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Series · 1975 – 1978 · Action & Adventure

The Sweeney

★8.1 1975 – 1978 4 Seasons Ian Kennedy Martin TV-MA

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 53 episodes

Ringer

Episode 01

Ringer

Jan 2, 1975

After Regan’s car is stolen with invaluable surveillance photos from a stakeout, the thief gives a heads-up to Sweeney’s target.

Jackpot

Episode 02

Jackpot

Jan 9, 1975

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.

Thin Ice

Episode 03

Thin Ice

Jan 16, 1975

Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is allowed to leave the country and go to France.

Queen’s Pawn

Episode 04

Queen’s Pawn

Jan 23, 1975

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.

Jigsaw

Episode 05

Jigsaw

Jan 30, 1975

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.

Night Out

Episode 06

Night Out

Feb 6, 1975

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.

The Placer

Episode 07

The Placer

Feb 13, 1975

Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck driver to expose a hijacking ring.

Cover Story

Episode 08

Cover Story

Feb 20, 1975

It’s unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal gang or just a catspaw.

Golden Boy

Episode 09

Golden Boy

Feb 27, 1975

When seedy informant Harry Fuller is spotted by Regan in a pub flush with money, he knows something is up and interrogates Harry.

Stoppo Driver

Episode 10

Stoppo Driver

Mar 6, 1975

After their own getaway driver is killed fleeing police, a gang blackmails a young policeman into being their driver by kidnapping his bride.

Big Spender

Episode 11

Big Spender

Mar 13, 1975

The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-arm tactics to run a parking ticket scam at a car park.

Contact Breaker

Episode 12

Contact Breaker

Mar 20, 1975

After Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is framed in a bank robbery, Regan works to clear him.

Abduction

Episode 13

Abduction

Mar 27, 1975

After Regan gets a tip about an upcoming robbery from a trusted informant, the gang kidnaps his daughter to blackmail him into inaction.

About the series

The Sweeney poster
Audience score
★ 8.1 /10

based on 29 votes

Synopsis

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

Action & AdventureDramaCrime

Cast

2 principal cast

John Thaw

John Thaw

Det. Insp. Jack Regan

Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman

Det. Sgt. George Carter

Where to watch The Sweeney

The Sweeney is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Ian Kennedy Martin has 4 seasons and 53 total episodes, rated 8.1/10 by 29 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Sweeney have?

The Sweeney has 4 seasons with 53 episodes in total.

Is The Sweeney still on the air?

The Sweeney has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Sweeney?

The Sweeney airs on ITV1.

When did The Sweeney first air?

The Sweeney first aired on January 2, 1975.

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