Independent British distributors Network have officially announced that they will release on Blu-ray The Sweeney - The Complete Series First Series. The 4-disc set will be available for purchase online and in shops across the United Kingdom on September 10th.
Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best 70s drama series can be, 'The Sweeney' is one of the major television successes of the last fifty years. Featuring John Thaw as Detective Inspector Regan and Dennis Waterman as his loyal partner Detective Sergeant Carter, you can finally watch this series at a previously unseen level of quality.
Special features:
Brand new High Definition transfer and restoration
Brand-new commemorative booklet by Archive TV historian Andrew Pixley
Dolby 5.1 track along with original as-broadcast Mono and music-only tracks
Interview with Ian Kennedy-Martin
"Queen's Pawn" introduction by Tony Selby
Reconstructed titles with original stills
Reconstructed titles with original stills and shots