The Sweeney The Placer (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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The Sweeney

The Placer (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Regan adopts a new identity as an ex-con and goes undercover as a truck driver to expose a hijacking ring.

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Director

Writers

Trevor Preston (written by) | Ian Kennedy Martin (creator) (as Ian Kennedy-Martin)

Producer

Cinematographer

Dusty Miller (lighting cameraman)

Editor

Casting Director

Lesley De Pettit (as Lesley de Pettitt)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1975

Release date

Feb 13, 1975 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
John Thaw Regan Regan See fewer	Inspector Morse (1987)
Dennis Waterman Carter Carter See fewer	New Tricks (2003)
Garfield Morgan Haskins Haskins See fewer	28 Weeks Later (2007)
Stanley Meadows Harry Poole Harry Poole See fewer	The Ipcress File (1965)
Susan Tracy Fran Fran See fewer	The Stars Look Down (1974)
Tony Steedman Andrew Barkis Andrew Barkis See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Marjie Lawrence Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris See fewer	All the Fun of the Fair (1979)
John Forgeham Dennis Rawlins Dennis Rawlins See fewer	Mean Machine (2001)
Carl Rigg Det. Sgt. Kent Det. Sgt. Kent See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Robert Russell Arni Arni See fewer	Sitting Target (1972)
Jeremy Young Wren Wren See fewer	Brat Farrar (1986)
Terry Cowling Kesey Kesey See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
William Moore Det. Sergeant Bowyer Det. Sergeant Bowyer See fewer	Sorry! (1981)
Mollie Maureen The Old Woman The Old Woman See fewer	The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Tony Allen Bill the Driver (uncredited) Bill the Driver (uncredited) See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Walter Henry Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Lew Hooper Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Born Romantic (2000)
Robin Scott Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Trevor Wedlock Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Pictures (1983)

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