The WORST episodes of Hope Street

Every episode of Hope Street ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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?

Last Updated: 1/15/2025Network: BBC One Northern IrelandStatus: Continuing

6.88

25 votes

#1 - 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.

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6.93

27 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2023

With the pub a smoking ruin, Clint suspects that the fire-starter is someone close to home. Meanwhile things between Callum and new detective Jo get hot and heavy.

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7.01

69 votes

#3 - 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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7.06

33 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2023

Nicole's not pleased when Clint's dodgy brother Sly arrives in Port Devine, determined to get their country & western band back together. Marlene makes a life-changing decision.

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7.06

47 votes

#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.

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7.07

28 votes

#6 - 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?

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7.07

41 votes

#7 - 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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7.07

27 votes

#8 - 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.

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7.09

34 votes

#9 - 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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7.11

27 votes

#10 - 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.

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7.12

25 votes

#11 - 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.

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7.16

19 votes

#12 - 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?

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7.20

51 votes

#13 - 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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7.20

25 votes

#14 - 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.

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7.20

25 votes

#15 - 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.

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7.21

33 votes

#16 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2023

Shay survives a near miss with a maverick motorcyclist which leads the police officers into an investigation involving a bag of cannabis, a champion boxer and the northern lights.

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7.21

47 votes

#17 - 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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7.21

28 votes

#18 - 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.

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7.21

14 votes

#19 - 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.

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7.22

37 votes

#20 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2022

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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7.22

46 votes

#21 - 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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7.22

50 votes

#22 - 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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7.22

54 votes

#23 - 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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7.24

33 votes

#24 - 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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7.28

47 votes

#25 - 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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