About this series
Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1975
Seasons
4
Episodes
53
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
27
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
ITV1
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Ringer
After Regan’s car is stolen with invaluable surveillance photos from a stakeout, the thief gives a heads-up to Sweeney’s target.
S01E02
Jackpot
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.
S01E03
Thin Ice
Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is allowed to leave the country and go to France.
S01E04
Queen’s Pawn
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.
S01E05
Jigsaw
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.
S01E06
Night Out
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.
S01E07
The Placer
Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck driver to expose a hijacking ring.
S01E08
Cover Story
It’s unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal gang or just a catspaw.
S01E09
Golden Boy
When seedy informant Harry Fuller is spotted by Regan in a pub flush with money, he knows something is up and interrogates Harry.
S01E10
Stoppo Driver
After their own getaway driver is killed fleeing police, a gang blackmails a young policeman into being their driver by kidnapping his bride.
S01E11
Big Spender
The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-arm tactics to run a parking ticket scam at a car park.
S01E12
Contact Breaker
After Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is framed in a bank robbery, Regan works to clear him.
S01E13
Abduction
After Regan gets a tip about an upcoming robbery from a trusted informant, the gang kidnaps his daughter to blackmail him into inaction.
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Questions about The Sweeney
How many seasons does The Sweeney have?
The Sweeney has 4 seasons and 53 episodes total.
Who created The Sweeney?
The Sweeney was created by Ian Kennedy Martin and first aired in 1975.
What genre is The Sweeney?
The Sweeney is a Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime series.
Who stars in The Sweeney?
The cast of The Sweeney includes John Thaw, Dennis Waterman.
What is the TMDB rating for The Sweeney?
The Sweeney has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 27 votes.
