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Given to Acts of Violence

7.7/10 · 80 votesFeb 1, 198548 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dempsey and Makepeace are shadowing Frank Egan, who has just got off Scott free on a murder charge. His next big job seems to involve 'a bird man' and 'haggis'. It leads to Makepeace posing as a floozy and Dempsey as a pilot.

Directed byWilliam Brayne
Written byJonathan Hales

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes10

Cast4

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

James Dempsey

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Harriet Makepeace

Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Spikings

Crew5

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Roy Alon

Stunt Coordinator

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Ray Helm

Editor

Jonathan Hales

Jonathan Hales

Writer

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Tony Mander

Director of Photography

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William Brayne

Director

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Episode Summary

"Given to Acts of Violence" is episode 4 of Dempsey and Makepeace season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 80 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by William Brayne and written by Jonathan Hales, it aired on February 1, 1985.