| Description |
4 videodiscs (650 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, 4: aspect ratio, 2.0 stereo, NTSC region 1. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Cast |
John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan. |
| Credits |
Created by Ian Kennedy Martin. |
| Note |
Videodisc release of the first series originally broadcast on ITV in 1975. |
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Special features: The London Beat featurette ; photo galleries ; interview with creator Ian Kennedy-Martin ; 5 full-episode commentaries with the stars, writers, producer, and director ; episode introductions by guest stars. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
Britain's first hard-hitting, police-based television series delves deep into the gritty encounters of The Flying Squad (nicknamed "The Sweeney"), the elite investigation unit of London's Police Force and the seedy underworld of organized crime. |
| Contents |
disc 1. Ringer -- Jackpot -- Thin ice -- Queen's pawn -- disc 2. Jigsaw --- Night out -- Placer -- Cover story -- disc 3. Golden boy -- Stoppo driver -- Big spender -- Contact breaker -- disc 4. Special features. |
| Subject |
Police -- England -- London -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Television programs Great Britain.
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| Added Author |
Thaw, John, 1942-2002.
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Waterman, Dennis, 1948-
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Morgan, Garfield.
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Kennedy-Martin, Ian.
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| Added Title |
Sweeney (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
787364778997 |
| Music No. |
47789-9 Fremantle Media Enterprises |
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