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  • The Sweeney (1975–1978)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
TV-PG
TV Series | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - successful.
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Updated Jan 2, 1975

Release date (First episode)
Jan 2, 1975 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Thaw
Regan Regan   See fewer
53
53
Garfield Morgan
Haskins Haskins   See fewer
45
John Alkin
DS Tom Daniels DS Tom Daniels   See fewer
12
Martyn Read
DC Jimmy Thorpe DC Jimmy Thorpe   See fewer
5
Morris Perry
Det. Chief Supt. Maynon Det. Chief Supt. Maynon   See fewer
4
Benjamin Whitrow
Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite Det. Chief Supt. Braithwaite   See fewer
4
Stephanie Turner
Alison Carter / Allison Carter Alison Carter / Allison Carter   See fewer
3
James Warrior
Det. Con. Jellyneck / Taffy Det. Con. Jellyneck / Taffy   See fewer
3
John Flanagan
DS Matt Mathews DS Matt Mathews   See fewer
3
Nick Brimble
Det. Con. Gerry Burtonshaw Det. Con. Gerry Burtonshaw   See fewer
3
Jennifer Thanisch
Susie Regan Susie Regan   See fewer
3
Peter Brayham
Crook / Flying Squad officer / Johnno Smith Crook / Flying Squad officer / Johnno Smith   See fewer
3
Del Baker
Detective / Flying Squad officer / Sid Detective / Flying Squad officer / Sid   See fewer
3
Patrick Mower
Colin McGruder Colin McGruder   See fewer
2
Stuart Wilson
DI Ken Knowles / Jimmy Knox DI Ken Knowles / Jimmy Knox   See fewer
2
George Layton
Ray Stackpole Ray Stackpole   See fewer
2
George Sweeney
Tim Cook Tim Cook   See fewer
2
Tony Steedman
Andrew Barkis / John Masterson Andrew Barkis / John Masterson   See fewer
2
Colin Douglas
Commander Commander   See fewer
2
Christine Shaw
Kathy Peters / Mrs. Norris Kathy Peters / Mrs. Norris   See fewer
2
Eric Dodson
Mr. Dodds / Mr. de Courcy Mr. Dodds / Mr. de Courcy   See fewer
2
Stephen Bent
Eddie Hibberd / Scouler Eddie Hibberd / Scouler   See fewer
2
Richard Hampton
Barnes / Hilary Elkin Barnes / Hilary Elkin   See fewer
2
Nicholas McArdle
Inspector Wilson / Tridgwell Inspector Wilson / Tridgwell   See fewer
2
David Ellison
Dutchman / Vaughton Dutchman / Vaughton   See fewer
2
2
2
Roger Davidson
Major Chapman Major Chapman   See fewer
2
Peggy Bullock
Old Lady / The Old Lady Old Lady / The Old Lady   See fewer
2
Jonathan Blake
Stephen Taylor / The Army Man Stephen Taylor / The Army Man   See fewer
2
Helen Keating
Busty Barmaid in Cafe / Cathy Clayton Busty Barmaid in Cafe / Cathy Clayton   See fewer
2
Cliff Diggins
Olly / The Hitman Olly / The Hitman   See fewer
2
Chris Webb
Arthur / Thug Arthur / Thug   See fewer
2
James Cosmo
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth   See fewer
1
Diana Dors
Mrs. Rix Mrs. Rix   See fewer
1
Joss Ackland
Alan Ember Alan Ember   See fewer
1
Kate Fahy
WPC Julie Kingdom WPC Julie Kingdom   See fewer
1
George Sewell
Vic Tolman Vic Tolman   See fewer
1
Meg Davies
Christobel Delgado Christobel Delgado   See fewer
1
Colin Jeavons
Leonard Gold Leonard Gold   See fewer
1
Ronald Lacey
Barry Monk Barry Monk   See fewer
1
Peter Vaughan
Tony Kirby Tony Kirby   See fewer
1
Warren Clarke
Danny Keever Danny Keever   See fewer
1
Roy Kinnear
Frankie Little Frankie Little   See fewer
1
Ian Hendry
Dave Brooker Dave Brooker   See fewer
1
Bill Maynard
Det. Chief Insp. Stephen Quirk Det. Chief Insp. Stephen Quirk   See fewer
1
Dudley Sutton
Max Deller Max Deller   See fewer
1
Nicola Pagett
Sara Prince Sara Prince   See fewer
1
James Booth
Vic Labbett Vic Labbett   See fewer
1
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