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Sweeney (The): Series 1 (TV) (1975)
The Sweeney is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London.Director: Terry Green, Tom Clegg, Viktors Ritelis, William Brayne, David Wickes, Ted Childs, Douglas Camfield
Year of Copyright: 1974
Year of Production: 1974
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "Ringer"
- "Jackpot"
- "Thin Ice"
Audio commentary for "Ringer" with Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston and editor Chris Burt (2003)
Audio commentary for "Thin Ice" with producer Ted Childs, writer Troy Kennedy-Martin and director Tom Clegg (2003)
"Ian Kennedy Martin: Creator of The Sweeney" 2002 interview
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Queen's Pawn"
- "Jigsaw"
- "Night Out"
Audio commentary for "Night Out" with director David Wickes and assistant director Bill Westley (2003)
Audio commentary for "Night Out" with producer Ted Childs and writer Troy Kennedy-Martin and actor Dennis Waterman (2003)
"Queen’s Pawn: Introduction by Tony Selby" 2003 featurette
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Placer"
- "Cover Story"
- "Golden Boy"
"The Placer: Introduction by actor John Forgeham" 2003 featurette
"Cover Story: Introduction by actress Prunella Gee" 2003 featurette
"Golden Boy: Introduction by actor Dudley Sutton" 2003 featurette
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "Stoppo Driver"
- "Big Spender"
- "Contact Breaker"
- "Abduction"
Audio commentary for "Abduction" with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston and director Tom Clegg (2003)
"Stoppo Driver: Introduction by actor Billy Murray" 2003 featurette
"Big Spender: Introduction by actor Warren Mitchell" 2003 featurette
"Abduction: Introduction by actress Wanda Ventham" 2003 featurette
"The London Beat" 2007 featurette
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC TWO
Episodes (Play All - 151:28):
- "Ringer" (50:35)
- "Jackpot" (50:11)
- "Thin Ice" (50:42)
Audio commentary for "Ringer" with Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston and editor Chris Burt (2003)
Audio commentary for "Thin Ice" with producer Ted Childs, writer Troy Kennedy-Martin and director Tom Clegg (2003)
"Thick as Thieves: The Homecoming" 1974 TV pilot episode (24:25)
"Ian Kennedy Martin: Creator of the Sweeney" 2002 interview (12:02)
Music only tracks in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
DISC THREE
Episodes (Play All - 150:24):
- "Queen's Pawn" (50:08)
- "Jigsaw" (51:02)
- "Night Out" (49:14)
Audio commentary for "Night Out" with director David Wickes and assistant director Bill Westley (2003)
Audio commentary for "Night Out" with producer Ted Childs and writer Troy Kennedy-Martin (2003)
"Special Branch: Stand & Deliver" 1973 TV episode (51:12)
"Queen’s Pawn: Introduction by Tony Selby" 2003 featurette (3:40)
Music only tracks in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
DISC FOUR
Episodes (Play All - 152:01):
- "The Placer" (50:39)
- "Cover Story" (50:45)
- "Golden Boy" (50:37)
"The Placer: Introduction by actor John Forgeham" 2003 featurette (3:00)
"Cover Story: Introduction by actress Prunella Gee" 2003 featurette (4:01)
"Golden Boy: Introduction by actor Dudley Sutton" 2003 featurette (3:19)
"Restoring The Sweeney" 2003 featurette (2:25)
Music only tracks in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
DISC FIVE
Episodes (Play All - 200:57):
- "Stoppo Driver" (50:42)
- "Big Spender" (49:31)
- "Contact Breaker" (49:40)
- "Abduction" (51:04)
Audio commentary for "Abduction" with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston and director Tom Clegg (2003)
"Stoppo Driver: Introduction by actor Billy Murray" 2003 featurette (3:44)
"Big Spender: Introduction by actor Warren Mitchell" 2003 featurette (2:28)
"Abduction: Introduction by actress Wanda Ventham" 2003 featurette (
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available on discs 2-5 of the "Sweeney: The Definitive Collection" boxset.
The original pilot "Regan" is included on disc 1, series 2-4 on discs 6-17 and the two feature films on disc 18.
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OVERALL: R2
The Network release for the inclusion of the pilot & additional extras.
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CUTS:
- R1 The Complete First Series America- BCI - No cuts
- R2 The Definitive Collection United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (654:50 PAL)
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 04/02/14
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 07/06/23UPDATE LOG:
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