At one stage, "Regan" shouts "Mark it! The opening titles were filmed in Colet Gardens. Andrew Pixley, "The Sweeney: Compulsive Viewing", in: This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 18:53. Accents not necessary. The Movie (1977). The third is Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins (Garfield Morgan), their boss and a senior Flying Squad officer. Full cast!!! In director Nick Love's film, the characters from the original series are re-imagined, and the setting and action are moved to the early 21st Century. "The Electric Theatre Show" interviews with John Thaw, Dennis Waterman and Ted Childs. (6 episodes, 1974-1978) Douglas Camfield. The String of Pearls: A Domestic Romance (alternatively titled The Sailor's Gift) is a fictional story first published as a penny dreadful serial from 184647. Sid Roberson. Episode introductions by guest stars Bill Maynard, Gwen Taylor, James Booth, Ken Hutchison and Lynda Bellingham. Most of the locations used for filming The Sweeney were around the west London areain particular, Acton, Chiswick, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, Fulham, Earl's Court, Kensington & Chelsea and Notting Hill districts, close to the Euston Films HQ at Colet Court in Hammersmith. Garfield Morgan plays Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins. I've given the best years of my life to the job. Eliot later used Sweeney in poems like Sweeney Among the Nightingales and Mr. In "The Bigger They Are", a tycoon is being blackmailed by a criminal who has a photo of him present at a massacre of civilians in Malaya when he was in the Army twenty-five years earlier. Phiadelphia, Here I Come! 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". The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Killing is an attempt to assuage his very visible pain, to heal himself. She's lewd, vulgar, He is frequently seen at odds with Regan, preferring more conventional "by-the-book" policing methods. 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 Cast (in credits order) Produced by. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. A security officer is murdered during a payroll snatch. Regan is always referred to as "Guv'nor", or just "Guv". Past and present, Young and old. The Sweeneys visit - coinciding with the day of Kate Doogans wedding - seems to be a catalyst for Gars decision to emigrate. In "Money, Money, Money", a retired criminal friend of Regan and Carter is blackmailed and extorted by a criminal out of money he won on the pools in exchange for not revealing telling about a job he pulled years ago. ), two weeks' shooting, four weeks' picture editing (the first two weeks of which overlapped with the shoot), two weeks' sound editing, and two-and-a-half days' dubbing.[12]. meant to give some feeling of what makes each character a distinct personality. Eliots Sunday Morning. Frank Haskins (13 Episodes) Powered by. John Thaw. ULTIMATE CAST / CHARACTER GUIDE!!!Sweeney! 2 Episodes 1978. Trending pages Lucy Barker Johanna Barker Anthony Hope Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Judge Turpin Beadle Bamford Adolfo Pirelli All items (11) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A Adolfo Pirelli Albert Lovett Anthony Hope B Beadle Bamford J Johanna Barker Sweeney neither trusts nor believes in anyone except Anthony as he expresses in his response to Anthonys insistence that any good Christian would have helped save a fellow O Donnell, and their housekeeper, Madge. 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. His determination for "Soppo Driver" sees a Flying Squad driver blackmailed into being a getaway driver for a gang when they kidnap his new wife. Series 4 textless titles with dual sound. [13] Made in 1976, and released in 1977, the film appears to be set in 1979. Due to this, the number of different filming locations had to be restricted to 10, i.e. The show was recorded entirely with film, and the production had a heavy reliance on location shooting, both of which were very unusual features at the time. 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. Now as a bank manager, you'll appreciate that any man capable of cutting a gun like that in half wouldn't think twice about cutting you in half. Filming & Production Uncle Con appears resigned to his wifes behaviour and rarely disagrees with her. Following this battle for creative control, Ian Kennedy Martin parted company with the project. Nick Love. He is very suspicious of Sweeney, 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. 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. He has an ex-wife, Kate, and daughter, Susie, who live in Ruislip. Just breath he wrote. According to Kevin Whately, John Thaw claimed that he had witnessed the regency red 1960 Jaguar Mark 2 (registration 248 RPA) used in Inspector Morse being written off several times while filming The Sweeney. After it scored highly in the ratings, work began on the development of the series proper. Jimmy Fleet, a prisoner, is arrested and remanded in custody at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Nonetheless it was very influential, directly inspiring ITV's successful The Professionals and The BBC's relatively unpopular Target. We meet Lizzy, her husband Con and their friend Ben Burton in another flashback scene. costume. 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. Of course, the veil will be involved, but well have to watch the movie in order to find out how! Early years. He drives what is presumably his own car, a green 1974 Ford Capri (Mk II) 3.0 Ghia (PTW 475M), in episode 1.13 "Abduction". What they and the crews delivered is a fast-paced series, depicting the Squad's relentless battle against armed robbery; but it also includes a substantial degree of humour. The movie stars Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert, and Alison Sweeney. Originally from Manchester (like Thaw himself), he has been in London for several years. (14 episodes, 1975-1978) Terry Green. In "Feet of Clay", an ex-informer turned businessman's son is kidnapped. performance, his vulnerable side should be in play: it is what transforms him. In the interview, he was asked about the filming locations and if it was shot in Italy at all. The 1993 Comic Strip film Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown features a character introduced as "Shouting George from The Weeny" (played by Jim Broadbent). A caravan site is raided by armed robbers. The programme was shot entirely on 16mm film by Thames The movie stars Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert, and Alison Sweeney. Other featured characters include the close family of the three leads. He invariably calls Carter and the other Squad members by their first names, or occasionally nicknames. At the very least, Sweeney looks the part, making Felicia Hardy an obligatory theory. Episode 1.7 "The Placer" introduces the character of Bill (Tony Allen) who becomes Regan's regular driver, although he plays a peripheral, non-speaking role in most episodes. A beautiful journalist poses problems for Regan. :) Follow Hallmark Happenings Podcast: hallmarkhappenings.com facebook.com/Hallmark-Happenings-Podcast-103337901944315/ twitter.com/PodcastHallmark instagram.com/hallmarkhappeningspodcast/ youtube.com/channel/UCP69oqs58BfIzXNysgfAcVw #PaoloBernardini #theweddingveil #theweddingveiltrilogy #theweddingveilunveiled #theweddingveilhallmark #theweddingveilinspiration, confirmed with Survived the Shows podcast, Watch Deleted Scenes from Three Wise Men & a Baby. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. As well as being the main squad car used to get Regan and Carter around London, it also features in the opening titles of series 1-3 (driven by stuntman Joe Wadham). A tough police officer, often frustrated by Scotland Yard's red tape. This is the real backbone of the show. While in prison, inmates Titus Oates and Colly Kibber plan a robbery. 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. Tom Clegg. For the period it has a high degree of on-screen violence, and it is not unknown for several deaths to occur in an episode. "Stay Lucky Eh?" John Thaw stars as Detective Inspector John "Jack" Albert Regan, a tough police officer, often frustrated by Scotland Yard's red tape. Antonycrayton 1:46 MICHAEL 'STORM' SWEENEY WORKS THE PUNCHBAG @ TEAM FURY GYM (BOLTON) / TIMS v SWEENEY IFL TV 0:17 'Two Dum Micks'/Trailer - D.B. The Music of The Sweeney was released and in contains a large selection of the incidental music used in the programme, some augmented with classic pieces of dialogue from various episodes. | and Sweeney 2, have also been released on DVD. Our tips from experts and exam survivors will help you through. Simple-minded but clever, he responds her age, but actually about 40, Cockney accent. Sweeney Todd characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. [6] All of this may have inspired parts of the plot of Sweeney 2. 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. Meanwhile at Heathrow Airport, DS Carter accompanies a seriously injured passenger to hospital by ambulance. You are purchasing a Good copy of 'The Sweeney Sisters: A Novel'. [10] Jaguar S-types in particular were regularly deployed throughout the series as getaway cars, most notably in episode 1.10 "Stoppo Driver". New York, NY, Auditons for AMDA (Virtual) A burglar falls to his death from a roof. #canada #blessed, In this next series of pictures, he expressed how thankful he was to have visited Canada. Toby: teenage, Cockney accent. The title theme music and end credit reprise were both written by Harry South, a key figure in British jazz during the 1950s and 1960s. Some years earlier, Eddie Medhurst a gang member who shot a police sergeant escapes to Spain but returns. The complete TV series of The Sweeney was released by Network on 14 DVDs in 2005. In the series' timeline, George was in the Flying Squad prior to events in Regan, but quit for family reasons (cf. Bernardini confirmed with Survived the Shows podcast that the second movie was filled in Victoria. Main Page; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent Blog Posts; Wiki This coincided with a 24-hour strike at the. Sweeney could play a young Emma that the audience actually got to watch grow into her villainous role. 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. Other squad cars featured include an onyx green 1973 Ford Granada 3.0 Ghia (Mk1) (NHK 292M), a blue 1974 Ford Cortina 2000 XL (Mk3) (NHK 296M), a bronze 1976 Ford Granada (Mk1) 3.0 Ghia X (RHJ 997R). George Carter (13 Episodes) Garfield Morgan. The 2012 film was remade in France as The Squad (2015), also known as The Sweeney: Paris. Photos from the individual The Sweeney episodes are listed along with the The Sweeney episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. Beadle Bamford: 40s, Standard British accent (RP) or Cockney, jovial The new The Wedding Veil trilogy consists of three films, and this one is the second in the series. Day off. A blue/grey S-type DWD 606C is used in the series 1-3 opening titles, pursued and chased down by the Squad in NHK 295M. Detective work was mainly a matter of asking informants, many of whom lived in fear, or of following people, or simply "knowing the manor" so well that the heroes could just guess who was the most likely suspect. In the DVD commentary for "Abduction", it is claimed that Alison was written out because actress Stephanie Turner was asking for too much money to continue to appear in the series. The Hallmark Channels newest movie, The Wedding Veil Inspiration, premieres on Saturday, January 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. 2 Episodes 1975. Getty Images. It was used to, The final episode, "Jack or Knave", had an ambiguous ending where Regan is temporarily locked up after being implicated in a corruption scandal, then finally gets exonerated. [7] Such was the prominence of the company's cars in the series, it was jokingly referred to as "The Ford Squad". Mrs. Lovett: 40s, Cockney accent, energetic, talkative, has a crush on Sweeney. Never. The part of Jack Regan was specifically written for John Thaw, who was a friend of Ian Kennedy Martin, with whom he had worked on the TV drama series Redcap in the 1960s. 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). The movie stars Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert, and Alison Sweeney. A jupiter red Granada (UAY 272S) was due to be used for filming in season four but it suffered bodywork damage while being delivered to Euston Films and was replaced.[9]. "Shut up!"[28]. "Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show" 1976 sketch. British classic!! Jim Goddard. 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. Eliot later used Sweeney in poems like Sweeney Among the the sweeney characters and Mr Guv. And opportunities plan a robbery, `` Regan '' shouts `` Mark it roof! 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