The Sweeney (1975 tv series)

[JimCarver79]

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My Top 10 episodes :

Ringer
Abduction
Thou Shalt Not Kill!
Stoppo Driver
Faces
Taste Of Fear
In From The Cold
Hit And Run
One Of Your Own
Nightmare

[JimCarver79]

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I've got the blu-rays of the movies which came out earlier this year. So much better than Ray Winstone's version with better storylines, very fine performances, more realism and most of all, that undeniably '70s feel. Hope series 2-4 come out in HD too.

[escorteclipse1990]

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Oh yes. Got every series on DVD, the pilot and both of the original films (which were not quite as good as the TV series), the 'Shut It!' soundtrack CD, all three annuals, a couple of books, and the model Ford Consul GT from the series, so you could say I'm something of a fan of the show.

I love the Sweeney, i to have all the DVD'S and films/pilot annuals and soundtrack CD, I also own a 1977 S reg MK1 Ford Granada 3.0 GL which always gets Sweeney comments. The mk1 Consul/Granada will always be linked with the Sweeney, that's why the prices and bids are so high on ebay. I am so glad i got it 20 years ago when they where bangers and not really classics.

[PC66]

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ITV4 chop the episodes to bits though

Unfortunately, this is rapidly becoming the case with many of the old shows which are shown on the present-day stations. If it isn't hacking out bits because some modern "PC" idiot deems that it shouldn't be included now, it's just cutting out scenes to make room for more commercials in the half-hour or hour slot. :cry:

[onthebusesfan]

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I Love The Sweeney it is fantastic drama show i love this i have 2 annuals the dvd boxset the movies and the corgi car.

[amethyst]

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Jack Regan loved his smokes and scotch

[xmark1234]

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Sweeny was great show always remember it being on late at night

[amethyst]

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I liked the music that was played at the end of the show

[havasack]

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the sweeney is so un-pc by today's standards on tv but............still as raw and brilliant as it was back in the 70s

But everyone loved Life on Mars ?

[havasack]

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Remember it from Monday nights, when dad was nightshift nightshift so we could stay up later so The Sweeney, MASH, Rhoda. We still sing the opening them tune when taking corners too fast. Why do I specify the opening theme tune ?

[shilton dipper]

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the sweeney is so un-pc by today's standards on tv but............still as raw and brilliant as it was back in the 70s

[amethyst]

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Its back on ITV 4 which I have been watching

[moonvisage]

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I loved watching the sweeney when it came out originally,and still do.The greatest actor to have ever appeared in it,apart from John and Dennis of course,was the aptly name George Sweeney ( who was,and still is,a practicing plumber ).The two episodes George Sweeney was in,were the most exciting and barbaric of them all.

[agfagaevart]

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the sweeney is actually shown quite a lot on tv.
on the digital channels like itv 3 i think.

so worth a watch mate i think.

Definitely!!

I saw some of them first time around. I think it was Monday nights at 9pm on Thames...Can't be sure though...

[Roz]

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hi mate.
yes i can imagine a lot is cut from the version they show on itv 4 roz.
same with dempsey and makepeace and loads of others i love.


think i might have to invest a few quid then.

Play.com has the Definitive Collection for a decent price (£69.99):

http://www.play.com/Search.html?sear...pe=allproducts

On Amazon the same set is going for £139!!

I've noticed one or two on ebay that state they are the Definitive Collection but actually aren't the 18 disc set so be careful if you do buy.