- Gideon Oliver
infobox television
show_name = Gideon Oliver
caption =
format = Action/Drama
rating =
runtime = 120 minutes
creator =Dick Wolf
starring =Louis Gossett, Jr. Shari Headley
country = USA
network = ABC
first_aired =February 20 , 1989
last_aired =May 22 , 1989
num_episodes = 5
opentheme =
imdb_id = 0096594
tv_com_id = 3675"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- andAcademy Award -winning actorLouis Gossett, Jr. , and was created byDick Wolf . The title character first appeared in the novel series by mystery writerAaron Elkins .Oliver is a
Columbia University anthropology professor, utilizing his knowledge of past cultures to solve crimes throughout theWestern Hemisphere . He is assisted by his adult daughter Zina (Shari Headley ).List of episodes
See also
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Aaron Elkins
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