Dempsey and Makepeace: Armed and Extremely Dangerous


11:35 am - 1:35 pm, Wednesday, February 11 on ITV4 (26)

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Armed and Extremely Dangerous
Season 1, Episode 1

The unlikely duo investigate a case of caviar smuggling that led to murder. Feature-length episode of the detective thriller, starring Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon


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General Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

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Michael Brandon (Actor) .. Lt James Dempsey
Glynis Barber (Actor) .. DS Harriet Makepeace
Ray Smith (Actor) .. Chief Supt Gordon Spikings

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Did You Know..

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Michael Brandon (Actor) .. Lt James Dempsey
Born: April 20, 1945 in New York
Best Known For: Dempsey and Makepeace.
Early-life: Born Michael Feldman on April 20, 1945, into a working-class family from Brooklyn, New York. His father was a car mechanic. After leaving school, Brandon had several odd jobs, including one at a bakery. A model encouraged him to try acting, so he took courses at the Actors Studio. While convalescing following a spinal injury, he read Hamlet, which inspired him to study more seriously at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career: Brandon made his professional debut alongside Al Pacino in a New York stage production of Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? His first TV appearance was in Medical Centre in 1969, while his debut movie, Lovers and Other Strangers, came a year later. Various small roles in films and TV shows such as Police Story, A Change of Seasons, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, and St Elsewhere followed. He finally became a star when he was cast as a London-based US cop in Dempsey and Makepeace in 1985. When the series ended, he continued to work steadily in numerous projects, most notably West End hit Jerry Springer: The Musical. He's also appeared in Hustle, Episodes, Mr Selfridge and Captain America: The First Avenger. In August 2013, he teamed up with his wife, actress Glynis Barber, for ITV's dancing reality series Stepping Out.
Quote: On appearing in Jerry Springer: The Musical: "They didn't even give me a ticket to the opening night for my wife. I had to buy her one myself."
Trivia: Brandon had a relationship with Hollywood star Kim Novak before marrying Bionic Woman actress Lindsay Wagner; they split three years later. He met Glynis Barber on the set of Dempsey and Makepeace. They wed in 1990 and have a son, Alexander, born in 1992.
Glynis Barber (Actor) .. DS Harriet Makepeace
Born: October 25, 1955 in Durban, South Africa
Best Known For: Being the glamorous one in Dempsey and Makepeace.
Early-life: Born Glynis van der Reit on October 25, 1955, in Durban, South Africa. Aged five, following her parents' divorce, she moved to Johannesburg. Inspired by Hayley Mills' performance in The Parent Trap, she decided to become an actress. In her teens, she joined a speech and drama group and was so inspired by a tutor that she read Shakespeare's entire works in two weeks. Following her mother's death, she moved to London and studied at Mountview Theatre School. Glynis landed her first job at Chelmsford Rep.
Career: In the late 1970s, Glynis appeared in TV projects such as Terror, Play of the Month and Yesterday's Hero. In the early 1980s, The Sandbaggers, A Fine Romance and Blake's 7 boosted her profile. She landed the role that made her name in 1985 - Sgt Harriet Makepeace in Anglo-American hit Dempsey and Makepeace. She has since featured in Tales of the Unexpected, Babes in the Wood, The Bill, Doctors, Night & Day, Family Affairs, Emmerdale and EastEnders. Stage work has included Once in a Lifetime, Hamlet, Macbeth, Killing Time and The Graduate. In August 2013, she teamed up with her husband, actor Michael Brandon, for ITV's dancing reality series Stepping Out.
Quote: On obsessive fans: "I had a couple of mystery admirers at drama school. One actually asked the principal for my hand in marriage."
Trivia: She met Michael Brandon on the set of Dempsey and Makepeace. They wed in 1989 and have a son, Alexander, born in 1992.
Ray Smith (Actor) .. Chief Supt Gordon Spikings

Before / After

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