Regan

The story

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.

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The Sweeney Movie Collection

In release order

This film

Regan

1974

Sweeney!

1977

Sweeney 2

1978

The Sweeney

2012

Cast

J John ThawDet. Insp. Jack Regan D Dennis WatermanDet. Sgt. George Carter G Garfield MorganDet. Chief Insp. Haskins L Lee MontagueArthur Dale D David DakerTusser M Maureen LipmanAnnie J Janet KeyKate Regan M Morris PerryDet. Chief Supt. Maynon S Stephen YardleyDet. Insp. Laker B Barry JacksonMorton M Miquel BrownMiriam P Peter BlythePeter

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C Carl RiggDet. Sgt. Kent M Michael De CostaSouth R Ron PemberLandlord J Jonathan ElsomInterviewer B Betty WoolfeMrs Berry S Seymour MatthewsDoctor D Don HendersonStrip Club Heavy N Nancy GabrielleJohno's Wife D Del BakerDet. Sgt. Cowley P Peter BrayhamEdward Grenfell (uncredited) J Josie GrantWoman in Pub (uncredited) J Joe GriffithsMiriam's Pianist (uncredited) J Jim BradyMan in Pub (uncredited) H Helen KeatingBusty Woman in Pub (uncredited)