Back for a second DVD box set following the same packaging design (albeit with a slightly brown slanted tint) and disc contents episode split as before although obviously there is a slightly reduced overall running time. Once again I'm delighted to see that Network have raided the archives for extras to help enhance the marketability of this title and we have a nine minute October 1985 extract from ITV's "Sunday Sunday" chat show with Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber chatting with host Gloria Hunniford. Also featured as extras on the first disc Brandon and Barber pop up chatting with Richard and Judy in an approx twelve minute extract from their "This Morning" show.

Many of the writers from the first series of "Dempsey and Makepeace" did not return for the second, though it is hard to detect much difference in the writing. The quality of this season is a slight improvement on the first, but not much. The show still suffers from dull plotting, though Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber are still good value.

Writer Murray Smith's episodes, "Wheelman" and "The hit" are a cut above the rest and "Tequila Sunrise" presents the amusing scenario of Makepeace getting drunk and making a pass at Dempsey. The series ends with Dempsey pursuing a private vendetta against "The Bogeyman", a dangerous criminal only he is tough enough to bring down.

Picture quality is once again pretty good, if a little grainy.