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The Sweeney•Season 1•Episode 7

The Placer

7.8/10 · 180 votesFeb 13, 1975

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck driver to expose a hijacking ring.

Directed byTed Childs

Written byTrevor Preston

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 1 Episodes13

Ringer

Jackpot

Thin Ice

Queen’s Pawn

Jigsaw

Night Out

The Placer

Cover Story

Golden Boy

Stoppo Driver

Big Spender

Contact Breaker

Abduction

Cast3

John Thaw

Det. Insp. Jack Regan

Dennis Waterman

Det. Sgt. George Carter

Garfield Morgan

Det. Chief Insp. Frank Haskins

Crew4

Ted Childs

Director

Trevor Preston

Writer

Chris Burt

Editor

Dusty Miller

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Placer" is episode 7 of The Sweeney season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 180 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ted Childs and written by Trevor Preston, it aired on February 13, 1975.

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