The Sweeney - DVD

The Sweeney - The Complete First Series

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Interesting Early Cop Show But Dated 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 12 people found this review helpful.

I had high hopes for this series after reading the reviews and knowing that John Thaw starred. However, I found it to be too dated to be really interesting now and the macho atmosphere a bit juvenile. I can imagine it was quite a sensation when it first appeared but cop shows, whether character or action driven and whether about upper crust characters or street denizens, have come a long way since then. Also, the central character as a maverick officer/detective has also been done a lot and done better since that time. Inspectors Morse, Frost, Lynley, and others like Vincent, DaVinci, Barnaby, the Sandbaggers, etc. have all portrayed the smart cop who doesn't like to follow the rules and I found most of those to be better done and more engrossing than The Sweeney.

You're nicked!!! The Sweeney finally on DVD in America!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

What a great police show from the U.K.!!! Now this hard hitting cop show that starred the late John Thaw and Dennis Waterman show is now available in a awesome 4-DVD set!!! Some choice DVD extras are also included:audio commentaries on select episodes and some video introductions on select episodes by some classic guest stars,and more!!! This show was shot on a shoestring budget,but the entertainment is of the highest calibur!!! Great picture and sound!!! This show was quite original and paved the way for countless cop shows thereafter!!! Absolute classic television!!! Get this before it goes out of print!!! Two thumbs up Way up!!! Five stars!!! A+

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Studio: Bci Eclipse Comp Llc Release Date: 06/05/2007

The Sweeney The Complete Third Series [Region 2]

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The Sweeney: The Complete Fourth Series [Region 2]

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Regan & Carter, getting Brahms, sleeping with birds, rounding up grass, and nickin' blaggers. 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you don't know your Mockney slang (Cockney rhyming slang), you might have some difficulty following one of the grittiest cop shows on either side of the Atlantic. Long before NYPD Blue was catching the attention of the FCC censors, the Sweeney (Scotland Yard's Flying Squad of plain clothes detectives) was thrust upon UK viewers in the early to mid 70's, with some harsh language, occasional topless girls, and the over the top violent antics of the fiercest cops in England.

John Thaw, as Detective Inspector Jack Regan, perfectly fills what is possibly his best known role, apart from Inspector Morse. Dennis Waterman, as Regan's partner, Sergeant George Carter, is equally talented in fisticuffs, which would come in handy in Waterman's next series Minder, playing bodyguard for hire Terry McCann, which would be his best known role.

Regan often twisted the rules of the law to apprehend his criminals, usually convincing the apprehensive Carter to help. Regan was often in trouble with his superiors, and was constantly under scrutiny from internal affairs. The show lasted 4 seasons, and ended with Regan actually getting ... well, I won't give it away!

Apart from the double disc set of the 2 late 70's Sweeney big screen films, which is avaiable on Amazon, the 4 seasons of the show have not been available in the US. All 4 sets are available in the UK, with some great extras. If you have the capability to play region 2 PAL discs, don't hesitate to pick up a season of one of the best cop shows in TV history (any country).

The Sweeney The Complete Second Series [Region 2]

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The Sweeney: The Complete Series (14 Disc Set) [Region 2]

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Editorial Review:

Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70s drama series can be, The Sweeney is one of the major television successes of the last 50 years. Featuring John Thaw as the irascible Detective Inspector Regan and Dennis Waterman as his loyal 'oppo', Detective Sergeant Carter, this complete series box set features all 53 episodes of the benchmark police drama in a digitally remastered format with outstanding picture quality.