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Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle
★ 7.0/10•2010•44m•TV-14•Comedy•Drama
Similars

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime44m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 6, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - Fathers and SonsE144m

Fathers and Sons

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.

Jan 6, 2010

Episode 2 - The Return of the Grievous AngelE244m

The Return of the Grievous Angel

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.

Jan 13, 2010

Episode 3 - Duchess of GeorgeE344m

Duchess of George

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?

Jan 20, 2010

Episode 4 - Blood Is Thicker Than BloodE444m

Blood Is Thicker Than Blood

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.

Jan 27, 2010

Episode 5 - Hit and RumE544m

Hit and Rum

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.

Feb 3, 2010

Episode 6 - The One Who Got AwayE644m

The One Who Got Away

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.

Feb 10, 2010

Episode 7 - The Woman Who Knew Too LittleE744m

The Woman Who Knew Too Little

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.

Mar 2, 2010

Episode 8 - The Tell-Tale SafeE844m

The Tell-Tale Safe

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.

Mar 10, 2010

Episode 9 - He Sleeps With the ChipsE944m

He Sleeps With the Chips

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.

Mar 17, 2010

Episode 10 - The Pen Is Mightier Than the DoyleE1044m

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle

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.

Mar 24, 2010

Episode 11 - A Horse DividedE1144m

A Horse Divided

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.

Mar 31, 2010

Episode 12 - The Fall of the RepublicE1244m

The Fall of the Republic

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.

Apr 7, 2010

Actors

Allan Hawco

Allan Hawco

Jake Doyle

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Malachy Doyle

Lynda Boyd

Lynda Boyd

Rose Miller

Krystin Pellerin

Krystin Pellerin

Leslie Bennett

Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien

Des Courtney

Marthe Bernard

Marthe Bernard

Tinny Doyle

Bob Cole

Bob Cole

The Republic (voice)

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