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Return of the Saint

  • TV Series
  • 1978–19791978–1979
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
483
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POPULARITY
8,645
1,173
Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
Return Of The Saint
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This series chronicles the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.This series chronicles the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.This series chronicles the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
483
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,645
1,173
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Stars
      • Ian Ogilvy
      • Gayle Hunnicutt
      • Stratford Johns
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    • Stars
      • Ian Ogilvy
      • Gayle Hunnicutt
      • Stratford Johns
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    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews

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    Ian Ogilvy
    Ian Ogilvy
    • Simon Templar
    24 episodes24 eps • 1978–1979
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Annabelle
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Stratford Johns
    Stratford Johns
    • George Duchamp
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Derren Nesbitt
    Derren Nesbitt
    • Inspector Lebec…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Joe Lynch
    • Captain Finnigan…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Norman Eshley
    Norman Eshley
    • Detective Caufield…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1978
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Bernadotti
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Leon Lissek
    Leon Lissek
    • Pancho
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Edward Brayshaw
    Edward Brayshaw
    • Oscar West
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Prentis Hancock
    Prentis Hancock
    • Vic
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Wensley Pithey
    • Franklyn
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Michelle Newell
    • Genevieve
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Coroner
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Peggy Thorpe-Bates
    • Mrs. Cloonan
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Gunther
    1 episode1 ep • 1978
    Judy Geeson
    Judy Geeson
    • Selma Morell
    1 episode1 ep • 1978
    Catherine Schell
    Catherine Schell
    • Samantha
    1 episode1 ep • 1978
    Kate O'Mara
    Kate O'Mara
    • Jeanette
    1 episode1 ep • 1978
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Every script carried an explanatory outline by The Saint's creator Leslie Charteris for the cast and crew: "I have been trying to make a picture of a man. Changing, yes. Developing, I hope. he is a roaring adventurer who loves a fight ..... a dashing dare-devil, imperturbable, debonair, preposterously handsome, a pirate or a philanthropist as the occasion demands. He lives for the pursuit of excitement .... for the one triumphant moment that is his alone. Fantastic? Improbable? ..... perhaps. It doesn't matter so long as you feel that you would recognize him if you met him tomorrow."
    • Goofs
      throughout the series The Saint drives a white jaguar XJS with the registration number ST1 but the interior changes from tan to black on regular basis. Also from a manual to an automatic and having a sunroof or not.
    • Alternate versions
      The versions shown on Swedish, Italian, German, French and British TV carried different theme tunes. The one in the UK was an instrumental, the one in Sweden, France, Germany and Italy was a song performed by "Oliver Onions". The French titles with the Oliver Onions theme was a extra on the Network DVD
    • Connections
      Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 2 (1979)

    User reviews10

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    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!
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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • distributor's official site for individuals
      • Distributor's official site for professionals
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Simon Templar - Ein Gentleman mit Heiligenschein
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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