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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 Det. Superintendent LeMaitre, Ian Rossiter as Detective Chief Superintendent Joe Bell and Basil Dignam as Commissioner Scott-Marle. The show did not acknowledge any help from Scotland Yard, any other police force or advisor. Daphne Anderson starred as his wife, Kate with Giles Watling as young son, Malcolm, Richard James as older son, Matthew who seemed to have a lot of new girlfriends and Andrea Allan as daughter, Pru. Unusually for police stories, Gideon was shown as a family man at home though urgent phone calls from his bosses tend to disrupt family plans too often. However, he did admit in "State Visit" that his wife had walked out on him for a while years ago when he put the job first and her second. They live in an expensive detached house in Chelsea.
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- E1 State VisitNext upMar 18, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Christine Finn (Marjorie Bennett), Angela Douglas (Cathy Miller), Allan Cuthbertson (Major Donald Ross), Keith Baxter (Geoffrey Miles), Basil Dignam (Commissioner Scott-Marle), Roland Culver (Sir Arthur Vane), Dervis Ward (Keith Smith), Inigo Jackson (Leo Samson)
- E2 The 'V' MenMar 25, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Alan Rothwell (Bill Rose), Duncan Lamont (Divisional Supt. Smedd), Sue Lloyd (Mary Henderson), Jo Rowbottom (Mary Rose), Andrea Allan (Pru Gideon), Giles Watling (Malcolm Gideon), Richard James (Matthew Gideon), Edward Evans (Fred Norton)
- E3 The FirebugApr 1, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Patsy Smart (Mrs. Samuels), Glyn Houston (Sgt. Carmichael), Meredith Edwards (Paul Samuels), Ian Fleming (Doctor), Raymond Huntley (Sir Percy Richmond), Norman Bird (Supt. Fred Lee), Delphi Lawrence (Jane Kennet), Walter Brown (John Borgman)
- E4 The Big FixApr 8, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Michael Cashman (Syd Benson), John Hurt (Freddy Tisdale), Arthur Lovegrove (Uncle Charley), Derren Nesbitt (John 'Benny' Benson), Jennifer Wilson (Ruby Benson), Hugh Ross Williamson (Det. Chief Supt. Joe Bell), Sidney Vivian (Danny), Jack Rodney (Taffy Jones)
- E5 The HousekeeperApr 15, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Gerald Harper (Deputy Commander Rae Cox), Julian Holloway (Jim Richards), David Lodge (Morris), Jack Gwillim (Commander Ripple), Catherine Lacey (Sarah Fischer), Basil Dignam (Commissioner Scott-Marle), Alfie Bass (Max Fischer), Patricia English (Jean Cox)
- E6 The Lady-KillerApr 22, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ray McAnally (Mickey Keston), Virginia Maskell (Rose Lemman), Sue Lloyd (Mary Henderson), Dermot Kelly (Fingers), David Gregory (Yob), David Davies (Sergeant Syd Taylor), Michael Wynne (Alf), Roy Hanlon (Jock)
- E7 To Catch a TigerApr 29, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: George Cole (Bishop), Avril Elgar (Mrs. Tennison), Martin Boddey (Chief Officer Carmichael), Aubrey Richards (Det. Sgt. Steve Grady), Peter Reeves, Hilda Barry (Mrs. Critchley), Norman Wynne (Mr. Gilliatt), Peter Reeves (Scooter Salesman)
- E8 Big Fish Little FishMay 6, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Suzan Farmer (Ada Lee), 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)
- E9 The White RatMay 13, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Michael Ripper (Jo Short), Margery Mason (Mabel Short), Sandra Payne (Alice Short), Robert Brown (Bill Campbell), Max Bacon (Bookie Thompson), Penelope Horner (Janet Middleton), Maurice Hedley (Colonel Alec Middleton), Brian Phelan (Dandy Johnson)
- E10 How to Retire Without Really WorkingMay 20, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Angela Baddeley (Mrs. Clark), Sydney Tafler (Gabriel Lyon), Harry Towb (Tod Cowan), Jack MacGowran ('Happy' Roden), Maxwell Shaw (Mark 'Frisky' Lee), Avis Bunnage (Mrs. Bessie Cowan), Wensley Pithey (Supt. Bill Hemmingway), Carmel McSharry (Mrs. Wray)
- E11 Subway to RevengeMay 27, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Harry Fowler (Ralph Maricut), Richard Davies (The Postman), Kay Walsh (Harriet Bright), John Martin (Det. Insp. Marsham), Barbara Couper (Jean Henderson), Oliver Johnson (Percy Whitehead), Marjie Lawrence (Della Maricut), John Dearth (Det. Supt. Warr)
- E12 The Great Plane RobberyJun 3, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Anton Rodgers (Peter Sloane), Derek Fowlds (Tim Coles), Jean Marsh (Elspeth McCrae), Annette Andre (Sue Young), Pauline Munro (Alison Clifton), James Hunter (Tony King), Roddy McMillan (Det. Insp. Caldwell), Laurence Hardy (Dr. Coles)
- E13 Gang WarJun 10, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Michael Robbins (Smith), Glyn Houston (Sgt. Carmichael), Victor Maddern (Charles Randle), Sarah Lawson (Joan Erickson), Mike Pratt (Jensen), Clifford Earl (Sgt. Bailley), Donald Houston (Tony Erickson), Gordon Gostelow (Thompson)
- E14 The Tin GodJun 17, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Pauline Yates (Mary Mason), Ian MacNaughton (Sgt. Greenwood), Ann Bell (Netta Penn), John Barrie (Will Rikker), Megs Jenkins (Liz Rikker), Victor Brooks (Supt. Ridgeway), Richard Carpenter (Michael Penn), John F. Landry (Tom Jenkins)
- E15 The Alibi ManJun 24, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Bryan Pringle (John Stewart), Esmond Knight (Robson), Alan Browning (Wilson), Noel Dyson (Mrs. Lane), Anne Lawson (Ellen Winters), Donald Churchill (James Lane), Brian Rawlinson (Duty Sergeant), Kenneth Henry (Sir Edwin)
- E16 Fall High Fall HardApr 15, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ronald Lacey (Jerry Blake), Jane Merrow (Lollo Romano), Ray Brooks (Frank Romano), Frederick Bartman (Henry Waldo), Donald Morley (Supt. Browning), Clive Colin Bowler (Duke), James Chase (Cowboy), Patrick Durkin (Lefty)
- E17 The WallSep 16, 1965 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jack Hedley (Bruce Carroway), Sheila Allen (Mary Calloway), Jennifer Daniel (Marjorie Bellman), James Culliford (Eric Little), Nicola Pagett (Cathy Bellman), Reginald Jessup (Det. Superintendent LeMaitre), Geoffrey Palmer (Jeff Grant), Michael Collins (Det. Supt. Brown)
- E18 The ProwlerApr 22, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Thomas Heathcote (Det. Chief Supt. Charles Appleby), Andrea Allan (Pru Gideon), David Collings (Alan Campbell-Gore), Fanny Rowe (Lady Campbell-Gore), Gillian Lewis (Marjorie Hayling), Rosemarie Dunham (Sophie Murdoch), Richard James (Matthew Gideon), Reginald Jessup (Det. Supt. Lemaitre)
- E19 The Thin Red LineFeb 3, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Edwin Richfield (Frank Dobson), Gary Miller (Len), George Baker (Bailey), George Murcell (Kautsky), Freda Bamford (Mrs. Kautsky), Jeremy Burnham (Harold), Reg Lye (Doctor Hill), Pamela Conway (Phyllis Bailey)
- E20 A Perfect CrimeFeb 10, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Gordon Jackson (Sgt. McKinnon), Donald Pickering ('Bookie' Barton Smith), Finlay Currie (General Sir Hector McGregor), Allan Cuthbertson (Major Donald Ross), Basil Dignam (Commissioner Scott-Marle), Reginald Jessup (Det. Supt. Lemaitre), John Cairney (Captain Robbie McGregor), David Hutcheson (Colonel McAlpine)
- E21 The Millionaire's DaughterFeb 17, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Kay Walsh (Harriet Bright), Shelagh Fraser (Lady Copthorne), Norman Bowler (Michael Usher), Johnny Sekka (Chay), Basil Dignam (Commissioner Scott-Marle), John Justin (Leonard Bright), Richard James (Matthew Gideon), Angela Douglas (Morna)
- E22 MornaFeb 24, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Royston Tickner (Charlie Berry), Michael Craze (Vince Kelly), George Sewell (Tim Murphy), Michael Standing (Ches Kelly), Joe Gladwin (Finny), Anthony Bate (Doctor Kirk), Ruth Trouncer (Helen Kirk), Howard Knight (Chris Kirk)
- E23 Boy with GunMar 3, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jean Marsh (Sandra Casey), Richard Davies (The Postman), Alec Mango (Hartz), Patrick Allen ('Spender Todd'), Terence Donovan, George Merritt, Basil Dignam (Commissioner Scott-Marle), Patrick Bedford (Casey)
- E24 The Reluctant WitnessApr 26, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Gretchen Franklin (Martha Bray), Trevor Bannister (PC John Moss), Gloria Paul (Lucy Sansetti), Reginald Jessup (Det. Supt. Lemaitre), Mike Pratt (Red Carter), David Gregory (Syd Carter), Audrey Nicholson (Rachel Gully), Patricia Burke (Mrs. Gully)
- E25 The Rhyme and the ReasonMay 3, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Donald Sutherland (Philip Guest), Lois Maxwell (Felisa Henderson), Harold Goodwin (The Shopkeeper), Richard James (Matthew Gideon), Reginald Jessup (Det. Supt. Lemaitre), Don Borisenko (Alan Blake), David Bauer (Elliott Henderson), Georgina Ward (Erica Townsend)
- E26 The NightlifersMay 10, 1966 · 50 min
Synopsis
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".
Guest stars: Henry McGee (Mack Martinson), Eric Barker (Robert Gresham), Charles Lloyd Pack (Mr. Hunter), Joyce Grant (Margaret Gresham), William Mervyn (Mr. Pater), Oliver MacGreevy (The Contact Man), Jack Rodney (Shorty Fleming), Tom Gill (Hotel Manager)
Cast & crew
Created by John Creasey
John Gregson
Alexander Davion
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