"Dempsey & Makepeace" (1985)TV series 1985-1986

Directors:

Michael Brandon
William Brayne
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Writers:

Jeffrey Caine (writer)
Ranald Graham (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

11 January 1985 (UK)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

James Dempsey was a tough New York cop who got himself into a lot of trouble by killing his partner during a corruption investigation...

Plot Keywords:

Sexual Tension | Male Female Relationship | Culture Clash | London | Undercover Cop

Cast

Michael Brandon	...	Lt. James Dempsey (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Glynis Barber	...	Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace aka Lady Harriet Alexandra Charlotte Makepeace / ... (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ray Smith	...	Chief Supt. Gordon Spikings (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tony Osoba	...	Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis (30 episodes, 1985-1986)

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Series Directed by
Tony Wharmby		(2 episodes, 1985)
William Brayne		(1 episode, 1985)
Christian Marnham		(1 episode, 1985)
Gerry Mill		(1 episode, 1985)
John Hough		(1 episode, 1986)
Michael Brandon		(unknown episodes)
Christopher King		(unknown episodes)
Viktors Ritelis		(unknown episodes)
Baz Taylor		(unknown episodes)
Graham Theakston		(unknown episodes)
Robert Tronson		(unknown episodes)
Roger Tucker		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Jonathan Hales		(2 episodes, 1985)
Ranald Graham		(1 episode, 1985)
Dave Humphries		(1 episode, 1985)
Jesse Carr Martindale		(1 episode, 1985)
David Wilks		(1 episode, 1986)
Jeffrey Caine		(unknown episodes)
Roger Marshall		(unknown episodes)
Guy Meredith		(unknown episodes)
Neil Rudyard		(unknown episodes)
Murray Smith		(unknown episodes)
Paul Wheeler		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Tony Wharmby	....	producer (23 episodes, 1985-1986)
Nick Elliott	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1985)
Ranald Graham	....	producer (1 episode, 1986)
Lynda Ostermeyer	....	assistant producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Alan Parker		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Cinematography by
Mike Humphreys		(2 episodes, 1985)
Tony Mander		(2 episodes, 1985)
Geoff Harrison		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Film Editing by
Frank Webb		(4 episodes, 1985)
Ray Helm		(2 episodes, 1985)
Derek Bain		(unknown episodes)
Ray Weedon		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Anthony Arnell		(4 episodes, 1985)
Lesley Weeks		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Gordon Melhuish		(1 episode, 1985)
Colin Monk		(1 episode, 1985)
Liz Ashard		(unknown episodes)
Rodney Cammish		(unknown episodes)
James Dillon		(unknown episodes)
Rae George		(unknown episodes)
Mike Oxley		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Robin Pidcock		(1 episode, 1985)
Sue Thomson		(1 episode, 1985)
Sue Formston		(unknown episodes)
Penny Lowe		(unknown episodes)
Frances Tempest		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Margaret Palphramand	....	makeup supervisor (2 episodes, 1985)
Lyn Evans	....	makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)
Marella Shearer	....	makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Peter McKay	....	production supervisor / production manager (28 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Brown	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bill Challoner	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1985)
Edward Brett	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
John Quilty	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 1985)
Sue Cowling	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Nigel Payn	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Graeme Perry	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Mickey Lennon	....	property master / production buyer (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim Luck	....	construction manager (2 episodes, 1985)
David Bordewey	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Mick Walker	....	construction manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Charlie McFadden	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 1985)
Bill Cross	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1985)
Peter Lennard	....	dubbing editor (2 episodes, 1985)
Mike Murr	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 1985)
Reg Mills	....	sound recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Trevor Carless	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Tom Harris	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Roy Alon	....	stunt arranger (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Marc Boyle	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Sue Crosland	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Graeme Crowther	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tom Delmar	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Elaine Ford	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Terry Forestal	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Richard Hammatt	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Wayne Michaels	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Valentino Musetti	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Greg Powell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Doug Robinson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Colin Skeaping	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Chris Webb	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Bill Weston	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Paul Weston	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jason White	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Steve Whyment	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Geoff Harrison	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1985)
Duncan Humphreys	....	focus puller (3 episodes, 1985)
Dennis Rogers	....	grip (3 episodes, 1985)
Derek Rymer	....	lighting chargehand (2 episodes, 1985)
Philip Jones	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Joe Spence	....	lighting chargehand (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Lois Singer	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Jenny Brassett	....	production secretary (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mike Littlejohn	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 1985)
Teena Steel	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 1985)
Brian Kelly	....	location manager / researcher (1 episode, 1985)
Malcolm Treen	....	location manager / researcher (1 episode, 1985)
Hazel Allinson	....	continuity / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jane Denholm	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Kevin Holden	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Barbara Jenkins	....	continuity / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Alf Joint	....	sword master (unknown episodes)
Ruth Tester-Brown	....	continuity / production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Wilks	....	story editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Golden Eagle Films
• London Weekend Television (LWT)

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV)
• Network (2006) (UK) (DVD)
• Pan Vision Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Story TV (2007-) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)

Other Companies

• Rank Film Laboratories  colour

Also Known As:

Dempsey and Makepeace (Australia)

Runtime:

UK:120 min (pilot) | UK:60 min (29 episodes) | USA:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Australia:M | UK:12 | Iceland:16 (TV movie)

Filming Locations:

Kent, England, UK

Company:

Golden Eagle Films

Trivia:

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).

Quotes:

Makepeace: DON'T you babe me!

Soundtrack:

Blind Eye

Well...Actually...

...This series wasn't so bad. I used to hate it, when shown during the mid '80s. But seeing it again on one of the UK satellite channels at the moment, I realise how good they were. Almost comparable to The Professionals, in style and content, as that show also had two leads ((both male) who antagonised one another. I especially like Dempsey's sexist bit of banter towards Makepeace. Spikings makes for a good Cowley too.

I remember one episode title (Makepeace, Not War) very clearly.