Its hero is charming, welldressed, intelligent, british and ready to fight the bad guysnot to mention played by roger moore. The saintthe complete monochrome series is a thoroughly excellent boxed set of the classic 1960s action drama series, starring sir roger moore as crime fighter, simon templar, based on the series of books by author leslie charteris. The saint was finally adapted for television in 1962, with roger moore portraying the saint in 71 black and white, and 47 color episodes. The saint is a british itc mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the united kingdom on itv between 1962 and 1969. George sanders, the best known movie saint even seemed a bit melancholy. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series. This is an episode guide for the television series the saint, which originally aired in the united kingdom between 1962 and 1969. E20 the counterfeit countess the victims of a wrecked plane are less than enthusiastic about their wouldbe rescuer. Season 1 episode 1 the talented husband full episode duration. A timeless figure of adventure since his creation by leslie charteris in 1928, the saint has thrilled adventure aficionados with his exploits in a variety of media, including novels, movies, and radio. Were talking, of course, about the saint created by leslie charteris in a series of books, simon templar, nicknamed the saint because of his initials, is a worldfamous amateur detective who operates as a modernday robin hood. One hundred and eighteen episodes of solving mysteries, and later capturing spies, and it was time for the saint to take a permanent vacation. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels. The roger moore tv series is probably the best remembered incarnation of the saint.
Templar more realized than in his 1960s television series, starring the perfectly cast roger moore in the title role. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend, madge, and becomes interested in her playwright. It is interesting to see how many guest stars in the series were past and future stars of the james bond movies. With roger moore, ivor dean, leslie crawford, justine lord. Jan 12, 2011 roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep the work of art. The saint the saint was a successful uk adventure series featuring roger moore as simon templar, a carefree robin hood type character, who travelled around europe while usually trying to help out someone in distress. Watch full episodes of the saint and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The saint becomes a hired assassin whose target is simon templar.
Roger moore, arthur goodman, ivor dean, pauline chamberlain, jack arrow, alan meacham, austin. The saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar. Ian ogilvy was the new saint for 24 color episodes, but didnt last long. The saint answers a cry for help from jean lane, whose brother tony has got himself into hot water after being blackmailed into working for nightclub owner cord thrandel, who is an allround criminal. Every episode is superb,and roger moore is brilliant as simon templar, aka the saint. Baker based upon the literary character created by leslie charteris. It was based on the literary character simon templar created by leslie charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years. With roger moore, john turner, lyn ashley, burt kwouk. Devilishly handsome roger moore, all of 35 at the time, stars as modern day robin hood simon templar in the cult british tv series the saint. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1 yidio. He has sailed into a grim smuggling racket the illegal. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the saint.
With roger moore, john gregson, wanda ventham, ivor dean. The saint, simon templar, played to perfection by roger moore, is the hero of many mystery novels by leslie charteris. Also starred in the show was lawrence dobkin, who took the role of the cab driver who gets the saint across the city. The firstand bestpersonification of the saint on television, these black and white episodes comprising the first two seasons of this british itv series boast clear transfers and audio, and are sporadically accompanied by commentary from roger moore and costars.
According to the book spy television by wesley britton, the first actor offered the role was patrick mcgoohan of danger man and the prisoner. With roger moore, elspeth march, ronald leighhunt, honor blackman. Templar more indelibly realized than in his 1960s television series, starring the perfectly cast roger moore in. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1. Call simon templar what you will, but never cross the saint. Jan 11, 2015 200 videos play all episodes the saint topic. The saint investigates a racket in which illegal immigrants are smuggled into britain. To the delight of the saints fans, when moore finally starred in his first bond film. The sporting chance the sporting chance the saint catches a very big fish when he goes on vacation to canada. For simon templar, the saint roger moore, paris in spring means a meeting with the fascinating juliette grillot yolande turner, but the meeting turns into stark drama when juliettes brother, andre alex scott, is suspected of murdering his partner, jean bougrenet john bailey. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels fear to tread. Watch the saint free tv series full seasons online tubi.
With roger moore, alexander knox, doris nolan, bill nagy. Factory has made the entire 118episode run available together for the first time as the saint. The first many episodes it was really hard to figure out what was so special about him templar just seemed like a goodlooking dogooder popped out of the most standard white bread mold. Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode. In contrast to the saint of the novels and stories, he has been portrayed most often as an almost run of the mill detective losing much of what made him unique. The saint is the nickname of the fictional character simon templar, featured in a series of novels and short stories by leslie charteris published between 1928 and 1963. The saint is asked to act as a bodyguard to the bestselling adventure author amos klein, a young woman who uses a male penname.
The saint was an actionadventure tv series that ran from 19621969. Baker when the show moved to colour and the production credit became bamore productions. With adam rayner, eliza dushku, ian ogilvy, james remar. Why we love it effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moores simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. May 29, 2018 the saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar. It occured to me the aborted spanking involving the svelt miniskirted french maiden temptingly placed over roger moore s knee may have occured in a series with a similar style to the saint known as the the persuaders in which moore shared a suave playboy existence extracting justice alongside tony curtis. Roger moore, of james bond and the saint, dead at 89 may 23, 2017 10.
The british network itv is planning to start filming a pilot in 2016, with ed whitmore and chris lunt taking the reins. The saint the complete monochrome series is a thoroughly excellent boxed set of the classic 1960s action drama series, starring sir roger moore as crime fighter, simon templar, based on the series of books by author leslie charteris. A fishing expedition produces an unusual haul for simon templar, the saint roger moore, when his boat is almost run down in thick fog and he hears a shot. After that date, other authors collaborated with charteris on books until 1983. The stylish spy thriller ran for six seasons, beginning in 1962 and. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. His most notable television role was playing the main character, simon templar, in the british television series the saint from 1962.
The majority of the episodes listed below including all the blackandwhite episodes were adaptations of short stories, novellas and novels in the. The first choice to play the saint was tom conway, but he declined, and the role went to the legendary vincent price. Vendetta for the saint part 2 jim oconnolly 12011969 both episodes later shown in usa as tv films and in europe shown in theatres 115. In addition to evading the authorities, simon must face a dangerous adversary from his past. The professor is bitter at having been betrayed, he thinks, by the canadian. In fact, as his 007 films progressed, he became more and more of a caricature. Simons caught burgling a house by teal and sentenced to 10 years in princetown prison. The saint roger moore special with dutch subtitles by masc. His most notable television role was playing the main character, simon templar, in the british television series the saint from 1962 to 1969. Here are my favourite episodes, my favourite one of all time is the fiction makers, after that they are in no order. After seven years of being simon templar, roger moore was not quite ready to break the habit.
May 26, 2015 effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moores simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. The line he casts drags him into a plot to lure a german scientist back to the east. Roger moore had earlier tried to buy the production rights to the saint books himself, and was delighted to be able to play the part. The saint double episodes of simon templar otr by old time radio shows. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep the work of art. Simon templar, a debonair robin hoodtype character, travels around europe trying to help people in distress while targeting the wealthy and corrupt. It occured to me the aborted spanking involving the svelt miniskirted french maiden temptingly placed over roger moores knee may have occured in a series with a similar style to the saint known as the the persuaders in which moore shared a suave playboy existence extracting justice alongside tony curtis. Templar helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using. Moore eventually became coowner of the show with robert s. Classic british series the saint to get a modern reboot. Hes one of the most popular of all fictional heroessimon templar, the daredevil saint immortalized forever by the legendary roger moore in one of the most beloved cult television series of all time. A fishing expedition produces an unusual haul for simon templar, the saint roger moore, when his boat is almost run down in thick fog and he hears a shot, abody being thrown overboard, and drags a murder victim out of the water. Always where the action is, he courts danger with a smile.
Its allure is usually explained as a combination of moore s magnetism, gorgeous women, and exotic locales. The saint on tv, hirst publishing, andover, 2011 isbn 9781907959066. The majority of the episodes listed below including all the blackandwhite episodes were adaptations. Aside from providing moore with his defining pre007 role by the time the series came to an end in 1969, moore was the highestpaid television actor in the world, the saint was also a significant milestone for lew grade and his itc production company. May 28, 2015 devilishly handsome roger moore, all of 35 at the time, stars as modern day robin hood simon templar in the cult british tv series the saint. The saint was a successful uk adventure series featuring roger moore as simon templar, a carefree robin hood type character, who travelled around europe while usually trying to help out someone in distress. Simon goes to the help of an american girl who is being overcharged by a taxidriver in rome and becomes involved in a kidnapping case, with dramatic developments. Not much in the way of special features, but what there is can be found on disc 3. Simon templar a wealthy adventurer known as the saint, travels around in his white volvo p1800s. Having rescued tony from thrandels grasp, simon investigates a warehouse in which he finds cases of. The show came to an end in 1969, but later resurfaced in 1979, aptly named the return of the saint. Oct 25, 2016 roger moore is perfect in the role and for some unknown reason, in this episode, simon templar drives a bentley instead of his trademark volvo 1800. Roger moore was the most famous actor to play leslie charteris the saint on television. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep.
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