The Sweeney Episode Guide
Dave Chapman
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The Sweeney
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Guide Compiled by Dave Chapman
{da...@cheers.demon.co.uk}
13 Oct 1994
Hard-hitting 1970s police series.
Starring:
Det. Insp. Jack Regan ................................. John Thaw
Det. Sgt. George Carter ......................... Dennis Waterman
Det. Chief Insp. Haskins ........................ Garfield Morgan
Created by ................................... Ian Kennedy-Martin
Title Music by ...................................... Harry South
The series was originally entitled ``The Outcasts'', then changed for
the pilot film to ``Regan'', and then finally to ``The Sweeney''.
There are 53 episodes, the pilot TV film ``Regan'' and two spin-off
cinema films, ``Sweeney!'' (1976, 89m) and ``Sweeney 2'' (1978, 108m).
Only the first and last airdates of each season are confirmed. The
airdates for the first two seasons are extrapolated from the start
date, assuming one episode each week on the same day. There are more
weeks than episodes for the third and fourth seasons.
UK Gold (a UK satellite channel) has been reairing the series on
Tuesday evenings, repeated a few weeks later on Saturday. That
broadcast schedule is listed at the end of this guide. Note that four
episodes (so far) have been skipped, but the first three of them are
available to buy on video. Other than the skipped episodes, UK Gold
has been airing them in the correct order.
Guide (C) Dave Chapman 1994. Permission is granted by the copyright
holder to distribute this guide on the sole condition that it is
unmodified and no fee is charged.
Armchair Cinema - "Regan" - ?? ??? 74
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[Synopsis needed]
Guest Stars: Dale ................................. Lee Montague
Tusser ................................ David Daker
Kate .................................... Janey Key
Annie .............................. Maureen Lipman
Det. Supt. Maynon .................... Morris Perry
Det. Insp. Laker ................... Stephen Yardle
Morton .............................. Barry Jackson
Miriam ............................... Miquel Brown
Peter ................................ Peter Blythe
Det. Sgt. Kent .......................... Carl Rigg
South ............................ Michael Da Costa
Landlord ............................ Ronald Pember
Interviewer ........................ Jonathan Elsom
Mrs. Berry ........................... Betty Woolfe
Doctor ........................... Seymour Matthews
Strip-club Heavy .................... Don Henderson
Johno's Wife ...................... Nancy Gabrielle
Det. Sgt. Cowley ........................ Del Baker
Written By ................................... Ian Kennedy-Martin
Directed By ........................................... Tom Clegg
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Season 1
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1.1. "Ringer" - 02 Jan 75
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Regan tracks three crooks who are planning a robbery, but his car
containing the surveillance photos is stolen.
Guest Stars: Brooker ................................ Ian Hendry
Kemble .............................. Brian Blessed
Jenny ............................... Jill Townsend
Commander ........................... Colin Douglas
Merrick ................................. Alan Lake
Mrs. Martin ............................ June Brown
Edi ................................... Toni Palmer
Driscoll ................................. Ray Mort
Prosser .............................. Angus Mackay
Soldier ............................. Leslie Sarony
Billy Martin ........................ Steve Gardner
`Stupid Hawes' ..................... Colin Prockter
Len ................................. Jack McKenzie
Written By ....................................... Trevor Preston
Directed By ......................................... Terry Green
1.2. "Jackpot" - 09 Jan 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
This episode was skipped by UK Gold.
1.3. "Thin Ice" - 16 Jan 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
This episode was skipped by UK Gold.
1.4. "Queen's Pawn" - 23 Jan 75
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Jack Regan leans on a trio of big-time criminals in order to get one
of them to turn Queen's evidence.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
1.5. "Jigsaw" - 30 Jan 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
This episode was skipped by UK Gold.
1.6. "Night Out" - 06 Feb 75
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Regan knows Eddie Boys was involved in a robbery, but Eddie seems to
have a cast-iron alibi. Worse still, Regan is accused of police
harrassment.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
1.7. "The Placer" - 13 Feb 75
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Jack goes undercover as a lorry driver to trap a ring of hijackers.
Guest Stars: Harry Poole ....................... Stanley Meadows
Fran .................................. Susan Tracy
Andrew Barkis ....................... Tony Steadman
Mrs. Harris ....................... Marjie Lawrence
Dennis Rawlins ...................... John Forgeham
Sergeant Kent ........................... Carl Rigg
Arni ............................... Robert Russell
Wren ................................. Jeremy Young
Kesey ............................... Terry Cowling
Det. Sergeant Bowyer ................ William Moore
The Old Woman ...................... Mollie Maureen
Written By ....................................... Trevor Preston
Directed By .......................................... Ted Childs
1.8. "Cover Story" - 20 Feb 75
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Glamorous journalist Sandy Williams seems to have the ability to
predict crimes. Regan discovers she poses a personal problem in
addition to a professional one.
Guest Stars: Sandy Williams ....................... Prunella Gee
Maureen Whittle ................. Bernadette Milnes
The Nightclub Manager .............. Michael McStay
Justin ............................ Timothy Carlton
Ward .................................. Mike Savage
Myles ................................ James Marcus
The Maid ............................. Thalia Kouri
Flamenco Artistes ..................... Los Gitanos
Written By ........................................ Ranald Graham
Directed By .................................... Douglas Camfield
1.9. "Golden Boy" - 27 Feb 75
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Regan uncovers a plot to ship gold bullion out of the country.
Guest Stars: Deller .............................. Dudley Sutton
Conway ................................. John Nolan
Fuller ............................. Anthony Morton
Terry Potter ....................... Colin Campbell
Lambourne ................................ Tony Jay
Joanna ................................. Anne Zelda
Bradshaw .............................. Peter Miles
Thorpe ................................ Martin Read
Fred .............................. Dennis de Marne
Customs Man ............................ Tim Wylton
Reporter ............................ Michael Segal
Girl in Pub ...................... Fran Fullenwider
2nd Girl in Pub ...................... Helli Louise
Written By .......................................... Martin Hall
Directed By ........................................... Tom Clegg
1.10. "Stoppo Driver" - 06 Mar 75
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Regan learns that a gang of villains forced his driver to drive their
getaway car.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
1.11. "Big Spender" - 13 Mar 75
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Regan and Carter are on a routine surveillance job watching suspected
hijackers when they uncover another crime.
Guest Stars: Wardle ............................ Warren Mitchell
Stella ........................... Catherine Schell
Charley Smith ....................... Godfrey James
John Smith ........................ Julian Holloway
Barry Smith ........................... Billy Hamon
Enid Wardle ......................... Maureen Pryor
Jacko .............................. Peter Armitage
Joe Spratt ............................ Peter Glaze
Angela ............................. Sally Knyvette
Written By .......................................... Allan Prior
Directed By ..................................... Viktors Ritelis
1.12. "Contact Breaker" - 20 Mar 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
This episode was skipped by UK Gold.
1.13. "Abduction" - 27 Mar 75
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When Regan's wife goes to pick up their daughter from school, she
discovers that the girl has been kidnapped.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
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Season 2
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2.1. "Chalk and Cheese" - 01 Sep 75
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When a wealthy couple are robbed while driving down a country lane,
Carter gets to meet up with an old friend.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.2. "Faces" - 08 Sep 75
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Regan and the team stake-out a junk shop following a tip-off.
Guest Stars: Tober ............................... Colin Welland
The German .......................... Barry Stanton
The Major ......................... Jeffrey Wickham
Jake ................................ Keith Buckley
Evil Willie .......................... John Cording
Thorpe ................................ Martin Read
Ingram ............................ Grahame Mallard
Albert ................................ John Vyvian
Doc ................................... John Bardon
Written By ......................................... Murray Smith
Directed By ...................................... William Brayne
2.3. "Supersnout" - 15 Sep 75
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One of Regan's informants tells him about a hijack involving a
lorryload of cigarettes - but can Regan trust the snout ?
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.4. "Big Brother" - 22 Sep 75
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Regan is hounded by reporters seeking a police brutality story.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.5. "Hit and Run" - 29 Sep 75
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Carter's wife is mistakenly killed by a hired assassin.
Guest Stars: Fowler .............................. Gary Waldhorn
Judy ................................ Sheila Ruskin
Crofts .......................... Patrick Troughton
Alison Carter .................... Stephanie Turner
Fladge ........................... Margaret Whiting
Mr. Penketh ........................ Michael Sheard
Johnny Moxom .......................... James Snell
Landlady ................................ Liz Smith
Minicab Operator ....................... Terry Bale
Mrs. Carter ........................ Katherine Parr
Written By ....................................... Roger Marshall
Directed By .......................................... Mike Vardy
2.6. "Trap" - 06 Oct 75
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Jack Regan comes under pressure when two robbers he put away for five
years are released and come looking for revenge.
Guest Stars: Manny Bellow ........................ Sydney Tafler
Mrs. Riley ....................... Elizabeth Begley
Noah Riley ......................... Kenneth Colley
Thomas ................................ Bernard Kay
Mills .......................... Geoffrey Whitehead
Davies ................................. Brian Hall
Hooter ................................ Harry Jones
Woods ............................. James Valentine
Danny ................................. Sean Clarke
The Singer .......................... Polly Perkins
Written By .......................................... Ray Jenkins
Directed By ......................................... Jim Goddard
2.7. "Golden Fleece" - 13 Oct 75
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Haskins is framed for corruption.
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.8. "Poppy" - 20 Oct 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.9. "Stay Lucky, Eh?" - 27 Oct 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.10. "Trojan Bus" - 03 Nov 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.11. "I Want the Man" - 10 Nov 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.12. "Country Boy" - 17 Nov 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
2.13. "Thou Shalt Not Kill" - 24 Nov 75
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
Film - "Sweeney!" - 1976
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The first of the two cinema spin-offs is a tale of oil sheiks,
callgirls and Big Deals.
Guest Stars: Unknown Name ......................... Barry Foster
Unknown Name ........................... Ian Bannen
Unknown Name ........................ Colin Welland
Unknown Name ........................... Diane Keen
Unknown Name ........................ Michael Coles
Unknown Name ............................ Joe Melia
Unknown Name ......................... Brian Glover
Written By ........................................ Ranald Graham
Directed By ........................................ David Wickes
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Season 3
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3.1. "Selected Target" - 06 Sep 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.2. "In from the Cold" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.3. "Visiting Firemen" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.4. "Tomorrow Man" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.5. "Taste of Fear" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.6. "Bad Apple" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.7. "May" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.8. "Sweet Smell of Succession" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.9. "Down to You, Brother" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.10. "Payoff" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.11. "Loving Arms" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.12. "Lady Luck" - ?? ??? 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
3.13. "On the Run" - 20 Dec 76
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
Film - "Sweeney 2" - 1978
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In the second cinema film, Regan tackles a bunch of violent bank
robbers, a bunch of would-be League of Gentlemen operating out of
Malta.
Guest Stars: Unknown Name ...................... Denholm Elliott
Unknown Name ........................ Barry Stanton
Unknown Name ........................ John Flanagan
Unknown Name ........................ Georgina Hale
Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................... Tom Clegg
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Season 4
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4.1. "Messenger of the Gods" - 07 Sep 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.2. "Hard Men" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.3. "Drag Act" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.4. "Trust Red" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.5. "Nightmare" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.6. "Money, Money, Money" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.7. "Bait" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.8. "The Bigger They Are" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.9. "Feet of Clay" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.10. "One of Your Own" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.11. "Hearts and Minds" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.12. "Latin Lady" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.13. "Victims" - ?? ??? 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
4.14. "Jack or Knave" - 28 Dec 78
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Written By ......................................... Unknown Name
Directed By ........................................ Unknown Name
Appendix 1 - Broadcast Information
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UK Gold airdates
12 Jul 94 1.1 - Ringer
12 Jul 94 1.4 - Queen's Pawn
19 Jul 94 1.6 - Night Out
26 Jul 94 1.7 - The Placer
30 Jul 94 REPEAT: 1.1 - Ringer
02 Aug 94 1.8 - Cover Story
06 Aug 94 REPEAT: 1.4 - Queen's Pawn
09 Aug 94 1.9 - Golden Boy
13 Aug 94 REPEAT: 1.6 - Night Out
16 Aug 94 1.10 - Stoppo Driver
20 Aug 94 REPEAT: 1.7 - The Placer
23 Aug 94 1.11 - Big Spender
27 Aug 94 REPEAT: 1.8 - Cover Story
30 Aug 94 1.13 - Abduction
03 Sep 94 REPEAT: 1.9 - Golden Boy
06 Sep 94 2.1 - Chalk and Cheese
10 Sep 94 REPEAT: 1.10 - Stoppo Driver
13 Sep 94 2.2 - Faces
17 Sep 94 REPEAT: 1.11 - Big Spender
20 Sep 94 2.3 - Supersnout
24 Sep 94 REPEAT: 1.13 - Abduction
27 Sep 94 2.4 - Big Brother
01 Oct 94 REPEAT: 2.1 - Chalk and Cheese
04 Oct 94 2.5 - Hit and Run
08 Oct 94 REPEAT: 2.2 - Faces
11 Oct 94 2.6 - Trap
15 Oct 94 REPEAT: 2.3 - Supersnout
18 Oct 94 2.7 - Golden Fleece
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Murray C Park
espcially with overseas viewers in mind. I think there may be a
caption in the credits somewhere with the phrase repeated over and
over "Sweeny Todd Flying Squad", but even then the connection may
not be understood.
Murray
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