Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series)

Set a Thief (1985)

Glynis Barber: Makepeace

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Quotes 

• Lt. James Dempsey : Everybody should read the New York Times.

  Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : But as you're living in London, I really think you ought to read an Evening Standard occasionally.

  Lt. James Dempsey : The Evening Standard is not a paper, it's a postage stamp.

  Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : Well if you want something big enough to sleep under, at least buy the London Times.

  Lt. James Dempsey : I'll tell you what, I'll get two copies, and we can head for the park, huh?

  [wraps his American newspaper around Makepeace] 

• Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : Eh, she lived alone, chief. Worked for a small agency.

  Chief Supt. Gordon Spikings : I'm not a red Indian, Makepeace, I'm a detective superintendent. If you want to call me anything, call me 'sir'. Still picking up bad habits?

  [indicating Dempsey] 

  Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : Still trying not to, sir.

• Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : So, I've been checking the address book that Chas found at her flat.

  Chief Supt. Gordon Spikings : You're not going to tell me she had the whole Tory party down in alphabetical order, are you? 'Cause if you do, I shall start laughing. I shall go: Ho. Ho. Ho.

• Chief Supt. Gordon Spikings : And by the way, where is Starsky or Butch or whatever he calls himself?

  Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : I dropped him on Albert Bridge. he wanted to do some legwork.

  [winks] 

• Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : [Dempsey and Makepeace enter a ransacked house]  Hm. Looks just like your place.

  Lt. James Dempsey : After the maid came.

• Lt. James Dempsey : [waiting for Davis to make a move]  How do you feel about traffic duty right now?

  Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : Yeah, the hours are good.

  Lt. James Dempsey : I like the little white gloves.

• Det. Sgt. Harry Makepeace : [interrupting Dempsey during one of his rants]  Can I have your hat?