Regan (1974)
"The original armchair cinema pilot for 70's UK TV series THE SWEENEY"

Title: Regan
Original Title: Regan
Release Date: 1974-06-04
Status: Released
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Language: EN
Genres: Action, Crime, TV Movie, Drama
Production Companies: Talkback Thames, FremantleMedia
Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70's dramas can be, Regan was a pilot film for The Sweeney - one of the major television successes of the last fifty years. Featuring John Thaw as the irascible Detective Inspector Regan and Dennis Waterman as his loyal 'oppo' Detective Sergeant Carter, Regan was an immediate critical and ratings hit, resulting in four series of The Sweeney and two successful feature films. Jack Regan is a good copper, but his tough, intuitive style is becoming unfashionable in a Scotland Yard seeking a new image. When a policeman is mysteriously murdered, Regan breaks all the rules to find the killer - but he finds there are men in the Flying Squad prepared to break him.
Cast

John Thaw
Det. Insp. Jack Regan

Dennis Waterman
Det. Sgt. George Carter

Garfield Morgan
Det. Chief Insp. Haskins

Lee Montague
Arthur Dale

David Daker
Tusser

Maureen Lipman
Annie

Janet Key
Kate Regan

Morris Perry
Det. Chief Supt. Maynon

Stephen Yardley
Det. Insp. Laker

Barry Jackson
Morton