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About Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way is a drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on March 18, 1965. It has 1 season and 26 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 26 "The Nightlifers", aired on May 10, 1966.

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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Episodes

26 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1965 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 60 years ago

Gideon's Way Season 1 release dates →
  1. E26

    26. The Nightlifers

    Finale

    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".

  2. E25

    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.

  3. E24

    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.

  4. E23

    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.

  5. E22

    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.

  6. E21

    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.

  7. E20

    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.

  8. E19

    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.

  9. E18

    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.

  10. E17

    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.

  11. E16

    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.

  12. E15

    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.

  13. E14

    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.

  14. E13

    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.

  15. E12

    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.

  16. E11

    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.

  17. E10

    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.

  18. E9

    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.

  19. E8

    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.

  20. E7

    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.

  21. E6

    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.

  22. E5

    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.

  23. E4

    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.

  24. E3

    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.

  25. E2

    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.

  26. E1

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by John Creasey

  • Michael Ripper

    Michael Ripper

    Jo Short

  • Gerald Harper

    Gerald Harper

    Deputy Commander Rae Cox

  • Christine Finn

    Christine Finn

    Marjorie Bennett

  • Alan Rothwell

    Alan Rothwell

    Bill Rose

  • Patsy Smart

    Mrs. Samuels

  • George Cole

    George Cole

    Bishop

  • Angela Baddeley

    Mrs. Clark

  • Pauline Yates

    Mary Mason

  • Bryan Pringle

    Bryan Pringle

    John Stewart

  • Michael Robbins

    Michael Robbins

    Smith

  • Thomas Heathcote

    Thomas Heathcote

    Det. Chief Supt. Charles Appleby

  • Ronald Lacey

    Ronald Lacey

    Jerry Blake

  • Harry Fowler

    Harry Fowler

    Ralph Maricut

  • Edwin Richfield

    Edwin Richfield

    Frank Dobson

  • Jean Marsh

    Jean Marsh

    Sandra Casey

  • Gordon Jackson

    Gordon Jackson

    Sgt. McKinnon

Gideon's Way FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Gideon's Way?

Gideon's Way has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 10, 1966.

When did the latest episode of Gideon's Way come out?

The most recent episode of Gideon's Way, Season 1 Episode 26 "The Nightlifers", aired on May 10, 1966.

How many seasons of Gideon's Way are there?

Gideon's Way has 1 season with 26 episodes in total.

When did Gideon's Way first air?

Gideon's Way first aired on ITV1 on March 18, 1965.

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