The saint episodes roger moore

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. The roger moore tv series is probably the best remembered incarnation of the saint. Now that maverick is being rerun on tv in various countries, including good life in the us, watch for a young presaint roger moore in 14 episodes from 1959 to 1961. Return of the saint is a revivalupdating of the saint, a programme based upon the stories of leslie charteris that had originally aired from 1962 to 1969, and starred roger moore as simon templar the character, in turn, had been introduced by charteris in a series of novels and short stories dating back to 1928. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep the work of art by network distributing. Now middle eastern agents are using mike to steal the plane, kidnapping his sister diane. The saint is a british itc mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the united kingdom on itv between 1962 and 1969. 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. The saint was finally adapted for television in 1962, with roger moore portraying the saint in 71 black and white, and 47 color episodes.

Templar more indelibly realized than in his 1960s television series, starring the perfectly cast roger moore in. Moore also is producing the pilot, directed by simon west from a script by jesse alexander who serves as showrunner. Exciting and dashing, and always with an eye for the ladies, templar travels the world targeting thieves and conmen fleecing them with a clever combination of his trickery and trademark charm. He has sailed into a grim smuggling racket the illegal. Never as good as danger man or the avengers, the saint remains watchable early60s fluff. The saint investigates a racket in which illegal immigrants are smuggled into britain.

With roger moore, william gaunt, fiona lewis, imogen hassall. The british network itv is planning to start filming a pilot in 2016, with ed whitmore and chris lunt taking the reins. Coincidently moore was not the first choice for the saint, patrick mcgoohan who had just finished the danger man series was contacted first. Simon joins the ranks of a mercenary army in order to prevent a hijacking.

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. For six seasons, from 1962 to 1969, moore appeared on tv as simon templar, aka. 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. 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. In fact, as his 007 films progressed, he became more and more of a caricature. He also directed a large number of lavish lowbudget british horror films in the 1960s that have a cult following. Roger moore radio announcer 2 episodes, 19591961 gold of the seven saints 1961 shaun garrett the.

Why we love it effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moores simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. Factory has made the entire 118episode run available together for the first time as the saint. This is an episode guide for the television series the saint, which originally aired in the united kingdom between 1962 and 1969. Vendetta for the saint part 1 jim oconnolly 05011969 114. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series, ep the work of art. 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 show came to an end in 1969, but later resurfaced in 1979, aptly named the return of the saint. Allstaritc irreverence and knowingness were integral to his interpretation. Templar helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using. Simon templar a wealthy adventurer known as the saint, travels around in his white volvo p1800s. It is interesting to see how many guest stars in the series were past and future stars of the james bond movies. Having rescued tony from thrandels grasp, simon investigates a warehouse in which he finds cases of. 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. Roger moore in the saint the complete monochrome series.

Roger taney 1 episode, 1965 mainly millicent tv series 1964 james bond 1 episode, 1964. Before roger moore became the saint, he had a recurring role on the tv series, maverick, starring either james garner and jack kelly. 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. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. The saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar.

That show, the saint, would feature roger moore not yet sir roger moore as simon templar, a wealthy, sophisticated, globetrotting bon vivant who graciously interjected himself into the intrigues and subterfuge he naturally came upon in his travels. A pilot for a new saint show was made in 1987 by d. Speaking of guest stars, the lineup is an impressive one and includes julie christie, samantha eggar, donald sutherland, anthony quayle, jean marsh, and 007 veterans honor blackman, shirley eaton, walter gotell, julian glover, and lois maxwell. These portrayals lacked the larger than life spirit that was the saint. Roger moore is best known to film fans as the longestrunning cinematic incarnation of ian flemings james bond he was in 7 bond flicks, which is one more than connery unless you count never say never again, but he had already spent several years bringing another adventurous literary creation to life.

A film about simon is being made and the producer wants him to play himself. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels. Hes one of the most internationally popular of all fictional heroes simon templar, the daredevil saint and the character firmly established onscreen by international star roger moore in this. The majority of the episodes listed below including all the blackandwhite episodes were adaptations of short stories, novellas and novels in the. Simon templar was the creation of author leslie charteris, whose first saint novel was published in 1928. Having rescued diane, the saint goes after mike, getting himself parachuted into. Roger moore, of james bond and the saint, dead at 89 may 23, 2017 10. The saint helps out when the daughter of a friend has an illegitimate child.

C14862 30 september 1966 screenplay by leigh vance. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. The radio series was based on leslie charteris, who wrote well over a hundred saint novels. The saint 3x07 the loving brothers by jocquise hayes. Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode. Its hero is charming, welldressed, intelligent, british and ready to fight the bad guysnot to mention played by roger moore.

The stylish spy thriller ran for six seasons, beginning in 1962 and. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend. Not much in the way of special features, but what there is can be found on disc 3. With roger moore, ivor dean, leslie crawford, justine lord. Simon templar a wealthy adventurer known as the saint, travels around in his white volvo. The novels were also adapted to several movies starring george sanders, and a syndicated television series from 1963 to 1966 starring roger james bond moore. 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 radiobut nowhere was the dashing mr. George sanders, the best known movie saint even seemed a bit melancholy.

Simon templar, a debonair robin hoodtype character, travels around europe trying to help people in distress while targeting the wealthy and corrupt. The fiction makers double episode was used as a promotional film around europe, intended to generate interest in the saint tv series. Its allure is usually explained as a combination of moores magnetism, gorgeous women, and exotic locales. Watch the saint season 6, episode 5 the organisation man. Roger moore, arthur goodman, ivor dean, pauline chamberlain, jack arrow, alan meacham, austin. The new series starred ian ogilvy as templar, an independently wealthy. Theres a lot of material here 118 hourlong episodes, and i was very. Roger moore, with other members of the cast and crew, provides commentary on several episodes. Baker based upon the literary character created by leslie charteris. Roger moore was asked to play the part of the first james bond in dr. Legendary actor roger moore james bond, the persuaders. Roy ward baker was born in london in 1916, and passed away on tuesday, october 5, 2010.

Watch the saint free tv series full seasons online tubi. Classic british series the saint to get a modern reboot. Roger moore as simon templar in a 1967 episode of the saint. Simon templar is the saint adored by women, feared by his adversaries and a constant thorn in the side of police forces everywhere. Roger moore visits glamorous locales paris, rome and, er, stevenage represented by stock. Sarah boslaugh, pop matters fans of moores cheeky approach to bond will be tickled by these fastpaced and clever adventuresthe series is consistently clever and exciting throughout. 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. Every episode is superb,and roger moore is brilliant as simon templar, aka the saint. In this episode, simon encounters drama in a bus shelter. Now licensed to timeless media, theres more bang for the buck, though the masters are the same, rather old and not particularly impressive, and one would prefer to see the shows excellent production values shine on bluray instead.

A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the saint. Roger moore was the most famous actor to play leslie charteris the saint on television. 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. Ian ogilvy was the new saint for 24 color episodes, but didnt last long. With roger moore, ronald radd, wensley pithey, alfred burke.