The Sweeney
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The Sweeney

1975 – 1978Show4 seasons · 53 episodesTV-PGEnded

Action & AdventureDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

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Fingerprint

  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Pulls you in.
  • Leaves you shaken.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Take This Job and Shove Itin 260 titlesIn the final episode, "Jack or Knave", Regan faces prosecution for conspiracy to pervert the cause of justice.Temporary Substitutein 87 titlesHaskins was largely absent from season four, as Garfield Morgan had theatre commitments. As a result, several commanding officers appeared to fill his role.All 82 tropes

The Sweeney episodes

4 seasons · 53 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ringer, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Jackpot, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Thin Ice, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Queen's Pawn, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Jigsaw, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 Night Out, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 The Placer, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Cover Story, 7.1
  9. S1 E9 Golden Boy, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 Stoppo Driver, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 Big Spender, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 Contact Breaker, 7.9
  13. S1 E13 Abduction, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Chalk and Cheese, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Faces, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Supersnout, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 Big Brother, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Hit and Run, 8.1
  6. S2 E6 Trap, 7.2
  7. S2 E7 Golden Fleece, 8.0
  8. S2 E8 Poppy, 8.2
  9. S2 E9 Stay Lucky Eh?, 8.2
  10. S2 E10 Trojan Bus, 7.9
  11. S2 E11 I Want the Man, 7.7
  12. S2 E12 Country Boy, 8.0
  13. S2 E13 Thou Shalt Not Kill!, 8.1
  1. S3 E1 Selected Target, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 In from the Cold, 7.9
  3. S3 E3 Visiting Fireman, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 Tomorrow Man, 7.9
  5. S3 E5 Taste of Fear, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 Bad Apple, 7.8
  7. S3 E7 May, 7.3
  8. S3 E8 Sweet Smell of Succession, 7.8
  9. S3 E9 Down to You, Brother, 7.7
  10. S3 E10 Pay Off, 7.8
  11. S3 E11 Loving Arms, 7.8
  12. S3 E12 'Lady Luck', 7.5
  13. S3 E13 On the Run, 8.0
  1. S4 E1 Messenger of the Gods, 8.1
  2. S4 E2 Hard Men, 7.7
  3. S4 E3 Drag Act, 7.2
  4. S4 E4 Trust Red, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 Nightmare, 7.6
  6. S4 E6 Money, Money, Money, 7.9
  7. S4 E7 Bait, 8.2
  8. S4 E8 The Bigger They Are, 7.7
  9. S4 E9 Feet of Clay, 7.4
  10. S4 E10 One of Your Own, 7.8
  11. S4 E11 Hearts and Minds, 6.8
  12. S4 E12 Latin Lady, 7.1
  13. S4 E13 Victims, 7.7
  14. S4 E14 Jack or Knave, 8.4

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