In Fiction
The Flying Squad's work was dramatised in the 1970s British television series The Sweeney, and two theatrically released feature film spin-offs, Sweeney! and Sweeney 2, starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman.
A further film adaptation, The Sweeney (starring Ray Winstone), was released in 2012.
The video game The Getaway featured the protagonist as an officer of the Flying Squad.
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