7.7/10180 votesLoading...#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
7.7/10164 votesLoading...#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
7.6/10300 votesLoading...#3 - 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
7.6/10191 votesLoading...#4 - 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
7.6/10191 votesLoading...#5 - 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
7.6/10168 votesLoading...#6 - 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
7.5/10519 votesLoading...#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
7.5/10267 votesLoading...#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
7.5/10222 votesLoading...#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
7.5/10194 votesLoading...#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
7.5/10194 votesLoading...#11 - 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
7.5/10171 votesLoading...#12 - 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
7.5/10162 votesLoading...#13 - 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
7.5/10158 votesLoading...#14 - 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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#15 - 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
7.5/10148 votesLoading...#16 - 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
7.5/10149 votesLoading...#17 - 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
7.5/10138 votesLoading...#18 - 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
7.5/10130 votesLoading...#19 - 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
7.5/10229 votesLoading...#20 - 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
7.5/10160 votesLoading...#21 - 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
7.4/10266 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10225 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10234 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10314 votesLoading...#25 - The King of the Beggars
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/1963
Simon poses as a beggar to investigate a protection racket.
Director: John Gilling
Writer: Leslie Charteris
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
Best Episodes Summary
"The Scorpion" is the best rated episode of "The Saint". It scored 7.7/10 based on 180 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".