The Saint

Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.

The Saint (1962-1969) is a British adventure crime series created by Leslie Charteris for ITV1. Roger Moore plays Simon Templar, a sophisticated, debonair outlaw who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need, a modern-day Robin Hood moving through a string of self-contained episodes. Each hour-long story pits him against crooks, swindlers and corrupt figures, with Arnold Diamond as the wily Colonel Latignant on the trail of his cleverness. The engine is the cat-and-mouse game between a charming thief and the authorities, with plenty of ingenious schemes, glamorous settings and witty banter. Across six seasons and 118 episodes the tone stays breezy and playful, with a wry, debonair charm that rewards casual viewing. Fans of Arsène Lupin, The Avengers and Robin Hood will find resonance in its gentlemanly larceny and sly, tongue-in-cheek heroics.

Audiences generally regard The Saint as a positive, charming crime adventure, with its sixth season rated highest and the middle seasons weaker.

• Arsène Lupinshared gentleman thief outlaw premise, suave rogue protagonist, episodic adventure with crime and redistribution
• The Avengers (1961)shared 1960s british adventure tone, suave heroic protagonist, episodic crime adventure
• Robin Hoodshared robin hood style outlaw hero, episodic crime adventure, charming rogue

Created by

Leslie Charteris

Release Date

1962-10-04

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (136)

What is The Saint about?

Simon Templar, a debonair gentleman thief known as The Saint, steals from the corrupt and gives to those in need.

What is The Saint like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Saint as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Saint violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Saint as mild.

What did critics think of The Saint?

Audiences generally regard The Saint as a positive, charming crime adventure, with its sixth season rated highest and the middle seasons weaker.

Which shows are like The Saint?

Shows with a similar feel include Arsène Lupin, The Avengers (1961), and Robin Hood.

How long is The Saint?

The Saint: 6 seasons, 118 episodes.

Is The Saint still running?

No, The Saint has ended.

Where can I watch The Saint?

In United States, The Saint streams on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Pluto TV, fuboTV.