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Return of the Saint Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1978 - 1979
Episode 1
The Judas Game
Sun, Sep 10, 1978 60 mins
A treacherous cliff stands between the Saint and a beautiful fellow agent who is captive in a castle held by terrorists. Dame Edith: Mona Bruce. Wilcox: Maurice Roeves. Selma: Judy Geeson. Algernon: Richard Wyler. Vlora: Olga Karlatos.
Episode 2
The Nightmare Man
Sun, Sep 17, 1978 60 mins
A woman has a dream that her husband was murdered in Parliament Square; Simon Templar believes it's prophetic. Gunther: Joss Ackland. Gayle: Kathryn Leigh Scott. Livia Moreno: Moira Redmond. Canfield: Norman Eshley. Carmela: Sharon Mughan. Di Vallesi: John Bailey.
Episode 3
Duel in Venice
Sun, Sep 24, 1978 60 mins
The Saint enlists the help of a beautiful gondolier in his efforts to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a friend. Linda: Cathryn Harrison. Jed: Maurice Colbourne. Claudia: Carole Andree. Guido: Enzo Fiermonte. Luigi: Carlo Della Piane.
Episode 4
One Black September
Sun, Oct 1, 1978 60 mins
Simon Templar is reluctant to work with Israeli intelligence---until he discovers the agent assigned to him is a beautiful girl. Leila Sabin: Prunella Gee. Yasmina: June Bolton. Abdul Hakim: Garrick Hagon. Col. Leon Garvi: Amos Mokadi. Yakovitz: Geoffrey Greenhill. Garton: Aubrey Morris. Rahman: Nadim Sawalha. Caliban: Shango Baku.
Episode 5
The Village That Sold Its Soul
Sun, Oct 8, 1978 60 mins
The Saint witnesses a murder in a sinister Italian village. Sophie: Catia Christine. Prince Lorenzo: Maurice Denham. Priest: Tony Calvin. Guzzi: Loris Bazzocchi.
Episode 6
Assault Force
Sun, Oct 15, 1978 60 mins
Simon Templar rescues a beautiful Eurasian girl who has landed at Heathrow Airport from the clutches of her country's secret police. Jeanette: Kate O'Mara. Randolph Smith: Neil Stacy. Chula: Burt Kwouk. Dibha: Carolle Rousseau. O'Hara: Bryan Marshall. Surinit: Eric Young. Marek: Jack McKenzie.
Episode 7
Yesterday's Hero
Sun, Oct 22, 1978 60 mins
When a former colleague asks the Saint for help on a mission of revenge, he cannot refuse; the man once saved his life. Gates: Ian Hendry. Sandy: Annette Andre. Cleaver: Gerald Flood. Diskett: Tony Vogel. Michael: Matthew Ryan.
Episode 8
The Poppy Chain
Sun, Oct 29, 1978 60 mins
Simon Templar infiltrates a drug ring to avenge a woman's death from impure heroin. General Platt: Laurence Naismith. Scorbesi: Gregoire Aslan. Sandy: Jenny Hanley. Dominic: Jonathan Burn. Robbie: Kim Fortune. The Gent: Christopher Timothy.
Episode 9
The Arrangement
Sun, Nov 5, 1978 60 mins
A woman asks Simon for help after an idle remark of hers results in her husband's murder. Sheila Northcott: Sarah Douglas. Lady Greer Stevens: Carolyn Seymour. Guy Northcott: Michael Medwin. Sir Trevor Stevens: Donald Pickering.
Episode 10
The Armageddon Alternative
Tue, Dec 12, 1978 60 mins
The Saint races against time to stop a mad bomber who threatens to destroy London unless a young artist is publicly guillotined. Lynn Jackson: Anouska Hempel. Denning: Donald Houston. Fred: George Cole.
Episode 11
The Imprudent Professor
Sun, Nov 19, 1978 60 mins
Simon Templar helps a beautiful girl who fears that her father---a prominent scientist---may be abducted. Samantha: Catherine Schell. Max Boothroyd: Anthony Steel. Emma: Susan Penhaligon. Professor Bartlett: Bill Simpson. Cartwright: Peter Childs. Pierre: John Moreno. Demmell: Richard Parmentier.
Episode 12
Signal Stop
Sun, Nov 26, 1978 60 mins
The Saint feels further investigation is necessary when a woman, recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, sees a murder from the window of a moving train. Janie Lennox: Ciaran Madden. Inspector Grant: Frederick Jaeger. Plackett: Brian Glover.
Episode 13
The Roman Touch
Sun, Dec 3, 1978 60 mins
The Saint tries to aid a successful singer who's being incessantly driven by her record producer (Laurence Luckinbill). Michelle: Kim Goody.
Episode 14
Tower Bridge Is Falling Down
Sun, Dec 10, 1978 60 mins
The Saint hopes to expose a high-rolling murderer by welching on a gambling debt. Ray: John Woodvine.
Episode 15
The Debt Collectors
Sun, Dec 17, 1978 60 mins
When the Saint goes to the aid of a woman, he is drawn into a deadly struggle between the British secret service and a double agent. Geoffrey: Anton Rodgers. Jeri Hanson: Mary Tamm. Christine: Diane Keen. Jimmy: Bob Sherman.
Episode 16
Collision Course
Sun, Jan 7, 1979 60 mins
When an attractive widow is pursued by two ex-cons, Simon rushes to the rescue---only to find himself arrested on a murder charge. Annabel: Gayle Hunnicutt. Georges Duchamps: Stratford Johns. Vic: Prentis Hancock.
Episode 17
Collision Course
Sun, Jan 14, 1979 60 mins
A young widow is suspicious when Simon offers to help her find a hidden cache of gold bullion. Annabel: Gayle Hunnicutt. Duchamps: Stratford Johns. Lebec: Derren Nesbitt. Finnigan: Joe Lynch.
Episode 18
Hot Run
Sun, Jan 21, 1979 60 mins
When murder interrupts his skiing holiday, the Saint joins a ski circus to discover the identity of the killer. Diana: Rula Lenska. Korvis: John Nolan. Harland: Barry Andrews. Erhart: Struan Roger.
Episode 19
Murder Cartel
Sun, Jan 28, 1979 60 mins
Simon Templar tries to find those responsible for an attempt on an oil sheik's life. Laura: Britt Ekland. Vidal: Helmut Berger. Lomax: Don Powell.
Episode 20
The Obono Affair
Sun, Feb 4, 1979 60 mins
The Saint fights a guilty conscience as he tries to rescue the kidnapped son of a hated African dictator. Fred: George Cole. Lynn Jackson: Anouska Hempel. President Obono: Thomas Baptiste. Mora: Muriel Odunton. Joey: Paul Medford.
Episode 21
Vicious Circle
Sun, Feb 11, 1979 60 mins
Simon tracks the killers of a former race-car driver. Renata: Elsa Marinelli. Brogli: Mel Ferrer. Anna: Tessa Wyatt.
Episode 22
Dragonseed
Sun, Feb 25, 1979 60 mins
Simon investigates the death of a friend in a helicopter crash. Ian Ogilvy.
Episode 23
Appointment in Florence
Sun, Mar 4, 1979 60 mins
The Saint takes matters into his own hands when a delay in paying ransom money causes the death of a kidnapped friend. Christian Von Esser: Bryan Pinero. Gaby Martens: Nicole Stoliaroff.
Episode 24
The Diplomat's Daughter
Sun, Mar 11, 1979 60 mins
Simon saves the life of a French woman involved in drug smuggling. Marie de la Garde: Lynn Dalby. Pierre: Murray Head. Shriver: Karl Held. Michel: Weston Gavin. Louis: Artro Morris. Hotel Porter: Jean Driant.
