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

Booklet

Subtitles

English SDH