The BEST episodes of Hope Street
Every episode of Hope Street ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hope Street!
The arrival of new police officers sets tongues wagging – what brings big city cops to a sleepy Northern Irish seaside town?
#1 - Episode 11
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2024
When Louise’s son turns up with a gun, Jo sees an opportunity to prove that Louise is a criminal. Meanwhile Finn’s birth mother Assumpta makes some very bad first impressions.
#2 - Episode 10
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2024
Marlene spends her wedding day investigating car thefts; has this bride-to-be got cold feet? Clint’s world falls apart and Finn gets the shock of his life.
#3 - Episode 12
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2024
When Ryan discovers what has really been going on in his brother's seemingly happy marriage, he’s forced to make a momentous decision about his own relationship with Niamh.
#4 - Episode 14
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/2024
As Finn considers a life-changing decision, Nicole tells Clint that she’s pregnant. The only problem is she’s not sure who the father is.
#5 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2022
When Finn’s daughter Niamh goes missing, he turns to Leila to get him through the worst day of his life.
#6 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/24/2021
The sudden arrival of new Detective Constable Leila Hussain sets local tongues wagging – what brings this big city girl to the sleepy seaside town of Port Devine? It's clear that handsome duty inspector Finn O'Hare knows – and that Leila is fleeing serious danger in England. It's also clear that Finn and Leila will struggle to hide the truth from Finn's nosey but well-meaning mother Concepta and seasoned Sergeant Marlene.
#7 - Episode 13
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/2024
When a taxi is burnt out, Finn worries that organised crime is coming to town in the shape of ex-con Aidan Hunter. The truth about Aidan is far more shocking.
#8 - Episode 4
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2024
As Marlene’s grief causes her to make a terrible mistake, Clint and Callum find out which one of them is the father of Nicole’s baby.
#9 - Episode 5
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2023
When a house is burgled during the owner's funeral, the police soon identify a suspect. Their identity will rock Port Devine to its foundations.
#10 - Episode 3
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2024
As Barry is laid to rest, Marlene suspects that her mother is involved in a truly terrible crime.
#11 - Episode 2
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2024
When a local man tries but fails to break into the safe at a Port Devine pub, the police wonder what he was after. The plot thickens when the officers discover that ex-criminal Aidan Hunter is desperate to get into the same safe – is Aidan worried the contents will incriminate him somehow?
#12 - Episode 1
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2024
As new police inspector Eve Dunlop deals with a kidnapping, Jo discovers that Nicole is pregnant and that her boyfriend Callum could be the father.
#13 - Episode 15
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/12/2024
Marlene is appalled that Nicole isn’t planning to tell Callum she’s pregnant. Finn refuses to compromise himself as a police officer – with catastrophic consequences.
#14 - Episode 9
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/1/2024
When a new landowner threatens to cut down Port Devine’s much-loved ‘Raggedy Tree’, her plans are met with vandalism, burglary and a protest – in the form of Niamh and Ash chaining themselves to the tree.
#15 - Episode 8
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2023
As Callum and Jo investigate whether a stag do prank has gone tragically wrong, Jo faces a heart-breaking decision. Clint storms out, driving Nicole into the arms of another.
#16 - Episode 7
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2023
When a dementia patient goes missing, the officers find themselves uncovering a tale of shipmates and stolen treasure. Callum discovers the real reason Jo came to Port Devine.
#17 - Episode 6
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2023
Concepta is back in town, determined to ignore the fact that she's not Finn's birth mother – and carry on like nothing has changed. Will Finn be able to live with that?
#18 - Episode 8
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/15/2025
As Eve pulls off a spectacular triumph, a long-standing relationship falls to pieces, someone receives a marriage proposal, and Port Devine is rocked by a shocking death.
#19 - Episode 5
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/25/2024
A man is pushed into the harbour. Could Eve’s son be the culprit? Nicole is heartbroken when Clint doesn’t turn up at her gender reveal party.
#20 - Episode 6
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2024
When heavily pregnant Nicole is caught up in a hit-and-run, her waters break and she’s rushed to hospital. Ryan attends the scene of the accident and is amazed to find his girlfriend Brandi out for an unlikely stroll. Did Brandi have something to do with this?
#21 - Episode 7
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/9/2024
As the team investigate a shooting and an attempted robbery, Marlene and Eve find out who’s been torturing them.
#22 - Episode 8
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2024
Eve has a crisis on her hands when troubled Brandi steals a baby – and Nicole decides to sell the pub.
#23 - Episode 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2025
When someone torches the local doctor’s car, it’s up to Eve and her team to find out who did it – and why.
#24 - Episode 2
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2025
When a head teacher is threatened, Chloe worries that her boyfriend is the culprit. Clint won’t give Brandi her job back, so Nicole concocts a cunning plan.
#25 - Episode 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2025
Chloe’s boyfriend Shane confesses to the shooting. Some of his account doesn’t ring true. Is Shane lying – and, if so, why?