Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)

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James Dempsey was a tough New York cop who got himself into a lot of trouble by killing his partner during a corruption investigation. With things too hot for him in New York, Dempsey was ... See full summary »

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Season:

3 | 2 | 1

Year:

1986 | 1985
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Cast

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 Lt. James Dempsey (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
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 Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ray Smith ...
 Chief Supt. Gordon Spikings (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
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 Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis (27 episodes, 1985-1986)
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James Dempsey was a tough New York cop who got himself into a lot of trouble by killing his partner during a corruption investigation. With things too hot for him in New York, Dempsey was seconded to London's elite SI10, where he was assigned to work with Detective Sergeant Harriet Makepeace, under the supervision of Chief Superintendent Spikings. Dempsey found British police methods slow and infuriating, and his new colleagues considered him a violent maverick, entirely too attached to his .357 Magnum. The immediate antagonism between Dempsey and Makepeace was countered by a strong physical attraction, and while they fought continuously, they made a good, effective team. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>

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Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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11 January 1985 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

Ameiliktoi dioktes tou eglimatos  »

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| (pilot) | (29 episodes)

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1.33 : 1
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Dempsey drove a 1984 Mercedes SL (white in series one and two and silver in series 3) and Makepeace a Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet (silver in series one and two and Diamond white in series 3). See more »

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Featured in Drama Trails: 'The Second Coming' to 'Afterlife' (2008) See more »

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"Blind Eye"
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Recorded by The South Bank Orchestra 1985
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Sit back and enjoy the ride.
12 May 2009 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Dempsey & Makepeace.

This series can be considered to be the original Remington Steele. Dempsey & Makepeace had great chemistry, Makepeace with the brains and Dempsey with the mouth. If you are not too much into serious police procedures and details, you will enjoy this show. Most of the shooting (both with camera and guns) takes place on location in London city.

Glynis Barber, as Sgt. Harry Makepeace, was extremely beautiful, always smartly dressed and from an aristocratic background while Michael Brandon, as Lt. James Dempsey, was handsome and witty with his accent and the love for his weapon, sent over from NYPD on an exchange.


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