Tribe of Manasseh as Judges. (see the Book of Judges) With the growth of the threat from Philistine incursions, the Israelite tribes decided to form a strong centralised monarchy to meet the challenge, and the Tribe of Manasseh joined the new kingdom with Saul as the first king. After the death of Saul, all the tribes other than Judah remained loyal to the House of Saul, but after the death of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son and successor to the throne of Israel, the Tribe of Manasseh joined the other northern Israelite tribes in making David, who was then the king of Judah, king of
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