The Sweeney Series 1 Blu-Ray
"Put your pants on, you're crazy!"
Fifty years ago, The Sweeney burst onto TV screens and changed police dramas forever. Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Inspector George Carter (Dennis Waterman) from the Flying Squad had only one rule when it came to catching London's criminals—forget the rules! Audiences were captivated by this new portrayal of the police as flawed and realistic characters who were willing and ready to bend the rules if it meant keeping the streets safe. In this groundbreaking first season, with a new 2025 restoration on Blu-ray in the original aspect ratio, The Sweeney takes on kidnappers, hijackers, bank robbers, and worse.
This definitive collector's box set includes two versions of the original Armchair Cinema episode "Regan" that launched the series, along with a host of special features and bonus material. Watch it now and shut it!
Special features:
Option to view the episodes in original mono, 5.1 surround sound, or isolated music tracks
Armchair Cinema: Regan (original and 50-minute versions)
Interview with series creator Ian Kennedy-Martin
Restoring the Sweeney
Reconstructed titles from original images
Vintage Thames Trailer for Jackpot
Introduction to Queen's Pawn by Tony Selby
Introduction to The Placer by John Forgeham
Introduction to Cover Story by Prunella Gee
Introduction to Golden Boy by Dudley Sutton
Introduction to Stoppo Driver by Billy Murray
Introduction to Big Spender by Warren Mitchell
Introduction to Abduction by Wanda Ventham
Audio Commentary on Armchair Cinema: Regan by actor Dennis Waterman, producer Ted Childs & director Tom Clegg
Audio Commentary on Ringer with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, screenwriter Trevor Preston, and editor Chris Burt
Audio Commentary on Jackpot with authors of "The Sweeney: The Official Companion" Robert Fairclough & Mike Kenwood
Audio Commentary on Thin Ice with producer Ted Childs, screenwriter Troy Kennedy-Martin & director Tom Clegg
Audio Commentary on Night Out with director David Wickes & assistant director Bill Westley
Additional Audio Commentary on Night Out with producer Ted Childs & screenwriter Troy Kennedy-Martin
Audio Commentary on Stoppo Driver with actors Dennis Waterman & Garfield Morgan
Audio Commentary on Abduction with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, screenwriter Trevor Preston, and director Tom Clegg
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