- Film Review
- Reviewed By David Parkinson
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3 out of 5
It's not in the same manor as the legendary TV series, but this spin-off is a reasonable reminder of what made John Thaw and Dennis Waterman - as Regan and Carter - the icons of 1970s law enforcement. Screenwriter Ranald Graham's unfamiliarity with the characters occasionally brings the action to a screeching halt. However, he cranks out a typically abrasive plot, which sees the boys investigating a suicide and finding themselves knee-deep in vice, blackmail and corruption. Thaw and Waterman are solid as rocks, although the guests brought in to give the project class (including Ian Bannen, Colin Welland and Barry Foster) try a little too hard.
Plot Summary
Rough-and-ready Flying Squad officers Regan and Carter uncover a top-level conspiracy against the British government while investigating a routine case - and land up to their necks in danger and intrigue. Crime thriller based on the 1970s TV series, starring John Thaw, Dennis Waterman and Barry Foster.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Detective Inspector Regan
- John Thaw
- Detective Sergeant Carter
- Dennis Waterman
- McQueen
- Barry Foster
- Baker
- Ian Bannen
- Chadwick
- Colin Welland
- Bianca
- Diane Keen
- Johnson
- Michael Coles
- Brent
- Joe Melia
- Mac
- Brian Glover
- Janice
- Lynda Bellingham
Crew
- Director
- David Wickes
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