The Sweeney (Season 4)

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

  • Poster for Messenger of the Gods

    Messenger of the Gods (Episode 1) 7.0

    Writer: Trevor Preston

    Air date: 1978-09-07

    Overview: Regan and Carter have a suspect in mind for the theft of a consignment of mercury, but he has an alibi.

  • Poster for Hard Men

    Hard Men (Episode 2) 9.0

    Writer: Troy Kennedy Martin

    Air date: 1978-09-14

    Overview: Regan and Carter are reluctantly teamed up with a Scottish officer.

  • Poster for Drag Act

    Drag Act (Episode 3) 7.0

    Writer: Ted Childs

    Air date: 1978-09-21

    Overview: The Sweeney get incorrect information from informants, allowing a gang of villains to make off with some contraband alcohol.

  • Poster for Trust Red

    Trust Red (Episode 4) 9.0

    Writer: Richard Harris

    Air date: 1978-09-28

    Overview: After a criminal dies during a robbery, Regan and Carter can find no leads.

  • Poster for Nightmare

    Nightmare (Episode 5) 6.0

    Writer: Ranald Graham

    Air date: 1978-10-05

    Overview: Regan's girlfriend has a nightmare that has similarities to a deadly incident.

  • Poster for Money, Money, Money

    Money, Money, Money (Episode 6) 8.0

    Writer: Trevor Preston

    Air date: 1978-10-12

    Overview: Regan and Carter try to catch a man trying to blackmail a pools winner about the part he played in a robbery.

  • Poster for Bait

    Bait (Episode 7) 8.0

    Writer: Trevor Preston

    Air date: 1978-10-19

    Overview: Regan is determined to nail a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.

  • Poster for The Bigger They Are

    The Bigger They Are (Episode 8) 1.0

    Writer: Tony Hoare

    Air date: 1978-10-26

    Overview: Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.

  • Poster for Feet of Clay

    Feet of Clay (Episode 9)

    Writer: Roger Marshall

    Air date: 1978-11-02

    Overview: Regan is asked to help a criminal from his past, whose son has been kidnapped.

  • Poster for One of Your Own

    One of Your Own (Episode 10)

    Writer: Tony Hoare

    Air date: 1978-11-09

    Overview: Carter winds up behind bars in an attempt to solve a jewellery robbery.

  • Poster for Hearts and Minds

    Hearts and Minds (Episode 11)

    Writer: Donald Churchill

    Air date: 1978-11-23

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Latin Lady

    Latin Lady (Episode 12)

    Writer: Ted Childs

    Air date: 1978-11-30

    Overview: A rich gynaecologist is attacked by a gang of villains who rob him of his suitcase.

  • Poster for Victims

    Victims (Episode 13)

    Writer: Roger Marshall

    Air date: 1978-12-14

    Overview: Carter discovers that an informant was involved in the shooting of a colleague.

  • Poster for Jack or Knave

    Jack or Knave (Episode 14)

    Writer: Ted Childs

    Air date: 1978-12-28

    Overview: 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.

The Sweeney

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