From John Doyle (no relation) of the Globe and Mail:
- The big day is finally here; bring on Republic of Doyle
“Republic of Doyle (CBC, 9 p.m.) is deliriously foolish, empty-headed, old-fashioned TV. It’s preposterous, but it isn’t twaddle. It’s not going to make you think deeply, unless you’re inclined to think very deeply about the possibility that there are an awful lot of rogues in St. John’s, Nfld.” Read more.