The Sweeney (2012 film) Squad's purpose is to investigate commercial armed robberies, along with the prevention and investigation of other serious armed crime. The title is derived from "Sweeney Todd", which is Cockney rhyming slang for "Flying Squad". The film was released on 12 September 2012. Flying Squad officers Detective Inspector Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) and Detective Constable George Carter (Ben Drew) arrive at the scene of a warehouse robbery; four armed men are attempting to steal gold bars. After Regan and Carter capture the robbers, Regan takes some of the gold bars to give to his informant Harry (Alan Ford). Detective Chief Inspector
Sweeney 2 leaving a trail which leads Jack Regan all the way to Malta and back, before he finds encouragement from Jupp, who meanwhile has been sent down for corruption because Jack wouldn't testify in court for him. "Sweeney 2" is the "third" film based on Ian Kennedy-Martin's original concept for "The Sweeney". In 1974 a pilot film was made for the ITV television network, entitled "Regan", which aired as a made for television film. There then followed three seasons on television, and, in 1977, a feature film released in cinemas entitled "Sweeney!" The film "Sweeney 2" followed in 1978. Barry Spikings