Dempsey and Makepeace

synopsis
Lieutenant James Dempsey, played by Michael Brandon, is a tough New York cop who gets into trouble by killing his partner during a corruption investigation. As a result Dempsey is transferred to London's elite SI10, where he is assigned to work with Detective Sergeant Harriet Makepeace, played by Glynis Barber, under the supervision of Chief Superintendent Spikings. Dempsey finds British policing methods puzzling and his new colleagues consider him a violent maverick. Dempsey and Makepeace seem to enjoy the antagonistic atmosphere they create, making this a very entertaining show.



