Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series)
Guardian Angel (1986)
Michael Brandon: Dempsey
Quotes
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Dempsey : Me and Makepeace, see, we'll set up a full surveillance and then the whole thing should just fall right in our laps.
Spikings : That may prove rather difficult.
[takes a piece of paper from a file, hands it to Dempsey]
Dempsey : What's this?
Spikings : From Harry. She's resigned from the force.
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Dempsey : If somebody's got nothing to do they can figure out who stole the paper towels from the mens room.
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[final scene of the show]
Dempsey : That's really it, eh? Still gonna leave?
Makepeace : Yeah. I've made a decision.
[they continue walking silently. Dempsey rubs his head]
Makepeace : [worried] You hurt your head or something?
Dempsey : Huh? No, I was just thinking.
Makepeace : Well... I must be going.
[they approach the police unit. Dispatch calls]
Dempsey : Well, I've made a decision, too.
Makepeace : Yeah? What about?
Dempsey : I'm resigning also.
Makepeace : Whatever for?
Dempsey : What do you think, I like working in this dump without...
[Dispatch calls again]
Makepeace : Without what?
[a long pause]
Dempsey : [reluctantly] Without you.
[Makepeace smiles. Dispatch calls again]
Makepeace : Bad day for you. Aren't you going answer that?
Dempsey : You don't work here, I don't work here. Screw it.
[Dispatch calls again. After a long pause, Makepeace takes the radio transmitter]
Makepeace : [sighs] This is Charlie Five to control. Coming please.
[Dempsey smiles at Makepeace, realizing she changed her mind about resigning. Makepeace smiles back at Dempsey]
Makepeace : [end]