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The Sweeney (1975)

English drama TV series on ITV1

Series facts

Seasons
453 episodes in all
Channel
ITV1
Premiered
2 January 1975
Status
Ended on 28 December 1978
Episode length
60 min on average
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom

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The Sweeney is an English TV series on ITV1. 4 seasons, 53 episodes. Premiered 2 Jan 1975. Cast: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Martyn Read.

Seasons and episodes

Season 113 episodes, 2 Jan 1975 to 27 Mar 1975
  1. E1Ringer2 Jan 1975
  2. E2Jackpot9 Jan 1975
  3. E3Thin Ice16 Jan 1975
  4. E4Queen's Pawn23 Jan 1975
  5. E5Jigsaw30 Jan 1975
  6. E6Night Out6 Feb 1975
  7. E7The Placer13 Feb 1975
  8. E8Cover Story20 Feb 1975
  9. E9Golden Boy27 Feb 1975
  10. E10Stoppo Driver6 Mar 1975
  11. E11Big Spender13 Mar 1975
  12. E12Contact Breaker20 Mar 1975
  13. E13Abduction27 Mar 1975
Season 213 episodes, 1 Sep 1975 to 24 Nov 1975
  1. E1Chalk and Cheese1 Sep 1975
  2. E2Faces8 Sep 1975
  3. E3Supersnout15 Sep 1975
  4. E4Big Brother22 Sep 1975
  5. E5Hit and Run29 Sep 1975
  6. E6Trap6 Oct 1975
  7. E7Golden Fleece13 Oct 1975
  8. E8Poppy20 Oct 1975
  9. E9Stay Lucky, Eh?27 Oct 1975
  10. E10Trojan Bus3 Nov 1975
  11. E11I Want the Man10 Nov 1975
  12. E12Country Boy17 Nov 1975
  13. E13Thou Shalt Not Kill24 Nov 1975
Season 313 episodes, 6 Sep 1976 to 20 Dec 1976
  1. E1Selected Target6 Sep 1976
  2. E2In from the Cold13 Sep 1976
  3. E3Visiting Fireman20 Sep 1976
  4. E4Tomorrow Man27 Sep 1976
  5. E5Taste of Fear4 Oct 1976
  6. E6Bad Apple11 Oct 1976
  7. E7May25 Oct 1976
  8. E8Sweet Smell of Succession8 Nov 1976
  9. E9Down to You Brother22 Nov 1976
  10. E10Pay Off29 Nov 1976
  11. E11Loving Arms6 Dec 1976
  12. E12Lady Luck13 Dec 1976
  13. E13On the Run20 Dec 1976
Season 414 episodes, 7 Sep 1978 to 28 Dec 1978
  1. E1Messenger of the Gods7 Sep 1978
  2. E2Hard Men14 Sep 1978
  3. E3Drag Act21 Sep 1978
  4. E4Trust Red28 Sep 1978
  5. E5Nightmare5 Oct 1978
  6. E6Money, Money, Money12 Oct 1978
  7. E7Bait19 Oct 1978
  8. E8The Bigger They Are26 Oct 1978
  9. E9Feet of Clay2 Nov 1978
  10. E10One of Your Own9 Nov 1978
  11. E11Hearts and Minds23 Nov 1978
  12. E12Latin Lady30 Nov 1978
  13. E13Victims14 Dec 1978
  14. E14Jack or Knave28 Dec 1978

Cast and crew

Cast
John Thaw as Jack Regan, Dennis Waterman as George Carter, Martyn Read as DC Jimmy Thorpe, John Flanagan as DS Matthews, Nick Brimble as D.C Burtonshaw, James Warrior as D.C Jellineck, Garfield Morgan as Frank Haskins, John Alkin as DS Tom Daniels, Morris Perry as Det. Chief Supt. Maynon, Tony Allen as Bill the Driver

Questions people ask

How many seasons does The Sweeney have?

The Sweeney ran for 4 seasons and 53 episodes.

Where can I watch The Sweeney?

The Sweeney airs on ITV1.

Has The Sweeney ended?

Yes. The Sweeney ended on 28 December 1978.

Who is in the cast of The Sweeney?

The cast of The Sweeney includes John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Martyn Read, John Flanagan, Nick Brimble and James Warrior.

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