Episode
The Sweeney: The Bigger They Are
Overview
Regan discovers that successful people will stop at nothing to keep skeletons buried.
Details
- Series
- The Sweeney
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1978-10-26
Episode context
The Bigger They Are is Episode 8 in Season 4 of The Sweeney. It aired on 1978-10-26.
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Episode 14: Jack or Knave
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