PLEASE NOTE that they are from the non-singingperspective; for parts and ranges, please see Dr. Christesen. Particularly impressive in the Sweeney are the number of times that firearms are used - this was really true in the Flying Squad - even back in the good old days Discover the stars who skyrocketed on IMDbs STARmeter chart this year, and explore more of the Best of 2022; including top trailers, posters, and photos. Carter is not as aggressive as Regan and usually plays the "good cop" role. Only the brand name has been retained."[16]. pro. They even had "Flying Squad" written on the side of their cartie. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, third assistant director (as Samuel Smith), visual effects supervisor: Sebastian Barker, editor: EPK/making-of documentary/DVD extras, production executive: completion guarantor, assistant to Christopher Simon / production supervisor for embargo films, the producers wish to thank (as James Waller). Unlike most British policemen, Regan and Carter were often armed Truth in Television, as the Flying Squad, which had to deal with armed robbers, was the only police unit where officers carried firearms more often than not but the squad frequently took down criminal gangs in brutal hand-to-hand battles fought with pick-axe handles, iron bars, fists and boots. For other uses of the name Sweeney, see, Detectives on the edge of a nervous breakdown, Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown, "The Sweeney gave us TV's most arresting coppers", "The Sweeney Forum:: View topic - Fiat 850 Coupe (Red) - UJB 92G", "FLASHBACK: At Least Petraeus Wasn't Having An Affair With The Mistress Of A Soviet Spy", 'Harry South: The Songbook review a perfect potted history', "Ashes to Ashes: co-creator Matthew Graham says goodbye to Gene Hunt", "The best car adverts ever - 19. Killing is an attempt to assuage his very visible pain, to heal himself. Nonetheless it was very influential, directly inspiring ITV's successful The Professionals and The BBC's relatively unpopular Target. larceny--she is motivated by desire--for money, for love, for popularity. She is pretty, sweet, and delicate and See Cast Stories & Locations, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Gunfire was seldom non-lethal and people who got hurt stayed hurt. [3] At the time, this reality served as a backdrop to the series, and it is reflected in the mood, tone and story lines of The Sweeney. The relationship between Squad officers is largely informal. Insp. "Soppo Driver" sees a Flying Squad driver blackmailed into being a getaway driver for a gang when they kidnap his new wife. Barker served 15 years of a life sentence in a labor camp in Australia, which he called "a living hell". A drunken Regan pulls Luke Sparrow for questioning for the theft of mercury worth 30,000. One of Haskins' three children, Richard, also appears in this episode. and in constant physical and psychological pain. The opening titles were filmed in Colet Gardens. Continue reading to find out more about the location where the filming took place. The filming of each episode normally took 10 working days, shooting about five minutes of edited screen time per day. In the series' timeline, George was in the Flying Squad prior to events in Regan, but quit for family reasons (cf. In addition to her long-running career as Sami Brady, for which she was nominated for an Emmy, Sweeney hosted 13 seasons of NBCs The Biggest Loser, hosted a number of live TV specials, and made numerous appearances on popular TV series and true crime podcasts. At the moment, she and her two boys, Finn and Dashiell, reside in Los Angeles. Che dire? I asked the guy who was driving if they got much snow there, he said, No. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. [7] Such was the prominence of the company's cars in the series, it was jokingly referred to as "The Ford Squad". The popularity of the series in the UK led to two feature films, Sweeney! Like Regan, he enjoys a drink, and follows football. Todd is a barber who murders his customers and gives their corpses to Mrs. Two spin-off movies were produced during the show's run: Sweeney! Full cast!!! (1977) and Sweeney 2 (1978), both starring Thaw and Waterman, and a later film, The Sweeney (2012), starring Ray Winstone as Regan and Ben Drew as Carter. Blatantly parodied in The Invisibles, where Jack and George of Division X are Carter and Regan to the life. He is married and has three children, all at boarding school, and is Regan's immediate superior. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. was a British film based on the TV series The Sweeney. Like many in this play, he is on the edge of insanity, but is basically Beggar Woman: it's hard to see through her filthy rags to determine The series shows a somewhat more realistic side of police life, depicting them as flawed human beings, some with a disregard for authority, rules and the "system". In the orange-tinted photographs that are shown in the closing credits for Series 13, an enlarged set of fingerprints is displayed on a board behind Detective Chief Inspector Haskins. Sweeney Erect was written and published in 1919 in Eliots collection, Poems.It is where the character of Sweeney makes his debut. There is a very slight edge of insanity to her and a streak of It turns out to be a scam. The pilot episode Regan was also given a Blu-ray release by Network at roughly the same time. "Supersnout" has Carter make a reference to, In "Messenger of the Gods", Carter interviews a woman who gets distracted by a horror film she watched starring. A dour Scottish sergeant arrives from Glasgow. Of course, the veil will be involved, but well have to watch the movie in order to find out how! He is a former amateur boxer, as shown in the pilot Regan, and is described as having professional boxing potential in episode 2.1 "Chalk and Cheese". The video consists of photo's back in the day on the movie and the latest photo i could find, that's if i could find any at all. 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He occasionally refers to his northern roots (his poor upbringing, his father's work on the Manchester Ship Canal), which prompts banter from George Carter, a Londoner, such as humming "The Red Flag". Regan gets suspicious about an invitation to spend a night out with an old friend. A security officer is murdered during a payroll snatch. Fans of Hallmark movies are quite familiar with Lacey Chabert, who plays the role of Avery in the trilogy. Regan will bend the rules in order to achieve the desired result: for example, fabricating evidence, arranging for a criminal to be kidnapped, illegally entering private property and threatening to lie about being attacked by a prisoner in order to get information. The 2012 film was remade in France as The Squad (2015), also known as The Sweeney: Paris. Tom Clegg. Other more senior officers include: Detective Chief Superintendent Maynon (Morris Perry), a semi-regular throughout the series and more willing than Haskins to bend the rules to get a result (later promoted to Commander); Detective Superintendent Grant (T.P. The programme was shot entirely on 16mm film by Thames His determination for She is all bright eyes and smiles, but kills cockroaches and chops meat like a Writing Credits. #canada #blessed, In this next series of pictures, he expressed how thankful he was to have visited Canada. Interview with creator Ian Kennedy-Martin. During the mid-1970s Flying Squad officers were publicly censured for being involved in bribery, corruption and for having excessively close links with the criminal fraternity. Black Cat Like the White Queen, Marvel's Black Cat has no trouble playing both sides of the hero-villain conflicts. Jenners leg is injured in a shooting by a gunman. Sweeney! The two main protagonists are Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman). MaynonPaul Angelis - Secret ServicemanNick Brimble - D.S. Prior to the series timeline, the character had done "National Service in the Signals Corps in a minor intelligence role" (as revealed in episode 2.9 "Stay Lucky, Eh?"). meant to give some feeling of what makes each character a distinct personality. In this gritty action film based on the '70s TV show, two hard-drinking cops battle the criminal underworld and attempt to foil a major bank heist. New York, NY, Auditons for AMDA (Virtual) He also was on a podcast called Hallmark Happenings in which he talked about the new movie. (Though is still willing and able to "mix it" with villains on the street, giving Regan and Carter physical and/or armed support several times.). I've given the best years of my life to the job. easily and quickly to the kindnesses of his elders, especially Pirelli (his George Carter Det An ex-criminal Raymond Meadows is drunk during a stag party. Using film also allowed directors to feature many more action sequences. She is murdered in episode 2.5 "Hit and Run". In Sweeney!, Regan and Carter become involved in a plot which shares similarities to the 1963 Profumo affair and British actor Barry Foster features as an American socialite loosely based on Stephen Ward. Police officers in The Sweeney are ready and willing to meet violence with violence when dealing with London's hardened criminals, and are prone to cut corners and bend the law in pursuit of their prey, as long as it gets the right result. Young Davey Holmes is arrested following the attack of a retired money lender. The series introduces several other Squad officers over the years including: Detective Sergeant Matt Mathews (John Flanagan); Detective Sergeant Kent (Carl Rigg); Detective Constable Thorpe (Martin Read); Detective Constable Jellineck (James Warrior); Detective Constable Gerry Burtonshaw (Nick Brimble); Detective Sergeant Tom Daniels (John Alkin). Her Would love your thoughts, please comment. The Sweeney (2012) stars Ray Winstone as Regan, Ben Drew as Carter and Damian Lewis as Haskins. The plots of the books are not taken from any of the television episodes; overall, the tone of the books differs somewhat from the television series in that Regan is usually depicted as working alone, and his relationship with Carter is distinctly unfriendly.[21]. A lorry containing cigars is hijacked and one of the robbers plus the driver is killed. Previously, most TV police dramas had shied away from showing officers as being fallible. [14] This suggests that the events of the film occur after the end of the television series chronologically, assuming series 4 is set in 1978 as broadcast. It was produced by the Thames Television subsidiary Euston Films for broadcast on the ITV network in the UK between 2 January 1975 and 28 December 1978. Many have a twinkle in the eye--a lurid enjoyment of horrifying the Other featured characters include the close family of the three leads. Tom DanielsBernard Kay - MatthewsAntony Scott - Johnson's HenchmanJohn Oxley - Chadwick's Deputy EditorPeggy Aitchison - Carter's NeighbourHal Jeayes - ManservantSally Osborne - SallyJohn Kane - Special Branch Sgt.Chris Dillinger - Johnson's HenchmanPeter Childs - Murder Inquiry Insp.Alan Mitchell - Detective Insp.Leonard Kavanagh - PathologistAnthony Woodruff - CoronerMichael Latimer - P.P.S.Matthew Long - Traffic Police Sgt.Joyce Grant - McQueen's SecretaryJohnny Shannon - Scotland Yard Duty Sgt.David Corti - Young LadSusan Valentine - Chadwick's SecretaryNadim Sawalha - Chairman of the Oil Producers' ConferenceLewis Alexander - Party GuestTony Allen - Poilce DriverDel Baker - Johnson's HenchmanMaxwell Craig - Man with TeaJenny Cresswell - Lady in PubVi Delmar - Lady in PubHarry Fielder - Wages Security GuardAidan Harrington - Man at PartyWalter Henry - Oil Conference ExecutiveGeorge Hilsdon - Security ManAileen Lewis - Party GuestJay McGrath - Man in StreetStuart Myers - DetectiveMike Reynell - DetectiveGuy Standeven - UndertakerFred Stroud - WaiterBarry Summerford - DetectiveJohn Tatham - Conference OfficialReg Thomason - ReporterRita Tobin-Weske - Lady in PubJoseph Tregonino - Man on BusCy Town - PhotographerGreg Powell - Special BranchIan Kennedy-Martin - Writer / CreatorDavid Wilkes - (Director)*DISCLAIMER*Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Regan's squad car comes with an "authorised" police driver. He posted a beautiful shot on his Instagram account. [10] Jaguar S-types in particular were regularly deployed throughout the series as getaway cars, most notably in episode 1.10 "Stoppo Driver". From the very beginning, the Regan film was seen as having series potential. Will break the law to keep "Carter" says, "Think we'd better go back to the yard, guv, and get some more." The programme's title derives from Sweeney Todd, which is Cockney rhyming slang for "Flying Squad". Nick Love. John Hodge Ian Kennedy Martin Actor 40 Credits Ray Winstone Jack Regan Ben Drew George Carter Hayley Atwell Nancy Lewis Steven Mackintosh Ivan Lewis Paul Anderson Francis Allen British classic!! Getty Images. ULTIMATE CAST GUIDE!!!Sweeney! one location per day. "Thou Shalt Not Kill" sees the Flying Squad deal with a robbery at the university branch of the National Mercian bank. Episode introductions by guest stars James Warrior, George Sewell, Jenny Runacre, Nick Stringer, Gary Morecambe and Peter Wight. Giles Nunn and Carrie Selhurst commit a robbery. "ITV This is Your Life" clip from 1976 Thames trailer. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! [8] In later episodes Ford updated the cars, providing a metallic silver Mk1 Ford Granada Ghia 3.0 V6 (NWC 301P), a silver 1978 Ford Granada (Mk2) 2.8iS (VHK 491S) and a silver Ford Cortina (Mk4) 2.0 GL (PNO 548R), among others. Company Credits A crook flees the country, but leaves his beloved pet dog behind - Regan is determined to still bring him to justice. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Dave Gelly writing in The Guardian called South's title music "the most emblematic TV theme of its day". Colin Douglas features as an unnamed Commander in series 1, with Michael Latimer as Commander Jackman in series 2. In 2007 Network released an 18-disc box-set containing Regan, all four television series and both feature films. Regan may be tough but he is also a decent man, seen to help out an ex-informer whose son is kidnapped in 4.9 "Feet of Clay"; and his sympathetic pushing enables his boss Haskins to ask for help when his wife goes missing after a breakdown, in 4.13 "Victims"; it's Regan who finds her. One reason cited for the regular appearance of Jaguars is that they were favoured by the stunt drivers as being the "safest" cars to use. In the UK, The Guardian's Steve Rose gave Nick Love's film a one star review, saying that "rather than upgrading the 1970s TV favourite, it (the 2012 film) treats it like a stolen car to be stripped down, resprayed and erased of identifying features. Official Sites She became a member of the Days of Our Lives cast when she was 16. However, other notable locations in London, the South East of England and further afield were also used for filming the show's episodes and included: The cinematic versions of The Sweeney feature the same actors and characters as the TV series, however both films have levels of swearing, violence, sex and nudity that would not have been possible on television at the time. He'd call one a poof for saying "one" instead of "him" anyway.) In the late 1970s, this and other scandals led to a massive internal investigation into the activities of the Metropolitan and City of London Police lead by Dorset Police, codenamed Operation Countryman. in 1977 and Sweeney 2 in 1978. He quickly surrenders to feelings of "true love.". Accents not necessary. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, (idea and original script) (uncredited) (1 episode, 1975), associate producer / producer (54 episodes, 1974-1978), executive producer (54 episodes, 1974-1978), hair stylist / hairdresser (25 episodes, 1974-1975), production manager (35 episodes, 1974-1976), production supervisor / production manager (19 episodes, 1976-1978), assistant director (15 episodes, 1976-1978), assistant director (13 episodes, 1975-1976), assistant director (3 episodes, 1974-1975), third assistant director (unknown episodes), third assistant director (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1978), assistant art director (32 episodes, 1975-1976), assistant art director / art director assistant (7 episodes, 1974-1975), sound mixer / sound mix (46 episodes, 1974-1978), dubbing editor / dubbing mixer / sound editor (28 episodes, 1974-1978), stunt arranger / stunt coordinator / stunts (25 episodes, 1975-1978), stunts / stunt performer (6 episodes, 1975-1978), stunt arranger / stunts (3 episodes, 1976), stunt driver / stunts (2 episodes, 1975-1978), stunt performer (uncredited) (4 episodes, 1975-1978), still photographer / stills (54 episodes, 1974-1978), camera operator / focus / focus puller (11 episodes, 1975-1978), wardrobe supervisor / wardrobe master / wardrobe (53 episodes, 1974-1978), location manager (19 episodes, 1976-1978), location manager (10 episodes, 1975-1976), composer: title music (54 episodes, 1974-1978). Full cast!!! Then the man he turns to for help does the same thing. Paolo Bernardini, who plays Paolo in the trilogy, is from Italy but was born in Belgium, according to his bio. He has an ex-wife, Kate, and daughter, Susie, who live in Ruislip. [3][4] Until The Sweeney, the violent reality of policing was largely ignored by British television. Many up-and-coming actors also appeared in the show during its run, such as: The Sweeney strived for authenticity and social realism. (14 episodes, 1975-1978) Terry Green. Insp. The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced between October 11, 1986, and May 23, 1987, the twelfth season of SNL . Sweeney, the main character in the Irish legend seen in Sweeney Astray Ram Sweeney, fictional character in the 1988 black comedy film Heathers, and it's musical and TV adaptations Mad Sweeney, fictional character in the series American Gods Conor MacSweeney ( Alex Murphy ), protagonist of the Irish film and television series The Young Offenders Actor: Paul Anderson, Ray Winstone, Damian Lewis, Ben Drew. well-intentioned. Some years earlier, Eddie Medhurst a gang member who shot a police sergeant escapes to Spain but returns. Production Manager at Labyrinth Theater Company [9], A red Fiat 850 coup (UJB 92G) makes cameo appearances in several episodes: typically, it is parked at the side of the road as the action takes place around it. Barker is married to Lucy Barker and together they have a daughter, Johanna. 56 items. The funny story is that when I arrived to shoot the movie, I was in the car and was like, wow, the weather is so beautiful here, he said. Learn all about where "The Wedding Veil Inspiration" was filmed and the cast involved. This made it possible to shoot almost entirely on location for both exteriors and interiors, helping to give the series a startling degree of realism and elevating London as a character of its own. Large amounts of money being spent lead Regan to the Smithsand another case. In "Abduction", a gang kidnaps Regan's daughter in order to blackmail him so they can carry out a robbery. He invariably calls Carter and the other Squad members by their first names, or occasionally nicknames. This release did not include the pilot film Regan or either of the two feature films. "This is Your Life Dennis Waterman" extract. Detective Chief Superintendent Kenneth Drury, the Flying Squad's real-life commander, was convicted on five counts of corruption and imprisoned for eight years. A quick video that breaks down the characters in 'The Sweeney' Season 1 Episode 1. She monopolises the conversation. Stares. Episode introductions by guest stars Warren Mitchell, Wanda Ventham, Prunella Gee, John Forgeham, Billy Murray, Tony Selby and Dudley Sutton. When off duty, Regan and Carter are friends and drinking buddies, so in private Carter calls him "Jack". A classic British Cop Show from the 1970s featuring Cowboy Cop Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and his sidekick Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman) of the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad (Rhyming slang: "Sweeney Todd" = "Flying Squad", hence the title), an elite detective unit dealing with armed robbery. Romantic. In the episode only Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson are shown. [8] [9] On the weekend of release, The Sweeney topped the UK box office, taking over 1.5 million and replacing Dredd at the top of the chart. [10] The film received mixed reviews from critics. ULTIMATE CAST / CHARACTER GUIDE!!!Sweeney! Interview with stunt arranger Peter Brayham. The complete TV series of The Sweeney was released by Network on 14 DVDs in 2005. Once every 10 years. After? Sweeney VFX Legion 2:59 Bernardini took advantage of the location, specifically around Mount Douglas, to go out on hikes while filming in the area. The movie stars Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert, and Alison Sweeney. Not much Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot stuff happened, but it was often quite close to real police work. Below is a complete The Sweeney episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. George Carter (13 Episodes) Garfield Morgan. The programme's title comes from the real-world Cockney rhyming slang nickname "Sweeney Todd" used to refer to the Flying Squad by London's criminal fraternity in the mid 20th Century. Det. But Lizzys tipsy emotional state seems to contribute also. After the death of his wife Carter is shown dating women in several episodes. Due to this, the number of different filming locations had to be restricted to 10, i.e. Series Cast 146. The main squad cars were supplied for filming by Ford from their press fleet at no cost, and the producers were specifically told that the cars were not to be damaged. The Sweeney was shot on 16mm film, allowing producers to use much smaller and more agile camera crews than shooting on videotape allowed at that time. Past and present, Young and old. Idealistic, not yet Learn. Regan goes undercover to break a ring of lorry hijackers. Frank Haskins (13 Episodes) Criminal and police slang was also used, including 'ringer' (a car thief, also a stolen car with fake plates), 'stoppo' (a getaway car), 'snout' (informant), 'factory' (police station/office), 'fence' (selling stolen goods, also someone who sells stolen goods) and 'fireman' (someone who deals with problems). Uncle Con appears resigned to his wifes behaviour and rarely disagrees with her. British television cop shows had been undergoing a steady evolution from the light-hearted Dixon of Dock Green to the relatively gritty Z Cars.
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