When a dubious chip truck owner notices his truck is missing — along with his driver/best buddy — he cons Jake into taking the case; Martin really crosses a line with Rose and she takes matters into her own hands; and Jake’s divorce becomes final and he’s happy to tell Leslie that he’s now a free-agent. But Leslie’s just been bumped up the ladder with a promotion to Sergeant, and her eye is on the job, not Jake Doyle.
Everything about Republic of Doyle, eh?
In the news: Canadian sitcoms outperforming drama
From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:
- Canadian sitcoms, reality TV outdo dramas
The funny thing about Canadian TV nowadays are sitcoms and light reality fare are outperforming edgy homegrown dramas in primetime. The March 5 two-hour series premiere of the CTV police drama “The Bridge” from E1 Television debuted Friday night with 998,000 viewers, just shy of the 1.009 million viewers that tuned in to the recent series premiere for the CBC’s P.I. drama “The Republic of Doyle.” Read more.
New tonight: Republic of Doyle on CBC – “The Tell-Tale Safe”
A grieving widow hires the Doyles to find out why her husband left a generous sum of money in his will to a woman she’s never heard of. Rose continues to battle with Martin over their divorce while Mal formulates a plan to get Poole out of their lives for good; and Leslie and Jake hit a comfortable stride as friends and colleagues — just as his divorce from Nikki becomes final.
New tonight: Republic of Doyle on CBC – “The Woman Who Knew Too Little”
Review: Republic of Doyle and The Bridge
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:
- So what if CBC goes for light entertainment?
“CBC renewed the right show. But what does it all mean? It means we are in a time of transition in Canadian TV, a period when familiar shows are leaving the air and a crop of new series are arriving. It means CBC is interested in lighter, populist entertainment and other broadcasters are making the more intractable, tough-minded material.” Read more.