Return of the Saint 

This series chronicles the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern day Robin Hood of sorts.

Stars:

Ian Ogilvy, Gayle Hunnicutt, Stratford Johns

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ian Ogilvy	...	Simon Templar 24 episodes, 1978-1979

Storyline

Simon Templar is a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. He steals from rich criminals and keeps the loot for himself (usually in such a way as to put the rich criminals behind bars). He's dashing, suave, charming, and he's always one step ahead of the bulldog-like Inspector Claude Eustace Teal. This series chronicles his swashbuckling exploits.

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Plot Keywords:

manhunt | the saint character | simon templar character | criminal | helicopter | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The few bars of music heard at the start of every episode when the halo appears above Simon's head is from the original The Saint theme used for the radio and film series in the 1940s, and also in ITC's 1960s television series. It is credited to The Saint Creator Leslie Charteris.

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Alternate Versions

The two-part episode "Collision Course" was re-edited into the feature-length film "Saint and the Brave Goose, The."

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Connections

Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 2 (1979)

User Reviews

Return of the Saint

I watched this series when it played in the U.S. on The Friday Late Night Movie on CBS in 1978 and enjoyed it so much. I just recently purchased the 25th Anniversity Special Edition DVD set (all region) and its still great. Ian Ogilvy is simply dashing in the lead and the locations(England, France and Italy) are so beautiful. What a pity the series only lasted a year but if you own the DVD set, you will not only enjoy the episodes again but also interviews with Ian Ogilvy and executive producer John S. Baker reminisce about their favorite episodes with other behind the scenes information and stories about that fabulous white XJS. Its a must for any Saint or Ian Ogilvy fan!

Details

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Son of the Saint

Filming Locations:

EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1