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Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. The leading roles were played by Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, who later married each other on 18 November 1989. The series combined elements of previous series such as the mis-matching of British and American crime-fighters from different classes as seen in The Persuaders! and the action of The Professionals.
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Dempsey and Makepeace premiered January 11, 1985. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. The leading roles were played by Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, who later married each other on 18 November 1989. The series combined elements of previous series such as the mis-matching of British and American crime-fighters from different classes as seen in The Persuaders! and the action of The Professionals.
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Episode 1
Dempsey goes undercover and infiltrates a gang after discovering a link between the London underworld and the New York police department.
Directed by Baz TaylorWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Jonathan Linsley, Bruce Boa, Gareth Milne, Alan Hunter, Doug Robinson, John Cassady, Anita Graham, Philip Anthony
Episode 2
While working undercover, Dempsey comes across a former nemesis from New York City.
Directed by Baz TaylorWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Jonathan Linsley, Bruce Boa, Gareth Milne, Jill St. John, Michael Shannon, Barrie Houghton, Jonathan Docker-Drysdale, David Baxt
Episode 3
When Dempsey is framed by another cop for something he didn't do, Makepeace risks her career to prove his innocence.
Directed by Robert TronsonWritten by Jeffrey CaineGuest stars Lee Montague, Jack Watson, Michael Robbins, Andrew Sketchley, David Goudge, Martyn Whitby, Richard Klee, Lisa Anselmi
Episode 4
While investigating a death of a boxers, Dempsey and Makepeace discover a counterfeit money laundering scheme.
Directed by Baz TaylorWritten by Murray SmithGuest stars Frederik de Groot, Ben Howard, June Barry, Patrick Durkin, Lee Walker, Greg Powell, Gerry Crampton, Kevin Lloyd
Episode 5
Dempsey and Makepeace go undercover as Middle East terrorists to find an arms dealer supplying several terrorist groups in Britain, Can they find the dealer and stop him.
Directed by John HoughWritten by Jeffrey CaineGuest stars Terence Plummer, Roy Boyd, Linzi Drew, Mark Ryan, James Gaddas, Clive Mantle, Stephan Chase, Lea Rochelle
Episode 6
When the main witness of a trail of a drug dealer threatens to withdraw her statement when her daughter is kidnapped, Dempsey goes to the Bogeyman for help.
Directed by Francis Megahy, Roger TuckerWritten by David WilksGuest stars Peter Sproule, Nick Brimble, Annabel Leventon, Andrew Dunn, Kevin Quarmby, Robert Pereno, Clive Clarke, Peter Pacey
Episode 7
A murderer who is obsessed with Makepeace threatens to kill his hostage within 24 hours if Makepeace will not meet with him.
Directed by Christopher KingWritten by John FieldGuest stars Julia Watson, Patrick Murray, Tim Preece, Garry Cooper, Lesley Clare O'Neill, Roger Watkins
Episode 8
When an old girlfriend of Dempsey's shows up it causes problems as Dempsey is in pursuit of a cocaine dealer.
Directed by Baz TaylorWritten by Guy MeredithGuest stars Vincenzo Nicoli, Susannah Fellows, Jonathan Docker-Drysdale, Kim Wall, Francisco Morales, Chris Humphreys, Jeffrey Chiswick, Richard Ridings
Episode 9
Dempsey and Makepeace are targeted into a deadly trap which involves both jewels and bank robbers who set the trap, to even the sides Dempsey get help from a boxer who Dempsey sent to jail to help him out.
Directed by Roger TuckerWritten by Murray SmithGuest stars Christopher Benjamin, Barbara Young, Thelma Ruby, Christopher Reich, Jonathan McKenna, Michael Watkins, Cory Pulman, Peter Lovstrom
Episode 10
When Dempsey is nearly killed during an investigation, Makepeace resigns for good from the police force.
Directed by Michael BrandonWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Don Henderson, Kate O'Mara, Derek Newark, Damien Thomas, Richard Johnson, John Ainley, Peter Brace
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Glynis BarberHarriet Makepeace
Tony OsobaDet. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
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Lee MontagueDet. Chief. Inspector Lacey
Frederik de GrootOlaf Schram
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