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Gideon's Way is a British television crime series made by ITC Entertainment and broadcast by ITV in 1965–66, based on novels by John Creasey. The series was made at Elstree Studios in twin production with The Saint television series, which was likewise produced by Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman. It stars 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 or any other police force or advisor.
Original Release
11/14/1964
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Gregson | Commander George Gideon |
Alexander Davion | Detective Chief Inspector David Keen / Chief Insp. David Keen |
Daphne Anderson | Kate Gideon |
Richard James | Matthew Gideon |
Giles Watling | Malcolm Gideon |
Reginald Jessup | Det. Supt. Lemaitre / Det. Superintendent LeMaitre |
Hugh Ross Williamson | Det. Chief Supt. Joe Bell |
Andrea Allan | Pru Gideon |
Basil Dignam | Commissioner Scott-Marle |
Mike Pratt | Jensen / Red Carter / Violent Robber - Opening Sequence |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | State Visit | Saturday, 14 November 1964 |
2 | The 'V' Men | Saturday, 17 October 1964 |
3 | The Firebug | Saturday, 28 November 1964 |
4 | The Big Fix | Saturday, 12 December 1964 |
5 | The Housekeeper | Saturday, 02 January 1965 |
6 | The Lady-Killer | Saturday, 05 December 1964 |
7 | To Catch a Tiger | Saturday, 31 October 1964 |
8 | Big Fish Little Fish | Saturday, 19 December 1964 |
9 | The White Rat | Saturday, 21 November 1964 |
10 | How to Retire Without Really Working | Saturday, 27 March 1965 |
11 | Subway to Revenge | Saturday, 03 April 1965 |
12 | The Great Plane Robbery | Saturday, 08 May 1965 |
13 | Gang War | Saturday, 17 April 1965 |
14 | The Tin God | Saturday, 07 November 1964 |
15 | The Alibi Man | Saturday, 24 April 1965 |
16 | Fall High Fall Hard | Saturday, 16 January 1965 |
17 | The Wall | Saturday, 27 March 1965 |
18 | The Prowler | Saturday, 01 May 1965 |
19 | The Thin Red Line | Wednesday, 03 February 1965 |
20 | A Perfect Crime | Sunday, 06 March 1966 |
21 | The Millionaire's Daughter | Sunday, 20 November 1966 |
22 | Morna | Thursday, 24 February 1966 |
23 | Boy with Gun | Sunday, 27 February 1966 |
24 | The Reluctant Witness | Tuesday, 26 April 1966 |
25 | The Rhyme and the Reason | Saturday, 24 October 1964 |
26 | The Nightlifers | Saturday, 09 January 1965 |
Directors
Leslie Norman, Cyril Frankel, Roy Ward Baker, John Gilling, John Llewellyn Moxey, Quentin Lawrence, George Pollock, James Hill, Jeremy Summers, Robert Tronson
Writers
John Creasey, Alun Falconer, Iain MacCormick, David T. Chantler, Harry W. Junkin, Norman Hudis, Jack Whittingham, Malcolm Hulke, Jim O'Connolly
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Gregson | Commander George Gideon |
Alexander Davion | Detective Chief Inspector David Keen / Chief Insp. David Keen |
Daphne Anderson | Kate Gideon |
Richard James | Matthew Gideon |
Giles Watling | Malcolm Gideon |
Reginald Jessup | Det. Supt. Lemaitre / Det. Superintendent LeMaitre |
Hugh Ross Williamson | Det. Chief Supt. Joe Bell |
Andrea Allan | Pru Gideon |
Basil Dignam | Commissioner Scott-Marle |
Mike Pratt | Jensen / Red Carter / Violent Robber - Opening Sequence |
Richard Davies | Forensics Man / The Postman / The Taxi Driver |
Billy Dean | Ambulance man / Crook / Policeman |
Kay Walsh | Harriet Bright / Martha |
Angela Douglas | Cathy Miller / Morna |
Allan Cuthbertson | Chief Supt. Bill Parsons / Major Donald Ross |
Jean Marsh | Elspeth McCrae / Sandra Casey |
David Gregory | Syd Carter / Yob |
Jack Rodney | Shorty Fleming / Taffy Jones |
Clive Colin Bowler | Duke / Rod Jenkins |
Glyn Houston | Det. Sgt. Carmichael / Sgt. Carmichael |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Monty Berman | Producer |
Robert S. Baker | Producer |