The Sweeney
Set in 1970s London, an uncompromising Flying Squad officer uses unorthodox methods to chase criminals alongside his partner. Their fast, confrontational investigations bring them into gritty streets and constant danger as they try to stay ahead of the people they pursue.
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Season 4
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E1
Messenger of the Gods
Regan and Carter have a suspect in mind for the theft of a consignment of mercury, but he has an alibi.
Sep 7, 1978 · 51m -
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E2
Hard Men
Regan and Carter are reluctantly teamed up with a Scottish officer.
Sep 14, 1978 · 51m -
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E3
Drag Act
The Sweeney get incorrect information from informants, allowing a gang of villains to make off with some contraband alcohol.
Sep 21, 1978 · 51m -
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E4
Trust Red
After a criminal dies during a robbery, Regan and Carter can find no leads.
Sep 28, 1978 · 49m -
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E5
Nightmare
Regan's girlfriend has a nightmare that has similarities to a deadly incident.
Oct 5, 1978 · 51m -
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E6
Money, Money, Money
Regan and Carter try to catch a man trying to blackmail a pools winner about the part he played in a robbery.
Oct 12, 1978 · 51m -
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E7
Bait
Regan is determined to nail a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.
Oct 19, 1978 · 50m -
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E8
The Bigger They Are
Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.
Oct 26, 1978 · 51m -
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E9
Feet of Clay
Regan is asked to help a criminal from his past, whose son has been kidnapped.
Nov 2, 1978 · 50m -
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E10
One of Your Own
Carter winds up behind bars in an attempt to solve a jewellery robbery.
Nov 9, 1978 · 50m -
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E11
Hearts and Minds
Regan and Carter get caught up in a plot to prevent a foreign head of state from getting his hands on an experimental drug to treat his heart condition.
Nov 23, 1978 · 53m -
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E12
Latin Lady
A rich gynaecologist is attacked by a gang of villains who rob him of his suitcase.
Nov 30, 1978 · 50m -
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E13
Victims
Carter discovers that an informant was involved in the shooting of a colleague.
Dec 14, 1978 · 49m -
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E14
Jack or Knave
Regan finds himself in deep trouble when an allegation of corruption is made by the Police Complaints Department. A security van is robbed, and a guard identifies one of the robbers.
Dec 28, 1978 · 50m