Series synopsis
The Saint is a British action & adventure crime drama mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 4, 1962. It ended on February 9, 1969. It was created by Leslie Charteris. It stars Roger Moore.
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
Premise
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
Premise: When 'The Saint' plays with fire...other people get burned!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Roger Moore as Simon Templar
Guest cast
- Arnold Diamond as Colonel Latignant
- Isla Blair as Janine Flambeau
- John Steiner as Grey Wyler
- Veronica Carlson as Vanessa Longman
- Trevor Bannister as Johnny Fox
- Peter Birrel as Toni Amato
- Glynn Edwards as Leander
- John Savident as Frank Lomax
- Patricia Haines as Kay Collingwood
- Toby Robins as Joanne Dell
- Cecil Parker as Lord Gillingham
- Tony Britton as Jonathan Roper
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 120 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | January 1, 1964 | |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 4, 1962 | December 20, 1962 |
| Season 2 | 27 | September 19, 1963 | March 19, 1964 |
| Season 3 | 23 | October 8, 1964 | March 11, 1965 |
| Season 4 | 9 | July 1, 1965 | August 26, 1965 |
| Season 5 | 27 | September 30, 1966 | June 22, 1967 |
| Season 6 | 20 | September 29, 1968 | February 9, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Saint Steps in... to Colour | |
| 2 |
The Saint Steps in... to Television An exclusive new documentary about how Simon Templar came to the small screen. |
January 1, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Talented Husband Simon encounters a man whose first two wives died mysteriously. |
October 4, 1962 |
| 2 |
The Latin Touch Simon attempts to rescue a kidnapped girl. |
October 11, 1962 |
| 3 |
The Careful Terrorist Simon is marked for death by a Union boss. |
October 18, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fellow Traveller Simon investigates the death of an electronics engineer. |
September 19, 1963 |
| 2 |
Starring the Saint A film is being planned based on The Saint's life. |
September 26, 1963 |
| 3 |
Judith A drive in the country leads Simon to a case of fraud. |
October 3, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Miracle Tea Party Simon tries to discover who killed an agent. |
October 8, 1964 |
| 2 |
Lida Simon comes to the aid of a girl who is being blackmailed. |
October 15, 1964 |
| 3 |
Jeannine Simon becomes interested in an oriental diplomat's pearl necklace. |
October 22, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Chequered Flag Simon encounters race car driver who has had lots of bad luck. |
July 1, 1965 |
| 2 |
The Abductors Simon and an English girl become involved with a kidnapped scientist while in Paris. |
July 8, 1965 |
| 3 |
The Crooked Ring Simon investigates a boxer's sudden rise in the ranks. |
July 15, 1965 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Queen's Ransom The Saint helps a disposed mid east ruler recover jewels needed to fund a counter coop. |
September 30, 1966 |
| 2 |
Interlude in Venice The Saint gets involved in a gangsters revenge plot against a lawyer. |
October 7, 1966 |
| 3 |
The Russian Prisoner A Russian Physicist wants to defect to the United States. |
October 14, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Best Laid Schemes Simon investigates the drowning of sea captain. |
September 29, 1968 |
| 2 |
Invitation to Danger Simon is taken prisoner by a beautiful blonde secret agent, who picks Simon up in a casino. |
October 6, 1968 |
| 3 |
Legacy for the Saint The Saint masterminds a murder caper. |
October 13, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 1962 |
| Last aired | February 9, 1969 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |