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The Sweeney S3E6 — Bad Apple
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The Sweeney•Season 3•Episode 6

Bad Apple

7.8/10 · 136 votesOct 11, 1976

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byDouglas Camfield
Written byRoger Marshall
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Episode Summary

"Bad Apple" is episode 6 of The Sweeney season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 136 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Douglas Camfield and written by Roger Marshall, it aired on October 11, 1976.

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