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This is an episode guide for the television series The Saint, which originally aired in the United Kingdom between 1962 and 1969. The series was developed by Robert S. Baker based upon the literary character created by Leslie Charteris.
No. OverallNo. In SeriesTitleOriginal Air Date11"The Talented Husband"4 October 1962 ( 1962-10-04)22"The Latin Touch"11 October 1962 ( 1962-10-11)33"The Careful Terrorist"18 October 1962 ( 1962-10-18)44"The Covetous Headsman"25 October 1962 ( 1962-10-25)The Saint franchise consists of European and American action-mystery thrillers, including film, radio, and television mediums. Based on the writings of Leslie Charteris , the plot centers around the titular vigilante investigator who operates outside the bounds of the law, under various disguises and aliases; commonly known as the moniker "the ...
S1.E4 ∙ The Covetous Headsman. Simon meets a young woman on a plane - and flies into drama stemming from the death of the woman's brother, and into a flashback to wartime resistance heroism.
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Roger Moore had earlier tried to buy the production rights to the Saint books himself, and was delighted to be able to play the part. Moore eventually became co-owner of the show with Robert S. Bakerwhen the show moved to colour and the production credit became Bamore Productions. Most of the wardrobe Moore wore in the series was his own. He was re...
In the TV series, the Saint lives in London, though the exact address is never revealed (53 Grosvenor Mews is his stated address in series 2 episode 2) and he is seen travelling to locations across London, the UK, and around the world. The entire series was shot at Associated British Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, with very few scenes shot on lo...
The Saint and its books have a fan club created originally by Leslie Charteris for the fans of the series. The club fell under the control of honorary chairmen, Sir Roger Moore (prior to his death) and Ian Ogilvy (who played Templar in the 1970s revival series, Return of the Saint). The club marks events such as the publication of books or other in...
The black-and-white episodes of The Saintwere made in two production runs, the first, of 39 episodes, was split into two separate series on transmission, and the second, of 32 episodes, again split into two series on transmission. Series five, the first to be produced in colour, consisted of a production run of 32 episodes. The second colour produc...
A&E Home Entertainment, under licence from Carlton International Media Limited, released all the episodes on DVD in Region 1. They have released two sets of monochrome episodes: the first with three discs, the second with four. Each disc contains four complete, unedited, uncut original broadcast episodes, meaning only 28 of the monochrome episodes ...
In 1978, the series was revived as Return of the Saint, starring Ian Ogilvyas Templar.Two further attempts were made to revive The Saint on television in 1980s. In 1987, a 46-minute U.S. TV pilot, "The Saint in Manhattan", was made starring Australian actor Andrew Clarke; and, in 19...Roger Moore never played the role again after 1969, though he is heard speaking on a car radio during the 1997 film The Saint, starring Val Kilmer as Templar. The final film bore little resemblance...In September 2009, a new adaptation for The Saint was to be remade for television by Vancouver-based studio Brightlight Pictures. Scottish actor Dougray Scott was lined up to play Simon Templar, bu...Barer, Paul (2003). The Saint: A Complete History in Print, Radio, Film and Television of Leslie Charteris' Robin Hood of Modern Crime, Simon Templar, 1928–1992. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarlan...Dickerson, Ian (2011). The Saint on TV. Andover, UK: Hirst Publishing. ISBN 978-1-907959-06-6/The Saint at IMDbSainton TV fanpage with much informationScience Fiction in The Saint1939. The Saint returns to London and with the help of an American pickpocket and a beautiful adventuress breaks a counterfeiting ring. The Saint's Double Trouble. 1940. An enigmatic gang leader known as "The Boss," who is a dead-ringer for Simon, puts "The Saint" under suspicion of murder. The Saint Takes Over. 1940.
An ambitious and ruthless career woman takes advantage of her pharmacist husband to build a cosmetics empire of her own based on his innovative formulas. Will the Saint give her a dose of her own medicine?
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Simon helps an Italian family who owns a London restaurant when a conman leaves one of their members with child. The Saint takes a particular interest when he discovers the conman left the country with a million pounds.
