"Dempsey and Makepeace" (1985) TV series 1985-1986

Creator:

Tony Wharmby

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

11 January 1985 (UK)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

James Dempsey was a tough New York cop who got himself into a lot of trouble by killing his partner during a corruption investigation...

Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Police | Culture Clash | Undercover Cop | London England

Cast

Michael Brandon	...	Lt. James Dempsey / ... (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Glynis Barber	...	Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace / ... (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ray Smith	...	Chief Supt. Gordon Spikings / ... (30 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tony Osoba	...	Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis (27 episodes, 1985-1986)

Also Known As:

Dempsey and Makepeace (Australia)

Runtime:

UK:120 min (pilot) | UK:60 min (29 episodes) | USA:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 (TV movie) | Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Australia:M | UK:12 | Finland:K-11 (2005) (DVD) (season 1) | Finland:K-13 (2008) (DVD) (season 2)

Filming Locations:

Kent, England, UK

Company:

Golden Eagle Films

Trivia:

DS Makepeace's full name was Lady Harriet Alexandra Charlotte Makepeace.

Soundtrack:

Blind Eye

Totally love it!!

My brother first introduced me to this show in 1996 when I was 13 and I have been a hardcore fan ever since!!

From the first episode I watched, I was hooked. I dont think I can praise Michael and Glynis enough for their performances in the show. And Ray and Tony played their parts well too. Even though the show was supposed to be serious - I found the humour and one liners from James and Harri very funny and memorable. Its part of what made the show likable.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Glynis this year and she is really nice and polite, and I am thankful that she agreed to let me meet her as she could have easily had said no. (So thank you Glynis!!)

I could sit and watch this show all day, and I hope that Granada Plus will continue to replay it very soon, as there are still a few episodes that I havent seen.

If there are any hardcore fans out there that read this please get in touch by leaving a message on the message board!!

Ciao