The Sweeney

The Sweeney

TV-PG19751h 0m7.9/10
Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Ratings

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7.9/10(26)

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

Production

Thames Television, Euston Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 2, 1975

Last Aired

December 28, 1978

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Ian Kennedy Martin

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Ringer
E1
Ringer
Air date: 1975-01-02
After Regan’s car is stolen with invaluable surveillance photos from a stakeout, the thief gives a heads-up to Sweeney’s target.
Jackpot
E2
Jackpot
Air date: 1975-01-09
Regan’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.
Thin Ice
E3
Thin Ice
Air date: 1975-01-16
Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is allowed to leave the country and go to France.
Queen’s Pawn
E4
Queen’s Pawn
Air date: 1975-01-23
After 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.
Jigsaw
E5
Jigsaw
Air date: 1975-01-30
Regan is convinced that Eddie Boyse, a recently released career criminal, is responsible for a robbery, but Boyse was with Regan when the crime occurred.
Night Out
E6
Night Out
Air date: 1975-02-06
When 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 adjacent.
The Placer
E7
The Placer
Air date: 1975-02-13
Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck driver to expose a hijacking ring.
Cover Story
E8
Cover Story
Air date: 1975-02-20
It’s unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal gang or just a catspaw.
Golden Boy
E9
Golden Boy
Air date: 1975-02-27
When seedy informant Harry Fuller is spotted by Regan in a pub flush with money, he knows something is up and interrogates Harry.
Stoppo Driver
E10
Stoppo Driver
Air date: 1975-03-06
After their own getaway driver is killed fleeing police, a gang blackmails a young policeman into being their driver by kidnapping his bride.
Big Spender
E11
Big Spender
Air date: 1975-03-13
The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-arm tactics to run a parking ticket scam at a car park.
Contact Breaker
E12
Contact Breaker
Air date: 1975-03-20
After Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is framed in a bank robbery, Regan works to clear him.
Abduction
E13
Abduction
Air date: 1975-03-27
After 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

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