In
1978 ITC decided to revive their
much loved Saintfranchise with
Ian Olgilvy in the lead, this
time out although The Saint is
still an adventurer always ready
to save the country from crisis
or help a damsel in distress
there was a little more realism
with actual location shooting
and even one or two actual
visits abroad.
A
real treat, a nostalgia filled blast of classic seventies TV that
doesn't take itself too seriously. Whilst still heavy on the Roger
Mooresque suaveness and derring do Ian Olgilvy's Saint is a little more
action oriented with episodes featuring a plot to blow up London, Arab
terrorists, drug rings and assassinations (of course there is also
plenty of Saint saving girl in peril style storylines too!).
With
its great 70's fashions and concerns and a feel similar to shows such as
The New Avengers or The Professionals The Return of the Saint
is
excellent. There is also great fun to be had in playing the famous guest
stars, and this series attracted quite a large volume of them including
the likes of Carolyn Seymour, Britt Ekland, Judy Geeson, Rula Lenska,
George Cole, Joss Ackland, Jenny Hanley, Linda Thorson and even the
great Derren Nesbitt to name just a few.
cast
Simon Templar................................ IAN OLGILVY
