The Sweeney

A reporter discloses insider details about a robbery, yet his odd conduct provokes further questions. The storyline unfolds within the framework of the series, maintaining the genre's traditional tension and investigative focus, and it features John Thaw and Dennis Waterman.

is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls squarely within the police‑drama genre, offering the concise, self‑contained storytelling typical of an episode‑length installment. The story centres on a journalist who comes forward with privileged details about a recent robbery. As he shares this inside information, his conduct becomes increasingly odd, prompting the investigators – and the audience – to wonder what he’s really hiding. His puzzling behaviour ends up generating more questions than it resolves, driving the narrative forward. The piece is fashioned in the mould of a classic police drama, relying on the familiar interplay between law‑enforcement officers and the clues they must piece together. Its structure leans on the tension created by an informant whose motives are unclear, a staple of the genre that keeps the procedural focus tight. Overall, the episode delivers a straightforward, yet unsettling, glimpse into how a single, seemingly helpful source can complicate a case. By foregrounding the reporter’s enigmatic actions, the programme underscores the uncertainty that often accompanies investigations, staying true to the conventional tone and pacing expected of classic police drama fare.