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Regan 1974 Directed by Tom Clegg

The original armchair cinema pilot for 70's UK TV series THE SWEENEY

Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70's dramas can be, Regan was a pilot film for The Sweeney - one of the major television successes of the last fifty years. Featuring John Thaw as the irascible Detective Inspector Regan and Dennis Waterman as his loyal 'oppo' Detective Sergeant Carter, Regan was an immediate critical and ratings hit, resulting in four series of The Sweeney and two successful feature films. Jack Regan is a good copper, but his tough, intuitive style is becoming unfashionable in a Scotland Yard seeking a new image. When a policeman is mysteriously murdered, Regan breaks all the rules to find the killer - but he finds there are men in the Flying Squad prepared to break him.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Crime , Drama , TV Movie
Production Companies Talkback Thames , FremantleMedia
Release Date 4 June 1974
77 mins
Cast
John Thaw Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman Det. Sgt. George Carter
Garfield Morgan Det. Chief Insp. Haskins
Lee Montague Arthur Dale
David Daker Tusser
Janet Key Kate Regan
Morris Perry Det. Chief Supt. Maynon
Stephen Yardley Det. Insp. Laker
Carl Rigg Det. Sgt. Kent
Ron Pember Landlord
Jonathan Elsom Interviewer
Betty Woolfe Mrs Berry
Don Henderson Strip Club Heavy
Nancy Gabrielle Johno's Wife
Del Baker Det. Sgt. Cowley
Peter Brayham Edward Grenfell (uncredited)
Josie Grant Woman in Pub (uncredited)
Joe Griffiths Miriam's Pianist (uncredited)
Jim Brady Man in Pub (uncredited)
Helen Keating Busty Woman in Pub (uncredited)
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