Character Relationship Map: Sweeney 2

Characters

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan (played by John Thaw) — protagonist

  Head of the Flying Squad, ruthless detective pursuing violent armed robbers across London.

• Det. Sgt. George Carter (played by Dennis Waterman) — supporting

  Regan's loyal and highly capable second-in-command in the Flying Squad.

• Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp (played by Denholm Elliott) — supporting

  Corrupt senior officer who secretly aids Regan despite facing resignation and conviction.

• Hill (played by Ken Hutchison) — supporting

  Dedicated Flying Squad member actively involved in tracking the robbery gang.

• Det. Chief Insp. Dilke (played by Nigel Hawthorne) — supporting

  Senior police officer providing administrative and strategic support to the squad.

• Mrs Hill (played by Anna Gaël) — supporting

  Hill's wife, providing domestic context and emotional grounding for the detective.

• Llewellyn (played by Derrick O'Connor) — supporting

  Police officer assisting in surveillance and tracking the armed robbery gang.

• Jellyneck (played by James Warrior) — supporting

  Flying Squad member participating in raids and surveillance operations.

• Haughton (played by Brian Hall) — supporting

  Detective working alongside the Flying Squad on case details and field work.

• Switchboard Girl (played by Georgina Hale) — supporting

  Police switchboard operator handling communications and dispatch for the squad.

• Big John (played by Barry Stanton) — supporting

  Police officer or enforcer involved in squad operations and gang tracking.

• Mrs Haughton (played by Fiona Mollison) — minor

  Haughton's wife, appearing briefly in domestic scenes.

• White (played by Brian Gwaspari) — minor

  Police officer or civilian witness with limited screen time.

• Doctor (played by Toby Salaman) — minor

  Medical professional treating victims or suspects during the investigation.

• Goran (played by Lewis Fiander) — minor

  Member of the violent armed robbery gang.

• Logan (played by Guy Standeven) — minor

  Gang member involved in the series of bank and payroll heists.

• Harry (played by Johnny Shannon) — minor

  Gang member or associate participating in criminal activities.

• Major Conway (played by Patrick Malahide) — minor

  Military or official figure possibly linked to the CIA subplot in the hotel.

• Mrs White (played by Lynn Dearth) — cameo

  White's wife, appearing briefly in a domestic context.

• Bank Manager (played by Hubert Rees) — cameo

  Appears during a bank robbery scene, reacting to the criminals.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Det. Sgt. George Carter (professional)

  Serve together in the Flying Squad, coordinating investigations and raids.

• Hill → Mrs Hill (family)

  Spouses appearing in domestic scenes, providing personal context.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Hill (professional)

  Work directly under Regan in the Flying Squad during field operations.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Big John (professional)

  Squad members working together during high-risk operations

• Llewellyn → Haughton (professional)

  Fellow Flying Squad detectives collaborating on surveillance and raids

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Det. Chief Insp. Dilke (professional)

  Dilke coordinates with Regan on high-priority cases and resource allocation

• Det. Chief Insp. Dilke → Det. Insp. Jack Regan (professional)

  Dilke provides administrative backing and strategic support to Regan.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Det. Sgt. George Carter (alliance)

  Long-time partners in the Flying Squad working together to catch armed robbers

• Det. Sgt. George Carter → Det. Insp. Jack Regan (alliance)

  Loyal partnership driving the core investigation forward.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp (conflict)

  Jupp is convicted of corruption, creating institutional conflict, yet secretly aids Regan.

• Det. Sgt. George Carter → Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp (conflict)

  Carter opposes Jupp's corrupt actions and supports Regan's independent investigation

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Hill (alliance)

  Hill serves as a trusted Flying Squad officer under Regan's command

• Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp → Det. Insp. Jack Regan (alliance)

  Despite corruption, Jupp instructs Regan to take down the gang.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Logan (conflict)

  Logan participates in the robberies that Regan is tasked to stop.

• Det. Insp. Jack Regan → Harry (conflict)

  Gang member Harry is targeted by Regan's Flying Squad investigation.

Story Analysis

A corrupt police officer's downfall intersects with a relentless pursuit of a violent armed robbery gang across London and Malta.

Plot Progression

1. The London Crime Wave — Violent armed robbers commit bank and payroll heists across London, leaving £60,000 behind and executing injured team members to prevent informants.
2. The Hotel Crisis and Resignation — The Flying Squad handles a bomb threat involving a CIA operative in a hotel, while corrupt officer Jupp resigns and orders Regan to pursue the gang.
3. The Malta Trail and Conviction — Regan follows the gang's evasion trail to Malta, while Jupp faces a corruption conviction and Regan chooses not to testify in court.
4. The Final Pursuit and Aftermath — Regan receives encouragement from the convicted Jupp, returns to London, and prepares for the ultimate confrontation to dismantle the violent robbery network.