Sweeney Expands Cast

Hayley Atwell and Damian Lewis have joined long-gestating big-screen version of ‘70s British cop series “The Sweeney” according to Baz Bamigboye.

John Thaw and Dennis Waterman starred in the original series as Jack Regan and George Carter, members of a London police unit dedicated to fighting violent crime.

Ray Winstone plays Regan while Rap act Plan B AKA Ben Drew will play Carter. Atwell will play another detective, Lewis  will play the villain,

Steven Mackintosh and Paul Anderson also star

Nick Love co-wrote the script with John Hodge (Trainspotting).

Shooting on the film kicks off in the Fall with Love also calling action