The Sweeney
The Sweeney is violent crime in London, also a branch of the Metropolitan Police leading to handling robbery and just a 1970s television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad. The programme's title derives from Sweeney Todd, that can be Cockney rhyming slang for"Flying Squad".
The plan was taken on 16mm film by Thames Television's film division, Euston Films. It aired on ITV between 2 January 1975 and also 28 December 1978 in the 9-10pm weekday slot together using showings at exactly the same time prior to the early 1980s. It starred John Thaw as Detective Inspector Jack Regan, and Dennis Waterman as his partner Detective Sergeant George Carter. This was its popularity at the UK that it spawned two theatrically released feature picture spin-offs! and Sweeney 2.
The series aired throughout a dark stage. In the 1970 s the Flying Squad was openly censured if you are engaged with authorities corruption, bribery and links with the legal fraternity. Unlike the high standards seen in the fictional Sweeney, the true commander of the Flying Squad, Detective Chief Superintendent Kenneth Drury was convicted of five counts of corruption and jailed for 2 years on 7 July 1977. An evaluation was subsequently launched to pinpoint more out corruption. A 1 2 officers were convicted and others resigned.
Released: 1975-01-02
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