Yes The Sweeney from the time when PC just referred to a copper. John Thaw went on to become Inspector Morse and Dennis Waterman became Minder, the quintessential West London show, my 'manor'.
If Life on Mars do you get that?) is based on anything its The Sweeney, 'you're nicked you....!'
Ooops rathole!
Yes we have had Life on Mars, not as good as the Sweeney. John Thaw also did Kavaugh QC, and Dennis Waterman is now in New Tricks (very appropriate title for him).