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The Sweeney

1975 Ended 50m episodes

8.1/10 29 votes

Action & AdventureDramaCrime

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

4 available

Series 4

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

Messenger of the Gods

1978-09-07

Regan and Carter have a suspect in mind for the theft of a consignment of mercury, but he has an alibi.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 9.0

Hard Men

1978-09-14

Regan and Carter are reluctantly teamed up with a Scottish officer.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.0

Drag Act

1978-09-21

The Sweeney get incorrect information from informants, allowing a gang of villains to make off with some contraband alcohol.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 9.0

Trust Red

1978-09-28

After a criminal dies during a robbery, Regan and Carter can find no leads.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 6.0

Nightmare

1978-10-05

Regan's girlfriend has a nightmare that has similarities to a deadly incident.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 8.0

Money, Money, Money

1978-10-12

Regan and Carter try to catch a man trying to blackmail a pools winner about the part he played in a robbery.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 8.0

Bait

1978-10-19

Regan is determined to nail a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 1.0

The Bigger They Are

1978-10-26

Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.

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E09

Episode 9

Feet of Clay

1978-11-02

Regan is asked to help a criminal from his past, whose son has been kidnapped.

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E10

Episode 10

One of Your Own

1978-11-09

Carter winds up behind bars in an attempt to solve a jewellery robbery.

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E11

Episode 11

Hearts and Minds

1978-11-23

Regan and Carter get caught up in a plot to prevent a foreign head of state from getting his hands on an experimental drug to treat his heart condition.

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E12

Episode 12

Latin Lady

1978-11-30

A rich gynaecologist is attacked by a gang of villains who rob him of his suitcase.

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E13

Episode 13

Victims

1978-12-14

Carter discovers that an informant was involved in the shooting of a colleague.

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E14

Episode 14

Jack or Knave

1978-12-28

Regan finds himself in deep trouble when an allegation of corruption is made by the Police Complaints Department. A security van is robbed, and a guard identifies one of the robbers.

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