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Season 1 – El Santo

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Simon Templar is the Saint. He robs from the criminally rich and gives to the poor and deserving -- while keeping a nice percentage for himself. His strict moral code makes him target those who got their wealth through nefarious means - corrupt politicians, warmongers and the like. His criminal activities put him at odds with the law, but his wit, charm and intelligence tends to keeps him one step ahead of the police.
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Marco Lanzagorta PopMatters 11/30/2018
Such righteousness could have easily overwhelmed another TV series, but Moore's charisma saves the day. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Roger Moore

Simon Templar

David Bauer

Carlton Rood

David Kossoff

Herman Uberlasch

Alexander Knox

Governor Hudson Inverest

Shirley Eaton

Adrienne Halberd

Erica Rogers

Joss Hendry

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 4, 1962 The Talented Husband Templar shields a woman from a murder plot during his investigation of an insurance policy and an oft-widowed actor. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 11, 1962 The Latin Touch Templar races time when the kidnappers of a senator's daughter demand an unusual ransom. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1962 The Careful Terrorist Templar's apartment is booby-trapped when he pursues a murdered reporter's investigation of a corrupt union boss. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1962 The Covetous Headsman On a flight to Paris, the Saint meets Valerie North; she is on her way to meet her long-lost brother, only to find on arrival that he has been murdered. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1962 The Loaded Tourist Templar finds smuggled gems stuffed in a slain man's briefcase, then enlists the man's son to solve the mystery. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1962 The Pearls of Peace A friend of Templar's, now sightless, is convinced he has located pearls he and Simon searched for years before. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1962 The Arrow of God Templar sorts through a motive-laden, celebrity-studded group of partygoers to find a gossip columnist's killer; guest Honor Blackman. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1962 The Element of Doubt Templar plans to insure a conviction in the latest case taken on by a corrupt attorney whose criminal clients always evade justice. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1962 The Effete Angler Templar plays along with an amorous wife to reveal smuggling activities and the true reason for her romantic interest. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1962 The Golden Journey The Saint teaches a spoiled woman a lesson in consideration when she, penniless, accompanies him on a 100-mile hike. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1962 The Man Who Was Lucky Templar asks a young woman to help him arrange the capture of her lover's killer, who wants the girl himself; guest Delphi Lawrence. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 1962 The Charitable Countess A charity racket comes under Templar's scrutiny when a countess running it embezzles funds; guest Nigel Davenport. Details

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El Santo — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
John Ainsworth, Jeremy Summers, Michael Truman, John Gilling, David Greene, Anthony Bushell, John Paddy Carstairs, Robert S Baker
Executive Producer
Robert S Baker, Monty Berman
Screenwriter
Gerald Kelsey, Richard Harris, Norman Borisoff, Lewis Davidson, Julian Bond, John Gilling, John Roddick, Dick Sharples
Network
ITV
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1962