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The Sweeney

The next show is about two gritty detectives, Jack Regan and George Carter, who work in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They use unconventional and sometimes illegal methods to catch criminals, often resorting to violence and achieving success despite the risks.

Two tough-as-nails detectives from London's Metropolitan Police Flying Squad, known as "the Sweeney", use unconventional and sometimes illegal methods to track down and apprehend criminals, often resorting to violence and achieving their goals.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Ringer

1. Ringer

Aired: Jan 1, 1975

After Regan's car is stolen with invaluable surveillance photos from a stakeo...

Episode 2 Jackpot

2. Jackpot

Aired: Jan 8, 1975

Regan's flying squad falls under suspicion after they apprehend a gang of hij...

Episode 3 Thin Ice

3. Thin Ice

Aired: Jan 15, 1975

Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is ...

Episode 4 Queen's Pawn

4. Queen's Pawn

Aired: Jan 22, 1975

After a high-powered lawyer gets three petty thugs off on a murder charge, Re...

Episode 5 Jigsaw

5. Jigsaw

Aired: Jan 29, 1975

Regan is convinced that Eddie Boyse, a recently released career criminal, is ...

Episode 6 Night Out

6. Night Out

Aired: Feb 5, 1975

When the Superintendent finds out that there is a bank robbery in progress on...

Episode 7 The Placer

7. The Placer

Aired: Feb 12, 1975

Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck drive...

Episode 8 Cover Story

8. Cover Story

Aired: Feb 19, 1975

It's unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal g...

Episode 9 Golden Boy

9. Golden Boy

Aired: Feb 27, 1975

When seedy informant Harry Fuller is spotted by Regan in a pub flush with mon...

Episode 10 Stoppo Driver

10. Stoppo Driver

Aired: Mar 6, 1975

After their own getaway driver is killed fleeing police, a gang blackmails a ...

Episode 11 Big Spender

11. Big Spender

Aired: Mar 13, 1975

The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-a...

Episode 12 Contact Breaker

12. Contact Breaker

Aired: Mar 20, 1975

After Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is frame...

Episode 13 Abduction

13. Abduction

Aired: Mar 27, 1975

After Regan gets a tip about an upcoming robbery from a trusted informant, th...

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Info about The Sweeney

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Crime, Action

The Sweeney: Where to Watch Online in Canada?

Currently you are able to watch "The Sweeney" streaming on Britbox (Via Amazon Prime).