"Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show" 1976 sketch. Past and present, Young and old. Eliot later used Sweeney in poems like Sweeney Among the Nightingales and Mr. The series introduces several other Squad officers over the years including: Detective Sergeant Matt Mathews (John Flanagan); Detective Sergeant Kent (Carl Rigg); Detective Constable Thorpe (Martin Read); Detective Constable Jellineck (James Warrior); Detective Constable Gerry Burtonshaw (Nick Brimble); Detective Sergeant Tom Daniels (John Alkin). Episode introductions by guest stars Geraldine James, Steven Pacey, George Sweeney, Nadim Sawalha, Tina Heath and John Lyons. "Thou Shalt Not Kill" sees the Flying Squad deal with a robbery at the university branch of the National Mercian bank. -KMc. Regan is determined to get a conviction, and plans to make one of them. This release did not include the pilot film Regan or either of the two feature films. In the series' timeline, George was in the Flying Squad prior to events in Regan, but quit for family reasons (cf. The video consists of photo's back in the day on the movie and the latest photo i could find, that's if i could find any at all. Following this battle for creative control, Ian Kennedy Martin parted company with the project. [13] Made in 1976, and released in 1977, the film appears to be set in 1979. Unlike the almost-contemporary Starsky & Hutch the violent action did not have a James Bond-movie feel to it, being instead down-and-dirty, and sometimes quite shocking. Viktors Ritelis. Full cast!!! (6 episodes, 1975-1978) Series Writing Credits. Filming & Production He is a former amateur boxer, as shown in the pilot Regan, and is described as having professional boxing potential in episode 2.1 "Chalk and Cheese". Despite this he has his own very strong moral code. Other featured characters include the close family of the three leads. List of The Sweeney (1974) Characters Characters played by John Thaw Det. The main episodes featuring Haskins are 2.7 "Golden Fleece", in which he is set up to be the victim of a corruption inquiry, and 4.13 "Victims", in which his wife, Doreen, suffers a mental breakdown. "Thick as Thieves" episode and "Special Branch" episode. The opening titles were filmed in Colet Gardens. Past and present, Young and old. PLEASE NOTE that they are from the non-singingperspective; for parts and ranges, please see Dr. Christesen. Regan is a 90-minute television film written by Ian Kennedy Martin for the Thames Television anthology series Armchair Cinema (see Armchair Theatre) in 1974. The Sweeney was developed from a one-off TV drama entitled Regan which served as the pilot episode for the series. meant to give some feeling of what makes each character a distinct personality. audience with violence. She is all bright eyes and smiles, but kills cockroaches and chops meat like a MaynonPaul Angelis - Secret ServicemanNick Brimble - D.S. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. In 1977, the BBC responded to the success of, The repeat of the episode "Selected Target" on 21 December 1978 recorded the highest viewing figure of the series, with 19.05 million people watching. A drunken Regan pulls Luke Sparrow for questioning for the theft of mercury worth 30,000. Mrs. Lovett: 40s, Cockney accent, energetic, talkative, has a crush on Each film will open with a teaser of up to 3 minutes, which will be followed by the opening titles. Like many in this play, he is on the edge of insanity, but is basically Andrew Pixley, "The Sweeney: Compulsive Viewing", in: This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 18:53. Killing is an attempt to assuage his very visible pain, to heal himself. The String of Pearls: A Domestic Romance (alternatively titled The Sailor's Gift) is a fictional story first published as a penny dreadful serial from 184647. Tony Allen subsequently worked as wardrobe manager for many of John Thaw's later projects. INTERVIEW: Actor PAOLO BERNARDINI from The Wedding Veil Inspiration (Hallmark Channel), Be sure to subscribe to this channel if you love romcoms! Licks his lips or has other disgusting mannerisms. Frank Haskins (13 Episodes) Regan tries to nail a criminal for robbery, and meets opposition from an MP. There are many specific singing roles within the Chorus, Regan gets suspicious about an invitation to spend a night out with an old friend. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. New York, NY, Auditons for AMDA (Virtual) His determination for and in constant physical and psychological pain. Only the brand name has been retained."[16]. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. He also posted a few pictures of the places he visited while in Victoria, including mentioning that he visited Chinatown as well. Jimmy Fleet, a prisoner, is arrested and remanded in custody at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. (Though is still willing and able to "mix it" with villains on the street, giving Regan and Carter physical and/or armed support several times.). Lizzy Sweeney is Gars aunt. [5] Twelve other officers were also convicted and many more resigned. In 1977 and 1978, publishers Brown Watson (who specialised in annuals based on TV series) published two editions of The Sweeney Annual featuring a mix of comic strips (some with art by Brian Lewis) and illustrated text stories, interspersed with occasional features on the TV series, articles about policing, puzzles and (in the 1978 annual) an interview with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. In this gritty action film based on the '70s TV show, two hard-drinking cops battle the criminal underworld and attempt to foil a major bank heist. The two main protagonists are Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman). We meet Lizzy, her husband Con and their friend Ben Burton in another flashback scene. Learn. Part of the translation reads: Thank you for making me feel at home from the first moment I set foot on this beautiful earth. "Soppo Driver" sees a Flying Squad driver blackmailed into being a getaway driver for a gang when they kidnap his new wife. The movie stars Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert, and Alison Sweeney. As per her bio, Autumn Reeser, who plays Emma, has experience performing on stage, as well as on TV and in movies. Below is a complete The Sweeney episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. After earning his degree in experimental cinematography from the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in 2005, he started working in TV and film, appearing in both Italian and foreign productions. performance, his vulnerable side should be in play: it is what transforms him. The university branch of the National Mercian Bank is robbed. | Garfield Morgan plays Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins. In the first series Regan has a variety of drivers including Len (Jack McKenzie), Fred (Denis DeMarne) and Brian Cooney (Billy Murray). I've given the best years of my life to the job. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Photos from the individual The Sweeney episodes are listed along with the The Sweeney episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. Trending pages Lucy Barker Johanna Barker Anthony Hope Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Judge Turpin Beadle Bamford Adolfo Pirelli All items (11) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A Adolfo Pirelli Albert Lovett Anthony Hope B Beadle Bamford J Johanna Barker Det. Standard British accent (RP). features a crook who did twelve years in the army and kicks the plot off by robbing a pair of criminals right after they've pulled a job. be on the edge of insanity. Regan was released on DVD in November 2005. However, in auditions and Che dire? 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(14 episodes, 1975-1978) Terry Green. In the early 1980s, the comic Jackpot featured a strip called "The Teeny Sweeney" which was originally drawn by J. Edward Oliver. Violent psychopath Tim Cook absconds from custody during a hospital visit. world. ULTIMATE CAST GUIDE!!!Sweeney! Det. She is pretty, sweet, and delicate and He drives what is presumably his own car, a green 1974 Ford Capri (Mk II) 3.0 Ghia (PTW 475M), in episode 1.13 "Abduction". A blue/grey S-type DWD 606C is used in the series 1-3 opening titles, pursued and chased down by the Squad in NHK 295M. A lorry containing cigars is hijacked and one of the robbers plus the driver is killed. corrupted by the world. A chance encounter in a pub puts Regan on the trail of gold. Sweeney: Writer, Directior Producer/ Editor: Keith Kristinat, The Colonie/ Co-Stars: Sean Astin, D.B. [10] Jaguar S-types in particular were regularly deployed throughout the series as getaway cars, most notably in episode 1.10 "Stoppo Driver". pro. "Taste of Fear" features a gang of ex-soldiers carrying out armed robberies. The 2012 film was remade in France as The Squad (2015), also known as The Sweeney: Paris. ULTIMATE CAST / CHARACTER GUIDE!!!Sweeney! A heavy drinker and smoker (comically, he is sometimes seen stealing other people's cigarettes), Regan has some success with women; although not as much as Carter, or in one episode, Detective Chief Inspector Haskins. Toby: teenage, Cockney accent. Release Dates Episode 1.7 "The Placer" introduces the character of Bill (Tony Allen) who becomes Regan's regular driver, although he plays a peripheral, non-speaking role in most episodes. The Sweeneys visit - coinciding with the day of Kate Doogans wedding - seems to be a catalyst for Gars decision to emigrate. He caught 27 passes for 539 yards and five touchdowns in his senior season. (6 episodes, 1974-1978) Douglas Camfield. Carter was married and a bit more stable and reliable than his "Guv'nor". [17], Incidental and background music for the series was selected from off-the-shelf production music libraries, including De Wolfe, KPM, Bruton and Chappell. in the same vein. You are purchasing a Good copy of 'The Sweeney Sisters: A Novel'. After A10 investigates, Regan gets a promotion from the Golden Maid Dairy Robbery 5 years earlier. There is a very slight edge of insanity to her and a streak of larceny--she is motivated by desire--for money, for In "Abduction", a gang kidnaps Regan's daughter in order to blackmail him so they can carry out a robbery. Sweeney Todd Wiki. A heavy drinker and smoker (comically, he is sometimes seen stealing other people's cigarettes), he has some success Insp. Carter, as Regan's assigned Sergeant, is frequently addressed as "Skipper" or "Skip". He is the model English hero, who in reality is powerless to achieve the perfect Series 4 textless titles with dual sound. Various types of freakish carnival Particularly impressive in the Sweeney are the number of times that firearms are used - this was really true in the Flying Squad - even back in the good old days Discover the stars who skyrocketed on IMDbs STARmeter chart this year, and explore more of the Best of 2022; including top trailers, posters, and photos. The popularity of the series in the UK led to two feature films, Sweeney! Continue reading to find out more about the location where the filming took place. British classic!! The cars used in The Sweeney became just as important to the series as any of the human characters. 2 Episodes 1975. When off duty, Regan and Carter are friends and drinking buddies, so in private Carter calls him "Jack". | Alan Embers son, Paul is kidnapped with a ransom of 10,000. A gang boss plans to blackmail a Flying Squad driver into driving a getaway car. Tycoon Leonard Gold is blackmailed by Harold Collins. As "Carter" races the car through the streets, "Regan" keeps bellowing at him and others to "Shut it!". The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between October 11, 1986, and May 23, 1987, the twelfth season of SNL . Production Manager at Labyrinth Theater Company. Her The part of Jack Regan was specifically written for John Thaw, who was a friend of Ian Kennedy Martin, with whom he had worked on the TV drama series Redcap in the 1960s. Nissan Almera: The Sweeney", "Hi Scott, I'm afraid that because of a lack of demand we decided not to go ahead with more Sweeney on Blu-ray", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Sweeney&oldid=1123977087, 1970s British police procedural television series, 1970s British workplace drama television series, Television shows produced by Thames Television, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Colin Douglas features as an unnamed Commander in series 1, with Michael Latimer as Commander Jackman in series 2. (One is tempted to call him an Affectionate Parody, but he'd call one a poof for saying so. ), two weeks' shooting, four weeks' picture editing (the first two weeks of which overlapped with the shoot), two weeks' sound editing, and two-and-a-half days' dubbing.[12]. "Carter" tells "Regan" to stop shouting, to which "Regan" barks the reply "I can't!". He invariably calls Carter and the other Squad members by their first names, or occasionally nicknames. In the orange-tinted photographs that are shown in the closing credits for Series 13, an enlarged set of fingerprints is displayed on a board behind Detective Chief Inspector Haskins. He is married and has three children, all at boarding school, and is Regan's immediate superior. Two Australians commit 11 armed robberies. Jim Goddard. A jupiter red Granada (UAY 272S) was due to be used for filming in season four but it suffered bodywork damage while being delivered to Euston Films and was replaced.[9]. Full Cast & Crew. people and ragged poor, they wear their rags like finery--as if they know it's a His corruption makes him blind to true good and evil. Most of the locations used for filming The Sweeney were around the west London areain particular, Acton, Chiswick, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, Fulham, Earl's Court, Kensington & Chelsea and Notting Hill districts, close to the Euston Films HQ at Colet Court in Hammersmith. Suspect Andy Deacon collapses during an interview with Jack Regan. judge without much compassion. Hallmark The two main protagonists are Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman). Accents not necessary. costume. Filming & Production She monopolises the conversation. A trio of schoolboys played at being plain-clothes policemen, with two of them looking like little versions of Regan and Carter. respected citizen not worthy of respect. George Carter (13 Episodes) Garfield Morgan. Episode introductions by guest stars James Warrior, George Sewell, Jenny Runacre, Nick Stringer, Gary Morecambe and Peter Wight. It was used to effect.. The new The Wedding Veil trilogy consists of three films, and this one is the second in the series. Commentaries with Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, producer Ted Childs, writers Trevor Preston and Troy Kennedy-Martin, directors Tom Clegg and David Wickes and editor Chris Burt. The Graceful Spider-Gwen Marvel Comics Then theres the now-iconic Spider-Gwen. Although it was extremely popular, a combination of high production costs and creator burnout meant that it only lasted for four series. "Shut up!"[28]. The complete TV series of The Sweeney was released by Network on 14 DVDs in 2005. Getty Images. A category of characters that appear in the films and Broadway musicals. well-intentioned. Det. I asked the guy who was driving if they got much snow there, he said, No. Regan's squad car comes with an "authorised" police driver. She is murdered in episode 2.5 "Hit and Run". Also included on the album is the main title theme music from the first feature film, Sweeney!. John Thaw. Detective work was mainly a matter of asking informants, many of whom lived in fear, or of following people, or simply "knowing the manor" so well that the heroes could just guess who was the most likely suspect. BurtonshawJohn Alkin - D.S. Just breath he wrote. Apparently, the car was in real-life a "polished up wreck" and would often break down during filming. (1977) and Sweeney 2 (1978), both starring Thaw and Waterman, and a later film, The Sweeney (2012), starring Ray Winstone as Regan and Ben Drew as Carter. These extras are exclusive to the boxset. Sweeney! He said it took him about 24 hours to travel to Canada and he started filming the day after he arrived. Other more senior officers include: Detective Chief Superintendent Maynon (Morris Perry), a semi-regular throughout the series and more willing than Haskins to bend the rules to get a result (later promoted to Commander); Detective Superintendent Grant (T.P. Regan goes undercover to break a ring of lorry hijackers. College career. The series shows a somewhat more realistic side of police life, depicting them as flawed human beings, some with a disregard for authority, rules and the "system". Christopher Menaul. The Sweeney (2012) stars Ray Winstone as Regan, Ben Drew as Carter and Damian Lewis as Haskins. Other squad cars featured include an onyx green 1973 Ford Granada 3.0 Ghia (Mk1) (NHK 292M), a blue 1974 Ford Cortina 2000 XL (Mk3) (NHK 296M), a bronze 1976 Ford Granada (Mk1) 3.0 Ghia X (RHJ 997R). This made it possible to shoot almost entirely on location for both exteriors and interiors, helping to give the series a startling degree of realism and elevating London as a character of its own. Two spin-off movies were produced during the show's run: Sweeney! "Supersnout" has Carter make a reference to, In "Messenger of the Gods", Carter interviews a woman who gets distracted by a horror film she watched starring. "ITV This is Your Life" clip from 1976 Thames trailer. Hallmark also listsKacey Rohlas Lily in The Wedding Veil Inspiration, along with Carlo Marksas Travis. Regan meets a housewife Marcia Edmunds at a pub. Will break the law to keep Gerry Standing, Dennis Waterman's character in New Tricks, is another Affectionate Parody of what the characters from The Sweeney (George in particular) might look like thirty-odd years down the track. A crook flees the country, but leaves his beloved pet dog behind - Regan is determined to still bring him to justice. It was used to, The final episode, "Jack or Knave", had an ambiguous ending where Regan is temporarily locked up after being implicated in a corruption scandal, then finally gets exonerated. The Sweeney took this to the next level, with an unprecedented level of violence, cynicism, and bad language (albeit that it was still PG-rated; "bastard" was as bad as it got)note thery were allowed one "fucking", though. Regan and his team are suspected of pocketing 35,000. Todd is a barber who murders his customers and gives their corpses to Mrs. The programme's title derives from Sweeney Todd, which is Cockney rhyming slang for "Flying Squad". Correspondingly, there are two versions of the fourth series opening titles, one with, and one without, Haskins. The Sweeney is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! [27] A suspicious group of men have entered a bank dressed as painters. medicine and collects as much money as he can. As was with the first movie in the new trilogy, most of the filming took place in and around Victoria in Canada. Release Dates Jenners leg is injured in a shooting by a gunman. Snow everywhere.. Jack Regan (13 Episodes) Dennis Waterman. He has an ex-wife, Kate, and daughter, Susie, who live in Ruislip. 56 items. Day off. A flashy showman with a big voice and dramatic gestures, he sells fake When Haskins is absent, other senior officers step in to manage the squad, including Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Quirk (Bill Maynard) and Detective Chief Inspector Anderson (Richard Wilson), sarcastically referred to as "Andy Pandy" by Regan, Carter, and other Squad officers. ward Johanna, even as he professes to keep her innocent and safe from "vile Regan will appear in every episode, Carter in approximately 10 out of 13 episodes. A security van is robbed by a masked gang. A caravan site is raided by armed robbers. It was produced by the Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films for broadcast on the ITV network in the UK between 2 January 1975 and 28 December 1978. Never. Each episode had a budget of 266,000 with an eight-and-a-half-week production schedule: two weeks' pre-production (for casting, finding locations etc. For the period it has a high degree of on-screen violence, and it is not unknown for several deaths to occur in an episode. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Sweeney Todd Audition Info Character Descriptions. | Tom Clegg. her age, but actually about 40, Cockney accent. She also starred opposite Patrick Swayze in Guys and Dolls, the musical. She's lewd, vulgar, Idealistic, not yet Sweeney: 40s, English accent not necessary. Company Credits The movie will focus on Emma and Paolo, who have difficult decisions to make this time around. The third is Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins (Garfield Morgan), their boss and a senior Flying Squad officer. This coincided with a 24-hour strike at the. Previously, most TV police dramas had shied away from showing officers as being fallible. 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