A hijacked cigar lorry leads to a gang war when some of the cigar-boxes are found to contain drugs, which the I.R.A. plans to exchange for weapons.
- Drama
- Year 1978
- 50 min
For Jack Regan, nothing is off limit when it comes to getting the job done.
- Year: 1978
E1 • Messenger of the Gods
A hungover Regan pulls a local Lothario for his part in a mercury theft, but the boy has an alibi -- he was in bed with a married woman.
E2 • Hard Men
Dour Scots sergeant Davy Freeth arrives from Glasgow in pursuit of three villains for kidnapping, annoying Regan with his tight-lipped demeanor.
E3 • Drag Act
A daring gang make off with lorries carrying brandy on two separate occasions, killing a driver and injuring a policeman, making The Sweeney a laughing stock.
E4 • Trust Red
Regan receives a lead from a suspicious gang member, who is losing both his sight and his estranged wife.
E5 • Nightmare
A hijacked cigar lorry leads to a gang war when some of the cigar-boxes are found to contain drugs, which the I.R.A. plans to exchange for weapons.
E6 • Money, Money, Money
Regan is looking for revenge when a good friend is blackmailed over a robbery he committed years earlier.
E7 • Bait
Regan stakes out a vicious robber and his girlfriend, who have stolen the wages from the firm where she worked.
E8 • The Bigger They Are
A tycoon finds himself the victim of blackmail after a photo proves he was present at a massacre of civilians in Malaya during his time in the Army twenty-five years earlier.
E9 • Feet of Clay
Regan abandons the stakeout of a gang who rob wealthy tourists to come to the aid of a helpful informant.
E10 • One of Your Own
Carter goes undercover as the cellmate of diamond robber, hoping to gain his confidence.
E11 • Hearts and Minds
A burglar is found dead at the home of Professor Busby, who was working on pills to relieve heart disease. When Busby goes on the run, his supply of pills could end up in the wrong hands.
E12 • Latin Lady
When a respected gynecologist is jumped by a gang and robbed of his suitcase, the doctor is initially reluctant to disclose the contents.
E13 • Victims
When DS Taylor is shot, he names his informant as pulling the trigger. Regan visits the informant's girlfriend, who accuses Taylor of corruption.
E14 • Jack or Knave
Regan clashes with local police when The Sweeney is called in after a security guard is murdered during a payroll snatch.
