S1.E13

Gang War

Episode aired Apr 17, 1965
50m

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Ray Brooks and Jane Merrow in Gideon C.I.D. (1964)

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 wit... Read allA 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.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.

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8.1/10

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Patrick Durkin (Lefty) and Ronald Lacey (Jerry Blake) both later starred in "Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)."

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The climax takes place at night yet when they climb out of the manhole it is broad daylight.

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8/10

One of the show's best episodes.

Gideon investigates a complex case, two protection/racketeering gangs are involved in a turf war feud, only the gang leader of one side spots a means of escape, an escape to a life of wealth.

I've reached the half way point, and I think think this is one of the best episodes I've seen so far, I absolutely loved the atmosphere, the tone and the characters, talk about a snapshot of The 1960's.

This series really does change things up, there have been some lighter, almost frivolous episodes, this one is completely on the other end of the scale, Gideon is up against some hard nosed villains, the two sides represent a real threat, there is some malice here.

Such is the strength of the story, that we don't get any time to see Gideon in his family home, this one is solely focused on the main story.

A very strong cast for this one, Ray Brooks, Ronald Lacey, Jane Merrow, all excellent, look out for for John Louis Mansi, who played Weasel, best known for playing Von Smallhousen in Allo Allo.

8/10.