Gideon Oliver

2h

Drama

Gideon Oliver is a prime time television series that ran on the ABC television network between February 1989 and May 1989 as part of the ABC Mystery Movie rotation, along with B.L. Stryker, Kojak and Columbo. On the air for only five episodes, the series starred Emmy- and Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr., and was created by Dick Wolf. The title character first appeared in the novel series by mystery writer Aaron Elkins.

Episodes

Cast

Sleep Well, Professor Oliver

1. Sleep Well, Professor Oliver

2h

20th Feb 1989

While helping the police find the murderer of a friend, Professor Oliver follows a bloody trail that leads to a satanic cult and snuff films.

Tongs

2. Tongs

2h

13th Mar 1989

Professor Oliver learns that one of his best students is fighting in a violent Tong war in Chinatown

The Last Plane From Coramaya

3. The Last Plane From Coramaya

2h

10th Apr 1989

By the Waters of Babylon

4. By the Waters of Babylon

2h

24th Apr 1989

Kennonite

5. Kennonite

2h

22nd May 1989

First air date

20th Feb 1989

Last air date

22nd May 1989

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks