The Sweeney was one of the finest British police series of 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' = 'Flying Squad"). He pursues villains by methods which are underhand, often illegal, frequently violent, and more often than not, successful.
Show Info
Schedule: Thursdays
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
DramaActionCrime
Episodes ordered: 14 episodes
Created by:
Ian Kennedy Martin
(waiting for more votes)
Previous Episode
Jack or Knave
Episode 4x14; Dec 28, 1978
A security guard is murdered during a payroll snatch. The local police force under Chief Superintendent Canning have no luck in catching the robbers and Canning is reluctant to work with Regan when the Sweeney are called in, frequently clashing with…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 4x14: Jack or Knave | Dec 28, 1978 | |
| 4x13: Victims | Dec 14, 1978 | |
| 4x12: Latin Lady | Nov 30, 1978 |
Cast
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Летучий отряд Скотланд-Ярда (
Russian Federation)