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Return of the Saint

1978–1979 · 1 season

Light, breezy escapism with a charming hero gliding through glamorous European locales, solving tidy mysteries with wit and a twinkle.

Created by
Leslie Charteris
Genres
Action & adventure
Starring
Ian Ogilvy, Norman Eshley, Kathryn Leigh Scott
Overview
Follow the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.

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  • ITVX Premium
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Created by
Leslie Charteris
Genres
Action & adventure
Starring
Ian Ogilvy, Norman Eshley, Kathryn Leigh Scott
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • crime
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour4
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
action & adventure
Created by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes, 49 min each
Network
ITV1
Languages
English

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