Gideon C.I.D. The Firebug (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Gideon C.I.D.

The Firebug (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Fires 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.

Director

Roy Ward Baker (as Roy Baker)

Writers

David T. Chantler (screenplay by) (as David Chantler) | John Creasey (from a theme in 'Gideon's Fire' by)

Producers

Robert S. Baker | Monty Berman

Composer

Edwin Astley

Cinematographers

James Allen | Gerald Gibbs

Editor

Derek Chambers (as Derek Hyde Chambers)

Casting Director

David Booth

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 28, 1964

Release date

Nov 28, 1964 (United Kingdom)

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24 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)
George Cole Bishop Bishop See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Avril Elgar Mrs. Tennison Mrs. Tennison See fewer	Wilde (1997)
Martin Boddey Chief Officer Carmichael Chief Officer Carmichael See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Aubrey Richards Det. Sgt. Steve Grady Det. Sgt. Steve Grady See fewer	Endless Night (I) (1972)
Richard James Matthew Gideon Matthew Gideon See fewer	Chaplin (1992)
Giles Watling Malcolm Gideon Malcolm Gideon See fewer	Gideon C.I.D. (1964)
Hilda Barry Mrs. Critchley Mrs. Critchley See fewer	The Railway Children (1951)
Norman Wynne Mr. Gilliatt Mr. Gilliatt See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Peter Reeves Scooter Salesman Scooter Salesman See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Joby Blanshard Bill White Bill White See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Edward Dentith Det. Insp. Dillon Det. Insp. Dillon See fewer	Doctor Who (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)
Chris Adcock Onlooker (uncredited) Onlooker (uncredited) See fewer	Treasure Island (1950)
Antony Carrick Vicar (uncredited) Vicar (uncredited) See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Ian Cullen Constable Jarvis (uncredited) Constable Jarvis (uncredited) See fewer	The Paper Lads (1977)
Marusa Elias Graveside Mourner (uncredited) Graveside Mourner (uncredited) See fewer
Ernest Fennemore Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited) See fewer
Gerry Judge Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited) See fewer
Pat Ryan Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited) See fewer	Mysterious Mr. Nicholson (1947)
Fred Stroud Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited) See fewer
Del Watson Constable (Graveside Mourner) (uncredited) Constable (Graveside Mourner) (uncredited) See fewer	Double Cross (1956)