TV series

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985–1986 · 3 seasons

A breezy, bantering cop show where mismatched partners trade quips and glances while chasing crooks through London.

Tagline: The sexy, crime busting TV duo!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, romantic, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, love, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
love
class
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild