Dempsey & Makepeace

Two coppers, worlds apart - can they crack crimes together?

Drama

Action adventure at its finest. Tough American cop Jim Dempsey and uppercrust British policewoman Harriet Makepeace tackle crime on the streets of London.

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The very first episode of the classic detective series. A New York cop is sent to London.

Armed and Extremely Dangerous

New York cop Jim Dempsey angers a powerful mob figure and is sent to London for safekeeping. There he is partnered with Harriet Makepeace, a British detective.

Classic detective series. A security van loaded with half a million pounds is hijacked.

The Squeeze

Classic detective series. A security van loaded with half a million pounds is hijacked and mysteriously disappears after one of its guards is murdered.

Classic detective series. The duo investigate a robbery and a murder in a London casino.

Lucky Streak

After a robbery and murder in a London casino, New York cop Dempsey and his partner, Makepeace become involved in the search for a girl who wears a rare antique necklace.

Classic detective series. A gang leader plans the perfect crime using a foolproof method.

Given to Acts of Violence

Gang leader Frank Egan plans the perfect crime with an ingenious way of disposing of the money.

Classic detective series. Two rival underworld gangs prove to be a test for the duo.

Hors de Combat

Two rival underworld gangs set a severe test for Dempsey and Makepeace. Dempsey goes gambling in a world where extortion, murder and kidnapping are the rules of the game.

Classic detective series. The duo discover that there is more to the theft of a small van.

Nowhere to Run

A terrorist group smuggles arms into the country in order to spring one of their number from prison. New York cop Dempsey, poses as a photographer.

Classic detective series. Dempsey goes undercover as an American drug dealer in London.

Make Peace Not War

Three young boys break into a warehouse, but are disturbed by the owners. One of the intruders, Ziggy, manages to escape. Ziggy is one of Makepeace's informants.

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace uncover a plot to murder Spikings.

Blind Eye

High level corruption is revealed - and there is a kidnapping drama. Dempsey relives a way of stealing cars and Makepeace pretends to resort to the oldest profession in the world.

Classic detective series. Makepeace takes Dempsey to the country to investigate a theft.

Cry God for Harry

A priceless collection of artefacts are stolen from Makepeace's family home. Dempsey and Makepeace join her father for a weekend's shooting, which turns into a murder mystery.

Classic detective series. Dempsey shows Makepeace another side of his nature.

Judgement

Makepeace's best friend is murdered and Dempsey shows her another side of his nature.

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace investigate vandalism and blackmail.

Silver Dollar

Another adventure with the New York police officer and the English policewoman. When an isolated petrol station is attacked and destroyed by masked raiders and a major company is blackmailed, Dempsey and Makepeace go downmarket to solve the crime.

Classic detective series. A brilliant diamond robbery is being planned by a gang.

Wheelman

Classic detective series. A brilliant diamond robbery is being planned, but Dempsey is forced to create mayhem in London when the gang behind it needs a getaway driver.

Classic detective series. Dempsey is stalked by a psychopathic admirer with deadly ways.

Love You to Death

Classic detective series. Dempsey is stalked by a psychopathic admirer who hates Makepeace for being with him and has a deadly way of showing her affection.

Classic detective series. Makepeace is badly injured while attempting to arrest a robber.

No Surrender

When a top international banker is held to ransom, Makepeace offers herself as a hostage.

Classic detective series. Extortion and blackmail lead to a man being viciously murdered.

Tequila Sunrise

Classic detective series. Extortion and blackmail lead to a man being murdered, an old friend of Makepeace's being badly injured, and Makepeace taking Dempsey home.

Classic detective series. The duo investigate the theft of priceless Egyptian antiquities.

Blood Money

Classic detective series. The duo probe the connections between a murdered antiques dealer and an Arab embassy official with diplomatic immunity after a robbery.

Classic detective series. A top model is murdered by a hit-and-run driver.

Set A Thief

Classic detective series. When a top model is murdered by a hit-and-run driver, Dempsey and Makepeace discover that she had connections at the highest levels.

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace are put on the trail of a top assassin.

The Hit

Classic detective series. Prostitution and the killing of a colleague put Dempsey and Makepeace on the trail of a professional assassin dedicated to killing a top official.

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace investigate a group of extremists.

In the Dark

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace are put on the case when a colleague's death brings his investigation into a group of right-wing extremists to light.

Classic detective series. Dempsey comes up against a man who is his equal in all respects.

The Bogeyman

Classic detective series. Dempsey comes up against a man who is his equal in all respects, with the only difference being that he's on the wrong side of the law.

Classic detective series. Dempsey's New York past catches up with him.

The Burning

Classic detective series. Dempsey's New York past catches up with him as his life is threatened by an old enemy that forces him undercover with Makepeace as his control.

Classic detective series. Dempsey is accused of murdering a small-time criminal.

Jericho Scam

Classic detective series. When Dempsey is accused of murdering a small-time criminal, Makepeace puts her career on the line as she tries to prove his innocence.

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace find themselves in grave danger.

The Prizefighter

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace find themselves in grave danger when an injured bare-knuckle boxer sparks off an investigation into counterfeiters.

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace pose as terrorists to find an arms dealer.

Extreme Prejudice

Classic detective series. Dempsey and Makepeace pose as Middle East terrorists to find an arms dealer, and Dempsey undertakes a routine psychological assessment.

Classic detective series. Dempsey turns to the Bogeyman when drug dealers kidnap a child.

Bird of Prey

Classic detective series. When drug dealers kidnap a woman's child to deter her from testifying against them, Dempsey must turn to the villainous Bogeyman for help.

Classic detective series. A girl is followed home from a laundrette and abducted.

Out of Darkness

Another adventure with the New York police officer and the English policewoman. When a girl is followed home from a laundrette and abducted, Dempsey gets concerned when the man responsible seems to want Makepeace to find him.

Classic detective series. A South American drugs gang is set to start trading in the UK.

The Cortez Connection

Dempsey and Makepeace are hit by a blast from the past and thunder from the present, and an old flame from New York flares up on Dempsey's doorstep.

Classic detective series. The duo become the target of a powerful diamond merchant.

Mantrap

Classic detective series. The duo become the target of a powerful diamond merchant who provides false clues to lead them like lambs to the slaughter when they get too close.

The last-ever episode of the classic detective series. Makepeace decides to resign.

Guardian Angel

The last-ever episode of the classic detective series. When Dempsey is nearly killed, Makepeace is seriously shaken and decides to resign from the police force.

Dempsey & Makepeace

Dempsey & Makepeace

Series 1

1. Armed and Extremely Dangerous

1. Armed and Extremely Dangerous

2. The Squeeze

2. The Squeeze

3. Lucky Streak

3. Lucky Streak

4. Given to Acts of Violence

4. Given to Acts of Violence

5. Hors de Combat

5. Hors de Combat

6. Nowhere to Run

6. Nowhere to Run

7. Make Peace Not War

7. Make Peace Not War

8. Blind Eye

8. Blind Eye

9. Cry God for Harry

9. Cry God for Harry

10. Judgement

10. Judgement