Gideon's Way
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 26
Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment in 1964/65, based on the novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree in twin production with The Saint TV series. It starred Liverpudlian John Gregson in the title role as Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, with Alexander Davion as his assistant, Detective Chief Inspector David Keen, Reginald Jessup as D...
Episodes(26)
1. State Visit
An elderly Jewish man, a survivor of the German concentration camps, becomes obsessed with the arrival of the West German President for a state reception in London. His desire for revenge leads to an assassination plot.
Air Date : 1965-03-18
2. The 'V' Men
The Victory Movement is a fascist political party that is contesting the next election and a bomb is exploded outside the flat of the party's leader. A woman is a witness but Gideon has to find her and convince her to talk.
Air Date : 1965-03-25
3. The Firebug
Fires are being set at random in south London, all in abandoned properties, until one kills some squatters,and C.I.D. looks into it. The arsonist is a quiet, seemingly normal man who's gone psycho after a fire killed his loved ones.
Air Date : 1965-04-01
4. The Big Fix
A stable hand is beaten to death and, in his dying confession, he says he was beaten up because he was asked to dope a horse. Gideon is asked to investigate race fixing at the local racecourse.
Air Date : 1965-04-08
5. The Housekeeper
A serial murderess is on the loose, a woman that poses as a housekeeper that preys on OAPs with money. She eludes capture by her penchant for disguises.
Air Date : 1965-04-15
6. The Lady-Killer
The new husband of Inspector Keen's girlfriend's best friend has the worst luck - his wives keep turning up dead. When it's discovered that he's using aliases, suspicions arise and lead to a CID investigation.
Air Date : 1965-04-22
7. To Catch a Tiger
The victim of a car accident gives a death bed statement that says a man murdered his first wife with an overdose of morphine. Gideon is determined to prove the man is a killer but the court case doesn't quite go as planned.
Air Date : 1965-04-29
8. Big Fish Little Fish
Gideon's car almost hits a young pick-pocket, who is being controlled by his mother. This leads him to investigate a fence who is controlling the petty crime but arrogantly believes he is above the law.
Air Date : 1965-05-06
9. The White Rat
A series of warehouse robberies are led by a creepy albino mastermind who obsesses over a pet rat. After a night watchman is killed during a heist, one of CID's veteran detectives suspects and then goes after him, with violent results.
Air Date : 1965-05-13
10. How to Retire Without Really Working
A middle-age couple commit a small time crime once a month and live off the swag, but after a threatening visit from Gideon, they plan one last grand heist to retire on.
Air Date : 1965-05-20
11. Subway to Revenge
A man tries to push an accountant off a crowded subway platform. Only his friend takes it seriously and pesters Gideon to look for the would-be killer. Gideon finds three more sudden deaths and the race is on to find a motive.
Air Date : 1965-05-27
12. The Great Plane Robbery
A group of thieves successfully steal a £1 000 000 shipment of gold from a plane that has just landed from Moscow. It was very well organised and Gideon is in charge of finding the criminals.
Air Date : 1965-06-03
13. Gang War
A protection-racketing gang of thugs is in a bloody turf war, but their leader sees a way out of the slums and on to the good life by way of his wife seducing a straight-laced bank clerk with access to a fortune in used bills.
Air Date : 1965-06-10
14. The Tin God
Two criminals make a murderous escape from prison with a carefully executed plan. One is a violent gangster intent on revenge against his wife who helped the police put him away. He uses his son, who idolises him, to carry out his plan.
Air Date : 1965-06-17
15. The Alibi Man
A racing car driver accidentally kills his accountant over some missing money. With the help of his mechanic he proceeds to cover up the crime by establishing alibis. Gideon knows that they're guilty but proving it is difficult.
Air Date : 1965-06-24
16. Fall High Fall Hard
There is corruption in the building industry by the co-owner of the building company. One clerk was murdered and another was bribed. When the other co-owner finds out, more crimes are committed to keep the police from finding out.
Air Date : 1966-04-15
17. The Wall
Netta's husband, Michael, has a big win on the football pools but then disappears. It appears as though he has run off but he is actually the victim of foul play. The clues come together and the murderer is uncovered.
Air Date : 1965-09-16
18. The Prowler
A young man with a domineering mother snaps after the suicide of his fiancée, and goes about foggy London evenings choking girls and cutting off locks of their hair.
Air Date : 1966-04-22
19. The Thin Red Line
The Balaclava Silver, which is the regimental silver crockery of a proud Scottish regiment, is gradually being stolen and replaced with fake replicas. Gideon is asked to discretely find out who is stealing the silver pieces.
Air Date : 1966-02-03
20. A Perfect Crime
A stockbroker and safe-cracker join forces to pull jobs in wealthy homes. After the upper class crook commits a murder at one job, the cracksman is caught at the next. His lawyer then accuses Gideon of police brutality.
Air Date : 1966-02-10
21. The Millionaire's Daughter
A well-known criminal has started a romance with the daughter of a rich couple from America and Gideon is suspicious. When she is kidnapped Gideon immediately knows who's to blame, but proving it and freeing the girl is more difficult.
Air Date : 1966-02-17
22. Morna
After a beautiful blonde is found murdered, her story is unraveled in flashbacks about her relationship to her posh girl's school friends and instructors, her troubled beau, and with a drug pusher seething with contempt.
Air Date : 1966-02-24
23. Boy with Gun
A milquetoast boy shoots a punk that threatened him with a knife, then, fearing his hard bitten police surgeon father, runs away and is joined by a young escapee.
Air Date : 1966-03-03
24. The Reluctant Witness
Some neighborhood thugs, who run a garage/stolen car ring, beat a man to death. A timid shop girl is the only witness. When they figure out that she saw them, the CID must protect her.
Air Date : 1966-04-26
25. The Rhyme and the Reason
A young man is accused of murdering his unfaithful girlfriend. Though many offer damning testimony, and his knife is found at the murder scene, Gideon suspects a frame-up.
Air Date : 1966-05-03
26. The Nightlifers
A group of bored and rich young people go from endless pot and booze parties aboard a houseboat to violent crimes in the city. Their creepy leader has an obsessive hate for middle class morality, and calls their misdeeds "giggles".
Air Date : 1966-05-10
Cast
John Gregson
(Commander George Gideon)
Alexander Davion
(Chief Insp. David Keen)
Daphne Anderson
(Kate Gideon)
Richard James
(Matthew Gideon)
Giles Watling
(Malcolm Gideon)
Reginald Jessup
(Det. Supt. Lemaitre)
Basil Dignam
(Commissioner Scott-Marle)
Hugh Ross Williamson
(Det. Chief Supt. Joe Bell)
Richard Davies
(The Postman)
Andrea Allan
(Pru Gideon)
Glyn Houston
(Sgt. Carmichael)
Kay Walsh
(Harriet Bright)
Sue Lloyd
(Mary Henderson)
Allan Cuthbertson
(Major Donald Ross)
Peter Reeves
( - )
Angela Douglas
(Morna)
Jean Marsh
(Sandra Casey)
Tom Gill
(Veterinarian)
George Merritt
( - )
Mike Pratt
(Jensen)
Jack Rodney
(Taffy Jones)
Dervis Ward
(Keith Smith)
Ronald Adam
(Mr. Baker)
Brian Weske
(The Barrow Boy)
David Gregory
(Yob)
Clive Colin Bowler
(Duke)
Caron Gardner
(Muriel)
Michael Ripper
(Jo Short)
Gerald Harper
(Deputy Commander Rae Cox)
Christine Finn
(Marjorie Bennett)
Alan Rothwell
(Bill Rose)
Patsy Smart
(Mrs. Samuels)
George Cole
(Bishop)
Angela Baddeley
(Mrs. Clark)
Pauline Yates
(Mary Mason)
Bryan Pringle
(John Stewart)
Michael Robbins
(Smith)
Thomas Heathcote
(Det. Chief Supt. Charles Appleby)
Ronald Lacey
(Jerry Blake)
Harry Fowler
(Ralph Maricut)
Edwin Richfield
(Frank Dobson)
Gordon Jackson
(Sgt. McKinnon)
Donald Sutherland
(Philip Guest)
Gretchen Franklin
(Martha Bray)
Royston Tickner
(Charlie Berry)
Margery Mason
(Mabel Short)
Ray McAnally
(Mickey Keston)
Julian Holloway
(Jim Richards)
Duncan Lamont
(Divisional Supt. Smedd)
Michael Cashman
(Syd Benson)
Suzan Farmer
(Ada Lee)
Ian MacNaughton
(Sgt. Greenwood)
Jane Merrow
(Lollo Romano)
Gary Miller
(Len)
Henry McGee
(Mack Martinson)
Alec Mango
(Hartz)
Donald Pickering
('Bookie' Barton Smith)
Lois Maxwell
(Felisa Henderson)
Michael Craze
(Vince Kelly)
Sandra Payne
(Alice Short)
Virginia Maskell
(Rose Lemman)
David Lodge
(Morris)
Meredith Edwards
(Paul Samuels)
Avril Elgar
(Mrs. Tennison)
John Hurt
(Freddy Tisdale)
Sydney Tafler
(Gabriel Lyon)
Ann Bell
(Netta Penn)
Esmond Knight
(Robson)
Ray Brooks
(Frank Romano)
George Baker
(Bailey)
Shelagh Fraser
(Lady Copthorne)
Eric Barker
(Robert Gresham)
Patrick Allen
('Spender Todd')
Finlay Currie
(General Sir Hector McGregor)
Harold Goodwin
(The Shopkeeper)
Trevor Bannister
(PC John Moss)
George Sewell
(Tim Murphy)
Ian Fleming
(Doctor)
Martin Boddey
(Chief Officer Carmichael)
Harry Towb
(Tod Cowan)
John Barrie
(Will Rikker)
Alan Browning
(Wilson)
Victor Maddern
(Charles Randle)
John Martin
(Det. Insp. Marsham)
Charles Lloyd Pack
(Mr. Hunter)
Terence Donovan
( - )
Michael Standing
(Ches Kelly)
Robert Brown
(Bill Campbell)
Jack Gwillim
(Commander Ripple)
Keith Baxter
(Geoffrey Miles)
Raymond Huntley
(Sir Percy Richmond)
Aubrey Richards
(Det. Sgt. Steve Grady)
Arthur Lovegrove
(Uncle Charley)
Jack MacGowran
('Happy' Roden)
Megs Jenkins
(Liz Rikker)
Noel Dyson
(Mrs. Lane)
Barbara Couper
(Jean Henderson)
George Murcell
(Kautsky)
Norman Bowler
(Michael Usher)
Joyce Grant
(Margaret Gresham)
Gloria Paul
(Lucy Sansetti)
Joe Gladwin
(Finny)
Max Bacon
(Bookie Thompson)
Dermot Kelly
(Fingers)
Catherine Lacey
(Sarah Fischer)
Victor Brooks
(Supt. Ridgeway)
Sarah Lawson
(Joan Erickson)
Johnny Sekka
(Chay)
Jo Rowbottom
(Mary Rose)
Norman Bird
(Supt. Fred Lee)
Richard Carpenter
(Michael Penn)
William Mervyn
(Mr. Pater)
Alfie Bass
(Max Fischer)
Roland Culver
(Sir Arthur Vane)
Delphi Lawrence
(Jane Kennet)
John Justin
(Leonard Bright)
Oliver MacGreevy
(The Contact Man)
Patrick Bedford
(Casey)
John F. Landry
(Tom Jenkins)
Clifford Earl
(Sgt. Bailley)
Ann Lynn
(Anne Beaumont)
Philip Ray
(Langley)
Patricia English
(Jean Cox)
Norman Scace
(Warner)
Inigo Jackson
(Leo Samson)
Peter Russell
(John Hamilton)
Dyson Lovell
(Peter Bennett)
Hilda Barry
(Mrs. Critchley)
Norman Wynne
(Mr. Gilliatt)
Joby Blanshard
(Bill White)
Edward Dentith
(Det. Insp. Dillon)
Penelope Horner
(Janet Middleton)
Maurice Hedley
(Colonel Alec Middleton)
Brian Phelan
(Dandy Johnson)
John Glyn-Jones
(Percy Knox)
Griffith Davies
(Jimmy)
Michael Goodman
(Ron Short)
Oliver Johnson
(Percy Whitehead)
Marjie Lawrence
(Della Maricut)
John Dearth
(Det. Supt. Warr)
Middleton Woods
(Geoffrey Carr)
John Marcus Powell
(PC Farley)
Lloyd Pearson
(Doctor Wren)
Ray Barrett
(Robert Carne)
Rosemary Leach
(Marion Grove)
Justine Lord
(Rina)
Timothy Bateson
(Parker)
Howard Lang
(Sergeant Fowler)
Graham Curnow
(PC Awkwright)
Nora Gordon
(Mrs. Harrow)
Kenneth Edwards
(The Coroner)
Howard Douglas
(Harry)
Walter Brown
(John Borgman)
Vanda Godsell
(Charlotte Borgman)
Erica Rogers
(Clare Selby)
John Gabriel
(Cuthbertson)
Maxwell Shaw
(Mark 'Frisky' Lee)
Avis Bunnage
(Mrs. Bessie Cowan)
Wensley Pithey
(Supt. Bill Hemmingway)
Carmel McSharry
(Mrs. Wray)
Alan Baulch
(Peter Wray)
David Davies
(Sergeant Syd Taylor)
Michael Wynne
(Alf)
Roy Hanlon
(Jock)
John Horsley
(Supt. Hopkinson)
Maggie Wright
(Jean)
Richard Beale
(Captain Vanner)
Michael Beint
(Div. Insp. Marsh)
Anne Lawson
(Ellen Winters)
Donald Churchill
(James Lane)
Brian Rawlinson
(Duty Sergeant)
Kenneth Henry
(Sir Edwin)
Don McKillop
(Foreman)
Freda Bamford
(Mrs. Kautsky)
Jeremy Burnham
(Harold)
Reg Lye
(Doctor Hill)
Pamela Conway
(Phyllis Bailey)
David Orchard
(Ace)
Julian Somers
(Cameron)
Peter Williams
(Control Tower Supervisor)
John Hall
(Sid Kautsky)
Frederick Bartman
(Henry Waldo)
Donald Morley
(Supt. Browning)
James Chase
(Cowboy)
Patrick Durkin
(Lefty)
John Louis Mansi
(Weasel)
Keith Bell
(Sammy)
Will Stampe
(Tony Mazzo)
James Ottaway
(Sideman)
Derren Nesbitt
(John 'Benny' Benson)
Jennifer Wilson
(Ruby Benson)
Sidney Vivian
(Danny)
Vincent Harding
(PC Lashbrook)
Jack Hedley
(Bruce Carroway)
Sheila Allen
(Mary Calloway)
Jennifer Daniel
(Marjorie Bellman)
James Culliford
(Eric Little)
Nicola Pagett
(Cathy Bellman)
Geoffrey Palmer
(Jeff Grant)
Michael Collins
(Det. Supt. Brown)
John Rae
(The Pathologist)
Elizabeth Counsell
(Veronica Kendal)
Donald Houston
(Tony Erickson)
Gordon Gostelow
(Thompson)
Guy Ross
(Michael Erickson)
Gordon Whiting
(Doctor Cooper)
Walter Horsbrugh
(Jerome)
Bernard Brown
(Ralph Mason)
Dilys Rosser
(Sylvia)
Toni Palmer
(Mrs. Endicott)
David Collings
(Alan Campbell-Gore)
Fanny Rowe
(Lady Campbell-Gore)
Gillian Lewis
(Marjorie Hayling)
Rosemarie Dunham
(Sophie Murdoch)
Richard Burrell
(Det. Sgt. Doug Brown)
Peter Jesson
(Jack)
Gillian French
(Jennifer Lewis)
Arthur Pentelow
(Mr. Lewis)
John Cairney
(Captain Robbie McGregor)
David Hutcheson
(Colonel McAlpine)
Michael Meacham
(Captain James Murray)
Mary Yeomans
(Ann Ross)
Guy Deghy
(The Owner of Krootnings)
John Serret
(Antoine Dubec)
Anthony Baird
(Mr. Barnes)
Robert Sansom
(The Magistrate)
Don Borisenko
(Alan Blake)
David Bauer
(Elliott Henderson)
Georgina Ward
(Erica Townsend)
Lans Traverse
(Nina Henderson)
Charles Carson
(The Professor)
Alec Ross
(Frank Simmons)
Victor Platt
(Chief Insp. Budd)
Alita Naughton
(Lydia Merritt)
Barry Lowe
(Keston)
Anthony Bate
(Doctor Kirk)
Ruth Trouncer
(Helen Kirk)
Howard Knight
(Chris Kirk)
Mary Quinn
(Mary Murphy)
Tony Thawnton
(Det. Insp. Smith)
Roger Foss
(Mick)
Audrey Nicholson
(Rachel Gully)
Patricia Burke
(Mrs. Gully)
Madeleine Christie
(Mrs. Moss)
Frederick Peisley
(Tiny Bray)
Jolyon Booth
(Radio Man)
Edward Evans
(Fred Norton)
Clare Kelly
(Mrs. Norton)
Carol White
(Winifred Norton)
Anton Rodgers
(Peter Sloane)
Derek Fowlds
(Tim Coles)
Annette Andre
(Sue Young)
Pauline Munro
(Alison Clifton)
James Hunter
(Tony King)
Roddy McMillan
(Det. Insp. Caldwell)
Laurence Hardy
(Dr. Coles)
Joyce Carey
(Mrs. Coles)
Richard Hurndall
(Mr. King)
Viola Keats
(Mrs. King)
Harry Locke
(Joe Moss)
John Tate
(Bert Macey)
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