Sweeney 2
Date: 1978
Director: Tom Clegg
Production Company: Euston Films
Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Denholm Elliott, Anna Gael, Ken Hutchinson, Barry Stanton, John Flanagan, David Casey, Derrick O'Connor, Anna Nygh, Michael J. Jackson, John Alkin, Brian Hall
Location(s): London, Middlesex, Berkshire, Gozo (Malta)
Region(s): London R-S, Rest Of The World, South East R-Z
Storyline:
John Thaw as Inspector Jack Regan aided by Dennis Waterman’s George Carter investigate a series of clever bank raids staged by a gang terrorising London: their investigation leads to an elite gang of crooks based in Malta. JT & SJ
Additional Information:
The murder/ suicide ending was filmed in a house where I had a bedsit (just after I moved out), at 44 Longridge Road, Earls Court. Jay Originally loaded, in then stills, with Bryn Willets’ contribution. Now more complete.
Read Behind the scenes – Sweeney by Mike Newbold
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- Capture 1
- 20 Aug 2014
Filmed in Roehampton, London SW15. Just off Danebury Avenue.
Now. Thanks to Bryn Willetts.
- Capture 2
- 18 Aug 2022
Filmed in Roehampton, London. Just off Danebury Avenue. This capture should probably precede the first one.
A slightly wider shot showing the turning off Danbury Avenue as it turns north onto Harbridge Avenue. On the other side of the Premier Store is the launderette seen in the very first episode of TV's Minder, also starring Waterman. SJ
- Capture 3
- 02 Jan 2017
Putney Embankment in SW15. The location also appears in '10 Rillington Place' and 'The Sandwich Man'.
More bollards, but minus one phone box. SJ
- Capture 4
- 20 Aug 2014
From the Embankment by Putney Bridge looking over to Lower Richmond Road, SW15.
From the Embankment by Putney Bridge looking over to Lower Richmond Road. Bryn.
- Capture 5
- 02 Jan 2017
Waterman on the case for the "lime green Merc." SW15.
Riverside Snacks has been upgraded, but Kenilworth Court is intact. SJ
- Capture 6
- 04 May 2015
Elliott and Thaw confer outside the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, known as the Old Bailey EC4.
Exactly the same. SJ
- Capture 7
- 04 May 2015
Thaw decides not to perjure himself for Elliott. Opposite the Old Bailey.
The famous pub the Magpie and Stump which is still going inside this rebuilt block. SJ
- Capture 8
- 04 May 2015
Elliott knows he is going down.
Now. SJ
- Capture 9
- 20 Aug 2014
Thaw on his way to rejoin his squad after a bit of bother.
Looking back down Thornton Road, SW14. Bryn
- Capture 10
- 20 Aug 2014
And this is the bother as the Flying squad intercept some bad guys. Junction of Thornton Road & Church Avenue, SW14.
Now. Bryn.
- Capture 11
- 20 Aug 2014
Alkin escorts Thaw through the scenario.
Chestnut Avenue. Bryn
- Capture 12
- 20 Aug 2014
Alkin guides Thaw through the house the blaggers fled in Chestnut Avenue.
"Now" has two brick gate posts, but "then" has three? Is the street a cul-de-sac: is there really a gate at right angles, or has Bryn been tweaking the photos with Photoshop? JT ... Yes it is a cul-de-sac and one hopes for a better-angled comparison. (SJ)
- Capture 13
- 20 Aug 2014
Thaw is joined by Waterman and they take the railway bridge from South Worple Way, SW14, over the line between Barnes & Mortlake.
Now. Bryn.
- Capture 14
- 20 Aug 2014
The same railway bridge looking back over the Sth Worple Way down Queens Rd, SW14.
Bryn again.
- Capture 15
- 20 Aug 2014
"The Lollipop man got in the way." Helpful sign.
From the same bridge over to Ripley Gardens. Bryn.
- Capture 16
- 20 Aug 2014
Looking towards Mortlake, as Thaw and Waterman return over the bridge.
Now. Bryn.
- Capture 17
- 30 Aug 2014
Perham Road, West Kensington W14.
Looking east towards North End Road. SJ
- Capture 18
- 30 Aug 2014
Thaw visits 20 Perham Road.
Now. SJ
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
Hutchinson with his beloved sawn off golden shotgun heads home from the beach in Gozo.
- Capture 20
- 30 Mar 2018
Thaw at possibly the Hendon Police Training College, Aerodrome Road, Colindale, NW9.
Alan Draghi captures the changing scene that looks as though it has more change on the way. (RL)
- Capture 21
- 03 Apr 2018
A skateboarder (Sebastian Witkin) observes Hall, the waiting getaway driver (out of shot) at Arndale Centre, Wandsworth High Street, SW18. Arndale is now called Southside.
A "shocked" Alan Draghi provides this best possible view of the location now in an area "that has changed beyond recognition. (RL)
- Capture 22
- 20 Feb 2018
On Neville Gill Close. The buildings behind were demolished in about 2010.
Alan Draghi captures the scene today showing the replacement buildings and relieved that at least the window remains to establish the camera position. (RL)
- Capture 23
- 20 Feb 2018
Just a little further down Neville Gill Close on the west side of Southside.
This time Alan was pleased to see that the trees are still there. (RL)
- Capture 24
- 20 Feb 2018
The bank robbers swap Ford cars from Cortina to Granada.
The entrance to the car park as it is now from Alan Draghi. (RL)
- Capture 25
- 24 Jan 2018
Quoted by imdb as Trinity Road, Wandsworth.
But revealed by Alan Draghi to be 48 High Street, Slough SL1 (RL)
- Capture 26
- 08 Oct 2014
More changing of cars. White Hart Road, Chalvey, Slough, Berkshire, according to imdb.
Greg Paulett agrees and sends this Google Image to support until he can get their himself. (RL)
- Capture 27
- 24 Jan 2018
A surprise visit, intended pleasant, for Thaw who's crashed out on his chair upstairs.
Alan Draghi provides a close up of 44 Lansdowne Crescent, London W11 (RL)
- Capture 28
- 21 Aug 2014
The villains live up life in the sun with their ill-gotten gains.
Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa, Sannat, Gozo, Malta. RJ
- Capture 29
- 21 Aug 2014
Panning right.
Now. RJ
- Capture 30
- 'Now' required
Thaw and Waterman pay a visit.
- Capture 31
- 21 Aug 2014
Knocking on the front door. Nice pool.
RJ
- Capture 32
- 21 Aug 2014
Gael, with Hutchinson's child, observes them.
Not quite in the right place but pointing in roughly the correct direction. RJ
- Capture 33
- 21 Aug 2014
Leon Lissek greets them.
The entrance now. RJ
- Capture 34
- 'Now' required
The wives watch the detectives' departure.
- Capture 35
- 'Now' required
And off they go.
- Capture 36
- 28 Jan 2018
Waterman visits Berkeley Infant School, Cranford Lane, Heston, Middlesex to inquire about an old group of ex-pupils.
A current view from Alan Draghi, so many changes that we have to accept his word....we believe you! (RL)
- Capture 37
- 15 Jan 2018
A suspicious Transit is spotted on Great Church Road, W6.
A substantially redeveloped backdrop captured by Alan Draghi (RL)
- Capture 38
- 15 Jan 2018
Alan Draghi identifies this as Effie Road junction of Erin Close, London SW6 (RL)
To support his identification Alan provides an up to date shot. (RL)
- Capture 39
- 15 Jan 2018
Alan also placed this one, Walham Grove junction with North End Road, London SW6 (RL)
Once again Alan supports his identification. (RL)
- Capture 40
- 15 Jan 2018
Investigating another suspicious vehicle on Putney Embankment, SW15.
A rather less suspicious vehicle.....maybe it's Alan's!
- Capture 41
- 15 Jan 2018
The villains roll up to their robbery venue at Landor Walk, W12.
No villains for Alan to capture during his visit to Landor Walk, London W12
- Capture 42
- 15 Jan 2018
Just in shot, another helpful sign.
Alan Draghi sends this shot of Landor Walk, London W12 showing the same location but now with re-development. (RL)
- Capture 43
- 15 Jan 2018
Making a getaway. New housing has replaced the building.
A capture from Alan Draghi showing slightly less activity. Landor Walk, London W12 at its junction with Curwen Road. (RL)
- Capture 44
- 15 Jan 2018
Turning the corner into Curwen Road, W12.
Alan finds that it is now more formal residents parking.
- Capture 45
- 24 Jan 2018
A nice shot of the Empress State building (1961), occupied by the Met, and overlooking the threatened Earl's Court Exhibition Centre.
This shot from Alan shows that parking is now more formalised. (RL)
- Capture 46
- 24 Jan 2018
According to imdb, this waste ground was on Seagrave Road, West Brompton, SW6.
As Alana Draghi points out the original background building can just be seen squeezed into the back here. (RL)
- Capture 47
- 19 Dec 2017
Nygh takes a taxi at Leicester Square, WC2.
On the east side. SJ
- Capture 48
- 19 Dec 2017
And then ducks down into Oxford Circus tube to shake any possible tail.
Of all the entrances, this seems the best bet. SJ
- Capture 49
- 30 Aug 2014
The Sweeney gather at Longridge Road, SW5. Should be familiar to Waterman as that's the location of his flat in Sweeney!
On the south side of the street. SJ
- Capture 50
- 30 Aug 2014
Shooting it out at no44, Longridge Road.
Aargh, more scaffolding. The north side of the street. SJ
- Capture 51
- 21 Aug 2014
The widows vote to sell their husbands' dream.
Back in Gozo. RJ