From Kelly Doody of the Calgary Sun:

• Nfld. cop comedy warrants a watch
  “So long, Corner Gas. Move over, Heartland. A kitschy new Canadian comedy is about to enter the weekly television repertoire. It’s called Republic of Doyle and stars a cast of colourful characters, including breakout star Allan Hawco, TV greats Sean McGinley and Lynda Boyd and the oh-so-intriguing backdrop of St. John’s, Nfld. — a complicated character in and of itself.” Read more.

From Mike Morrison of Mike’s Bloggity Blog:

• Interview: The Republic of Allan Hawco
  “You’ve never met anyone as driven as Allan Hawco. The star of The Republic of Doyle also created, writes and produces the CBC’s newest drama, which premieres on Wednesday night. So how did he do it? Surprisingly, he didn’t have to sleep with a single person at CBC. Seriously. I asked.” Read more.

• Review: Republic of Doyle is a crowning achievement!
  “What makes the show such a success is its confidence, which oozes from the uber-talented Hawco and his cast mates, which include: Sean McGinley, Lynda Boyd, Rachel Wilson and Krystin Pellerin. One episode in, they are a well oiled machine. The chemistry between Hawco and is female cast mates is palpable. And it would be hard to imagine anyone else strong enough, to be able to keep Jake Doyle in line, other than McGinley’s Malachy Doyle.” Read more.

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.

From Raju Mudhar of the Toronto Star:

• Republic of Doyle: A rogue P.I. with Newfie smarts
  “Doyle rules! Tonight’s launch of the Newfoundland-based private eye series, Republic of Doyle, at 9 on CBC is cause for some genuine excitement on the Canadian TV front. The first episode is a pretty great beginning to the series and sets up the show with a ton of potential.” Read more.

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

• Republic of Doyle: Rockford Meets The Rock
  “Republic of Doyle also arrives just as crime dramas take a turn away from dark corners and toward the light. This series is more about character than plot, although the weekly whodunit premise works, too. It is a genre show, plain and simple, stocked with wise guys, car chases and snappy one-liners. It is Rockford Files meets The Rock, Magnum NFLD. It is a guy’s show, a welcome shot of testosterone on a CBC schedule that was too girly after a string of Sophies, Wild Roses and Ericas.” Read more.