Gideon of Judges 6–8 was regarded by the "critical school" as a composite narrative, combining Jahwist, Elohist and Deuteronomic sources, with further interpolations and editorial comments of the Second Temple period. Emil Hirsch alleged a historical nucleus in the narrative, reflecting the struggle of the tribe of Manasseh with hostile Bedouins across the Jordan, along with "reminiscences of tribal jealousies on the part of Ephraim" in the early period of Hebrew settlement, later conflated with the religious context of connecting Yahweh with the shrine at Ophrah. The core (Jahwist) narrative consists of Gideon wishing to avenge the death of his brothers,
Gideon of Scotland Yard Andrew Ray (PC Simon Farnaby-Green). The film was released by Columbia Pictures and is only loosely based on the book of the same title. Ford treats it as a comedy-melodrama, whereas the book is a more serious and straightforward procedural. A 26-part TV series "Gideon's Way" (USA title: "Gideon C.I.D.") was made in 1964, starring John Gregson, which ran until 1966 in the UK, produced by ITC Entertainment. "Gideon at Work" (1957) Three Volumes in one, "Gideon's Day", "Gideon's Week", "Gideon's Night" The series was continued after Creasey's death by William Vivian Butler: Gideon of Scotland Yard Commander George Gideon