The Sweeney Series One Restored For 50th Anniversary

The classic 1970s cop series The Sweeney is set for fully restored release on Blu-ray on 2nd June to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.

The iconic police series, created by Dennis Waterman as Detectives Regan and Carter, with the brilliant Garfield Morgan as their long-suffering boss. It changed the landscape of TV cop dramas forever, with its no nonsense approach to crime-busting, pithy, quotable dialogue, punch ups galore (including Carter reliably being duffed up every episode), edge of your seat car chases, and some properly nasty villains.

Series One has been painstakingly restored for a superb five-disc Blu-ray Collector’s Edition, featuring all the episodes from the ground-breaking inaugural year, two versions of Regan, the original pilot of the show, a host of extras and commentaries, a booklet, and lavish packaging.

Featuring guest appearances from the cream of British acting talent – including Prunella Gee (Never Say Never Again), Dudley Sutton (The Devils), Billy Murray (The Bill), Warren Mitchell (In Sickness and In Health) and Wanda Ventham (UFO), and showcasing the directing skills of the likes of David Wickes (The Professionals) and Tom Clegg (McVicar) – The Sweeney is a top notch, must have purchase for those who like their cop dramas gritty, action packed and most definitely ‘old school’.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
-Option to view episodes in original Mono, 5.1 surround sound, or isolated music tracks
-Armchair Cinema: Regan (original and 50 minute cut-down versions)
-Interview with series creator Ian Kennedy Martin
-Restoring The Sweeney
-Reconstructed titles from Original Stills
-Vintage Thames Trailer for Jackpot
-Introduction to Queen’s Pawn by Tony Selby
-Introduction to The Placer by John Forgeham
-Introduction to Cover Story by Prunella Gee
-Introduction to Golden Boy by Dudley Sutton
-Introduction to Stoppo Driver by Billy Murray
-Introduction to Big Spender by Warren Mitchell
-Introduction to Abduction by Wanda Ventham
-Audio Commentary on Armchair Cinema: Regan by actor Dennis Waterman, producer Ted Childs & director Tom Clegg
-Audio Commentary on Ringer with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston & editor Chris Burt
-Audio Commentary on Jackpot with authors of “The Sweeney The Official Companion” Robert Fairclough & Mike Kenwood
-Audio Commentary on Thin Ice with Producer Ted Childs, writer Troy Kennedy Martin & director Tom Clegg
-Audio Commentary on Night Out with director David Wickes & assistant director Bill Westley
-Additional Audio Commentary on Night Out with producer Ted Childs & writer Troy Kennedy Martin
-Audio Commentary on Stoppo Driver with actors Dennis Waterman & Garfield Morgan
-Audio Commentary on Abduction with actors Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, writer Trevor Preston & director Tom Clegg
-Booklet featuring an essay by Dennis Waterman