Browse episode ratings trends for The Hardy Boys. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Hardy Boys's 35 episodes.
Best Episodes of The Hardy Boys
The First Clue
S1 Ep4
8.0
12th Oct 1956
Joe finds Perry hiding in some bushes. Perry gives Joe a gold doubloon and asks him to hold it, then turns himself in.
Worst Episodes of The Hardy Boys
A Real Case
S1 Ep3
6.0
5th Oct 1956
Rumor of hidden treasure belonging to old Mr. Applegate spurs a summer-long investigation by the Hardy Boys
The Hardy Boys Episode Guide
The Mystery Of The Applegate Treasure : An Introduction
S1 Ep1
6.3
21st Sep 1956
Frank and Joe Hardy introduce their new mystery.
The Stranger
S1 Ep2
6.3
28th Sep 1956
Iola's purse is stolen, and Frank and Joe track the suspected thief onto Silas Applegate's property. They spot Silas' plumber and hired hand before Silas comes out and orders them off the property.
A Real Case
S1 Ep3
6.0
5th Oct 1956
Rumor of hidden treasure belonging to old Mr. Applegate spurs a summer-long investigation by the Hardy Boys
The First Clue
S1 Ep4
8.0
12th Oct 1956
Joe finds Perry hiding in some bushes. Perry gives Joe a gold doubloon and asks him to hold it, then turns himself in.
The Fugitive
S1 Ep5
19th Oct 1956
The boys find a stash of stolen items from the community in Perry's living quarters. Though he is innocent of the thefts, Perry runs away to avoid capture by the police, when Joe stumbles upon his hiding place and learns the truth.
Applegate's Gold
S1 Ep6
26th Oct 1956
Rumor of hidden treasure belonging to Old man Applegate, spurs a summer long investigation by the Hardy Boys
Dig For Treasure
S1 Ep7
2nd Nov 1956
The Boys go looking for treasure, and end up inside Applegate's house.
A Pirates Chest
S1 Ep8
9th Nov 1956
Applegate relates to Frank and Joe how he got the gold and how it was stolen.
Boys In Trouble
S1 Ep9
16th Nov 1956
Someone digs up Applegate's garden to get Frank and Joe in trouble.
Female Detective
S1 Ep10
23rd Nov 1956
While Frank and Joe wait for their father to get home, Iola goes to the Applegate house to retrieve the pick and shovel.
Iola's Bravery
S1 Ep11
30th Nov 1956
Hiding from Applegate in the tower, Iola finds Jackley unconscious and tied up. Her screams brings Frank, Joe, and Fenton running.
Footsteps In the Tower
S1 Ep12
7th Dec 1956
Fenton discovers Boles, the former gardener, hiding in the tower. The Hardys capture him.
The Prisoner Speaks
S1 Ep13
14th Dec 1956
Frank, Joe, and Fenton search Boles apartment while the prisoner taunts them.
Strange Confession
S1 Ep14
21st Dec 1956
Joe traps Boles into a partial confession.
A Golden Clue
S1 Ep15
28th Dec 1956
The Boys find a clue they think will solve the mystery of the Applegate treasure.
The Final Search
S1 Ep16
4th Jan 1957
The authorities look for the treasure in the tower.
The Tower Secret
S1 Ep17
11th Jan 1957
The Hardy bunch and police tear apart Applegate's tower structure looking for the stolen treasure.
Never Say Die
S1 Ep18
18th Jan 1957
Frank and Joe spend a day following Boles after he is released from jail - and get another idea of where the treasure is hidden.
Boy's In Danger
S1 Ep19
25th Jan 1957
Frank and Joe decide to follow Boles after he is released from jail.
The Tower-Treasure
S1 Ep20
1st Feb 1957
The Boys follow Boles back to his apartment but what they see from there leads them to deduce the location of the hidden treasure and bring the case to a conclusion.
The best rated episodes of The Hardy Boys are:
The First Clue S1E4 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of The Hardy Boys are:
A Real Case S1E3 rated 6.0
The first episode of The Hardy Boys aired on September 21, 1956.
The last episode of The Hardy Boys aired on December 20, 1957.
