The first two seasons of classic British crime drama “The Sweeney” are getting a 50th Anniversary remastered Blu-ray release this year
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The Sweeney, starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, is a British TV classic, and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show’s debut, the series is getting remastered boxset releases, starting with seasons 1 and 2 on June 2nd and September 1st respectively.
The artwork for season 2 is still TBC, but you can check out all the extras below, as well as a fantastic video detailing the painstaking work that has gone into these releases.
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Fifty years ago, The Sweeney bust open the door and exploded onto TV screens, forever changing the face of TV police drama. Detective Inspector Jack Regan (John Thaw) and Detective Sergeant George Carter (Dennis Waterman) of the Flying Squad had only one rule when it came to taking down London criminals – forget the rules! Audiences were blown away by this new depiction of the police as flawed and realistic characters willing and ready to bend the rules if it meant keeping the streets safe. In this groundbreaking first season, featuring a new 2025 restoration on Blu-ray in the original broadcast aspect ratio, The Sweeney take on kidnappers, hijackers, bank robbers and worse.
This definitive collector’s boxset includes two versions of the original Armchair Cinema episode ‘Regan’ that launched the series together with a heist’s worth of special features and bonus materials. Now watch it and shut it!
Season 1 Special Features:
- Option to view episodes in original Mono, 5.1 Surround sound, or isolated music only tracks
- Armchair Cinema: Regan (original & 50-minute 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
Season 2 Special Features:
- Option to view episodes in original Mono, 5.1 Surround sound, or isolated music only tracks
- Wild Boys Featurette
- Interview with stunt arranger Peter Brayham
- Interview with writer Roger Marshall
- Sweeney! Film trailer with introduction by Lynda Bellingham
- Introduction to Supersnout by Bill Maynard
- Introduction to Big Brother by Gwen Taylor
- Introduction to Poppy by James Booth
- Introduction to Stay Lucky, Eh? by Ken Hutchison
- Introduction to The Trojan Bus by Lynda Bellingham
- Audio Commentary on Chalk and Cheese with Robert Fairclough & Mike Kenwood
- Audio Commentary on Hit & Run with Dennis Waterman and Garfield Morgan
- Booklet
