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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!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Saint Season 3 Episode 4 - The Scorpion
    7.7/10(218 votes)

    #1 - The Scorpion

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Roy Ward Baker
    Writers:Leslie Charteris, Paul Erickson

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  2. The Saint Season 3 Episode 6 - The Saint Steps In
    7.7/10(203 votes)

    #2 - The Saint Steps In

    S3:E6

    A revolutionary new textile formula gets stolen.

    Director:John Gilling
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Saint Season 2 Episode 3 - Judith
    7.6/10(257 votes)

    #3 - Judith

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Robert Lynn
    Writer:Leonard Grahame

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  4. The Saint Season 2 Episode 11 - The Saint Plays with Fire
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #4 - The Saint Plays with Fire

    S2:E11

    Simon becomes involved with Nazi's in England.

    Director:Robert S. Baker
    Writer:Leslie Charteris

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  5. The Saint Season 2 Episode 14 - The Bunco Artists
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #5 - The Bunco Artists

    S2:E14

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

    Director:Peter Yates
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Saint Season 2 Episode 24 - Sophia
    7.6/10(269 votes)

    #6 - Sophia

    S2:E24

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

    Director:Roger Moore
    Writer:Robert Banks Stewart

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  7. The Saint Season 3 Episode 22 - The Crime of the Century
    7.6/10(176 votes)

    #7 - The Crime of the Century

    S3:E22

    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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  8. The Saint Season 4 Episode 2 - The Abductors
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #8 - The Abductors

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Jeremy Summers
    Writer:Brian Degas

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  9. The Saint Season 4 Episode 4 - The Smart Detective
    7.6/10(162 votes)

    #9 - The Smart Detective

    S4:E4

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

    Director:John Llewellyn Moxey
    Writer:Michael Cramoy

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  10. The Saint Season 5 Episode 1 - The Queen's Ransom
    7.6/10(275 votes)

    #10 - The Queen's Ransom

    S5:E1

    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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  11. The Saint Season 5 Episode 3 - The Russian Prisoner
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    #11 - The Russian Prisoner

    S5:E3

    A Russian Physicist wants to defect to the United States.

    Director:John Llewellyn Moxey
    Writer:Harry W. Junkin

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  12. The Saint Season 5 Episode 14 - Escape Route
    7.6/10(226 votes)

    #12 - Escape Route

    S5:E14

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

    Director:Roger Moore
    Writer:Michael Winder

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  13. The Saint Season 5 Episode 23 - The Gadget Lovers
    7.6/10(195 votes)

    #13 - The Gadget Lovers

    S5:E23

    Simon joins up with Russian agent in finding agent killer.

    Director:Jim O'Connolly
    Writer:John Kruse

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  14. The Saint Season 6 Episode 2 - Invitation to Danger
    7.6/10(204 votes)

    #14 - Invitation to Danger

    S6:E2

    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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  15. The Saint Season 1 Episode 1 - The Talented Husband
    7.5/10(592 votes)

    #15 - The Talented Husband

    S1:E1

    Simon encounters a man whose first two wives died mysteriously.

    Director:Michael Truman
    Writer:Jack Sanders

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  16. The Saint Season 1 Episode 4 - The Covetous Headsman
    7.5/10(319 votes)

    #16 - The Covetous Headsman

    S1:E4

    A girl going to see her brother discovers him murdered.

    Director:Michael Truman
    Writer:Leslie Charteris

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  17. The Saint Season 2 Episode 17 - The Noble Sportsman
    7.5/10(208 votes)

    #17 - The Noble Sportsman

    S2:E17

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

    Director:Peter Yates
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Saint Season 2 Episode 20 - The Lawless Lady
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    #18 - The Lawless Lady

    S2:E20

    Simon joins forces with a titled lady to avenge a friend's death.

    Director:Jeremy Summers
    Writer:Leslie Charteris

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  19. The Saint Season 2 Episode 23 - The High Fence
    7.5/10(198 votes)

    #19 - The High Fence

    S2:E23

    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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  20. The Saint Season 3 Episode 1 - The Miracle Tea Party
    7.5/10(208 votes)

    #20 - The Miracle Tea Party

    S3:E1

    Simon tries to discover who killed an agent.

    Director:Roger Moore
    Writer:Paddy Manning O'Brine

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  21. The Saint Season 3 Episode 3 - Jeannine
    7.5/10(190 votes)

    #21 - Jeannine

    S3:E3

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

    Director:John Llewellyn Moxey
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  22. The Saint Season 3 Episode 14 - The Contract
    7.5/10(174 votes)

    #22 - The Contract

    S3:E14

    An American airman is seeking revenge against The Saint.

    Director:Roger Moore
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  23. The Saint Season 3 Episode 20 - The Frightened Inn-Keeper
    7.5/10(179 votes)

    #23 - The Frightened Inn-Keeper

    S3:E20

    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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  24. The Saint Season 5 Episode 18 - The Art Collectors
    7.5/10(190 votes)

    #24 - The Art Collectors

    S5:E18

    Simon meets several people who are after 3 lost Da Vinci's.

    Director:Roy Ward Baker
    Writer:Michael Pertwee

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  25. The Saint Season 6 Episode 7 - The Time to Die
    7.5/10(188 votes)

    #25 - The Time to Die

    S6:E7

    Simon stalks an avenging killer bent on playing a clever game of cat-and-mouse with his pursuer.

    Director:Roy Ward Baker
    Writer:Terry Nation

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Scorpion" is the best rated episode of "The Saint". It scored 7.7/10 based on 218 votes. Directed by Roy Ward Baker and written by Leslie Charteris, Paul Erickson, it aired on 10/29/1964. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Saint Steps In".