The Saint
Seen it?1962 | 6 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Peaky Blinders or Burn Notice, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 118 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 118 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.
Season 11962 · 12 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21963 · 27 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Season 31964 · 23 episodes · 5.9 out of 10Monday- Season 41965 · 9 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday
- Season 51966 · 27 episodes · 5.9 out of 10Monday
Season 61968 · 20 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Leslie Charteris
- Roger MooreSimon Templar