The Best Episodes of Dempsey and Makepeace Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(70 votes)

   #1 - Guardian Angel

   S3:E1011/1/1986

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

   Director:Michael Brandon

   Writer:Ranald Graham

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   Director:Michael Brandon

   Writer:Ranald Graham
2. 

   8.1/10(64 votes)

   #2 - The Burning (1)

   S3:E18/30/1986

   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

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   Director:Baz Taylor

   Writer:Ranald Graham
3. 

   8.1/10(58 votes)

   #3 - The Burning (2)

   S3:E29/6/1986

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

   Director:Baz Taylor

   Writer:Ranald Graham

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   Director:Baz Taylor

   Writer:Ranald Graham
4. 

   7.9/10(56 votes)

   #4 - Bird of Prey

   S3:E610/4/1986

   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:Francis Megahy, Roger Tucker

   Writer:David Wilks

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   Directors:Francis Megahy, Roger Tucker

   Writer:David Wilks
5. 

   7.7/10(62 votes)

   #5 - The Prizefighter

   S3:E49/20/1986

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

   Director:Baz Taylor

   Writer:Murray Smith

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   Director:Baz Taylor

   Writer:Murray Smith
6. 

   7.7/10(58 votes)

   #6 - Extreme Prejudice

   S3:E59/27/1986

   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

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   Director:John Hough

   Writer:Jeffrey Caine
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7. 

   7.7/10(55 votes)

   #7 - The Cortez Connection

   S3:E810/18/1986

   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

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   Director:Baz Taylor

   Writer:Guy Meredith
8. 

   7.7/10(56 votes)

   #8 - Mantrap

   S3:E910/25/1986

   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

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   Director:Roger Tucker

   Writer:Murray Smith
9. 

   7.6/10(56 votes)

   #9 - Out of Darkness

   S3:E710/11/1986

   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

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   Director:Christopher King

   Writer:John Field
10. 

    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Jericho Scam

    S3:E39/13/1986

    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

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    Director:Robert Tronson

    Writer:Jeffrey Caine