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The Best Episodes of The Saint

Every episode of The Saint ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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.
Genres:Action & AdventureCrimeDramaMystery
Network:ITV1
Episodes
118
Avg. Rating
7.2
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Scorpion" is the best rated episode of "The Saint". It scored 7.7/10 based on 184 votes. Directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Paul Erickson, Leslie Charteris, it aired on 10/29/1964. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Saint Steps In".

  • The Scorpion
    7.7/10(184)
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    #1 - The Scorpion

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 10/29/1964

    A criminal, known as The Scorpion, is blackmailing one of the Saint's friends and he goes to stop him.

    Director: Roy Ward Baker

    Writer: Paul Erickson, Leslie Charteris

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  • The Saint Steps In
    7.7/10(167)
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    #2 - The Saint Steps In

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 11/12/1964

    A revolutionary new textile formula gets stolen.

    Director: John Gilling

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Bunco Artists
    7.6/10(198)
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    #3 - The Bunco Artists

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 12/19/1963

    Simon poses as a Texan to out con some con men.

    Director: Peter Yates

    Writer: N/A

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  • Sophia
    7.6/10(301)
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    #4 - Sophia

    Season 2 Episode 24

    Aired 2/27/1964

    Simon deals with a bully who is threatening a small town.

    Director: Roger Moore

    Writer: Robert Banks Stewart

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  • The Russian Prisoner
    7.6/10(196)
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    #5 - The Russian Prisoner

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 10/14/1966

    A Russian Physicist wants to defect to the United States.

    Director: John Llewellyn Moxey

    Writer: Harry W. Junkin

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  • Escape Route
    7.6/10(194)
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    #6 - Escape Route

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 12/30/1966

    Simon gets himself put in jail to infiltrate a gang specializing in jail breaks.

    Director: Roger Moore

    Writer: Michael Winder

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  • The Talented Husband
    7.5/10(527)
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    #7 - The Talented Husband

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 10/4/1962

    Simon encounters a man whose first two wives died mysteriously.

    Director: Michael Truman

    Writer: Jack Sanders

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  • The Covetous Headsman
    7.5/10(271)
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    #8 - The Covetous Headsman

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/25/1962

    A girl going to see her brother discovers him murdered.

    Director: Michael Truman

    Writer: Leslie Charteris

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  • Judith
    7.5/10(223)
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    #9 - Judith

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 10/3/1963

    A drive in the country leads Simon to a case of fraud.

    Director: Robert Lynn

    Writer: Leonard Grahame

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  • The Saint Plays with Fire
    7.5/10(195)
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    #10 - The Saint Plays with Fire

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 11/28/1963

    Simon becomes involved with Nazi's in England.

    Director: Robert S. Baker

    Writer: Leslie Charteris

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  • The Noble Sportsman
    7.5/10(175)
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    #11 - The Noble Sportsman

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 1/9/1964

    Simon meets Lord Yearly and ends up fighting in a duel.

    Director: Peter Yates

    Writer: N/A

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  • The High Fence
    7.5/10(164)
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    #12 - The High Fence

    Season 2 Episode 23

    Aired 2/20/1964

    Simon must match wits with a top London criminal after a date with a beautiful actress.

    Director: James Hill

    Writer: Harry W. Junkin

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  • Jeannine
    7.5/10(160)
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    #13 - Jeannine

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 10/22/1964

    Simon becomes interested in an oriental diplomat's pearl necklace.

    Director: John Llewellyn Moxey

    Writer: Terry Nation

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  • The Contract
    7.5/10(150)
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    #14 - The Contract

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 1/7/1965

    An American airman is seeking revenge against The Saint.

    Director: Roger Moore

    Writer: Terry Nation

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  • The Frightened Inn-Keeper
    7.5/10(151)
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    #15 - The Frightened Inn-Keeper

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 2/18/1965

    Simon finds he is unwelcome in Cornwall when he comes to the aid of a friend.

    Director: Roy Ward Baker

    Writer: Norman Hudis

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  • The Crime of the Century
    7.5/10(153)
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    #16 - The Crime of the Century

    Season 3 Episode 22

    Aired 3/4/1965

    Simon joins forces with, his old adversary, Inspector Teal to stop the crime of the century.

    Director: John Gilling

    Writer: Terry Nation

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  • The Abductors
    7.5/10(144)
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    #17 - The Abductors

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 7/8/1965

    Simon and an English girl become involved with a kidnapped scientist while in Paris.

    Director: Jeremy Summers

    Writer: Brian Degas

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  • The Smart Detective
    7.5/10(134)
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    #18 - The Smart Detective

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 7/22/1965

    Simon tests a security firm's claim that they are burglar proof.

    Director: John Llewellyn Moxey

    Writer: Michael Cramoy

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  • The Queen's Ransom
    7.5/10(235)
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    #19 - The Queen's Ransom

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 9/30/1966

    The Saint helps a disposed mid east ruler recover jewels needed to fund a counter coop.

    Director: Roy Ward Baker

    Writer: Leigh Vance

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  • The Gadget Lovers
    7.5/10(165)
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    #20 - The Gadget Lovers

    Season 5 Episode 23

    Aired 4/21/1967

    Simon joins up with Russian agent in finding agent killer.

    Director: Jim O'Connolly

    Writer: John Kruse

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  • Invitation to Danger
    7.5/10(175)
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    #21 - Invitation to Danger

    Season 6 Episode 2

    Aired 10/6/1968

    Simon is taken prisoner by a beautiful blonde secret agent, who picks Simon up in a casino.

    Director: Roger Moore

    Writer: Terry Nation

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  • The Arrow of God
    7.4/10(269)
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    #22 - The Arrow of God

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/15/1962

    A columnist is found dead at a party where everyone has a motive.

    Director: John Paddy Carstairs

    Writer: Leslie Charteris

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  • The Man Who Was Lucky
    7.4/10(228)
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    #23 - The Man Who Was Lucky

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 12/13/1962

    A friend of the Saint's is threatened by a protection racket.

    Director: John Gilling

    Writer: John Gilling

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  • The Fellow Traveller
    7.4/10(235)
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    #24 - The Fellow Traveller

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/19/1963

    Simon investigates the death of an electronics engineer.

    Director: Peter Yates

    Writer: Leslie Charteris

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  • The Rough Diamonds
    7.4/10(186)
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    #25 - The Rough Diamonds

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 11/21/1963

    The Saint is the prime suspect in a diamond robbery.

    Director: Peter Yates

    Writer: Bill Strutton

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