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Return of the Saint (TV) (1978-1979)
Simon Templar is a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. He steals from rich criminals and keeps the loot for himself (usually in such a way as to put the rich criminals behind bars).Director: Leslie Norman, Peter Sasdy, Jeremy Summers, Charles Crichton, Roy Ward Baker, Cyril Frankel
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Introduction by Ian Ogilvy (1:00)
Episodes:
- "The Judas Game" (49:14)
- "The Nightmare Man" (49:07)
- "Duel in Venice" (49:12)
- "One Black September" (49:13)
Audio commentary for Duel in Venice with actor Ian Ogilvy and executive producer Robert S. Baker
Cast Biographies / Filmographies:
- Ian Ogilvy (6 pages)
- Judy Geeson (3 pages)
- Norman Eshley (2 pages)
- Nadim Sawalha (2 pages)
Stills gallery
'Nightmare Man on set gallery' (5:01)
Original ITC Pressbook (8 pages)
Umbrella Propaganda:
- "The Saint" (1:23)
- "Man in a Suitcase" (0:55)
Insert reprint of original ITC brochure
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Village That Sold it's Soul" (49:09)
- "Assault Force" (49:07)
- "Yesterday's Hero" (49:09)
- "The Poppy Chain" (49:10)
Cast Biographies / Filmographies:
- Kate O' Mara (2 pages)
- Burt Kwouk (2 pages)
- Ian Hendry (3 pages)
- Annette Andre (3 pages)
- Laurence Naismith (3 pages)
- Jenny Hanley (2 pages)
Stills gallery
ITC Video trailer (0:51)
Music & effects cues from Assault Force (49:07)
Umbrella Propaganda:
- "The Saint" (1:55)
- "The Baron" (0:41)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Arrangement" (49:09)
- "The Armageddon Alternative" (49:14)
- "The Imprudent Professor" (48:56)
- "Signal Stop" (49:04)
Audio commentary for Signal Stop with actor Ian Ogilvy and executive producer Robert S. Baker
Cast Biographies / Filmographies:
- Carolyn Seymour (3 pages)
- George Cole (5 pages)
- Donald Houston (2 pages)
- Catherine Schell (3 pages)
Stills gallery
Alternate opening with alternate theme Taking it Easy by Oliver Onions (1:10)
Original ITC Pressbook By Producer Robert S. Baker (11 pages)
Original ITC Pressbook On Creator Leslie Charteris (12 pages)
Umbrella Propaganda:
- "The Saint" (1:04)
- "The Baron" (0:51)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Roman Touch" (49:11)
- "Tower Bridge is Falling Down" (49:06)
- "The Debt Collectors" (49:06)
- "Collision Course: Brave Goose" (49:14)
Audio commentary for Collision Course: Brave Goose with production supervisor Malcolm Christopher and Assistant director Ken Baker
Cast Biographies / Filmographies:
- Linda Thorson (2 pages)
- Alfie Bass (2 pages)
- Ian Hendry (3 pages)
- Anton Rodgers (3 pages)
- Mary Tamm (2 pages)
- Michael Robbins (2 pages)
Stills gallery
Original credits storyboards (2:11)
Original ITC Pressbook: The Saint In France (11 pages)
Original ITC Pressbook: The Saint In Italy (7 pages)
Umbrella Propaganda:
- "Department S" (0:48)
- "Jason King" (0:53)
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Collision Course: The Sixth Man" (49:09)
- "Hot Run" (48:53)
- "Murder Cartel" (49:14)
- "The Obono Affair" (49:06)
Cast Biographies / Filmographies:
- Gayle Hunnicutt (3 pages)
- Stratford Johns (3 pages)
- Derren Nesbit (3 pages)
- Rula Lenska (2 pages)
- Britt Ekland (3 pages)
Stills gallery
Commercial Break Bumper (0.7)
Original ITC Pressbook: The Music (5 pages)
Memorabilia gallery
Music & effects cues from Murder Cartel (49:14)
Umbrella Propaganda:
- "Danger Man" (0:30)
- "The Prisoner" (1:27)
DISC SIX
Episodes:
- "Vicious Circle" (49:05)
- "Dragonseed" (49:08)
- "Appointment in Florence" (49:01)
- "The Diplomat's Daughter" (49:10)
Cast Biographies / Filmographies:
- Tessa Wyatt (2 pages)
- Mel Ferrer (4 pages)
- Sam Wanamaker (3 pages)
- Robert S. Baker (6 pages)
- Ken Baker (2 pages)
- Malcolm Christopher (3 pages)
Stills gallery
Original ITC Pressbook: This is Ian Ogilvy (6 pages)
Textless Opening / Closing Credits (1:36)
Umbrella Propaganda (Further releases):
- "Minder: Series 3" (1:01)
- "The Professionals" (0:46)
DISC SEVEN
"The Saint and the Brave Goose" 1978 feature length version (98:40)
Ian Ogilvy interview (10:26)
"The Strange Report: Report 2493 - Kidnap: Who's Little Girl are You?" 1968 episode of the cult series featuring Ian Ogilvy (49:14)
'The Brave Goose trailer' (1:39)
Textless material (MUTE) (18:16)
Publicity images
Umbrella Propaganda:
- "Danger Man" (0:47)
- "The Strange Report" (0:55)
PDF DVD-ROM material:
- 'The Brave Goose Production Paperwork'
- 'Original US ITC Pressbook' -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Six Amaray keepcases in a sturdy cardboard slipcover.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The Judas Game" (49:05)
- "The Nightmare Man" (48:58)
- "Duel in Venice" (48:57)
- "One Black September" (49:04)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Village That Sold it's Soul" (48:58)
- "Assault Force" (48:58)
- "Yesterday's Hero" (49:00)
- "The Poppy Chain" (49:01)
Audio commentary for The Village That Sold it's Soul with actor Ian Ogilvy, writer John Goldsmith, producer Robert S. Baker and production supervisor Malcolm Christopher
Audio commentary for The Poppy Chain with actor Ian Ogilvy, producer Robert S. Baker and production supervisor Malcolm Christopher
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Arrangement" (49:00)
- "The Armageddon Alternative" (49:05)
- "The Imprudent Professor" (48:47)
- "Signal Stop" (48:54)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Roman Touch" (49:01)
- "Tower Bridge is Falling Down" (48:57)
- "The Debt Collectors" (48:57)
- "Collision Course: Brave Goose" (51:00)
Audio commentary for Collision Course: Brave Goose with actor Ian Ogilvy and producer Robert S. Baker
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Collision Course: The Sixth Man" (49:00)
- "Hot Run" (48:43)
- "Murder Cartel" (49:05)
- "The Obono Affair" (48:57)
Audio commentary for Murder Cartel with actor Ian Ogilvy, writer John Goldsmith and production supervisor Malcolm Christopher
DISC SIX
Episodes:
- "Vicious Circle" (48:56)
- "Dragonseed" (48:58)
- "Appointment in Florence" (48:52)
- "The Diplomat's Daughter" (49:01)
DISC SEVEN
"The Saint Steps in ... to the 70s" 2007 documentary (44:51)
"The Saint and the Brave Goose" 1978 feature length version (98:24)
Episodic Image Gallery (11:24)
"The Saint at Elstree" featurette (15:38)
Title Sequence Storyboard (3:14)
Promotional Gallery (2:16)
Merchandise Gallery (1:59)
ITC Home Video Trailer (0:49)
European Titles with "Taking it Easy" theme by Oliver Onions (1:34)
Unseen Rushes mute footage (4:22)
Commercal Break Bumpers (0:12)
Textless Material (1:34)
DVD-Rom:
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- PDF on Director's and Guest Stars -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:48-page episode guide booklet with an introduction by Ian Dickerson
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OVERALL: Draw
Both have several audio commentaries & varying extras.
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CUTS:
- R0 25th Anniversary Special Edition Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 The Complete Series United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (1176:24 PAL)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 14/01/07
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 30/07/19UPDATE LOG:
09/04/14 - R0 Australia added.
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28/07/19: Typos and added overall running time.
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