Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)

Dempsey and Makepeace, a British police procedural from the 1980s, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's narrative primarily centers on the heterosexual partnership and developing romantic tension between its two lead detectives, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.

The show features Harriet Makepeace as a capable detective involved in action scenes. While she is competent and participates in confrontations, there are no clear instances where she decisively defeats one or more male opponents in sustained close-quarters physical combat using martial arts or hand-to-hand skills.

Dempsey and Makepeace is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to compare against for a gender swap.

Dempsey and Makepeace is an original television series from the 1980s. The main characters were created for this show and therefore had no prior canonical or historical race to be altered. No race swaps occurred.