The Saint
Season 1
12 listed hours · 1962–1969 · ITV
From the desk
How this season is filed
The Saint gave Roger Moore a haloed calling card years before Bond: Leslie Charteris's Simon Templar as a globetrotting rogue with a raised eyebrow. ITC's adventure hour is transatlantic suave without gadget overkill. Moore practices the charm that later leased 007 — white cars, stick-figure titles, thief-hero manners treating danger as dinner-jacket work.
TV Flash files Season 1 of The Saint (1962–1969) on ITV as the first listed season of 6 — 12 listed hours, 1962-10-04–1962-12-20 from “The Talented Husband” (S01E01) to “The Charitable Countess” (S01E12). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S01E01 The Talented Husband
The Talented Husband is the 1962 halo: Roger Moore practicing the raised eyebrow years before Bond, ITC adventure as white-car suave.
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S01E01 The Talented Husband
Templar shields a woman from a murder plot during his investigation of an insurance policy and an oft-widowed actor.
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S01E02 The Latin Touch
Templar races time when the kidnappers of a Governor's daughter demand an unusual ransom.
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S01E03 The Careful Terrorist
The Saint follows through with a murdered reporter's campaign against a corrupt union boss.
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S01E04 The Covetous Headsman
A silver medal worn by a beautiful woman holds the key to the secret of her missing inheritance.
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S01E05 The Loaded Tourist
The briefcase of a murdered man contains an expensive surprise.
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S01E06 The Pearls of Peace
An old friend of Simon's believes he has found the pearls both had sought years before.
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S01E07 The Arrow of God
A society gossip columnist is murdered at a lavish party.
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S01E08 The Element of Doubt
Simon vows to convict the accused client of a corrupt attorney.
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S01E09 The Effete Angler
Simon is "The Effete Angler" when his fishing trip is spoiled by smugglers. Templar: Roger Moore. Gloria: Shirley Eaton. Uckrose: George Pravda. Vincent: Paul Stassino.
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S01E10 The Golden Journey
The Saint teaches a spoiled young woman a lesson in consideration on a 100-mile hike.
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S01E11 The Man Who Was Lucky
The Saint uses a murder victim's girlfriend and a clever rendezvous to trap a killer.
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S01E12 The Charitable Countess
Simon investigates a charity racket that extorts funds meant for needy children.
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