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The Sweeney
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
- Created by:
- Ian Kennedy Martin
- Cast:
- John Thaw, Dennis Waterman
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- ITV1
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.0Chalk and Cheese
1975-09-01Giles Nunn and Carrie Selhurst are an upper crust couple who, partly for kicks and for the profits, commit highway robbery in lonely country lanes, along with the lower class boy Tommy Garret, whose dad is a friend of George Carter. Regan is on to them and Carrie gets arrested, but her unwillingness to cooperate leads to the death of the next victim.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.0Faces
1975-09-08When a gang hijack an armoured security truck, Regan, Carter and the Flying Squad set up an ambush to catch the crooks. But who's the informer ?
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E03
Episode 3
★ 3.0Supersnout
1975-09-15An informant of Regan’s tells him about a hijack involving a lorryload of cigarettes where he will be the look-out man. But can Regan trust his snout?
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.0Big Brother
1975-09-22Regan loses his patience with a thug he is questioning about a wages snatch, and soon the press are sniffing round for a police brutality story.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.0Hit and Run
1975-09-29A case of mistaken identity provides tragic circumstances when a hit goes wrong; Regan and Carter manage to break the hit-and-run ring, and then try to stop another accident.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 2.0Trap
1975-10-06Regan and Carter are confronted by a newsman with information on an unsolved robbery. And why are the pair being photographed ?
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.0Golden Fleece
1975-10-13Chief Inspector Haskins is framed for corruption while Regan and Carter investigate a spate of break-ins. Is there a connection ?
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Poppy
1975-10-20Violent criminal Vic Labbett returns to England to recover the proceeds of an earlier robbery, and Regan and Carter must stop him before he can get his hands on the loot.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Stay Lucky, Eh?
1975-10-27Regan and Carter are on the case when a pair of robbers are themselves robbed at gunpoint.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.0Trojan Bus
1975-11-03Regan and Carter investigate an art deal that is more than it seems, and ends up in a wasteground shoot out.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 6.0I Want the Man
1975-11-10Regan's snout is abducted after passing on information about a switch of some stolen diamonds. Regan and Carter must catch the villains while protecting their source.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.0Country Boy
1975-11-17Regan and Carter are called in when alarm bells start ringing all over their patch. Who is setting them off - and why?
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E13
Episode 13
★ 6.0Thou Shalt Not Kill!
1975-11-24Regan and Carter are called to a siege at a bank, where two armed robbers are holding hostages.
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John Thaw
Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman
Det. Sgt. George Carter