First broadcast 28th December 1978.
A security guard is murdered during a payroll snatch. The local police force under Chief Superintendent Canning have no luck in catching the robbers and Canning is reluctant to work with Regan when the Sweeney are called in, frequently clashing with him.
John Thaw - Regan
Dennis Waterman - Carter
Garfield Morgan - Haskins
Barrie Ingham - Det. Chief Supt. Canning
Richard Griffiths - Ronnie Harries
Jo Warne - Gloria Bartley
Ralph Nossek - Duxbury
David Casey - Jackson
Andrew Downie - Bishop
Jane Cussons - Sonia Driffield
Dan Gillan - Desk Sergeant
Anna Nygh - Jean Jackson
Matthew Scurfield - Kieran Kennedy
Andrew Paul - Teenager
Peggy Ann Jones - Lady
Frank Lee - Driver
Stephen Gordon - Driver's Mate
Linda Hooks - Ivy
Tony Allen - Bill the Driver