The Sweeney

The Sweeney 1975

★ 8.1TMDB 1h 0min 4 seasons Creator: Ian Kennedy Martin

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

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S1·E1 RingerJan 2, 1975 · TMDB 8.0After Regan’s car is stolen with invaluable surveillance photos from a stakeout, the thief gives a heads-up to Sweeney’s target.S1·E2 JackpotJan 9, 1975 · TMDB 8.5Regan’s flying squad falls under suspicion after they apprehend a gang of hijackers, but a bag with 35,000 pounds in it has somehow disappeared.S1·E3 Thin IceJan 16, 1975 · TMDB 8.0Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is allowed to leave the country and go to France.S1·E4 Queen’s PawnJan 23, 1975 · TMDB 7.0After a high-powered lawyer gets three petty thugs off on a murder charge, Regan is authorized to use whatever means necessary to bring the hoodlums in.S1·E5 JigsawJan 30, 1975 · TMDB 7.0Regan is convinced that Eddie Boyse, a recently released career criminal, is responsible for a robbery, but Boyse was with Regan when the crime occurred.S1·E6 Night OutFeb 6, 1975 · TMDB 4.0When the Superintendent finds out that there is a bank robbery in progress on a Saturday afternoon, he assigns Regan to visit an old girlfriend whose apartment is…S1·E7 The PlacerFeb 13, 1975 · TMDB 4.2Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck driver to expose a hijacking ring.S1·E8 Cover StoryFeb 20, 1975 · TMDB 7.5It’s unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal gang or just a catspaw.S1·E9 Golden BoyFeb 27, 1975When seedy informant Harry Fuller is spotted by Regan in a pub flush with money, he knows something is up and interrogates Harry.S1·E10 Stoppo DriverMar 6, 1975 · TMDB 9.0After their own getaway driver is killed fleeing police, a gang blackmails a young policeman into being their driver by kidnapping his bride.S1·E11 Big SpenderMar 13, 1975The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-arm tactics to run a parking ticket scam at a car park.S1·E12 Contact BreakerMar 20, 1975After Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is framed in a bank robbery, Regan works to clear him.S1·E13 AbductionMar 27, 1975 · TMDB 9.0After Regan gets a tip about an upcoming robbery from a trusted informant, the gang kidnaps his daughter to blackmail him into inaction.

Cast

John Thaw
John Thaw Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman Det. Sgt. George Carter
Garfield Morgan
Garfield Morgan Det. Chief Insp. Frank Haskins
John Alkin
John Alkin DS Tom Daniels
M
Martyn Read DC Jimmy Thorpe
Morris Perry
Morris Perry Det. Chief Supt. Maynon
John Flanagan
John Flanagan DS Matt Mathews
Jennifer Thanisch
Jennifer Thanisch Susie Regan
James Warrior
James Warrior Taffy
Nick Brimble
Nick Brimble Det. Con. Gerry Burtonshaw
Benjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite
S
Stephanie Turner Alison Carter
George Layton
George Layton Ray Stackpole
Colin Douglas
Colin Douglas Commander
J
Jack McKenzie Len
Patrick Mower
Patrick Mower Colin McGruder
Tony Steedman
Tony Steedman John Masterson
Denis DeMarne
Denis DeMarne Fred

Crew

Executive Producers
George Taylor

Details

First air date
Jan 2, 1975
Last air date
Dec 28, 1978
Seasons
4
Episodes
53
Episode runtime
60 min
Network
ITV1
Status
Ended
Studios
Thames Television, Euston Films
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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