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Return of the Saint
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  • Episode aired Oct 15, 1978
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Kate O'Mara and Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
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The Saint agrees to help a young Eurasian woman and her colleagues kidnap a visiting politician who, they say, is a very bad man. Only after they have taken the man does the Saint realize th... Read allThe Saint agrees to help a young Eurasian woman and her colleagues kidnap a visiting politician who, they say, is a very bad man. Only after they have taken the man does the Saint realize that he has been duped, the prisoner was actually a peace-maker whom he has delivered into t... Read allThe Saint agrees to help a young Eurasian woman and her colleagues kidnap a visiting politician who, they say, is a very bad man. Only after they have taken the man does the Saint realize that he has been duped, the prisoner was actually a peace-maker whom he has delivered into the hands of terrorists and now he must save the day.

  • Director
    • Peter Sasdy
  • Writers
    • Leslie Charteris
    • Moris Farhi
  • Stars
    • Ian Ogilvy
    • Kate O'Mara
    • Bryan Marshall
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    44
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    • Director
      • Peter Sasdy
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris
      • Moris Farhi
    • Stars
      • Ian Ogilvy
      • Kate O'Mara
      • Bryan Marshall
    • 3User reviews
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    Ian Ogilvy
    Ian Ogilvy
    • Simon Templar
    Kate O'Mara
    Kate O'Mara
    • Jeanette
    Bryan Marshall
    Bryan Marshall
    • O'Hara
    Carolle Rousseau
    • Colonel Dibha
    Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    • Chula
    Neil Stacy
    Neil Stacy
    • Randolf-Smith
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Morgan
    Trevor Thomas
    • Cornelius
    Eamonn Boyce
    • Wilkes
    Timothy Morand
    • Francois
    Jack McKenzie
    Jack McKenzie
    • Marek
    Ric Young
    • Surinit
    • (as Eric Young)
    Anthony Chinn
    Anthony Chinn
    • Kuon
    Jason Good
    • Policeman
    Clifford Earl
    • Plainclothes PC
    Derek Chafer
    • Press Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Cecil Cheng
    • Agent on Bus
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Chin
    • Agent on Bus
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Sasdy
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris
      • Moris Farhi
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    7coltras35

    The Saint makes the mission possible

    An episode that is like Mission impossible with the Saint out to kidnap a supposed tyrant with a group of specialists, however it wouldn't be a good one if there wasn't some twists and double cross. The first half didn't grab me too much, but it gets better in the second half with teamwork a la mission impossible getting the job done. Kate O Mara co-stars.

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    • Trivia
      In the escape scene there is a TSR2 In the background which was the uk supersonic bomber. A very rare sight as was canceled in 1965. The Airport used was Cranfield, also known for the famous "Some Mothers do 'ave em" Flying School episode.
    • Quotes

      Simon Templar: [narrating] Why does it always happen to me? It's what poker players cry when they draw a bad card. Or crap shooters will scream when they roll snake eyes. And what I, inevitably wonder every time I stumble across a lady in distress. This one's in real trouble. Everything about her flashes 'mayday'. I have to turn my back, walk away. But then again, it's just something I could never do. A character flaw I guess. Someday it's liable, just liable to get me killed...

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      Return of the Saint Series Theme
      Written by Brian Dee and Irving Martin

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      • 49m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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