Gideon C.I.D.

Season 1

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Follows Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard and his family life.

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26 Episodes

State Visit
E1
State VisitAn 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.
The 'V' Men
E2
The 'V' MenThe 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.
The Firebug
E3
The FirebugFires 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.
The Big Fix
E4
The Big FixTwo 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.
The Housekeeper
E5
The HousekeeperA 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.
The Lady-Killer
E6
The Lady-KillerThe 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.
To Catch a Tiger
E7
To Catch a TigerThe 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.
Big Fish Little Fish
E8
Big Fish Little FishGideon'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.
The White Rat
E9
The White RatA 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.
How to Retire Without Really Working
E10
How to Retire Without Really WorkingA 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.
Subway to Revenge
E11
Subway to RevengeA 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.
The Great Plane Robbery
E12
The Great Plane RobberyA 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.
Gang War
E13
Gang WarA 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.
The Tin God
E14
The Tin GodTwo 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.
The Alibi Man
E15
The Alibi ManA 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.
Fall High Fall Hard
E16
Fall High Fall HardThere 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.
The Wall
E17
The WallNetta'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.
The Prowler
E18
The ProwlerA 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.
The Thin Red Line
E19
The Thin Red LineThe 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.
A Perfect Crime
E20
A Perfect CrimeA 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.
The Millionaire's Daughter
E21
The Millionaire's DaughterA 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.
Morna
E22
MornaAfter 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.
Boy with Gun
E23
Boy with GunA 15 year-old boy, Chris, in fear of his life accidentally shoots a hood, Mick, that was about to stab him. His father is the local police surgeon who saves Mick's life but he is overbearing and oppressive towards his son. Chris then goes on the run and teams up with a young escapee from a nearby borstal who had been done for robbery. Events escalate when Mick's father finds out where Chris is hiding.
The Reluctant Witness
E24
The Reluctant WitnessSome 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.
The Rhyme and the Reason
E25
The Rhyme and the ReasonA 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.
The Nightlifers
E26
The NightlifersA 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".