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Regan

"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.

Top Cast

  • John Thaw

    John Thaw

    Det. Insp. Jack Regan

  • Dennis Waterman

    Dennis Waterman

    Det. Sgt. George Carter

  • Garfield Morgan

    Garfield Morgan

    Det. Chief Insp. Haskins

  • Lee Montague

    Lee Montague

    Arthur Dale

  • David Daker

    David Daker

    Tusser

  • Maureen Lipman

    Maureen Lipman

    Annie

  • Janet Key

    Janet Key

    Kate Regan

  • Morris Perry

    Morris Perry

    Det. Chief Supt. Maynon

  • Stephen Yardley

    Stephen Yardley

    Det. Insp. Laker

Overview

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.

Rating

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