Armed and Extremely Dangerous

Episode aired Jan 11, 1985
1h 34m

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7.6/10

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Glynis Barber in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)

Action Crime Drama Mystery

New York Police Lieutenant James Dempsey kills his corrupt partner Joey and has to lay low until the case can be further investigated. His superior O'Grady sends Dempsey to London, England a... Read allNew York Police Lieutenant James Dempsey kills his corrupt partner Joey and has to lay low until the case can be further investigated. His superior O'Grady sends Dempsey to London, England as part of an exchange of officers. Chief Superintendent Spikings, head of SI10 is not to p... Read allNew York Police Lieutenant James Dempsey kills his corrupt partner Joey and has to lay low until the case can be further investigated. His superior O'Grady sends Dempsey to London, England as part of an exchange of officers. Chief Superintendent Spikings, head of SI10 is not to pleased to have a 'yank' forced onto his department. He decides to couple Dempsey with his ... Read all

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Trivia
Dempsey uses a Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver, Makepeace a Smith and Wesson .38 Special. When Michael Brandon appears as General Sanchez in the Doctor Who story 'The Stolen Earth' his character uses the same weapon. After the series ended the crew gave Brandon the deactivated pistol as a souvenir

Goofs
The writers failed to mention whether the caviar in question is sturgeon or paddlefish caviar. Paddlefish caviar is cheaper and so would be more readily available to the Russian spies.

Quotes
Dempsey: Can you get a pastrami sandwich in England?
O'Grady: If you can't, I'll mail you one.
Dempsey: On rye. Don't forget the pickle.

Connections
Featured in Dempsey and Makepeace: The Burning (1986)

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7/10

Armed and Extremely Dangerous

It was the end of The Professionals and LWT wanted an action series as a replacement.

Step forward Dempsey and Makepeace. New York Police Lieutenant James Dempsey (Michael Brandon) is seconded to Scotland Yard as he uncovered corrupt cops in his department and life in the USA is unsafe for him.

Sergeant Makepeace (Glynis Barber) is an upper crust policewoman who has been sent undercover by her boss Spikings to investigate caviar smuggling. It has led to an undercover police officer being murdered.

Dempsey and Makepeace team up and soon cause mayhem including Dempsey killing several secret service officers. Spikings asking could you not shoot one dead and injure all the others.

The case of caviar smuggling leads to espionage in the sale of arms.

Director Tony Wharmby has directed a very muscular feature length episode. The opening scenes are set in New York. There are chase scenes featuring trucks, a building being blown up and a helicopter being pursued. No wonder Wharmby ended up in the USA making various television shows.

As well as action there is humour. Barber adds glamour and sassiness. There is instant chemistry between the actors, well they did end up marrying in real life.