Gideon Oliver is an anthropology professor at Columbia University who uses his knowledge of other cultures to solve crimes, aided by his daughter and assistant Zina.
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Professor Oliver learns that one of his best students is fighting in a violent Tong war in Chinatown
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While visiting a Caribbean island, Professor Oliver tries to discover the true murderer when a friend is wrongly accused.
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Gideon Oliver 5 episodes, 1989 | |
| Shari Headley | ... | Zina Oliver 3 episodes, 1989 | |
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Mary Fogarty | ... | Catharine / ... 2 episodes, 1989 |
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Gideon Oliver is an anthropology professor at Columbia University who uses his knowledge of other cultures to solve crimes, aided by his daughter and assistant Zina.
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20 February 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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From the first episode to the last I was glued to the TV during the entire series. I had taped the series on VHS but in the process of moving the tapes are now lost I only wish they had it out on DVD. Being an avid Crime Movie and Mystery Series fan this series was one of the best and Mr. Gossett was at his best in this role. Just when you thought you had it figured out they threw a curve at you and the endings were always a surprise. I only wish he made more episodes of this. The books written of this are equally as good as the series .If you missed it you missed something spectacular. Lets get this series out on DVD I need my Gideon fix :)