The Sweeney

Jack Regan is a London detective who gets results by bending the rules, working alongside his partner George Carter in the Flying Squad, a specialist unit targeting serious crime in the capital. When a jewellery heist turns into a killing, Regan suspects the shooting was something more calculated, an execution rather than a death during a robbery. His investigation puts him at odds with his superiors, and his personal life adds to the pressure: he is involved with the wife of his boss, Frank Haskins. Regan and Carter push through London's criminal underworld, using methods that sit far outside the law.

The film is a feature adaptation of the British television series that ran from the 1970s, moving the story to a contemporary London. It was directed by Nick Love, his fourth feature after The Football Factory and Outlaw, from a screenplay he wrote with John Hodge. Ray Winstone plays Regan and Ben Drew plays Carter, with Hayley Atwell, Damian Lewis, Alan Ford and Steven Mackintosh among the supporting cast.

Made for about 3 million dollars, it took roughly 8 million dollars worldwide, a modest return on its budget. On IMDb it holds a rating of 6.1 from around 21,000 votes, while on TMDB it stands at 5.7 from over 300 votes. A critics' rating of 5.1 from 63 reviews places it below the audience scores, suggesting reviewers were less receptive than viewers.