The Sweeney
1975–1978 · ITV1 · 60 min · 4 seasons
S04E14 · Jack or Knave
Thu, 28 Dec, 11:00 pm
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 him. When Regan apprehends all the gang without telling him, Canning is far from happy. Regan is accused of corruption nine years earlier and Canning, his contemporary, refuses to help him. Fortunately Carter finds someone who will, but the whole experience leaves Regan extremely bitter.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Messenger of the Gods
Thu, 7 Sept· 60 min - E02
Hard Men
Thu, 14 Sept· 60 min - E03
Drag Act
Thu, 21 Sept· 60 min - E04
Trust Red
Thu, 28 Sept· 60 min - E05
Nightmare
Thu, 5 Oct· 60 min - E06
Money, Money, Money
Thu, 12 Oct· 60 min - E07
Bait
Thu, 19 Oct· 60 minDetective Inspector Jack Regan sets out to stop a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.
- E08
The Bigger They Are
Thu, 26 Oct· 60 min - E09
Feet of Clay
Thu, 2 Nov· 60 min - E10
One of Your Own
Thu, 9 Nov· 60 min - E11
Hearts and Minds
Thu, 23 Nov· 60 min - E12
Latin Lady
Thu, 30 Nov· 60 min - E13
Victims
Thu, 14 Dec· 60 min - E14
Jack or Knave
Thu, 28 Dec· 60 minA 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 him. When Regan apprehends all the gang without telling him, Canning is far from happy. Regan is accused of corruption nine years earlier and Canning, his contemporary, refuses to help him. Fortunately Carter finds someone who will, but the whole experience leaves Regan extremely bitter.
Cast
John Thaw
Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman
George Carter
Garfield Morgan
Frank Haskins
John Alkin
DS Tom Daniels
Morris Perry
Det. Chief Supt. Maynon
Tony Allen
Bill the Driver
Martyn Read
DC Jimmy Thorpe