Main title from the 1978 ‘Messenger of the Gods’ episode of The Sweeney (5). By Trevor Preston

The Sweeney (1974–78)

Messenger of the Gods

(1978)

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| TV Episode | Colour | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | 45min
| Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Diana Dors
| S4 | 7th September, 1978

A hungover Regan pulls in a local Lothario for his part in a mercury theft, but falls foul of the boy’s future mother-in-law

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The Sweeney (1974–78)
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.

Episode cast

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John Thaw
Det Inspector Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman
Det Sgt George Carter
Publicity shot of the sexy British actress, Diana Dors
Mrs Rix
Malcolm McFee
Lukey Sparrow
Dawn Perllman
Linda Rix
James Ottaway
Uncle Billy
Richard Adams
Ray
Andrew Mussell
Rick
Rosemary Martin
Mrs Lipman
Fanny Carby
Dot Plummer
Michael Melia
Rudd
Derek Martin
Spooner
John Judd
Sergeant
Rosie Collins
Gloria
Michael Tarn
Charlie Pearce
Timothy Kightley
Vicar Dennison
Bernard Stone
Mr Lipman
Helen Keating
Cathy Clayton
Patrick Hannaway
Bernie
Cliff Diggins
Olly
Del Baker
Sid
Chris Webb
Arthur
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Pictures

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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

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Ted Childs
Producer
Terry Green
Director
Trevor Preston
Writer (creator)
Ian Kennedy Martin
Writer (creator)

Companies

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Euston Films
Production company
Thames Television
Production company