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Regan

Plot: Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70's dramas can be, Regan was a pilot film for The Sweeney - one of the major television successes of the last fifty years. Featuring John Thaw as the irascible Detective Inspector Regan and Dennis Waterman as his loyal 'oppo' Detective Sergeant Carter, Regan was an immediate critical and ratings hit, resulting in four series of The Sweeney and two successful feature films
Release Date: Tuesday, June 4 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John ThawJohn Thaw. John Thaw was 32 in Regan as 'Det. Insp. Jack Regan'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1942 –
Died: Thu, Feb 21 2002
Portrait of Dennis WatermanDennis Waterman. Dennis Waterman was 26 in Regan as 'Det. Sgt. George Carter'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1948 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Garfield MorganGarfield Morgan. Garfield Morgan was 43 in Regan as 'Det. Chief Insp. Haskins'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1931 –
Died: Sat, Dec 05 2009
Portrait of Lee MontagueLee Montague. Lee Montague was 46 in Regan as 'Arthur Dale'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1927 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 2025
Portrait of David DakerDavid Daker. David Daker was 39 in Regan as 'Tusser'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Maureen LipmanMaureen Lipman. Maureen Lipman was 28 in Regan as 'Annie'.
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1946
Portrait of Janet KeyJanet Key. Janet Key was 28 in Regan as 'Kate Regan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1945 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1992
Portrait of Morris PerryMorris Perry. Morris Perry was 49 in Regan as 'Det. Chief Supt. Maynon'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1925 –
Died: Sun, Sep 19 2021
Portrait of Stephen YardleyStephen Yardley. Stephen Yardley was 32 in Regan as 'Det. Insp. Laker'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1942
Portrait of Barry JacksonBarry Jackson. Barry Jackson was 36 in Regan as 'Morton'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1938 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 2013
Portrait of Miquel BrownMiquel Brown. Miquel Brown was 29 in Regan as 'Miriam'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1945
Portrait of Peter BlythePeter Blythe. Peter Blythe was 39 in Regan as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 14 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 2004
Portrait of Carl RiggCarl Rigg. Carl Rigg was 33 in Regan as 'Det. Sgt. Kent'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1941
Portrait of Michael De CostaMichael De Costa. Michael De Costa was >> in Regan as 'South'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron PemberRon Pember. Ron Pember was 40 in Regan as 'Landlord'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 11 1934 –
Died: Thu, Mar 10 2022
Portrait of Jonathan ElsomJonathan Elsom. Jonathan Elsom was 35 in Regan as 'Interviewer'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 22 1938
Portrait of Betty WoolfeBetty Woolfe. Betty Woolfe was 72 in Regan as 'Mrs Berry'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 1982
Portrait of Seymour MatthewsSeymour Matthews. Seymour Matthews was >> in Regan as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don HendersonDon Henderson. Don Henderson was 41 in Regan as 'Strip Club Heavy'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 22 1997
Portrait of Nancy GabrielleNancy Gabrielle. Nancy Gabrielle was 56 in Regan as 'Johno's Wife'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jul 29 1998
Portrait of Del BakerDel Baker. Del Baker was >> in Regan as 'Det. Sgt. Cowley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BrayhamPeter Brayham. Peter Brayham was 37 in Regan as 'Edward Grenfell (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1936 –
Died: Thu, Dec 07 2006
Portrait of Josie GrantJosie Grant. Josie Grant was >> in Regan as 'Woman in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GriffithsJoe Griffiths. Joe Griffiths was >> in Regan as 'Miriam's Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady. Jim Brady was 67 in Regan as 'Man in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Helen KeatingHelen Keating. Helen Keating was >> in Regan as 'Busty Woman in Pub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tom CleggTom Clegg. Tom Clegg was 39 in Regan as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 2016
Portrait of Ian Kennedy MartinIan Kennedy Martin. Ian Kennedy Martin was >> in Regan as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted ChildsTed Childs. Ted Childs was 39 in Regan as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1934
Portrait of Lloyd ShirleyLloyd Shirley. Lloyd Shirley was >> in Regan as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George TaylorGeorge Taylor. George Taylor was >> in Regan as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday