The Sweeney: Series One

“Get your trousers on, you’re nicked! Fifty years ago, The Sweeney bust open the door and exploded onto TV screens, forever changing the face of TV police drama. Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman) of the Flying Squad had only one rule when it came to taking down London criminals – forget the rules! Audiences were blown away by this new depiction of the police as flawed and realistic characters willing and ready to bend the rules if it meant keeping the streets safe. In this groundbreaking first season, featuring a new 2025 restoration on Blu-ray in the original broadcast aspect ratio, The Sweeney take on kidnappers, hijackers, bank robbers and worse. This definitive collector’s boxset includes two versions of the original Armchair Cinema episode ‘Regan’ that launched the series together with a heist’s worth of special features and bonus materials. Now watch it and shut it!Option to view episodes in original Mono, 5.1 Surround sound, or isolated music only tracks Armchair Cinema: Regan (original & 50-minute versions) Interview with series creator Ian Kennedy-MartinRestoring the SweeneyReconstructed Titles from Original StillsVintage Thames Trailer for JackpotIntroduction to Queen’s Pawn by Tony ShelbyIntroduction to The Placer by John ForgehamIntroduction to Cover Story by Prunella GeeIntroduction to Golden Boy by Dudley SuttonIntroduction to Stoppo Driver by Billy MurrayIntroduction to Big Spender by Warren MitchellIntroduction to Abduction by Wanda VenthamAudio Commentary on Armchair Cinema: Regan by actor Dennis Waterman, producer Ted Childs & director Tom CleggAudio Commentary on Ringer with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston & editor Chris BurtAudio Commentary on Jackpot with authors of ”The Sweeney: The Official Companion” Robert Fairclough & Mike KenwoodAudio Commentary on Thin Ice with producer Ted Childs, writer Troy Kennedy-Martin & director Tom Clegg Audio Commentary on Night Out with director David Wickes & assistant director Bill WestleyAdditional Audio Commentary on Night Out with producer Ted Childs & writer Troy Kennedy-MartinAudio Commentary on Stoppo Driver with actors Dennis Waterman & Garfield MorganAudio Commentary on Abduction with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston & director Tom CleggBrand new, exclusive booklet on Series 1 by archive television historian Andrew Pixley