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The Sweeney

Name: The Sweeney
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Released: 1975-01-02
Cast: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman

1975 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Burn Notice, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 53 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1975: an older pace and style.

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 132K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

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