The BEST episodes of Dempsey and Makepeace season 3

Every episode of Dempsey and Makepeace season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dempsey and Makepeace season 3!

This detective/police drama series was based around two mis-matched detectives. Lieutenant James Dempsey was seconded to a new undercover section of Scotland Yard known as SI 10. This was for his own protection following a corruption scandal in the New York police department. Once in London, Dempsey was partnered with a beautiful female Detective Sergeant named Harriet Makepeace, who prefered to be known as "Harry". Together, they worked under the extremely watchful eye of Chief Superintendent Gordon Spikings. Dempsey and Makepeace never really agreed with each other's methods of police work, but they managed to get the bad guys. Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber made the roles of "Dempsey and Makepeace" their own. Their on-screen relationship could never prepare the public for what was to happen in real-life. Michael and Glynis became husband and wife on November 18th, 1989. On November 21st, 1992, three days after their third wedding anniversary, Glynis gave birth to a baby boy, Ale.

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Jericho Scam
star
7.12
34 votes

#1 - Jericho Scam

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/13/1986

When Dempsey is framed by another cop for something he didn't do, Makepeace risks her career to prove his innocence.

Directors: Robert Tronson
The Burning (1)
star
7.11
35 votes

#2 - The Burning (1)

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/30/1986

Dempsey goes undercover and infiltrates a gang after discovering a link between the London underworld and the New York police department.

Directors: Baz Taylor
Out of Darkness
star
7.09
32 votes

#3 - Out of Darkness

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/11/1986

A murderer who is obsessed with Makepeace threatens to kill his hostage within 24 hours if Makepeace will not meet with him.

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The Burning (2)
star
7.09
35 votes

#4 - The Burning (2)

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/1986

While working undercover, Dempsey comes across a former nemesis from New York City.

Directors: Baz Taylor
Guardian Angel
star
7.06
33 votes

#5 - Guardian Angel

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/1/1986

When Dempsey is nearly killed during an investigation, Makepeace resigns for good from the police force.

Directors: Michael Brandon
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Bird of Prey
star
7.03
32 votes

#6 - Bird of Prey

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/1986

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.

Directors: Roger Tucker
Writer: David Wilks
Extreme Prejudice
star
7.00
31 votes

#7 - Extreme Prejudice

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/27/1986

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.

The Prizefighter
star
6.97
33 votes

#8 - The Prizefighter

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/20/1986

While investigating a death of a boxers, Dempsey and Makepeace discover a counterfeit money laundering scheme.

Directors: Baz Taylor
Writer: Murray Smith
The Cortez Connection
star
6.97
32 votes

#9 - The Cortez Connection

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/18/1986

When an old girlfriend of Dempsey's shows up it causes problems as Dempsey is in pursuit of a cocaine dealer.

Directors: Baz Taylor
Writer: Guy Meredith
Mantrap
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6.94
32 votes

#10 - Mantrap

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/25/1986

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.

Directors: Roger Tucker
Writer: Murray Smith