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Dempsey and Makepeace

  • TV Series
  • 1985–19861985–1986
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
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Dempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarr... Read allDempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarreling.Dempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarreling.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,109
212
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    • Creator
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Stars
      • Michael Brandon
      • Glynis Barber
      • Ray Smith
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    • Creator
      • Tony Wharmby
    • Stars
      • Michael Brandon
      • Glynis Barber
      • Ray Smith
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    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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  • Episodes30

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    Michael Brandon
    Michael Brandon
    • Dempsey
    30 episodes30 eps • 1985–1986
    Glynis Barber
    Glynis Barber
    • Makepeace
    30 episodes30 eps • 1985–1986
    Ray Smith
    • Spikings
    30 episodes30 eps • 1985–1986
    Tony Osoba
    Tony Osoba
    • Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
    27 episodes27 eps • 1985–1986
    Gareth Milne
    • Ex-Paratrooper…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985–1986
    Ralph Michael
    • Lord Winfield
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985
    Colin McFarlane
    Colin McFarlane
    • Det. Sgt. Watson…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985
    Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    • Ex-Paratrooper…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985–1986
    Jonathan Docker-Drysdale
    • D.S. Ward…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1986
    Nick Hobbs
    Nick Hobbs
    • Ex-Paratrooper…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985–1986
    Wayne Michaels
    • Ex-Paratrooper…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1986
    Roy Alon
    Roy Alon
    • Boatman…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985
    Peter Brace
    Peter Brace
    • Hitman…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985–1986
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Mara Giardino
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Nick Brimble
    Nick Brimble
    • Keith Lymon
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Conrad
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Jonathan Linsley
    Jonathan Linsley
    • Butch
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Tony Stephens
    • Masked Man…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    • Creator
      • Tony Wharmby
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    • Trivia
      Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber married in real life in 1989.
    • Connections
      Featured in Des O'Connor Tonight: Episode #9.5 (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Blind Eye
      (Main Title Theme)

      Recorded by The South Bank Orchestra 1985

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    The best 80's show
    I used to love this show as a kid and recently I've been re-watching some of it and I still think it's as good as I used to.

    Micheal Brandon and Glynis Barber are great as James Dempsey and Harry Makepeace. The chemistry is amazing and because it was real all the more interesting to watch.

    It's a shame that they only made 3 seasons - although its great to re-watch them all again.

    My only complaint is that they never got together romatically and I think that they should have.
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    • tracyp1121
    • Sep 10, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dempsey y Makepeace
    • Filming locations
      • Kent, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Golden Eagle Films
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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