Return of the Saint: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Simon Templar--aka The Saint--is a dashing young man, independently wealthy, who craves excitement and finds it as a self-appointed dispenser of justice. Seeking no personal gain, he deploys criminal methods in a one-man war against organised crime, always staying beyond the reach of the law enforcement agencies.

Series details

• Title: Return of the Saint
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
• Premiere date: 1978-09-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 1979-03-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28085
• IMDb ID: tt0077069
• TVDB ID: 76365

Cast and credited roles

• Ian Ogilvy — Simon Templar

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1978-09-10; final listed air date 1979-03-11; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Return of the Saint on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.