The Sweeney Series Two

Great Ensemble of Actors, Excellent Stories, Fine Cinematography
I obtained the first series of 'The Sweeney' from interlibrary loan, lucky me. Already a raving John Thaw fan from 'Morse,' I am so thankful that I was able to view this classic television series! Already an accomplished and successful television actor at this time, John Thaw gave his usual totally-convincing portrayal of a police officer in this series. I remember the 70s perfectly well, and watching this was like a time machine for me, even though I've never been to Britain. All the principal players in this series achieve completely plausible and believable performances. In 'The Sweeney' Dennis Waterman is just as good as John Thaw. If you enjoy Dennis, after seeing this performance, let me recommend 'New Tricks,' a currently-running British police drama available on DVD, which also features Dennis Waterman along with other famed British television actors who worked extensively with John Thaw. I am looking forward to viewing ALL of the various series of 'The Sweeney,' one way...

BRITAIN'S BEST EVER COP SHOW
American viewers will know John Thaw from 'Morse' but for many British viewers he will always be 'Jack Reagan' of Scotland Yard's Flying Squad.

The Sweeney was compulsive viewing in the nineteen seventies. The Sweeney is cockney slang for the Flying Squad a group of elite detectives who battle organized crime, armed robbery and other crimes carried out by professional criminals.

The success of the show is due to the partnership of John Thaw as Inspector Jack Reagan and his sidekick Sargent George Carter played by Denis Waterman. Reagan and Carter spend as much of their time drinking, smoking and chasing women as they do catching criminals, this is the seventies after all. Morse may use his brains to catch the criminal, Reagan is more likely to use his fists.

Unlike other British detective shows the Sweeney does not involve complex murder cases set amongst the middle classes. The bad guys in the Sweeney are working class armed robbers,hijackers,...

The Sweeney, the BEST!
Classic cult mold breaking awesome British cop show from the 70's. Harsh, gritty, realistic and engaging. THOROUGHLY recommend it to anyone who likes 'cop shows'.

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