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The Saint S2E13 — The Sporting Chance
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The Saint•Season 2•Episode 13

The Sporting Chance

7.0/10 · 211 votesDec 12, 196351 min

Ranked #24 of 27 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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A scientist's daughter has been kidnapped to get him to defect.

Directed byJeremy Summers
Written byLeslie Charteris
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Episode Summary

"The Sporting Chance" is episode 13 of The Saint season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 211 votes, ranking #24 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jeremy Summers and written by Leslie Charteris, it aired on December 12, 1963.

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