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?
#1 - Episode 6
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2025
A widow is assaulted, but her account of the attack doesn’t ring true. Meanwhile, Eve and Clint see each other in a whole new light.
#2 - Episode 7
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2025
A judge is badly injured after a fall; was he pushed? Sasha makes Marlene a surprising offer. Can Marlene afford to refuse it?
#3 - 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?
#4 - 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.
#5 - Episode 4
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2025
Donal is faced with a terrible choice. He knows that seeing Sasha is against the rules, but can he resist her?
#6 - 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.
#7 - Episode 5
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2025
Donal is horrified when his secret girlfriend Sasha is implicated in the supply of steroids. Has Doctor Sasha been taking cash for illegal prescriptions?
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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?
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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?
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.