The Sweeney
Jan. 02, 1975ITV
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 49S min/episode
Rated: TV-PG
Status: Ended
Seasons and episodes
4Season 4Sep. 07, 1978
4 - 14Jack or KnaveDec. 28, 1978- 4 - 13VictimsDec. 14, 1978
- 4 - 12The Latin LadyNov. 30, 1978
- 4 - 11Hearts and MindsNov. 23, 1978
- 4 - 10One of Your OwnNov. 09, 1978
- 4 - 9Feet of ClayNov. 02, 1978
- 4 - 8The Bigger They AreOct. 26, 1978
- 4 - 7BaitOct. 19, 1978
- 4 - 6Money, Money, MoneyOct. 12, 1978
- 4 - 5NightmareOct. 05, 1978
- 4 - 4Trust RedSep. 28, 1978
- 4 - 3Drag ActSep. 21, 1978
- 4 - 2Hard MenSep. 14, 1978
- 4 - 1Messenger of the GodsSep. 07, 1978
3Season 3Sep. 06, 1976
- 3 - 13On the RunDec. 20, 1976
- 3 - 12Lady LuckDec. 13, 1976
- 3 - 11Loving ArmsDec. 06, 1976
- 3 - 10PayoffNov. 29, 1976
- 3 - 9Down to You BrotherNov. 22, 1976
- 3 - 8MayOct. 25, 1976
- 3 - 7Sweet Smell of SuccessionNov. 08, 1976
- 3 - 6Bad AppleOct. 11, 1976
- 3 - 5Taste of FearOct. 04, 1976
- 3 - 4Tomorrow ManSep. 27, 1976
- 3 - 3Visiting FiremanSep. 20, 1976
- 3 - 2In from the ColdSep. 13, 1976
- 3 - 1Selected TargetSep. 06, 1976
2Season 2Sep. 01, 1975
- 2 - 13Thou Shalt Not KillNov. 24, 1975
- 2 - 12Country BoyNov. 17, 1975
- 2 - 11I Want the ManNov. 10, 1975
- 2 - 10Trojan BusNov. 03, 1975
- 2 - 9Stay Lucky, Eh?Oct. 27, 1975
- 2 - 8PoppyOct. 20, 1975
- 2 - 7Golden FleeceOct. 13, 1975
- 2 - 6TrapOct. 06, 1975
- 2 - 5Hit and RunSep. 29, 1975
- 2 - 4Big BrotherSep. 22, 1975
- 2 - 3SupersnoutSep. 15, 1975
- 2 - 2FacesSep. 08, 1975
- 2 - 1Chalk and CheeseSep. 01, 1975
1Season 1Jan. 02, 1975
- 1 - 13AbductionMar. 27, 1975
- 1 - 12Contact BreakerMar. 20, 1975
- 1 - 11Big SpenderMar. 13, 1975
- 1 - 10Stoppo DriverMar. 06, 1975
- 1 - 9Golden BoyFeb. 27, 1975
- 1 - 8Cover StoryFeb. 20, 1975
- 1 - 7The PlacerFeb. 13, 1975
- 1 - 6Night OutFeb. 06, 1975
- 1 - 5JigsawJan. 30, 1975
- 1 - 4Queen’s PawnJan. 23, 1975
- 1 - 3Thin IceJan. 16, 1975
- 1 - 2JackpotJan. 09, 1975
- 1 - 1RingerJan. 02, 1975
Creator
Creator
Cast
Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Det. Sgt. George Carter
Synopsis
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. The programme's title derives from Sweeney Todd, which is Cockney rhyming slang for "Flying Squad". The programme was shot entirely on 16mm film by Thames Television's film division, Euston Films. It originally aired on ITV between 2 January 1975 and 28 December 1978 in the 9-10pm weekday slot with repeated showings at the same time until the early 1980s. It starred John Thaw as Detective Inspector Jack Regan, and Dennis Waterman as his partner Detective Sergeant George Carter. Such was its popularity in the UK that it spawned two theatrically released feature film spin-offs, Sweeney! and Sweeney 2.
Original titleThe Sweeney
First air dateJan. 02, 1975
Last air dateDec. 28, 1978
Seasons4
Episodes53
IMDb Rating8.12 607 votes
TMDb Rating7.618 votes
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