The Saint
When 'The Saint' plays with fire...other people get burned!
Created by Leslie Charteris
On ITV1
A charming, episodic adventure series built around a roguish protagonist who outwits criminals and redistributes stolen wealth, sustained across 118 episodes by the reliable pleasure of watching a clever man win.
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.
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Does The Saint leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Saint sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is The Saint easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Saint scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Saint violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Saint, and what each one shares →
Like The Saint
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Saint
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Saint, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Saint, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Saint, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
