Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985 3 Seasons 30 Episodes ⭐ 6.6 Action & Adventure Drama

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.

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Armed and Extremely Dangerous

This feature-length episode starts with a gun being held by Leiutenant James Dempsey of the New York Police Department.

EP 2

The Squeeze

A heavy duty transit van carrying half a million pounds in used notes is high jacked, drivers and all, and SI 10 is task

EP 3

Lucky Streak

Dempsey happens to be present at a casino when it is robbed and a security guard murdered. Spikings tells him to wake up

EP 4

Given to Acts of Violence

Dempsey and Makepeace are shadowing Frank Egan, who has just got off Scott free on a murder charge. His next big job see

EP 5

Hors De Combat

Frank Price is sprung out of jail, only to be killed by his accomplices. Spikings suspects Price's boss Jack Lang, but w

EP 6

Nowhere to Run

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

EP 7

Make Peace, Not War

Dempsey takes the place of American hit-man Schwartz to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers who are lacing T-shirts with h

EP 8

Blind Eye

Jailbird Charlie Wilson wants to speak to Gordon Spikings alone concerning an urgent matter. But he shuts up tight after

EP 9

Cry God for Harry

A priceless collection of jade artifacts has been stolen from Makepeace's ancestral home, Winfield Hall. When she and De

EP 10

Judgement

Makepeace has been asked by her best friend, Sarah Hackett, to be the matron of honour at Sarah's wedding. Makepeace acc

EP 1

Silver Dollar

While trying to stop a extremist group who are trying to overthrow the British government by flooding the country with c

EP 2

Wheelman

Makepeace poses as reporter Debby Smith to get close to hoodlum 'Marocco' Jack and ends up saving his life from a rival

EP 3

Love You to Death

Dempsey is stalked by a homicidal woman who obsesses over him, and who hates Makepeace for being with him.

EP 4

No Surrender

Makepeace gets injured while pursuing jewelry thieves with Dempsey. On her first day out of hospital, they run straight

EP 5

Tequila Sunrise

Dempsey and Makepeace investigate a jewel thief who has masterminded a series of robberies but his life is also under th

EP 6

Blood Money

An antique dealer is murdered and priceless Egyptian artefacts are stolen. While the crooks try to find a buyer, Dempsey

EP 7

Set a Thief

Dempsey and Makepeace witness a young woman being run down on the street. She turns out to have been a model with connec

EP 8

The Hit

A police informant suffers a near-fatal beating and due to this Dempsey and Makepeace go on the trail of a vicious gang

EP 9

In the Dark

Once again, Dempsey and Makepeace are witness to a fellow policeman being shot. In this case it's one of Makepeace's for

EP 10

The Bogeyman

A boxer turned murderer who escapes a police stakeout has Dempsey on his trail trying to catch him.

EP 1

The Burning (1)

Dempsey goes undercover and infiltrates a gang after discovering a link between the London underworld and the New York p

EP 2

The Burning (2)

While working undercover, Dempsey comes across a former nemesis from New York City.

EP 3

Jericho Scam

When Dempsey is framed by another cop for something he didn't do, Makepeace risks her career to prove his innocence.

EP 4

The Prizefighter

While investigating a death of a boxers, Dempsey and Makepeace discover a counterfeit money laundering scheme.

EP 5

Extreme Prejudice

Dempsey and Makepeace go undercover as Middle East terrorists to find an arms dealer supplying several terrorist groups

EP 6

Bird of Prey

When the main witness of a trail of a drug dealer threatens to withdraw her statement when her daughter is kidnapped, De

EP 7

Out of Darkness

A murderer who is obsessed with Makepeace threatens to kill his hostage within 24 hours if Makepeace will not meet with

EP 8

The Cortez Connection

When an old girlfriend of Dempsey's shows up it causes problems as Dempsey is in pursuit of a cocaine dealer.

EP 9

Mantrap

Dempsey and Makepeace are targeted into a deadly trap which involves both jewels and bank robbers who set the trap, to e

EP 10

Guardian Angel

When Dempsey is nearly killed during an investigation, Makepeace resigns for good from the police force.

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