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The Saint

1962 – 1969Show6 seasons118 episodesTV-PG

74
GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, intriguing crime series about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 118 episodes · best: S3E4 "The Scorpion" 7.7

Episodes

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Story

When 'The Saint' plays with fire...other people get burned!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic British Crime Drama
  • Sophisticated Gentleman Thief
  • Episodic Mystery Solving
  • Charming Witty Dialogue
  • Vintage Aesthetic
  • Moral Ambiguity of Robin Hood Archetype
  • Smooth Jazz Atmosphere
  • Roger Moore Era Charm
  • Low-Stakes Thrills
  • Nostalgic Comfort Viewing

Cast

Crew

Music by
Edwin Astley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 4, 1962 · February 9, 1969 · Ended

First aired
October 4, 1962
Last aired
February 9, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 118 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Aesop Enforcer, Asshole Victim, Dating What Daddy Hates +9

  • Aesop Enforcer
  • Asshole Victim
  • Dating What Daddy Hates
  • Who Murdered the Asshole?
  • Wax Museum Morgue
  • And I'm the Queen of Sheba
  • The Illegal
  • Imposter Forgot One Detail
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Princess in Rags
  • Kill It with Fire
  • Hoist by His Own Petard

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Saint?"

Questions about The Saint

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Saint worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Saint okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Saint?

118 h

About 118 hours: 118 episodes in 6 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1962 to 1969.

Can I half-watch The Saint?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Saint?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Saint use?

Aesop EnforcerAsshole VictimDating What Daddy HatesWho Murdered the Asshole?Wax Museum MorgueAnd I'm the Queen of ShebaThe IllegalImposter Forgot One DetailIdiosyncratic Episode NamingPrincess in RagsKill It with FireHoist by His Own Petardand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Aesop Enforcer, Asshole Victim, and Dating What Daddy Hates.