Series Creator: Tony Wharmby

Series Consultant: Ranald Graham

Executive Producer: Nick Elliott

London Weekend Television

Series Produced by: Golden Eagle Films

First Season: 1984

Episode 1: "Armed and Extremely Dangerous"

Release Date: January 11, 1985.

Jim Dempsey, a New York cop, angers a powerful mob figure and is sent to London for safekeeping. Dempsey is partnered with Harriet Makepeace, a British detective whose not too sure about her new partner.

Pilot episode: 105 minutes

Episode 2: "The Squeeze"

Release Date: January 18, 1985.

Makepeace is less than enthusiastic when Spikings permanently pairs her with Dempsey to investigate a series of truck hijackings.

Episode 3: "Lucky Streak"

Release Date: January 25, 1985.

The detectives investigate a robbery and murder of a security guard at a chic London casino.

Episode 4: "Given to Acts of Violence"

Release Date: February 1, 1985.

Dempsey catches a thief in midair while hanging from a parachute.

Episode 5: "Hors de Combat"

Release Date: February 8, 1985.

The murder of an underworld boss triggers a violent confrontation between two rival gangs.

Episode 6: "Nowhere to run"

Release Date: February 15, 1985.

Dempsey tangles with Arab terrorists who are using a rock group as a front for gun-running and drug smuggling.

Episode 7: "Makepeace, not war"

Release Date: February 22, 1985.

A warehouse-robbery investigation puts Dempsey and Makepeace on the trail of a large drug-smuggling ring

Episode 8: "Blind Eye"

Release Date: March 1, 1985.

Dempsey and Makepeace uncover a plot to murder Spikings while investigating the kidnaping of a police informant's son.

Episode 9: "Cry God for Harry"

Release Date: March 8, 1985.

A priceless jade collection is stolen from the country estate of Lord Winfield, Harry's father.

Episode 10: "Judgement"

Release Date: March 15, 1985.

Harry's efforts to apprehend the murderer of a childhood friend are hampered by the victim's vengeful father.

Second Season: 1985

Episode 11:"Silver Dollar"

Release Date: August 31, 1985.

The detectives investigate a series of terrorist attacks against a large corporation.

Episode 12:"Wheelman"

Release Date: September 7, 1985.

The detectives investigate a series of robberies masterminded by a French jewel thief whose life is threatened by underworld rivals.

Episode 13:"Love You To Death"

Release Date: September 14, 1985.

A psychopathic admirer has a deadly way of showing her affection for Dempsey.

Episode 14:"No Surrender"

Release Date: September 21, 1985.

Harry is taken hostage after she and Dempsey attempt to foil a bank robbery.

Episode 15:"Tequila Sunrise"

Release Date: September 28, 1985.

The near-fatal beating of a police informant puts Dempsey and Makepeace on the trail of a protection racket run by a vicious gang leader.

Episode 16:"Blood Money"

Release Date: October 5, 1985.

The detectives go undercover to investigate the murder of an Arab antique dealer and the disappearance of some valuable pieces.

Episode 17:"Set a Thief"

Release Date: October 12, 1985.

The investigation of a model's murder leads the detectives to a diamond-smuggling ring that employs models and photographers as couriers.

Episode 18:"The Hit"

Release Date: October 19, 1985.

The trail of a hired killer who gunned down a pimp and a police detective leads to an American gangster.

Episode 19:"In the Dark"

Release Date: October 26, 1985.

Dempsey and Makepeace must foil an attempt by a right-wing extremist group to overthrow the British government by flooding the country with counterfeit currency.

Episode 20:"The Bogeyman"

Release Date: November 2, 1985.

Dempsey is on the trail of a boxer turned-murderer who eluded a police stakeout.

Third Season: 1986

Episode 21:"The Burning - Part One"

Release Date: August 30, 1986.

Dempsey goes undercover to investigate the link between an underworld gang in London and the commissioner of the New York Police Department. After infiltrating the gang, Dempsey must take part in a bullion robbery or Harry will be killed.

Episode 22:"The Burning - Part Two"

Release Date: September 6, 1986.

Dempsey goes undercover to investigate the link between an underworld gang in London and the commissioner of the New York Police Department. After infiltrating the gang, Dempsey must take part in a bullion robbery or Harry will be killed.

Episode 23:"Jericho Scam"

Release Date: September 13, 1986.

When Dempsey is framed by another cop, Makepeace risks her career to help him.

Episode 24:"The Prizefighter"

Release Date: September 20, 1986.

The detectives' investigation of the death of a prizefighter leads to a counterfeit-money laundering scheme.

Episode 25:"Extreme Prejudice"

Release Date: September 27, 1986.

Dempsey and Makepeace pose as Middle East terrorists to find an arms dealer supplying several terrorist groups in Britain.

Episode 26:"Bird of Prey"

Release Date: October 4, 1986.

When the prosecution's chief witness in the trial of a major drug dealer threatens to withdraw her testimony after her daughter is kidnapped, Dempsey turns to the Bogeyman for help.

Episode 27:"Out of Darkness"

Release Date: October 11, 1986.

An obsessed murderer takes a woman hostage and threatens to kill her within 24 hours unless Makepeace meets with him.

Episode 28:"The Cortez Connection"

Release Date: October 18, 1986.

Dempsey's pursuit of a ruthless South American cocaine dealer is complicated by a visit from an old girl friend from America.

Episode 29:"Man Trap"

Release Date: October 25, 1986.

The detectives are the targets of a deadly trap involving jewel thieves and bank robbers. Dempsey employs a murderous boxer he helped to jail to even the sides.

Episode 30:"Guardian Angel"

Release Date: November 1, 1986.

Seriously shaken when her new partner is nearly killed during an investigation, Harry resigns from the police force.

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