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- Season 1 overviewJan 2-Mar 27, 197513 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Ringer Jan 2, 1975
- All of Regan's evidence for the case against gangster Frankie Kemble is stolen.
- 2. Jackpot Jan 9, 1975
- A tip enables Regan to intercept a robbery; during the ensuing fight, some money goes missing.
- 3. Thin Ice Jan 16, 1975
- Regan gets Bishop, a top crook, back into the country by using the dog he loves as incentive.
- 4. Queen's Pawn Jan 23, 1975
- Jack Regan leans on a trio of big-time crooks in an effort to get one of them to confess.
- 5. Jigsaw Jan 30, 1975
- Regan knows that Eddie Boys is involved in a factory robbery.
- 6. Night Out Feb 6, 1975
- The squad tries to pinpoint a radio transmitter used to coordinate the movements of bank robbers.
- 7. The Placer Feb 13, 1975
- Det. Regan poses as a lorry driver in order to uncover a ring of hi-jackers.
- 8. Cover Story Feb 20, 1975
- There's romance between Det. Regan and a journalist who seems to be implicated in a major crime.
- 9. Golden Boy Feb 27, 1975
- Regan and Carter uncover a plot to ship out gold bullion to the Middle East.
- 10. Stoppo Driver Mar 6, 1975
- A man's case is stolen and his body dumped; Regan's driver was forced to drive the getaway car.
- 11. Big Spender Mar 13, 1975
- While on a routine surveillance, Regan uncovers a multi-thousand-pound car-parking fraud.
- 12. Contact Breaker Mar 20, 1975
- An antique shop is being used as access to rob a bank and there was inside assistance.
- 13. Abduction Mar 27, 1975
- When Regan's ex-wife goes to pick up their daughter from school, she discovers she's been kidnapped.
The Sweeney is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. It stars John Thaw as Detective Inspector Jack Regan and Dennis Waterman as his partner, Detective Sergeant George Carter.
The Sweeney: Created by Ian Kennedy Martin. With John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, John Alkin. Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police.
Wed, Feb 5, 1975. 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 Sweeney (TV Series 1975–1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Sweeney Regan 2nd January 1975 John Thaw Dennis Waterman & Loads of Young Stars You May RecognizeTAGS: The Sweeney, John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Fir...
This update of the 1970s cult hit series follows members of the Sweeney Flying Squad, London police officers who often bend the law to get results. Watch trailers & learn more.
The Sweeney (1975) Detective Inspector Jack Regan and Detective Sergeant George Carter are part of London's elite Flying Squad. They tackle dangerous criminals with unorthodox and often brutal methods, navigating the gritty underworld of 1970s London. Their dynamic and often contentious relationship with their superiors adds depth to their ...
Overview. Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter. Ian Kennedy Martin. Creator. John Thaw.
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British police series which revolutionised the genre on UK television in the mid 1970s. Jack Regan is a hard edged detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police (called 'the Sweeney' from the Cockney rhyming slang 'Sweeney Todd').