T h e S a i n t

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118
1962-1969
ITC
LESLIE CHARTERIS
ROBERT S. BAKER

BACKGROUND

One of the most popular ITC series of the sixties, The Saint ran for 118 episodes between
1962 and 1969 and made Roger Moore an international star. Many of the episodes were
adapted from the Leslie Charteris books but were watered down for it's new TV medium
disregarding the more violent acts of Simon Templar that were seen in the novels and indeed
the films of the 1930's and 1940's such as 'The Saint in New York' (1938).

Produced by Robert S. Baker for his company New World, they had originally approached
Patrick McGoohan to star as Templar but he refused to play a character that was so
promiscuous (he was to also turn down the role of 007 for the same reasons) so they
ended up with the inspired choice of Roger Moore.

The Saint came to an end in 1969 and had made Roger Moore a household name. At this
stage Moore was not looking to do any more episodic television but it would be only two
years before he teams up with Tony Curtis for The Persuaders!
And as we all know, Roger Moore would go on to play that other great fictional character
James Bond 007 from 1973 to 1985.

CAST

SIMON TEMPLER	ROGER MOORE
INSPECTOR TEAL	IVOR DEAN

EPISODE GUIDE
SEASON 1	SEASON 2
The Talented Husband The Latin Touch The Careful Terrorist The Covetous Headman The Loaded Tourist The Pearls of Peace The Arrows of God The Element of Doubt The Golden Journey The Effete Angler The Man who was Lucky The Charatable Countess The Fellow Traveller Starring The Saint Judith Teresa The Ellusive Ellshaw	Marcia The Work of Art The King of the Beggers The Rough Diamonds The Saint plays with Fire The Well-meaning Major The Sporting Chance The Bunco Artists The Benevolent Burglary The Wonderful War The Noble Sportsman The Romantic Matron Luella The Lawless Lady The Good Medicine The Invisible Millionare The High Fence Sophia The Gentle Lovers The Ever Loving Spouse The Saint see it Through



SEASON 3	SEASON 4
The Miracle Tea Party Lida Jeannie The Scorpion The Revolution Racket The Saint Steps in The Loving Brothers The Man who liked Toys The Death Penalty The Imprudent Politician The Hijackers The Unkind Philanthropist The Damsel in Distress The Contact The Set-up The Rhine Maiden The Inescapable Word Sign of the Claw The Golden Claw The Frightened Innkeeper Sibao The Crime of the Century The Happy Suicide The Chequred Flag The Abductors The Crooked Ring The Smart Detective The Persistant Parasites The Man who could not Die The Saint Bids Diamonds The Spanish Cow The Old Treasury Story	Queen's Ransom The House on Dragon Rock The Russian Prisoner The Reluctant Revolution The Helpful Pirate The Convenient Monster The Angel's Eye Interlude in Venice Locate and Destroy The Better Mousetrap Little Girl Lost The Paper Chase Flight Plan Escape Route The Persistant Patriots The Fast Women The Death Game The Art Collectors To Kill a Saint The Counterfeit Countess The Man who Liked Lions Simon and Deliah Island of Chance The Gadget Lovers A Double in Diamonds The Power Artist When Spring is Sprung The Gadic Collection The Best Laid Schemes Invitation to Danger


SEASON 5
Legacy for the Saint The Desperate Diplomat The Organization Man The Double Take The Time to Die The Masterplan The Scales of Justice The Fiction Makers Part 1 The Fiction Makers Part 2 Where the Money is The People Importers Vendetta for the Saint Part 2 The Ex-King of Diamonds The Man who Gambled with Life The Portrait of Brenda The World Beater

TRIVIA FAX:

The Fiction Makers was released in some countries as a Two Hour Movie.

Vendetta for the Saint was also released in some countries as a Two Hour Movie.

The episode Ex-King of Diamonds can be seen as a warm up for The Persuaders!

Roger Moore owns the rights to all the colour episodes of The Saint.