The saint roger moore episodes

Moore portrayed templar in a 1960s tv series of the same title. The saint discovers strange goingson at a research laboratory in the scottish highlands. His fervent exclamatory monologue delivered to roger moore in this episode of the smarmy saint, is fantastic shout out to what was then known as the west. From 1962 to 1969, the british television series the saint chronicled the globetrotting exploits of simon templar as he sought to help the helpless, punish the criminal element, and have a good time doing it. Simon templar was the creation of author leslie charteris, whose first saint novel was published in 1928. 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. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the saint. The early episodes set 1 2005, dvd this is a must for anyone who is a fan of the saint, or 60s british television. Moore said in an interview in 1963 that he wanted to buy the rights to leslie charteriss character and the trademarks. The saint is a british itc mystery spy thriller television series that aired in the united kingdom on itv between 1962 and 1969.

Its hero is charming, welldressed, intelligent, british and ready to fight the bad guysnot to mention played by roger moore. Roger moore is a world traveler, he is suave, and sophisticated. Classic british series the saint to get a modern reboot. As with the avengers, the colour episodes were originally broadcast in the uk in. Ian ogilvy was the new saint for 24 color episodes, but didnt last long. Watch the saint season 5, episode 19 to kill a saint. The blackandwhite episodes of the saint were made in two production runs, the first, of 39 episodes, was split into two separate series on transmission, and the second, of 32 episodes, again split into two series on transmission. The saint takes up from where boyd left off, threatening to expose grindel. As the first person to portray leslie charteris simon templar on the small screen, roger moore solidified peoples ideals of the saint. 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. Stunning power of his very knowing portrayals of what were merely racial prototypes meant for burlesque stage. Jack sanders, gerald kelsey, dick sharples, richard harris, julian bond.

The early saint episodes were some of the best television ever produced. The saint the gadic collection tv episode 1967 imdb. A russian physicist attending a international disarmament conference in geneva wants to defect to the united states. 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. Where a reward is offered, or the criminals loot is not discovered or lost, he keeps it to cover his expenses.

The saint was a successful uk adventure series featuring roger moore as simon templar, a carefree robin hood type character, who travelled around europe. After an attempted assassination simon tries to find out who has a contract out on him. Series five, the first to be produced in colour, consisted of a production run of 32 episodes. The saint vendetta for the saint 1969 opening clip 1 roger moore ian hendry. Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode. Most notably, the wealthy local art collector, turin, whos certain the saint s taken the collection.

The show came to an end in 1969, but later resurfaced in 1979, aptly named the return of the saint. 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 majority of the episodes listed below including all the blackandwhite episodes were adaptations of short stories, novellas and novels in the charteris canon. This was sir roger moore s final film appearance and the film was dedicated to his memory. The saint investigates a racket in which illegal immigrants are smuggled into britain. These portrayals lacked the larger than life spirit that was the saint.

Season 1 episode 1 the talented husband full episode by shout. Vendetta for the saint part 1 jim oconnolly 05011969 114. The saint tv series 19621969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The saint follows through with a murdered reporters campaign against a corrupt union boss. With guest star appearances by oliver reed tommy, gladiator, academy awardwinning actress julie christie darling, doctor zhivago. Watch the saint online full episodes of season 6 to 1. Pin by jennifer featherstone on roger moore the saint and. Im only sorry that the saint the early episodes, set 1 and set 2 cover just the first 28 of the seventy something black and white shows. Roger moore in the saint rough diamonds 1963 by giftsbythegreen.

Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode duration. 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. A smoothtalking adventurer, the saint goes in where angels fear to tread. Roger moore actor who played simon templar, alias the saint, on television roger moore played the saint in the 1960s tv series. A prejames bond roger moore plays the urbane, robin hoodlike simon templar, who may skirt the law, but always for a noble cause. With roger moore, peter wyngarde, georgia brown, michael ripper. The saint the early episodes, set 1 contains the 12 episodes which make up the 1962 debut season. Watch full episodes of the saint and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at tvguide. E04 the covetous headsman a silver medal worn by a beautiful woman holds the key to the secret of her missing inheritance.

Why we love it effortlessly charming and infinitely resourceful, roger moore s simon templar sets the world to rights in hourly installments in the saint. Sarah boslaugh, pop matters fans of moore s cheeky approach to bond will be tickled by these fastpaced and clever adventuresthe series is consistently clever and exciting throughout. Watch the saint free tv series full seasons online tubi. 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. Baker based upon the literary character created by leslie charteris. The saint is a british mysteryspy thriller television series that follows the exploits of debonair adventurer simon templar sir roger moore a. The saint the checkered flag first aired on july 1, 1965. With roger moore, ivor dean, leslie crawford, justine lord. The saints caught burgling a house and sentenced to 10 years in prison where hes visited by inspector teal. Find out when the saint is on tv, including series 1 episode 23. Featuring thrilling acts of derringdo, beautiful places and people, and a sly wit, this complete set of all 118 episodes of the saint are a heavenly addition to your collection. The saint is called into a case by an old friend and becomes involved with bribery and murder. 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. Templar more indelibly realized than in his 1960s television series, starring the perfectly cast roger moore in.

Almost a decade after the roger moore series, the saint returned to british television return of the saint itc197879 starring ian ogilvy. Simon templar a wealthy adventurer known as the saint, travels around in his white volvo. Season 1 episode 3 a reporter friend of simons is callously murdered. Templar is a robinhood type who helps those whom conventional agencies are powerless or unwilling to protect, often using methods that skirt the law. The saint is a 2017 espionage thriller film directed by ernie barbarash and starring adam rayner in the title role of simon templar, created by leslie charteris. George sanders, the best known movie saint even seemed a bit melancholy. It was based on the literary character simon templar created by leslie charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years.

Oscar newley has perfected a new fuel injection system for his racing car and approaches the saint for. 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. In pink panther movies he ups the ante to sellers level of pure genius. The saint is a 1960s spy thriller tv series starring roger moore as adventurer simon templar. In this episode, simon goes to visit an old friend. Whilst in new york, the saint watches his friend, reporter lester boyd, launch a television attack on corrupt union boss nat grindel. Roger moore, arthur goodman, ivor dean, pauline chamberlain, jack arrow, alan meacham, austin. Always where the action is, he courts danger with a smile, but his charm can sometimes be a lethal weapon. Watch the saint season 5, episode 3 the russian prisoner.

This is an episode guide for the television series the saint, which originally aired in. The saint tv series eric rogers 1960s tv shows uk tv roger moore lynda carter great memories vintage hollywood james bond annette andre and simon templar annette andre born 1939 and roger moore 1927 2017 in a publicity photo for the saint uk tv 1962 1969 she appeared in different roles in five episodes 1964 1968. The 2 are working together and the simons acting as an undercover agent to investigate a spate of recent escapes from the jail. The saint helps out when the daughter of a friend has an illegitimate child. Sir roger moore features throughout in cameo as the bbc newsreader heard in simon templars volvo. The gadic collection forms the priceless centrepiece of an art exhibition at the silbakin museum in turkey, and several groups of people want it. Shortly afterwards boyd is killed when a bomb explodes in his apartment. On television edit actor roger moore brought simon templar to the new medium of television in the series the saint, which ran from 1962 to 1969, and moore remains the actor most closely identified with the character. That most dashing of british tv heroes, simon templar, is being resurrected. Roger moore left with earl green in the saint lew grade cast moore as simon templar in a new adaptation of the saint, based on the novels by leslie charteris. Roger moore was the most famous actor to play leslie charteris the saint on. Volvo p1800 footage in the saint tv show by volvotips. Season 1 episode 3 a reporter friend of simons is callously murdered by connor thomas. Simon templar is the saint adored by women, feared by his adversaries and a constant thorn in the side of police forces everywhere.

The early episodes are distinguished by moore breaking the fourth wall and. This is an episode guide for the television series the saint, which originally aired in the united kingdom between 1962 and 1969. Roger moore moved on to costarring with tony curtis in the persuaders. 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. Roger moore had earlier tried to buy the production rights to the saint books. Season 1 episode 4 simon meets a gorgeous girl on a plane by connor thomas. The saint sir roger moore is a modern day robin hood of sorts. 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. In this episode, simon encounters drama in a bus shelter.