Dempsey and Makepeace has built a real following in the UK on ITVX Premium among viewers who want their action grounded in something real. 3 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 31 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Michael Brandon's performance is the throughline that holds the set pieces together. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on ITVX Premium.

Dempsey and Makepeace arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The choreography in Dempsey and Makepeace serves the story instead of interrupting it. Dempsey and Makepeace is a British television crime drama made by London Weekend Television for ITV, created and produced by Ranald Graham. The leading roles were played by Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, who later married each other on 18 November 1989. The series combined elements of previous series such as the mis-matching of British and American crime-fighters from different classes as seen in The Persuaders! Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber lead a cast that earns every set piece rather than just filling it. It ran for 3 seasons (1985–1986), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Dempsey and Makepeace earns its bigger moments by making you care about the outcome before it happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want their entertainment to move fast and not waste a scene, Dempsey and Makepeace respects your time. Hunter is the obvious comparison, but Dempsey and Makepeace earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Michael Brandon anchors the chaos with real screen presence. Every set piece here is doing more than one job at once.

Dempsey and Makepeace wrapped up in 1986, created by Tony Wharmby — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.