The Sweeney (2012 film) for the role of Jack Regan. One of Winstone's earliest roles had been in the TV series of the same name as an unnamed youth. Ben Drew, alias rapper Plan B, took the role of George Carter. It was confirmed by the film's director, Nick Love, that the budget was around £3 million. The film was completed in mid-2012, and released on 12 September 2012. The final spend on the production was actually less than £2 million, coming in more than £1 million under budget. BBC's "Top Gear" filmed a car chase for the production in Series 18, Episode 3.
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