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About The Sweeney
The Sweeney ended on December 28, 1978, on ITV1. The series concluded after its fourth season, with the final episode airing on that date.
The show was a British police drama series that first premiered on January 2, 1975. It followed Jack Regan, a tough detective in London's Flying Squad, as he pursued criminals using methods that were often underhanded, illegal, and sometimes violent. The series depicted the gritty and action-packed efforts of the police to combat crime in London during the mid-1970s.
The cast included John Thaw as Jack Regan, Dennis Waterman as George Carter, Garfield Morgan as Frank Haskins, and John Alkin as DS Tom Daniels. The series was a drama and action crime show, each episode running approximately 60 minutes. It remains a notable part of British television history for its portrayal of police work during that era.
The Sweeney episode schedule
53 aired
Aired · 53
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 1978 | S4·E14 | Jack or Knave |
| December 14, 1978 | S4·E13 | Victims |
| November 30, 1978 | S4·E12 | Latin Lady |
| November 23, 1978 | S4·E11 | Hearts and Minds |
| November 9, 1978 | S4·E10 | One of Your Own |
| November 2, 1978 | S4·E9 | Feet of Clay |
| October 26, 1978 | S4·E8 | The Bigger They Are |
| October 19, 1978 | S4·E7 | Bait |
| October 12, 1978 | S4·E6 | Money, Money, Money |
| October 5, 1978 | S4·E5 | Nightmare |
| September 28, 1978 | S4·E4 | Trust Red |
| September 21, 1978 | S4·E3 | Drag Act |
| September 14, 1978 | S4·E2 | Hard Men |
| September 7, 1978 | S4·E1 | Messenger of the Gods |
| December 20, 1976 | S3·E13 | On the Run |
| December 13, 1976 | S3·E12 | Lady Luck |
| December 6, 1976 | S3·E11 | Loving Arms |
| November 29, 1976 | S3·E10 | Pay Off |
| November 22, 1976 | S3·E9 | Down to You Brother |
| November 8, 1976 | S3·E8 | Sweet Smell of Succession |
| October 25, 1976 | S3·E7 | May |
| October 11, 1976 | S3·E6 | Bad Apple |
| October 4, 1976 | S3·E5 | Taste of Fear |
| September 27, 1976 | S3·E4 | Tomorrow Man |
| September 20, 1976 | S3·E3 | Visiting Fireman |
| September 13, 1976 | S3·E2 | In from the Cold |
| September 6, 1976 | S3·E1 | Selected Target |
| November 24, 1975 | S2·E13 | Thou Shalt Not Kill |
| November 17, 1975 | S2·E12 | Country Boy |
| November 10, 1975 | S2·E11 | I Want the Man |
Show 23 earlier episodes
| November 3, 1975 | S2·E10 | Trojan Bus |
| October 27, 1975 | S2·E9 | Stay Lucky, Eh? |
| October 20, 1975 | S2·E8 | Poppy |
| October 13, 1975 | S2·E7 | Golden Fleece |
| October 6, 1975 | S2·E6 | Trap |
| September 29, 1975 | S2·E5 | Hit and Run |
| September 22, 1975 | S2·E4 | Big Brother |
| September 15, 1975 | S2·E3 | Supersnout |
| September 8, 1975 | S2·E2 | Faces |
| September 1, 1975 | S2·E1 | Chalk and Cheese |
| March 27, 1975 | S1·E13 | Abduction |
| March 20, 1975 | S1·E12 | Contact Breaker |
| March 13, 1975 | S1·E11 | Big Spender |
| March 6, 1975 | S1·E10 | Stoppo Driver |
| February 27, 1975 | S1·E9 | Golden Boy |
| February 20, 1975 | S1·E8 | Cover Story |
| February 13, 1975 | S1·E7 | The Placer |
| February 6, 1975 | S1·E6 | Night Out |
| January 30, 1975 | S1·E5 | Jigsaw |
| January 23, 1975 | S1·E4 | Queen's Pawn |
| January 16, 1975 | S1·E3 | Thin Ice |
| January 9, 1975 | S1·E2 | Jackpot |
| January 2, 1975 | S1·E1 | Ringer |