I could swear @6:38 that I was seeing a very young * gorgeous Efram Zymbolist Jr. there! Could that possibly be him? His long & distinguished film career on both sides of "The Pond" exposed his sexy magnetism everywhere, whomen were 'gaga' & swooning over this gorgeous "2nd coming" of Victor Mature! lol As it happens, Efram Z achieved great acting success over many years. I be happy to be mistaken here; but it's always a pleasure to be reminded of people like him! lol ;)
You know the fact that you don't actually see the explosion was a way of saving money in the budget. That happens a lot in Redcap, things you don't actually see (fights, explosions, crashes, hit & runs)
@CI5AgentSweeps Good point. All you see is a bit of smoke. No expenses were spared in The Sweeney and The Pros when it came to the rough stuff, thankfully. Did you know, Sweeps, that the guys who produced the Sweeney didn't like SB? I think they found it quite dull and also thought that Sewell and Mower looked too clean cut to be SB officers - in real-life, they were scruffier.
Me, too. I showed this scene to my brother-in-law and he jumped with fright when the explosion took place.
There were some Special Branch video releases in the '90s and they each had a 15 rating. I reckon series 3 & 4 should have each had a 12. The Sweeney is rightfully 15 (with the films 18).
I know what you mean. He was part of Led Zeppelin's entourage on their ill-fated '77 US tour and was allegedly involved in the beating of a security guard.
Yeah. I think it was an IRA speciality. This ep certainly begins with a bang with that poor girl being the victim. Nice-looking lass, too, kinda reminded me of Betty, the secretary from series 1 of The Pros.
07:50
Sexist banter in the Special Branch??!!!
agfagaevart 10 months ago
Just seen her 02:38 in Grandpa In Your Pocket. Looking a tad older.
agfagaevart 10 months ago
I could swear @6:38 that I was seeing a very young * gorgeous Efram Zymbolist Jr. there! Could that possibly be him? His long & distinguished film career on both sides of "The Pond" exposed his sexy magnetism everywhere, whomen were 'gaga' & swooning over this gorgeous "2nd coming" of Victor Mature! lol As it happens, Efram Z achieved great acting success over many years. I be happy to be mistaken here; but it's always a pleasure to be reminded of people like him! lol ;)
evernetherall 1 year ago
@evernetherall I know what you mean :). I don't think it's him, but I'll check it up.
Banner1979 1 year ago
That's John Bindon - playing yet another heavy.
984rtgh 1 year ago
@984rtgh Yep. He was also a heavy in an episode of Hazell and I'm sure he would have been if he was cast in a Sweeney ep.
Banner1979 1 year ago
@Banner1979
I thought it was him.
Playing against type obviously...
agfagaevart 10 months ago
You know the fact that you don't actually see the explosion was a way of saving money in the budget. That happens a lot in Redcap, things you don't actually see (fights, explosions, crashes, hit & runs)
CI5AgentSweeps 1 year ago
@CI5AgentSweeps Good point. All you see is a bit of smoke. No expenses were spared in The Sweeney and The Pros when it came to the rough stuff, thankfully. Did you know, Sweeps, that the guys who produced the Sweeney didn't like SB? I think they found it quite dull and also thought that Sewell and Mower looked too clean cut to be SB officers - in real-life, they were scruffier.
Banner1979 1 year ago
@CI5AgentSweeps
They make up for it here: 08:58
agfagaevart 10 months ago
After seeing that pre titles sequence I am actually now quite shocked how this got away with a PG rating ????
CI5AgentSweeps 2 years ago
Me, too. I showed this scene to my brother-in-law and he jumped with fright when the explosion took place.
There were some Special Branch video releases in the '90s and they each had a 15 rating. I reckon series 3 & 4 should have each had a 12. The Sweeney is rightfully 15 (with the films 18).
Banner1979 2 years ago
I jumped with fright when the gun is fired down that tunnel in Country Boy, that was scary :)
CI5AgentSweeps 2 years ago
I think I jumped as well when I first saw that ep on Granada Plus. :)
Banner1979 2 years ago
John Bindon strutting his stuff
oh how i miss '70s TV drama
autofive 2 years ago
I know what you mean. He was part of Led Zeppelin's entourage on their ill-fated '77 US tour and was allegedly involved in the beating of a security guard.
Banner1979 2 years ago
You can say that again. Cor, at 0:27, she looks a well tasty bird. Pity she had to get blown up by that bastard.
BillyBullet77 2 years ago
@BillyBullet77
You sound like a cocker-knee geezer.
were you ever a member of the Sweeney?
agfagaevart 10 months ago
@agfagaevart Might have been :wink:.
BillyBullet77 10 months ago
@BillyBullet77
Fancy a swift half, while we watch a stripper?
LOL!
agfagaevart 10 months ago
Yeah. I think it was an IRA speciality. This ep certainly begins with a bang with that poor girl being the victim. Nice-looking lass, too, kinda reminded me of Betty, the secretary from series 1 of The Pros.
Banner1979 2 years ago
Remember letter bombs?! Don't hear about them so much these days... Gruesome
gomazzz1 2 years ago
@gomazzz1
People use email more nowadays. But as the IRA are back, who knows...
agfagaevart 10 months ago