Dempsey and Makepeace 

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.

Creator:

Tony Wharmby

Stars:

Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Michael Brandon	...	Dempsey 30 episodes, 1985-1986
Glynis Barber	...	Makepeace 30 episodes, 1985-1986
Ray Smith	...	Spikings 30 episodes, 1985-1986
Tony Osoba	...	Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis 27 episodes, 1985-1986

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

character names as series title | surnames as series title | sergeant | police | london england | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

Dempsey a Makepeaceová

Filming Locations:

Kent, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Eagle Films, London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min (pilot) 60 min (29 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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).

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Connections

Featured in The Cars That Made Britain Great: Episode #1.2 (2016)

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Soundtracks

Blind Eye
(Main Title Theme)
Recorded by The South Bank Orchestra 1985

User Reviews

one of the best series

I watched Dempsey & Makepeace when I was small (10-12 years, I don't remember) and I loved this series. Few days ago, I've noticed they are repeating it on our TV station and I was very happy to see it again. I like it even more than before. I love this series. It is gorgeous.

The plot of every episode is quite exciting and interesting. It is always something new and original. I have never be bored during watching this series. I think it's quite realistic. They don't shoot so much and if so, watching them is so exciting. I love Dempsey and Makepeace's sense of humor. It should be serious but when they say something funny, it is great and I am laughing like I would watch a comedy :) The actors are marvelous. They are playing in such a beautiful style. I love their cars! 1980's Fords are so cool! Especially Makepeace' Escort 1.6i cabriolet. Really nice cars. In Slovakia (my country), our actors have done one of the best Slovak dubbing for Dempsey & Makepeace, ever! I would love to hear the original D&M voices, too.