Gideon's Way
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| Gideon's Way | |
|---|---|
| Format | Crime Drama |
| Created by | 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 and Giles Watling as son, Malcolm Gideon. Unusual for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man. There was extensive location shooting in early sixties London, with fast-paced action and strong story lines which made the series very popular in its day. The show was broadcast in the U.S. under the title Gideon CID. The show gave a view of London life and what London looked like in 1964/65 and showed whole streets with just 2-3 parked cars, streets which are now lined with cars on both sides.
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:
Episode 1: State Visit
Episode 2: The V Men. Filmed July 1964. Broadcast 21 March 1965. Mirroring the National Front marches of the time and based on the story: Gideon's Vote, this features Sir Arthur Vane's fascist V-Party who are opposed by the anything but peaceful Peace Party. Someone is trying to kill Vane. (Roland Culver)
Episode 3: The Firebug
Episode 4: The Big Fix
Episode 5: The Housekeeper
Episode 6: The Ladykiller
Episode 7: To Catch a Tiger. Filmed July 1964. Broadcast 29 April 1965. Based on the story: Gideon's Risk. An employee's theft gives Gideon a chance to reopen an old murder case but he finds himself up against a formidable lawyer, Sir Percy Richmond (Raymond Huntley).
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. Filmed June-July 1964. Broadcast 17 June 1965. Derren Nesbitt plays a violent gangster idolised by his son. Also features John Hurt as his accomplice. From the book Gideon's Week.
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
