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Series · 1985 – 1986 · Action & Adventure

Dempsey and Makepeace

The sexy, crime busting TV duo!

★6.8 1985 – 1986 3 Seasons Tony Wharmby TV-MA

Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. The leading roles were played by Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, who later married each other on 18 November 1989. The series combined elements of previous series such as the mis-matching of British and American crime-fighters from different classes as seen in The Persuaders! and the action of The Professionals.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes

Armed and Extremely Dangerous

Episode 01

Armed and Extremely Dangerous

Jan 11, 1985 · 93 min

This feature-length episode starts with a gun being held by Leiutenant James Dempsey of the New York Police Department. He is sitting in his apartment waiting for his partner, Joey, to call. Dempsey's phones rings. It is Joey calling to tell Dempsey of their latest stakeout. They go to the docks where they suspect a drugs drop-off will take place. All of a sudden, Dempsey's CO (Commanding Officer), Coltrane, turns up at the docks in his car. Another man at the docks stands up with a bag. The man at first heads towards Coltrane's car, but then walks towards Dempsey and Joey. Dempsey realises that he is going to be set up. Joey and Coltrane were going to set Dempsey up, but Dempsey reached for his gun and shot the man approaching him. joey grabbed Dempsey from behind, while Coltrane made his getaway. Dempsey pushed Joey to the floor, turned round and shot Joey, who died. Back at the station, Dempsey and his associate, O'Grady, are having an argument about Dempsey's situation. Dempsey wa

The Squeeze

Episode 02

The Squeeze

Jan 18, 1985 · 48 min

A heavy duty transit van carrying half a million pounds in used notes is high jacked, drivers and all, and SI 10 is tasked with finding it. Meanwhile, Spikings has his hands full trying to get Dempsey to part with his gun, as it is illegal for police officers in England to carry one.

Lucky Streak

Episode 03

Lucky Streak

Jan 25, 1985 · 48 min

Dempsey happens to be present at a casino when it is robbed and a security guard murdered. Spikings tells him to wake up Makepeace in the middle of the night and start their investigation.

Given to Acts of Violence

Episode 04

Given to Acts of Violence

Feb 1, 1985 · 48 min

Dempsey and Makepeace are shadowing Frank Egan, who has just got off Scott free on a murder charge. His next big job seems to involve 'a bird man' and 'haggis'. It leads to Makepeace posing as a floozy and Dempsey as a pilot.

Hors De Combat

Episode 05

Hors De Combat

Feb 8, 1985 · 46 min

Frank Price is sprung out of jail, only to be killed by his accomplices. Spikings suspects Price's boss Jack Lang, but when Lang's granddaughter Debbie is kidnapped it seems like someone else is trying to instigate a gang war. Meanwhile, Dempsey is more interested in wooing fellow American Angie Hughes.

Nowhere to Run

Episode 06

Nowhere to Run

Feb 15, 1985 · 48 min

A truck carrying studio equipment is hijacked. Then it turns out the contents were actually automatic guns meant for a group of Arab terrorists.

Make Peace, Not War

Episode 07

Make Peace, Not War

Feb 22, 1985 · 44 min

Dempsey takes the place of American hit-man Schwartz to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers who are lacing T-shirts with heroin. Little does he suspect that their main contact, Lei Shan carries a grudge against the real Schwartz. When Makepeace gets her hands on one of the T-shirts via one of her contacts, the undercover Dempsey finds himself forced to bump her off.

Blind Eye

Episode 08

Blind Eye

Mar 1, 1985 · 46 min

Jailbird Charlie Wilson wants to speak to Gordon Spikings alone concerning an urgent matter. But he shuts up tight after his little boy is kidnapped in the park. Meanwhile Spikings finds himself subject to a bombed briefcase while traveling by tube.

Cry God for Harry

Episode 09

Cry God for Harry

Mar 8, 1985 · 48 min

A priceless collection of jade artifacts has been stolen from Makepeace's ancestral home, Winfield Hall. When she and Dempsey join her father's other guest for a weekend pheasant hunt, the search soon turns into an old-fashioned murder mystery.

Judgement

Episode 10

Judgement

Mar 15, 1985 · 47 min

Makepeace has been asked by her best friend, Sarah Hackett, to be the matron of honour at Sarah's wedding. Makepeace accepts. Makepeace is giving Sarah a lift to the railway station. Sarah is off to Harrod's with her father, Sir Lionel Hackett, who turns out to be a judge. Sarah is murdered while she is on the train. Makepeace is devestated when she is informed. Sir Lionel, however, takes the law into his own hands. Makepeace gives Sir Lionel a photo-fit of a man who was seen at the railway station where Makepeace had taken Sarah. Sir Lionel assumed that he was the killer and goes in search of him. But, what Sir Lionel doesn't know is that he is looking for the wrong man.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.8 /10

based on 33 votes

Synopsis

Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. The leading roles were played by Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, who later married each other on 18 November 1989. The series combined elements of previous series such as the mis-matching of British and American crime-fighters from different classes as seen in The Persuaders! and the action of The Professionals.

Action & AdventureDrama

Cast

4 principal cast

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

James Dempsey

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Harriet Makepeace

Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Spikings

Where to watch Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Tony Wharmby has 3 seasons and 30 total episodes, rated 6.8/10 by 33 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Dempsey and Makepeace have?

Dempsey and Makepeace has 3 seasons with 30 episodes in total.

Is Dempsey and Makepeace still on the air?

Dempsey and Makepeace has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Dempsey and Makepeace?

Dempsey and Makepeace airs on ITV1.

When did Dempsey and Makepeace first air?

Dempsey and Makepeace first aired on January 11, 1985.

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