John Creasey (known_for_department.creator)

Gideon's Way

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.

Release Date1965-03-18

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Episode Count3

Vote Count4

The Baron

The Baron is a British television series, made in 1965/66 based on the book series by John Creasey, written under the pseudonym Anthony Morton, and produced by ITC Entertainment. It was the first ITC show without marionettes to be produced entirely in colour.

Release Date1966-09-28

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count5

Hammer the Toff

A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.

Release Date1952-05-01

DepartmentWriting

JobBook

Vote Count6

Gideon's Day

Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon starts his day off on the wrong foot when he gets a traffic-violation ticket from a young police officer. From there, his 'typical day" consists in learning that one of his most-trusted detectives has accepted bribes; hunts an escaped maniac who has murdered a girl; tracks a young girl suspected of involvement in a payroll robbery and then helps break up a bank robbery.

Release Date1958-03-25

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count30

Salute the Toff

The Toff solves the mystery of a missing employer. One of the BFi's most wanted films.

Release Date1952-12-02

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count6

Cat & Mouse

A GI deserter frames a girl for killing a blackmailer, and holds her captive while seeking gems.

Release Date1958-08-01

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count4

The Man in a Looking Glass

A robbery is prevented by an undercover art dealer pretending to be a criminal. Edited from TV series, The Baron.

Release Date1972-10-20

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count1