Gideon's Way
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| Gideon's Way | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Drama |
| Creator(s) | John Creasey |
| Starring | John Gregson |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | 18 March 1965 – 1965 |
Gideon's Way was a British TV crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series starred John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen and Daphne Anderson as his wife, Kate. Extensive location shooting in early sixties London, with fast-paced action and strong story lines made the series very popular in its day. The show was broadcast in the U.S. under the title Gideon CID.
Many well-known British actors appear in guest roles, including Keith Baxter, George Cole, Gordon Jackson, Ronald Lacey, Anton Rogers, Rosemary Leach and John Hurt. There was an early role for Donald Sutherland in the episode The Millionaire's Daughter.
The theme tune was written by Edwin Astley. The series was released on Region 2 DVD by Network Video.
[edit] Episodes
In 1965 broadcast order (episodes in production order on DVD):
Episode 1: State Visit
Episode 2: The V Men
Episode 3: The Firebug
Episode 4: The Big Fix
Episode 5: The Housekeeper
Episode 6: The Ladykiller
Episode 7: To Catch a Tiger
Episode 8: Big Fish, Little Fish
Episode 9: The White Rat
Episode 10: How to Retire Without Really Working
Episode 11: Subway to Revenge
Episode 12: The Great Plane Robbery
Episode 13: Gang War
Episode 14: The Tin God
Episode 15: The Alibi Men
Episode 16: Fall High, Fall Hard
Episode 17: The Wall
Episode 18: The Prowler
Episode 19: The Thin Red Line
Episode 20: A Perfect Crime
Episode 21: The Millionaire's Daughter
Episode 22: Morna
Episode 23: Boy with a Gun
Episode 24: The Reluctant Witness
Episode 25: The Rhyme and the Reason
Episode 26: The Night Lifers
