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 series is set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Ireland coast and will focus on Port Devine's police department – and the mysterious arrival of English Detective Leila Hussain, the first Muslim police officer in the town's history. The character-led series combines a long-running serial narrative with self-contained crime stories in each episode.

Last Updated: 5/31/2023Network:BBC Northern Ireland

7.64

14 votes

#1 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/16/2023

Still reeling from the state she found her dad in last night, Niamh suggests he might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following his car crash. A furious Finn flies off the handle – Niamh doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

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7.50

14 votes

#2 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/23/2023

Finn is away receiving treatment for his PTSD, so Concepta takes his place on a fishing trip with Shay and Barry. Their pleasure cruise goes horribly wrong, however, when the boat’s engine explodes – and crew member Brendan is seriously injured.

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7.50

12 votes

#3 - Episode 10

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/30/2023

Detective Constable Al Quinn is in trouble. Callum has told Finn that Al is a corrupt cop. Al manages to convince Finn that Callum is mistaken, but things go from bad to worse when Jake McGrade assaults a security guard and steals a million pounds worth of whiskey from the Port Devine distillery.

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7.43

21 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2022

Niamh and Shay are partying on the beach when a hooded figure rugby tackles a lad to the ground. The figure reveals himself as Niamh and Shay’s dad, Inspector Finn O’Hare; he saw the lad trying to sell drugs to the kids.

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7.40

20 votes

#5 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/2022

Callum discovers that his girlfriend has been telling him a pack of lies. Meanwhile, Finn faces the most difficult decision of his life.

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7.27

26 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/22/2021

When Clint jeopardises his wedding, secret lovers Finn and Leila sort out the mess. But their romantic plans are scuppered by the reappearance of a face from the past.

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7.26

19 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2022

As Finn investigates a shooting, he struggles to keep his temper. Marlene goes the extra mile for her best friend Nicole, alienating stepdad Barry in the process.

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7.26

27 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/8/2021

As Leila waits to hear if Callum has blown her cover, taxi-driver Barry drives into a young woman who flees the scene of the accident. Barry's bad day gets worse when Concepta spreads rumours about his ‘dangerous driving'.

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7.26

27 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2021

Lovestruck Callum is jealous of Leila's handsome ‘friend'. Finn has more serious concerns, convinced the visitor is here to do Leila serious harm – and she's gone missing.

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7.25

20 votes

#10 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2022

When an ATM machine is stolen, new detective Al crosses a line to save someone he loves. Meanwhile, Finn struggles to cope – and has a difficult conversation with Siobhan.

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7.20

25 votes

#11 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2022

When his wife’s former lover is arrested for assault, Finn can’t hide his jealous feelings – which makes Leila wonder if she’s made a terrible mistake.

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7.18

17 votes

#12 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2022

When a car is pulled from Port Devine harbour, the whole town searches for a missing mother. Meanwhile, Al kisses someone he shouldn’t.

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7.17

12 votes

#13 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/9/2023

Marlene is faced with a problem when some prize-winning racing pigeons are stolen – she’s allergic to birds. As a result, Al and Callum investigate the theft.

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7.14

29 votes

#14 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/1/2021

When a burglar claims he saw a dead woman in a farmhouse, Leila and Finn call on elderly couple Gerard and Brenda Smith. Gerard claims Brenda is abroad, but Leila smells a rat. Finn warns Leila to tread carefully; being heavy handed with a well-loved neighbour could alienate the locals.

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7.08

25 votes

#15 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2022

Former Judge Ginette Prince sent a lot of dangerous people to prison in her time so, when someone sets fire to her home, the police officers wonder if the motive is revenge. However, Ginette’s been retired for years and the criminals she put away are no longer a threat, so vengeance seems unlikely.

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7.07

15 votes

#16 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2022

As the police officers fight to secure a grieving daughter’s birthright, Al does something truly terrible to save his daughter’s skin.

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7.00

23 votes

#17 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/2022

As a tragic farming accident reveals all sorts of secrets, Leila is stunned when she finds out the truth about her love rival Siobhan.

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6.92

12 votes

#18 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/2/2023

Sparks fly when Marlene meets an outspoken farmer who hates the police. Meanwhile, a stressed-out Finn is pushed to breaking point.

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6.86

22 votes

#19 - 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.

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6.84

38 votes

#20 - 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.

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