The Best Episodes of The Sweeney Season 3

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   #1 - Taste of Fear

   S3:E510/4/1976

   How will new recruit Bob Hargreaves cope with an investigation into a violent burglary?

   Director:David Wickes

   Writer:Roger Marshall

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   Director:David Wickes

   Writer:Roger Marshall
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   #2 - On the Run

   S3:E1312/20/1976

   An armed robber is sprung from jail and comes looking for Regan.

   Director:David Wickes

   Writer:Roger Marshall

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   Director:David Wickes

   Writer:Roger Marshall
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   #3 - In from the Cold

   S3:E29/13/1976

   Regan and Carter go after Billy Medhurst, implicated in a robbery that resulted in a policeman being shot and crippled. But is the past clouding Regan's judgement?

   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Tony Hoare

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   Director:Terry Green

   Writer:Tony Hoare
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   #4 - Tomorrow Man

   S3:E49/27/1976

   Regan is assigned to ensure the safe shipment of a gold bullion consignment.

   Director:David Wickes

   Writer:Andrew Wilson

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   Director:David Wickes

   Writer:Andrew Wilson
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   #5 - Bad Apple

   S3:E610/11/1976

   Regan and Carter go undercover to assess corruption charges made against CID officers.

   Director:Douglas Camfield

   Writer:Roger Marshall

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   Director:Douglas Camfield

   Writer:Roger Marshall
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   #6 - Sweet Smell of Succession

   S3:E811/8/1976

   Regan gets involved in gangland warfare following the death of one of London’s leading villains.

   Director:William Brayne

   Writer:Peter Hill

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   Director:William Brayne

   Writer:Peter Hill
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   #7 - Pay Off

   S3:E1011/29/1976

   Carter's girlfriend asks him to find a missing villain, but Regan is suspicious.

   Director:Douglas Camfield

   Writer:Peter J. Hammond

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   Director:Douglas Camfield

   Writer:Peter J. Hammond
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   #8 - Loving Arms

   S3:E1112/6/1976

   Regan must find the source of illegal guns that are flooding the market.

   Director:Tom Clegg

   Writer:Robert Wales

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   Director:Tom Clegg

   Writer:Robert Wales
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   #9 - Down to You, Brother

   S3:E911/22/1976

   Regan is fitted up by an ex-con to get his daughter's dodgy boyfriend out of the picture.

   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Richard Harris

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   Director:Christopher Menaul

   Writer:Richard Harris
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    #10 - Selected Target

    S3:E19/6/1976

    While in prison, inmates Titus Oates and Colly Kibber plan a robbery.

    Director:Tom Clegg

    Writer:Troy Kennedy Martin

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    Director:Tom Clegg

    Writer:Troy Kennedy Martin
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    #11 - Lady Luck

    S3:E1212/13/1976

    Regan knows the identity of a robber, but has a difficult time proving his guilt.

    Director:Mike Vardy

    Writer:Ranald Graham

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    Director:Mike Vardy

    Writer:Ranald Graham
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    #12 - Visiting Fireman

    S3:E39/20/1976

    Regan gets involved in a secret government deal, thanks to Shebbeq, a Turkish cop.

    Director:Tom Clegg

    Writer:Troy Kennedy Martin

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    Director:Tom Clegg

    Writer:Troy Kennedy Martin
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    #13 - May

    S3:E710/25/1976

    Regan tries to help out the son of a friend when the lad is implicated in an assault.

    Director:Tom Clegg

    Writer:Trevor Preston

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    Director:Tom Clegg

    Writer:Trevor Preston