The BEST episodes of Republic of Doyle season 2

Every episode of Republic of Doyle season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Republic of Doyle season 2!

The sleepy port city of St. John's, Newfoundland, is changing. While an influx of oil has flooded its coffers, it's also brought to the surface the corrupt -- where there's cash, there's trash, after all. And doing his part to clean things up is private eye Jake Doyle, who, with the help of his dad and partner at the Doyle P.I. Firm, takes on all cases -- with the odd homicide thrown in just to keep things interesting.

Last Updated: 11/26/2024Network: CBC (CA)Status: Ended
Will the Real Des Courtney Please Stand Up?
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8.34
65 votes

#1 - Will the Real Des Courtney Please Stand Up?

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/9/2011

When Des finds himself in a very bizarre and compromising position, the Doyle clan works overtime to get him off the hook; Jake meets someone who has been complicating Allison's life; Tinny and Des start coming to terms with their feelings for each other.

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Family Business
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8.32
62 votes

#2 - Family Business

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/6/2011

When Tinny and Des are snatched from the safety of the Doyle home in broad daylight, Jake is forced to confront a dangerous man from his past (Paul Gross) to get them back; Leslie loses something else very precious to her; Jake makes a decision about his future with Allison.

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A Stand Up Guy
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8.31
64 votes

#3 - A Stand Up Guy

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2011

It's no laughing matter when a comedian is being stalked, and the Doyles are on the case to find the stalker; Jake gets some inside info on Allison.

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St. John's Town
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8.31
65 votes

#4 - St. John's Town

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/30/2011

The Doyles are hired by a real estate agent to investigate a series of strange occurrences at the site of her controversial housing development; Leslie uncovers some suspicious facts about the Mayor; the tension between Jake and the Mayor hits a high point; Allison makes Jake a serious proposition.

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Popeye Doyle
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8.29
66 votes

#5 - Popeye Doyle

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2011

In order to find out where some stolen goods are, Jake gets himself arrested in order to be jailed with the thief who knows the location; Mal finds out some information about Rose that she's been keeping hidden from him.

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Sympathy for the Devil
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8.28
67 votes

#6 - Sympathy for the Devil

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2011

The Doyles reluctantly take on a case from a dodgy "old friend" when he promises them a big payday; Jake and Allison encounter friction when their professional lives impose on their personal relationship; Jake gets an interesting job offer from an unlikely source.

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The Special Detective
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8.23
69 votes

#7 - The Special Detective

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/2011

Crime novelist Garrison Steele returns again to both hire and torment Jake to help him research a murder case; Jake and Leslie struggle to keep their mutual affection for each other in check; Allison receives some much-needed help from Jake.

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The Ryans and The Pittmans
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8.23
66 votes

#8 - The Ryans and The Pittmans

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2011

When an old Doyle family friend accidentally goes missing at sea, the Doyles are hired by his daughter to find out what really happened; Jake is forced to bail out Christian and picks up another line of business and a pile of new debt.

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Don't Gamble with City Hall
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8.20
64 votes

#9 - Don't Gamble with City Hall

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/2011

Jake buys an expensive gift for Allison only to have it stolen by a thief; The Mayor finds himself in a compromising position and asks for Jake's help and his silence; Mal has trouble telling a lie to his kids; Leslie thinks she's being followed.

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The Son Also Rises
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8.20
66 votes

#10 - The Son Also Rises

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2011

When a member of the Doyle clan is in danger from both the police and a killer, the family comes together to stay safe.

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Crashing on the Couch
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8.19
69 votes

#11 - Crashing on the Couch

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2011

Jake and Mal are called to check into some death threats that have been made to a respected psychiatrist; an old "friend" from the past shows up and makes an interesting proposition to the Doyles; after Leslie's close call, Jake and Leslie find themselves struggling a little in their new romantic relationships.

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Something Old, Someone Blue
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8.16
67 votes

#12 - Something Old, Someone Blue

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2011

It's matrimony -- Doyle style -- as Jake and Mal are tasked with finding the person responsible for sabotaging an upcoming wedding; Mal and Rose fix a bump in the road in their relationship as Jake and Allison hit a stride in theirs; Des comes to Tinny's rescue but ends up exploding her plans in the process.

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Live and Let Doyle
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8.06
70 votes

#13 - Live and Let Doyle

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2011

A new case gets Jake and Mal caught in the middle of a daylight-kidnapping gang, which they quickly discover is all just a game. The game takes a sinister turn when one of the players turns up dead, and it's up to the Doyle P.I. Agency to find the killer in a very real murder. Des practises his investigative skills by tailing Tinny and finds out some very disturbing information.

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