Main title from the 1975 ‘Trap’ episode of The Sweeney (1974-1978) (1)

The Sweeney

(1974–78)

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| TV Programme | Colour | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
| Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Jack Regan, a hard-edged detective in the Flying Squad of London’s Metropolitan Police, pursues villains by methods that are underhand and often illegal, frequently violent, and more often than not, successful

Featured series cast

(33)
John Thaw
Det Inspector Jack Regan
(2 episodes)
Dennis Waterman
Det Sgt George Carter
(2 episodes)
Garfield Morgan
Det Ch Insp Frank Haskins
(1 episode)
Publicity shot of the sexy British actress, Diana Dors
Mrs Rix
(1 episode)
Malcolm McFee
Lukey Sparrow
(1 episode)
Morry Hyams (Sydney Tafler) in his store in a scene from It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
Manny Bellow
(1 episode)
Dawn Perllman
Linda Rix
(1 episode)
Elizabeth Begley
Mrs Riley
(1 episode)
James Ottaway
Uncle Billy
(1 episode)
Kenneth Colley
Noah Riley
(1 episode)
Richard Adams
Ray
(1 episode)
Bernard Kay
Thomas
(1 episode)
Andrew Mussell
Rick
(1 episode)
Geoffrey Whitehead
Mills
(1 episode)
Rosemary Martin
Mrs Lipman
(1 episode)
Brian Hall
Ernie Davies
(1 episode)
Fanny Carby
Dot Plummer
(1 episode)
Harry Jones
Hooter
(1 episode)
Michael Melia
Rudd
(1 episode)
James Valentine
Denis Woods
(1 episode)
Derek Martin
Spooner
(1 episode)
Sean Clarke
Danny Bellow
(1 episode)
John Judd
Sergeant
(1 episode)
Polly Perkins
The Singer
(1 episode)
Rosie Collins
Gloria
(1 episode)
Michael Tarn
Charlie Pearce
(1 episode)
Timothy Kightley
Vicar Dennison
(1 episode)
Bernard Stone
Mr Lipman
(1 episode)
Helen Keating
Cathy Clayton
(1 episode)
Patrick Hannaway
Bernie
(1 episode)
Cliff Diggins
Olly
(1 episode)
Del Baker
Sid
(1 episode)
Chris Webb
Arthur
(1 episode)
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Partial episode guide (2 episodes)

Season 2 (1 episode)

  • Episode Episode title Transmitted
    Trap 06 Oct 75

    • Season 4 (1 episode)

  • Episode Episode title Transmitted
    Messenger of the Gods 07 Sep 78

    • Pictures

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    Main title from the 1975 ‘Trap’ episode of The Sweeney (1974-1978) (2). By Ray Jenkins
    Main title from the 1975 ‘Trap’ episode of The Sweeney (1974-1978) (1)
    Main title from the 1978 ‘Messenger of the Gods’ episode of The Sweeney (5). By Trevor Preston
    Main title from the 1978 ‘Messenger of the Gods’ episode of The Sweeney (4). Mrs Rix – Diana Dors
    Main title from the 1978 ‘Messenger of the Gods’ episode of The Sweeney (3). Carter – Dennis Waterman
    Main title from the 1978 ‘Messenger of the Gods’ episode of The Sweeney (2). Regan – John Thaw
    Main title from the 1978 ‘Messenger of the Gods’ episode of The Sweeney (1)

    Production

    (6)
    Ted Childs
    Producer
    (2 episodes)
    Terry Green
    Director
    (1 episode)
    Jim Goddard
    Director
    (1 episode)
    Trevor Preston
    Writer (creator)
    (1 episode)
    Ian Kennedy Martin
    Writer (creator)
    (2 episodes)
    Ray Jenkins
    Writer (creator)
    (1 episode)

    Companies

    (2)
    Euston Films
    Production company
    Thames Television
    Production company