Episode
The Sweeney: Sweet Smell of Succession
Overview
Regan gets involved in gangland warfare following the death of one of London’s leading villains.
Details
- Series
- The Sweeney
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1976-11-08
Episode context
Sweet Smell of Succession is Episode 8 in Season 3 of The Sweeney. It aired on 1976-11-08.
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