Gideon C.I.D. State Visit (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Gideon C.I.D.

State Visit (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Director

John Llewellyn Moxey (as John Moxey)

Writers

Jim O'Connolly (screenplay by) | John Creasey (from a theme in 'Gideon's March' by)

Producers

Robert S. Baker | Monty Berman

Composer

Edwin Astley

Cinematographers

James Allen | Gerald Gibbs

Editor

Bert Rule

Casting Director

David Booth

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Updated Nov 14, 1964

Release date

Nov 14, 1964 (United Kingdom)

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
John Gregson Commander George Gideon Commander George Gideon See fewer	The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Alexander Davion Detective Chief Inspector David Keen / Chief Insp. David Keen Detective Chief Inspector David Keen / Chief Insp. David Keen See fewer	Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Daphne Anderson Kate Gideon Kate Gideon See fewer	The Beggar's Opera (1953)
Alfie Bass Max Fischer Max Fischer See fewer	The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Catherine Lacey Sarah Fischer Sarah Fischer See fewer	The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Basil Dignam Commissioner Scott-Marle Commissioner Scott-Marle See fewer	Department S (1969)
Gerald Harper Deputy Commander Rae Cox Deputy Commander Rae Cox See fewer	Paradise Lagoon (1957)
Patricia English Jean Cox Jean Cox See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)
David Lodge Morris Morris See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Julian Holloway Jim Richards Jim Richards See fewer	The Rum Diary (2011)
Norman Scace Warner Warner See fewer	Melissa (1964)
Jack Gwillim Commander Ripple (as Jack Gwilliam) Commander Ripple (as Jack Gwilliam) See fewer	Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Hugh Ross Williamson Det. Chief Supt. Joe Bell (as Ian Rossiter) Det. Chief Supt. Joe Bell (as Ian Rossiter) See fewer	ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
Richard James Matthew Gideon Matthew Gideon See fewer	Chaplin (1992)
Giles Watling Malcolm Gideon Malcolm Gideon See fewer	Gideon C.I.D. (1964)
Andrea Allan Pru Gideon (uncredited) Pru Gideon (uncredited) See fewer	Gideon C.I.D. (1964)
John Bailey Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited) See fewer	A Flower from Heaven 2 (2017)
Tony Castleton Man in Street (uncredited) Man in Street (uncredited) See fewer
Pauline Chamberlain Woman Strolling in Street (uncredited) Woman Strolling in Street (uncredited) See fewer
Arthur Goodman Sightseer (uncredited) Sightseer (uncredited) See fewer
Lindsay Hooper Sightseer (uncredited) Sightseer (uncredited) See fewer	The Wrong Box (1966)
Philip Johns Police Radio Controller / Constable (uncredited) Police Radio Controller / Constable (uncredited) See fewer	The Navigators (2001)
Gerry Judge Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited) See fewer
Desmond Llewelyn Commander - Traffic Division (uncredited) Commander - Traffic Division (uncredited) See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
Alan Meacham Bus Passenger / Sightseer (uncredited) Bus Passenger / Sightseer (uncredited) See fewer	Merlin (1998)
Mike Pratt Violent Robber - Opening Sequence (uncredited) Violent Robber - Opening Sequence (uncredited) See fewer	Repulsion (1965)
Peggy Scott Sanders Sightseer (uncredited) Sightseer (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Sharp Sightseer (uncredited) Sightseer (uncredited) See fewer	Strike (1955)
Sadie Slade Sightseer (uncredited) Sightseer (uncredited) See fewer
Totti Truman Taylor Mrs. Henning (uncredited) Mrs. Henning (uncredited) See fewer	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Bill Westley Sr. Police Driver (uncredited) Police Driver (uncredited) See fewer