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Special Features
- Music-only tracks featuring stereo versions of the sought-after Sweeney library music
- Episode introductions featuring members of cast and crew
- Selected episode commentaries by cast and crew
DVD Technical Information
- Digitally restored in original ratio
- New Dolby 5.1 soundtrack
- Original as-broadcast mono soundtrack
Product Description
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The complete first series of this hugely successful television series starring John Thaw as the legendary Jack Regan and Dennis Waterman as sidekick George Carter. This is first of four box sets featuring all 13 episodes from series 1. Most of these episodes are new to DVD and 2 episodes have never been previously released on any format. Episodes comprise: 1. Ringer 2. Jackpot 3. Thin Ice 4. Queen's Pawn 5. Jigsaw 6. Night Out 7. The Placer 8. Cover Story 9. Golden Boy 10. Stoppo Driver 11. Big Spender 12. Contact Breaker 13. Abduction SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...The Sweeney - Series One - 4-DVD Box Set
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76 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When you are lucky enough to immerse yourself in a DVD like this you realise just how poor, blighted and wet today's telly really is. Good stories, interesting human villians, flawed policemen that we sometimes find it hard to like and live with, played by excellent actors who know enough about real people to know that "looking cool" isn't acting: it's the fraud that is too often called acting. Crisp acidic scripting keeps us involved and explosive action of an order no longer available on TV make this a valuable addition to any DVD collection and there are jokes and down times that some comedians and all of Eastender's writers would dream about if only they had the imagination. And the music at the start is matched by the moodiness of the music at the end and this time without an undertalented, overpaid TV announcer telling us what's on next all over it, Fantastic!
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This series broke new ground when it was first aired back in the 1970s. It made cult figures of John Thaw and Dennis Waterman as DI Jack Regan and Sgt George Carter. It is simply superb. The transition to DVD had provided a number of pluses, better picture quality through cleaned up master tapes digitally enhanced. It is like seeing the series for the first time. But for me even more interesting is the 'commentaries' - the fascinating insights that the actors, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan and writers, etc, provide when they talk about their involvement in the making of this now cult show. It goes without saying that there is one very sad element to this whole launch on DVD - the fact that the main man John Thaw is no longer with us and therefore was unable to take part in the commentries. Not only is this series an oustanding tribute to his memory but also provides a wonderful legacy to one of the finest screen actors this country ever produced. If you liked the Sweeney first time round, then you are in for a treat.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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"YOU'RE NICKED" became the catchphrase of every secondary schoolyard in the 70s thanks to this tough, gritty detective series. And it very soon achieved cult status thanks to some brilliant acting by (sadly the late) John Thaw and crowd. I won't repeat what's already been said about the episodes and extras, other than to say I was very pleasantly surprised to see that Network have decided to reproduce the episodes just about as verbatim as possible i.e. you get the original Thames Television logo at the start of each episode AND you get the commercial break "stings" (minus the adverts of course) twice in each episode - all of which to me at any rate adds an extra degree of authenticity and "nostalgia factor" (these stings also provide an excellent "pausing place" to go out to the kitchen & put the kettle on).
The transcription to DVD is of good technical quality - pretty well on a par with the excellent job Carlton do with their DVD remasters of old TV series. Don't expect home cinema quality video and sound as these programmes were filmed on 16mm film not 35mm, but the quality is about as good as is possible to get from 30 year-old media.
This set (and series 2 for that matter) are well worth buying - particularly if like me you're getting fed up with reality TV, makeover programmes, "let's go find and buy a house in Spain/France/Outer Mongolia/Who Cares"-type programmes and other such mindless froth that are swamping the UK's TV channels these days. The Test Card had more appeal - at least it was accompanied by some cracking music and the odd colour film on how plastics etc. were made and used.
The Sweeney comes recommended by me. Let's hope all 4 series get released! It's quality TV that will never be equalled today.
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The Sweeney
Aah ! the clothes, the cars, the stars . . says everything about the Seventies . . nostalgic really. A super boxed set reminder of the time.
Published 19 days ago by Tony Bath
sweeney. You're nicked!
Its got black humour, realism, and suspense. Each episode are all different. The cast adviser chose well , with the best actors in the country, for they still are going, even... Read more
Published 7 months ago by book maven
Classic sweeney 1
The Sweeney has been long hailed as a milestone in British TV history for its quality acting and direction. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. M. Potter
ten stars if i could
As soon as bought this exellent box set i soon whipped up the other three series. All episodes are digitally remastered with some being preseeded by guest interviews telling us of... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. R. A. Marriott
They don't make them like this anymore..
Feeling a bit nostalgic for non-PC, chauvinistic London coppers? The Sweeney will satisfy this with brilliant acting and gripping storylines. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Tony
classic cop shows
I have always enjoyed crime and detective dramas and I particularly enjoy this series. For various reasons I missed it the first time around and so I am now making up for lost... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Ms. H. C. Swindells
You're Nicked!!
Classic Sweeney. "Pull your trousers on, you're nicked!!"
If you like '70s TV, with tyres screaching and Police and Baddies punch-ups you'll like this.
If you like '70s TV, with tyres screaching and Police and Baddies punch-ups you'll like this.
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by PIGGY
Superb
One of the best TV series of the 1970's and a must to get. I love it.
Published on 1 July 2009 by Glenn Philip Williams
Excellence!
This is the greatest TV cop series ever. I remember sneaking to watch it when I was 6 or 7 years old and the old magic is still there. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2008 by Lyon Mitch
Films not avalible to mach boxset
If you want to have a complete collection of all four series, the regan pilot episode your in luck but don't try to buy sweeney film's 1 and 2 on the Network label to match this... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2008 by Rockon
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