The Saint
The Saint is a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts; he prevents criminals from succeeding. Where a reward is offered, or where the criminal's loot is not discovered or disappears, he keeps it to cover his expenses. Simon Templar must always stay one step ahead of the law. Fortunately, his wit, charm, and knowledge of a criminal's ways make this a fairly easy task.
- 1962-1969
- 6 seasons
- NBC
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama
- TV-PG
The Saint is a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts; he prevents criminals from succeeding. Where a reward is offered, or where the criminal's loot is not discovered or disappears, he keeps it to cover his expenses. Simon Templar must always stay one step ahead of the law. Fortunately, his wit, charm, and knowledge of a criminal's ways make this a fairly easy task.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 1962
Episode 1
The Talented Husband
50 mins
Simon Templar intercepts a mundane opening night only to cross paths with Madge Clarron and her producer husband, John Clarron. When a falling concrete flowerpot leaves Madge bedridden, Simon recognizes the hallmarks of a serial spouse killer and follows the trail to the village of Cookham. There he aligns with Adrienne Halberd, an undercover insurance investigator posing as a neighbor. Clarron attempts to secure an airtight alibi by poisoning his wife's food and fleeing to London disguised as an elderly housekeeper, forcing Simon and Adrienne to physically intercept the evidence before the trap closes.
Episode 2
The Latin Touch
49 mins
Simon Templar finds himself entangled in a violent political vendetta after assisting a young woman, Sue Inverest, during an encounter in Rome. Following a forceful abduction, Governor Hudson Inverest discovers that his daughter is being held by a criminal seeking to leverage her life against the impending execution of a relative. As the clock ticks toward a scheduled death, the investigator navigates a web of local contacts and shifting loyalties to locate the hidden captive. The standoff forces a collision between state authority and criminal desperation, culminating in a high-stakes rescue within the heart of the city.
Episode 3
The Careful Terrorist
49 mins
Simon Templar watches his friend Lester Boyd deliver a live televised indictment of union boss Nat Grendel, only for Lester to die by a concealed bomb minutes later. Inspector Fernack anticipates violent revenge from Simon and assigns heavy surveillance to box him in. Simon retaliates by stepping into the spotlight himself, publicly promising to finish the broadcast Lester never lived to give. Grendel counters by hiring an eccentric bomb maker to rig a dual explosive trap inside Simon's apartment. Simon disarms both devices, confronts Grendel directly, and maneuvers the union boss into a fatal trap of his own design before returning to the television cameras to deliver a final, calculated address.
Episode 4
The Covetous Headsman
49 mins
Simon Templar meets Valerie North while traveling to Paris, where her search for her missing brother turns into a murder investigation. After receiving a mysterious medal connected to the death, Simon discovers a hidden link to wartime resistance history and a dangerous former collaborator. Inspector Quercy and other figures complicate the search as Simon works to uncover the truth behind the objects and protect Valerie from escalating threats. The investigation pushes him through deception, old loyalties, and a secret buried beneath past conflicts.
Episode 5
The Loaded Tourist
49 mins
Simon Templar boards a flight to Geneva and encounters a young boy, Alfredo Ravenna, who fears his stepmother, Helen Ravenna, is manipulating his father, Fillipo Ravenna, into a dangerous scheme. After they land, Simon witnesses Fillipo get murdered for a briefcase filled with smuggled jewels. While the police attempt to track the killer, Simon partners with Alfredo to uncover the truth behind the stolen items. He discovers that several unscrupulous men are fighting to possess the illicit cargo. Simon ultimately constructs an elaborate trap to expose the conspirators and deliver the killers to justice, effectively dismantling the operation and settling the score for the victim.
Episode 6
The Pearls of Peace
49 mins
Simon Templar receives word that Brad Ryan, a missing treasure seeker presumed to have vanished with investors' money, has resurfaced after years of silence in Mexico. Accompanied by Joss Hendry, Simon follows a trail of rumors and guarded locals while investigating Brad's sudden claim of success. Their search uncovers the aftermath of a failed expedition, a devastating injury, and a remote community determined to shield a painful truth. As competing motives emerge, Simon finds himself weighing financial ambition against a far deeper form of devotion.
Episode 7
The Arrow of God
49 mins
Simon Templar (Roger Moore) visits Nassau as a guest of Herbert Wexall and Lucy Wexall, where a gathering of wealthy figures is disturbed by the arrival of scandal writer Floyd Vosper. As Vosper threatens to expose damaging information about the guests, tensions rise throughout the house. After Vosper is found dead, Simon works with Major Fanshawe to investigate the suspects surrounding the crime. He examines the relationships, motives, and hidden pressures among the group while seeking the truth behind the murder.
Episode 8
The Element of Doubt
49 mins
Simon Templar arrives in New York to track Carlton Rood, a defense lawyer who frees arsonist Joe Sholto by destroying a blinded witness during a brutal trial. When Sholto walks free under the protection of legal finality, Simon adopts a false identity to infiltrate their orbit. He feeds manufactured suspicion into the partnership between the attorney and the criminal. Inspector Fernack and insurance agent Mary Hammond navigate the escalating fallout as Simon uses psychological manipulation to shatter the defensive wall protecting the guilty men.
Episode 9
The Effete Angler
60 mins
Simon Templar arrives in Miami Beach hoping to spend time fishing and soon joins a chartered voyage alongside Gloria Uckrose and her husband Clinton Uckrose. Suspicious encounters, shifting loyalties, and unexplained hostility convince Simon that the wealthy couple are concealing more than marital tension. As strange incidents begin to surround him, including an intrusion into his hotel room and a violent attack, Simon starts piecing together a larger criminal scheme. Refusing to be manipulated into leaving Nassau, he remains undercover and follows a trail of clues that leads toward the true purpose of the fishing vessel.
Episode 10
The Golden Journey
49 mins
Simon Templar discovers that wealthy fiancée Belinda Dean cares more for status and custom luxury than for her upcoming wedding in rural England. When Belinda discovers her heirloom jewelry stolen, Simon reveals he took the items and forces her onto a punishing, hundred-mile walking journey through rough Spanish terrain. Enduring blisters, harsh elements, and basic accommodations without money or luggage, Belinda confronts her own arrogance with the help of humble locals. Upon returning to England, a transformed Belinda abruptly alters her wedding plans before Simon drives away.
Episode 11
The Man Who Was Lucky
60 mins
Simon Templar (Roger Moore) is asked by bookmaker Marty O'Connor to intervene after a criminal threat puts Marty and Cora in danger. Their trouble grows when gangster Lucky Joe Luckner's protection scheme targets their business and personal safety. Inspector Claude Teal investigates Luckner's activities but struggles to find enough evidence to stop him through official channels. Simon takes a personal approach, using strategy and pressure to challenge the criminal operation surrounding the frightened couple.
Episode 12
The Charitable Countess
49 mins
Simon Templar arrives in Rome and attends a high society charity ball hosted by Countess Kristina Rovagna, quickly suspecting the fund-raising efforts are a sham. After a young street thief named Franco is struck by a taxi driver named Marco de Cesari, Simon takes the boy in and learns from Father Bellini that the orphanage is receiving only a fraction of the donations. Simon identifies Aldo Petri as a central figure in the embezzlement and confronts the Countess with her vaudeville past. He wagers that he can steal her valuable necklace to cover the missing funds, pulling off a daring dinner party heist with the help of Franco and his gang.
