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Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
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Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.
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Episode 1
Regan and Carter have a suspect in mind for the theft of a consignment of mercury, but he has an alibi.
Directed by Terry GreenWritten by Trevor PrestonGuest stars Diana Dors, Malcolm McFee, Dawn Perllman, James Ottaway, Richard Adams, Andrew Mussell, Rosemary Martin, Fanny Carby
Episode 2
Regan and Carter are reluctantly teamed up with a Scottish officer.
Directed by Graham BakerWritten by Troy Kennedy MartinGuest stars Janet Ellis, James Cosmo, Stewart Preston, Jonathan Carr, Alex Norton, Ronnie Letham, Brian Hoskin, Michael Beint
Episode 3
The Sweeney get incorrect information from informants, allowing a gang of villains to make off with some contraband alcohol.
Directed by Tom CleggWritten by Ted ChildsGuest stars Patrick Malahide, Kate Fahy, Albert Welling, Peter Kerrigan, Roger Hume, Derek Deadman, John Rolfe, Dave Atkins
Episode 4
After a criminal dies during a robbery, Regan and Carter can find no leads.
Directed by Douglas CamfieldWritten by Richard HarrisGuest stars Garfield Morgan, John Ronane, John J. Carney, Sara Clee, Gretchen Franklin, Nigel Humphreys, Hilary Crane, Anthony O'Donnell
Episode 5
Regan's girlfriend has a nightmare that has similarities to a deadly incident.
Directed by David WickesWritten by Ranald GrahamGuest stars Garfield Morgan, Paul Antrim, Tony Rohr, Barry Philips, David Gillies, Lea Brodie, Kenneth Watson, J.G. Devlin
Episode 6
Regan and Carter try to catch a man trying to blackmail a pools winner about the part he played in a robbery.
Directed by Sid RobersonWritten by Trevor PrestonGuest stars Garfield Morgan, Edward Judd, Vilma Hollingbery, Tina Martin, Glyn Owen, Michael Culver, John Cater, Linal Haft
Episode 7
Regan is determined to nail a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.
Directed by Sid RobersonWritten by Trevor PrestonGuest stars George Sewell, Barbara Ewing, Di Trevis, Edward Peel, Arthur Cox, Eric Dodson, Alan Hunter, Frederick Bennett
Episode 8
Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.
Directed by Mike VardyWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars Colin McCormack, Colin Jeavons, Donald Burton, Richard Wilson, Tony Steedman, Jenny Runacre, Raymond Skipp, Ian Collier
Episode 9
Regan is asked to help a criminal from his past, whose son has been kidnapped.
Directed by Chris BurtWritten by Roger MarshallGuest stars Geoffrey Palmer, Joss Ackland, Brian Capron, Thelma Whiteley, David Wilkinson, Cheryl Campbell, Philippa Gail, Robert Oates
Episode 10
Carter winds up behind bars in an attempt to solve a jewellery robbery.
Directed by Christopher MenaulWritten by Tony HoareGuest stars Garfield Morgan, Michael Elphick, Nick Stringer, Sion Probert, Rachel Davies, Neil Hallett, Jacky Turner, Sheridan Fitzgerald
Episode 11
Regan and Carter get caught up in a plot to prevent a foreign head of state from getting his hands on an experimental drug to treat his heart condition.
Directed by Mike VardyWritten by Donald Churchill, Ted ChildsGuest stars Garfield Morgan, Edward Hardwicke, George Irving, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Edward de Souza, Paul Freeman, George Mikell
Episode 12
A rich gynaecologist is attacked by a gang of villains who rob him of his suitcase.
Directed by Peter SmithWritten by Ted ChildsGuest stars Jack Carr, Meg Davies, Stuart Wilson, Donald Morley, Benjamin Whitrow, James Warrior, Stephen Bent, Sandra Payne
Episode 13
Carter discovers that an informant was involved in the shooting of a colleague.
Directed by Ben BoltWritten by Roger MarshallGuest stars Garfield Morgan, Sheila Reid, Lynda La Plante, Peter Wight, John Alkin, Elizabeth Burger, George Innes, Gillian Rhind
Episode 14
Regan finds himself in deep trouble when an allegation of corruption is made by the Police Complaints Department. A security van is robbed, and a guard identifies one of the robbers.
Directed by Tom CleggWritten by Ted ChildsGuest stars Garfield Morgan, Barrie Ingham, Richard Griffiths, Jo Warne, Ralph Nossek, David Casey, Andrew Downie, Jane Cussons
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
John ThawDet. Insp. Jack Regan
Dennis WatermanDet. Sgt. George Carter
Garfield MorganDet. Chief Insp. Frank Haskins
George LaytonRay Stackpole
Colin DouglasCommander
Morris PerryDet. Chief Supt. Maynon
Patrick MowerColin McGruder
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