7.9/1054 votes#1 - 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.
Director: Baz Taylor
Writer: Ranald Graham
- 7.9/1048 votes
#2 - The Burning (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/1986
While working undercover, Dempsey comes across a former nemesis from New York City.
Director: Baz Taylor
Writer: Ranald Graham
- 7.2/1048 votes
#3 - 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.
Director: Robert Tronson
Writer: Jeffrey Caine
- 7.4/1052 votes
#4 - 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.
Director: Baz Taylor
Writer: Murray Smith
- 7.4/1048 votes
#5 - 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.
Director: John Hough
Writer: Jeffrey Caine
- 7.8/1047 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.
Director: Francis Megahy, Roger Tucker
Writer: David Wilks
- 7.5/1048 votes
#7 - 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.
Director: Christopher King
Writer: John Field
- 7.5/1046 votes
#8 - 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.
Director: Baz Taylor
Writer: Guy Meredith
- 7.6/1048 votes
#9 - 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.
Director: Roger Tucker
Writer: Murray Smith
- 8.1/1064 votes
#10 - 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.
Director: Michael Brandon
Writer: Ranald Graham
The Best Episodes of Dempsey and Makepeace Season 3
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Burning (1)" is the best rated episode of "Dempsey and Makepeace" season 3. It scored 7.9/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Baz Taylor and written by Ranald Graham, it aired on 8/30/1986. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Burning (2)".