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The Best Episodes of The Sweeney Season 4

Every episode of The Sweeney Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Sweeney Season 4!

The Best Episodes of The Sweeney Season 4

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. Background image for Messenger of the Gods
    8.2/10(164 votes)

    #1 - Messenger of the Gods

    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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    7.8/10(144 votes)

    #2 - Hard Men

    S4:E2

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

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    7.3/10(118 votes)

    #3 - Drag Act

    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
  4. Background image for Trust Red
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    #4 - Trust Red

    S4:E4

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

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    7.7/10(126 votes)

    #5 - Nightmare

    S4:E5

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

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    8.0/10(133 votes)

    #6 - Money, Money, Money

    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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  8. Background image for Bait
    8.3/10(150 votes)

    #7 - Bait

    S4:E7

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

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    7.7/10(131 votes)

    #8 - The Bigger They Are

    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
  10. Background image for Feet of Clay
    7.4/10(116 votes)

    #9 - Feet of Clay

    S4:E9

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

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    Director:Chris Burt
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    7.8/10(131 votes)

    #10 - One of Your Own

    S4:E10

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

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    6.9/10(148 votes)

    #11 - Hearts and Minds

    S4:E11

    Regan and Carter get caught up in a plot to prevent a foreign head of state from getting his hands on an experimental drug to treat his heart condition.

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    7.2/10(120 votes)

    #12 - Latin Lady

    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
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    7.7/10(120 votes)

    #13 - Victims

    S4:E13

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

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    Director:Ben Bolt
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    8.4/10(146 votes)

    #14 - Jack or Knave

    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

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Messenger of the Gods" is the best rated episode of "The Sweeney" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 164 votes. Directed by Terry Green and written by Trevor Preston, it aired on 9/7/1978. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Hard Men".