When it's a matter of murder... it's a matter for Gideon

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.

Cast & crew

J

John Creasey

Creator

John Gregson

Commander George Gideon

Alexander Davion

Chief Insp. David Keen

Daphne Anderson

Kate Gideon

R

Richard James

Matthew Gideon

G

Giles Watling

Malcolm Gideon

R

Reginald Jessup

Det. Superintendent LeMaitre

Basil Dignam

Commissioner Scott-Marle

H

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

P

Peter Reeves

Angela Douglas

Morna

Jean Marsh

Elspeth McCrae

Tom Gill

Veterinarian

George Merritt

The Janitor

Mike Pratt

Red Carter

Seasons

26 episodes

Season 11965 · 26 episodes