7.5K views · 76 reactions |  'The Sweeney' Monday 24 November 1975 - ITV: 21:00 A hostage situation spirals out of control. #TheSweeney | Bernie Briffa | Facebook

19 reactions |  'The Sweeney' Monday 10 November 1975 - ITV: 21:00 Informant Popeye is abducted by villain Maynard whilst staking out small-time crook Frankie Little (Roy Kinnear) after a jewel thief. Regan and Carter put the squeeze on Frankie Little. #TheSweeney | Bernie Briffa | Facebook

4.7K views · 106 reactions | The Sweeney premiered on 2nd January 1975. 47 years ago today. 4 series were produced by Euston Films for the ITV network. Check out John Thaw's entry in the talent section for more of his work: https://buff.ly/3FpLxWv | TVARK | Facebook

258K views · 3.7K reactions | The first episode of the police drama series The Sweeney was transmitted #onthisday in 1975 with an episode called Ringer. An all-action drama, filmed in London and shot on 16mm film. Here's a classic chase scene with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. | Thames TV Archive | Facebook