Episodes
1. Messenger of the Gods
7 Sept 1978 · 7.0/10
Regan and Carter have a suspect in mind for the theft of a consignment of mercury, but he has an alibi.
2. Hard Men
14 Sept 1978 · 9.0/10
Regan and Carter are reluctantly teamed up with a Scottish officer.
3. Drag Act
21 Sept 1978 · 7.0/10
The Sweeney get incorrect information from informants, allowing a gang of villains to make off with some contraband alcohol.
4. Trust Red
28 Sept 1978 · 9.0/10
After a criminal dies during a robbery, Regan and Carter can find no leads.
5. Nightmare
5 Oct 1978 · 6.0/10
Regan's girlfriend has a nightmare that has similarities to a deadly incident.
6. Money, Money, Money
12 Oct 1978 · 8.0/10
Regan and Carter try to catch a man trying to blackmail a pools winner about the part he played in a robbery.
7. Bait
19 Oct 1978 · 8.0/10
Regan is determined to nail a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde.
8. The Bigger They Are
26 Oct 1978 · 1.0/10
Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.
9. Feet of Clay
2 Nov 1978
Regan is asked to help a criminal from his past, whose son has been kidnapped.
10. One of Your Own
9 Nov 1978
Carter winds up behind bars in an attempt to solve a jewellery robbery.
11. Hearts and Minds
23 Nov 1978
Regan and Carter get caught up in a plot to prevent a foreign head of state from getting his hands on an experimental drug to treat his heart condition.
12. Latin Lady
30 Nov 1978
A rich gynaecologist is attacked by a gang of villains who rob him of his suitcase.
13. Victims
14 Dec 1978
Carter discovers that an informant was involved in the shooting of a colleague.
14. Jack or Knave
28 Dec 1978
Regan finds himself in deep trouble when an allegation of corruption is made by the Police Complaints Department. A security van is robbed, and a guard identifies one of the robbers.
The Sweeney Series 4: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Sweeney Series 4?
Series 4 of The Sweeney has 14 episodes.
When did The Sweeney Series 4 come out?
Series 4 premiered on 6 Sept 1978.