greg Bryk, Bridget Wareham, Chuck Herriott, Jim Codrington, Nicholas Campbell, Eric Peterson, Kathleen Munroe

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Episode 8

The Tell-Tale Safe

44m7.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Jerry CiccorittiGuest stars Sean Panting, Chuck Herriott, Nicholas Campbell, R.H. Thomson, Cathy Jones, Tammy Isbell, Burke Brokenshire, Lauren Hayward

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Episode 9

He Sleeps With the Chips

44m6.5 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Sarain Boylan, Sean Panting, Lawrence Barry, Nicholas Campbell, Jody Richardson, Ho Chow, Sheila Redmond, Perry Chafe

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Episode 10

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle

44m4.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by Rob LiebermanGuest stars Victor Garber, Jeananne Goossen, Sean Panting, Sergio Di Zio, David Storch, Lesley Faulkner, Christopher Ralph, Jonathan Goad

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Episode 11

A Horse Divided

44m7.0 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Sean Panting, Aiden Flynn, Jonathan Malen, Jonathan Goad, Dana Puddicombe, Mark Whelan, Toby Pollett, Steve O'Connell

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Episode 12

The Fall of the Republic

44m4.0 / 10finale

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.

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Guest stars Sean Panting, Aiden Flynn, Jonathan Goad, Steve O'Connell, Liisa Repo-Martell, Gord Rand, Seamus O'Regan, Sherry White

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Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026

More about Republic of Doyle

Cast

Allan HawcoJake Doyle
Sean McGinleyMalachy Doyle
Lynda BoydRose Miller
Krystin PellerinLeslie Bennett
Mark O'BrienDes Courtney
Marthe BernardTinny Doyle
Bob ColeThe Republic (voice)
Rachel WilsonNikki Renholds

Credits

Created by
Allan Hawco
Written by
Allan Hawco, Matt MacLennan, Allan Hawco

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
77
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBC TelevisionCanada

Themes

newfoundland and labradorparent child relationshipprivate detectiveprivate investigator