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The Best Episodes of The Sweeney

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Poppy

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    S2:E8

    Violent criminal Vic Labbett returns to England to recover the proceeds of an earlier robbery, and Regan and Carter must stop him before he can get his hands on the loot.

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    Director:Tom Clegg
  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Stay Lucky, Eh?

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    S2:E9

    Regan and Carter are on the case when a pair of robbers are themselves robbed at gunpoint.

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  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - On the Run

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    S3:E13

    An armed robber is sprung from jail and comes looking for Regan.

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  4. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Tomorrow Man

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    S3:E4

    Regan is assigned to ensure the safe shipment of a gold bullion consignment.

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  5. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Pay Off

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    S3:E10

    Carter's girlfriend asks him to find a missing villain, but Regan is suspicious.

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  6. 8.4/10(141 votes)

    #6 - Jack or Knave

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    S4:E14

    Regan finds himself in deep trouble when an allegation of corruption is made by the Police Complaints Department. A security van is robbed, and a guard identifies one of the robbers.

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    Director:Tom Clegg
    Writer:Ted Childs
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  8. 8.3/10(146 votes)

    #7 - Bait

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    S4:E7

    Regan is determined to nail a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.

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  9. 8.2/10(160 votes)

    #8 - Messenger of the Gods

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    S4:E1

    Regan and Carter have a suspect in mind for the theft of a consignment of mercury, but he has an alibi.

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  10. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Trojan Bus

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    S2:E10

    Regan and Carter investigate an art deal that is more than it seems, and ends up in a wasteground shoot out.

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    Director:Ted Childs
  11. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Selected Target

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    S3:E1

    While in prison, inmates Titus Oates and Colly Kibber plan a robbery.

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  12. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Down to You, Brother

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    S3:E9

    Regan is fitted up by an ex-con to get his daughter's dodgy boyfriend out of the picture.

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  13. 8.0/10(129 votes)

    #12 - Money, Money, Money

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    S4:E6

    Regan and Carter try to catch a man trying to blackmail a pools winner about the part he played in a robbery.

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  14. 7.8/10(142 votes)

    #13 - Hard Men

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    S4:E2

    Regan and Carter are reluctantly teamed up with a Scottish officer.

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  15. 7.8/10(128 votes)

    #14 - One of Your Own

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    S4:E10

    Carter winds up behind bars in an attempt to solve a jewellery robbery.

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  16. 7.7/10(123 votes)

    #15 - Nightmare

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    S4:E5

    Regan's girlfriend has a nightmare that has similarities to a deadly incident.

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  17. 7.7/10(129 votes)

    #16 - The Bigger They Are

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    S4:E8

    Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.

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    Director:Mike Vardy
    Writer:Tony Hoare
  18. 7.7/10(115 votes)

    #17 - Victims

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    S4:E13

    Carter discovers that an informant was involved in the shooting of a colleague.

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    Director:Ben Bolt
  19. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Cover Story

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    S1:E8

    It’s unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal gang or just a catspaw.

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  20. 7.5/10(124 votes)

    #19 - Trust Red

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    S4:E4

    After a criminal dies during a robbery, Regan and Carter can find no leads.

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  21. 7.4/10(112 votes)

    #20 - Feet of Clay

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    S4:E9

    Regan is asked to help a criminal from his past, whose son has been kidnapped.

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    Director:Chris Burt
  22. 7.2/10(115 votes)

    #21 - Drag Act

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    S4:E3

    The Sweeney get incorrect information from informants, allowing a gang of villains to make off with some contraband alcohol.

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    Director:Tom Clegg
    Writer:Ted Childs
  23. 7.2/10(117 votes)

    #22 - Latin Lady

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    S4:E12

    A rich gynaecologist is attacked by a gang of villains who rob him of his suitcase.

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    Director:Peter Smith
    Writer:Ted Childs
  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Ringer

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    S1:E1

    After Regan’s car is stolen with invaluable surveillance photos from a stakeout, the thief gives a heads-up to Sweeney’s target.

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Jackpot

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    S1:E2

    Regan’s flying squad falls under suspicion after they apprehend a gang of hijackers, but a bag with 35,000 pounds in it has somehow disappeared.

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  26. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Thin Ice

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    S1:E3

    Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is allowed to leave the country and go to France.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Poppy" is the best rated episode of "The Sweeney". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Tom Clegg and written by Trevor Preston, it aired on 10/20/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Stay Lucky, Eh?".