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Age	52
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Status	Deceased
Appearances	See full list below
Actor/Actress	Anton Lesser

"It could be any one of them...
...it could be all of them."

―Gideon Anderson

Gideon Anderson worked with his son Matt Anderson to prevent a cataclysm in the future, involving Matt joining the ARC and looking for someone who would be responsible.

Bio

An ongoing mystery, we don’t know who Gideon is or what he and Matt are up to, but whatever it is, it’s definitely serious. Gideon is full of concern for Matt, but his real worries are far wider-reaching. What does he know that we don’t?

Early Life

Over Series 4 to Series 5, Gideon and Matt's backstory is gradually revealed. Gideon and Matt lived in a Sterile Earth caused by Philip Burton's interference with the 2011 convergence, which ravaged the Earth. It is unknown whether Gideon, or Matt, were born before the disaster or all they knew was the sterile world. Gideon and his son lived in underground bunkers as the surface of the planet couldn't sustain life anymore, apart from the Mutated Future Predators Matt described as 'ugly freaks'. Colonies of Giant Burrowing Insects and swarms of Future Beetles also thrived.

Aside from the creatures, people also used shelter to escape from toxic storms which persistantly struck. Eventually, Gideon and Matt were some of several people sent through the anomalies to try and avert the disaster. Gideon and Matt arrived in the present day, not knowing exactly who or what they were looking for, only knowing that they needed to look for a connection to the anomalies.

S4 Prequel Episode 2

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Matt joins the ARC, he and Gideon are seemingly looking for someone there, a threat. Matt phones Gideon, asking if he's avaliable, he is asked if he's heard something, Matt replies not yet. Gideon notes that he sounds worried, he assures him that his background's perfect and it's possible that he made him sound a little bit more perfect. Matt has noticed, asking if climbing Everest is pushing it a little bit, Gideon tells him that he'll have to be approved by ARC security, and that they're all ex-millitary. Gideon tells him that it's not enough just to impress them, he has to intimidate them. Then, they end their call.

Matt later calls Gideon and announces that he's in, Gideon tells Matt that he's ready, he's worked hard and is the perfect candidate, not just for the job, but for the mission. Gideon tells him that, what ever happens, "don't mess it up".

S4 Prequel Episode 3

Matt talks to Gideon on the phone who asks who's picking up where Cutter and Temple left off with anomaly research, Matt says it isn't clear yet but he has met Lester. Gideon asks what he makes of him, Matt says that he's light on civilities and heavy on sarcasm, hard to read. Gideon tells Matt to keep an eye on him and asks him about Jess, Matt explains that she seems young for the job but he's told that she's formidable when the team are facing an anomaly. Gideon asks about the second-in-command, Matt simply says that Becker likes guns, he says that it will take Becker a while to accept him, saying he was really close to Danny, Abby and Connor and he feels responsible for what happened. Matt tells Gideon that Becker shows no interest whatsoever in the anomalies, he doesn't think he is the man they're looking for.

S4 Prequel Episode 5

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Matt goes outside and phones Gideon, turning off his tracker before he does so, he apologises for missing the calltime as he faced an Iguanodon at a beauty school, Gideon remarks that it sounds messy. Matt says it's the best fun he's had in a long time and the team are fantastic, Gideon says it's good to hear that, Matt tells him that although Becker is a pain he's good at what he does. When Gideon hesitates to reply, Matt asks him what's wrong, Gideon is fearful since the team will become his friends, Matt assures him he's not going to get too close and he won't take no chances, saying that they've been working towards this for ten years. Gideon apologises, telling Matt that sometimes he fears it's impossible and they'll fail, Matt assures him they won't. Gideon isn't so sure, warning Matt that they're running out of time.

Episode 4.1

"It's a beautiful world, Matthew. But for how much longer?"

―Even now Gideon can see the world is dying

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Matt had an important message which couldn't be discussed over the phone, and Gideon bought Matt a rare tropical plant. Matt told him that Abby and Connor had returned after surviving a year in the Cretaceous period, which Gideon noted was remarkable, and was told that Danny and Helen were still missing. He notes Connor is gifted and knows more about the Anomalies, and tells Matt to keep an eye on the pair. He goes on to say how beautiful the world is, and retorically asks Matt for how much longer.

Episode 4.2

Matt told Gideon that Abby and Connor weren't being accepted bsck into the ARC as far as he knew. Gideon told him to keep an eye on Connor and Abby, and warned him that the person they're looking for could be anyone in the ARC and to treat them all with the same suspicion.

Episode 4.3

Matt: "How long have you got?"

Gideon: "Months. Weeks, maybe."

―Gideon tells Matt how long he has to live

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Gideon revealed to Matt that he was terminaly ill, with only a few months to live. The cause could have been cancer, but has not been comfirmed. It could be something Gideon picked up in the Sterile Earth era, Gideon denied Matt's request to get a second opinion, having accepted his fate even though Matt was sure they could beat the illness. He told Matt that once he's gone their mission will all be up to him, but Matt was not so sure he could do it on his own. As he left to deal with an anomaly, Matt asked if there was anything he can do for him, but Gideon told him there was nothing.

Episode 4.5

After Matt rescued Emily Merchant, a woman from the Victorian era part of a band of time travelling nomads from her companion Ethan Dobrowski, he talked to Gideon about Ethan. Gideon felt certain that Ethan was the cause of an unspecified cataclysm. He wasn't happy that Matt had kept this a secret from him, and wanted Matt to capture him by using Emily as bait. Matt was reluctant, and noted that what's happening isn't about wealth or power. He also mentioned Helen Cutter, saying that she was a great threat to humanity because she had knowledge. He orders Matt to focus on the job, and that nothing else matters.

Episode 4.6

Matt: "How're you feeling?"

Gideon: "I'm dying. Apart from that I'm fine."

―Gideon always looks on the positive side

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Gideon was dreaming of home when Matt arrived, with his death not too far off, and admitted he was sorry that he wasn't allowing Matt to get close to anyone, saying it was for eveyone's own good. When Matt came back the next day, he agreed to use Emily to catch Ethan, and Gideon told Matt that he wasn't important and that their mission was. He tried to say more of what he wished, but passed away with Matt at his side. Matt wept, and told Emily that Gideon was Matt's father.

Legacy

Eventually, Matt succeeded in averting the disaster and thus negating the Sterile Earth, completing him and his father's mission. (Episode 5.6)

Trivia

Gideon was the fourth character to be killed by something other than a creature, he is also the second character to die of an illness, after Charlotte Cameron.
Gideon's surname was never referred to, but it is presumbed to be Anderson as he is Matt Anderson's father.

Appearances

Canonical

Gallery

Series 4 Prequel Webisodes Characters
Matt Anderson • Hilary Becker • James Lester • Jess Parker • Gideon Anderson

Series 4 Main Characters
Connor Temple • Abby Maitland • Hilary Becker • James Lester • Philip Burton • Matt Anderson • Jess Parker • Gideon Anderson • Emily Merchant • Patrick Quinn

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