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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
While trying to stop a extremist group who are trying to overthrow the British government by flooding the country with counterfeit money, Dempsey and Makepeace try everything in there power to stop them.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Colin McFarlane, George Harris, Ben Thomas, Ronny Cush, Anthony Dutton, Alan Downer, Simon Harbrow, Norman Hartley
Episode 2
Makepeace poses as reporter Debby Smith to get close to hoodlum 'Marocco' Jack and ends up saving his life from a rival gang. Dempsey joins Marocco's gang by posing as an American driver called Andy Sallapuccio, whom they need to pull off two simultaneous jewel heists. Meanwhile Spikings is facing complaints from upstairs that might lead to SI 10 being shut down.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Murray SmithGuest stars Terence Budd, Niall Tóibín, Tom Georgeson, Gareth Milne, Valentino Musetti, George Irving, Tom Kelly, Peter Hutchins
Episode 3
Dempsey is stalked by a homicidal woman who obsesses over him, and who hates Makepeace for being with him.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Roger MarshallGuest stars Elisabeth Sladen, Colin McFarlane, Suzi Quatro, John Boswell, Mike Savage, Colin McFarlane, Barbara Barnes, Lex Milloy
Episode 4
Makepeace gets injured while pursuing jewelry thieves with Dempsey. On her first day out of hospital, they run straight into a bank robbery and hijacking - and Dempsey is reluctant to put Makepeace in any kind of danger.
Directed by Viktors RitelisWritten by Paul WheelerGuest stars Colin McFarlane, Jamie Foreman, Tony London, Phil Smeeton, Jerry Harte, Suzanne Church, Christopher Bowen, Philippa Urquhart
Episode 5
Dempsey and Makepeace investigate a jewel thief who has masterminded a series of robberies but his life is also under threat by his underworld rivals.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Lou Hirsch, Edward Kelsey, Milton Johns, Stephen Frost, Roy Evans, Lloyd McGuire, Kate Lynn Evans, Angela Bruce
Episode 6
An antique dealer is murdered and priceless Egyptian artefacts are stolen. While the crooks try to find a buyer, Dempsey and Makepeace go undercover and find several parties looking to get their hands on the artefacts.
Directed by Graham TheakstonWritten by Dave HumphriesGuest stars Stefan Kalipha, Dudley Sutton, Derek Martin, Julian Fellowes, Nayef Rashed, Gaby Dellal, Paul Ridley, Alva Shelley
Episode 7
Dempsey and Makepeace witness a young woman being run down on the street. She turns out to have been a model with connections to drug trafficking and members of parliament.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Dave HumphriesGuest stars Mark Jones, Karl Howman, Malcolm Terris, Tracey Childs, Edward Peel, Richard Mayes, Eric Deacon, Hugh Ross
Episode 8
A police informant suffers a near-fatal beating and due to this Dempsey and Makepeace go on the trail of a vicious gang leader.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Murray SmithGuest stars Billy Murray, Eamonn Walker, Barrie Cookson, Amanda Pays, Patti Boulaye, Ray Charleson, Stephen Hattersley, Mark Heath
Episode 9
Once again, Dempsey and Makepeace are witness to a fellow policeman being shot. In this case it's one of Makepeace's former partners, Tom Bishop, who's dying words involve millions in cash and 'the man in the red coat'.
Directed by Graham TheakstonWritten by David CraneGuest stars Bunny Losh, Benjamin Whitrow, Caroline Bliss, Ian Price, Kenny Ireland, Nick Hobbs, Gareth Milne, David Landberg
Episode 10
A boxer turned murderer who escapes a police stakeout has Dempsey on his trail trying to catch him.
Directed by Tony WharmbyWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Linal Haft, John Blythe, Phil Murray, Graham Stagg, Timothy Block, Garry Roost, Terry Downes, Michael Balfour
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Michael BrandonJames Dempsey
Glynis BarberHarriet Makepeace
Tony OsobaDet. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
Ray SmithSpikings
Lee MontagueDet. Chief. Inspector Lacey
Frederik de GrootOlaf Schram
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