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.
Air date: 1986-08-30
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Dempsey goes undercover and infiltrates a gang after discovering a link between the London underworld and the New York police department.
Air date: 1986-09-06
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: While working undercover, Dempsey comes across a former nemesis from New York City.
Air date: 1986-09-13
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: When Dempsey is framed by another cop for something he didn't do, Makepeace risks her career to prove his innocence.
Air date: 1986-09-20
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: While investigating a death of a boxers, Dempsey and Makepeace discover a counterfeit money laundering scheme.
Air date: 1986-09-27
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1986-10-04
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1986-10-11
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: A murderer who is obsessed with Makepeace threatens to kill his hostage within 24 hours if Makepeace will not meet with him.
Air date: 1986-10-18
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When an old girlfriend of Dempsey's shows up it causes problems as Dempsey is in pursuit of a cocaine dealer.
Air date: 1986-10-25
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1986-11-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: When Dempsey is nearly killed during an investigation, Makepeace resigns for good from the police force.
