The Best of Return Of the Saint

[@oddities-whatnot]

That Jaguar was fabulous. Had the model of it as a child. Happy memories, life passes all too quickly.

[@k9maxie]

I used to love this when I was a kid, not realising it was really the height of cheesiness! The music is more dramatic than the action! But somehow it is so compelling to watch! And the XJS hasn't lost its grace, even now.

[@stephensaxby2820]

I wasn't born when Sir Roger Moore played Simon Templar so for me Ian Ogilvy will always be Simon Templar...that and the fact what made this Simon Templar was that he drove a Jaguar XJS.

[@mjak00mjak64]

I can't believe this show is rated 94% by Google. It was one of my favourite even though I had one of the Simon Templar books by Leslie Charteris written in the 30s. This show rocketed Ian Ogilvy into international superstardom

[@TRUMPER007]

Ian Ogilvy would of made a brilliant James Bond.

[@anorakus8272]

He had the looks, but his acting was a bit wooden compared to RM

[@bpage4132]

I still love the series and I remember they used to screen on Sunday nights at 7:15 pm in 1978/79 in the Autumn and Winter evenings. It`s still available as a DVD boxed set by Network DVD.

[@Loverboy19691]

Classic!..they just dont make them like this anymore, i love the theme too!

[@darrenbrailsford6809]

Such a cool show for 1978/79 I really wish the series went on for longer, only two seasons. Ian Ogilvy was fantastic as Simon Templar and would have made a great James Bond, and as for the gorgeous Jaguar XJ-S, what a beautiful car. So suits the era. I wish they’d make TV dramas like this now, but they wouldn’t know how.

[@secretsymphony]

Only one season, actually, but a long one for a British show - 24 episodes. It's unclear why the show never got a second season. It was successful all over the world, except America where it failed to get a regular time slot. The lack of success in America is generally considered the reason for it getting canned. However, it could been due to Lord Grade wanting to spend the money on big-screen movie projects (which subsequently failed) and the general expense of the show.

[@beutuoy1]

The Jaguar XJS was the coolest car back in 1978.

[@madunwagbo4769]

The fact that it still looks cool now over 40 years later is nothing short of amazing

[@mumblety96]

Still is!

[@orijantan]

MAN...THE GREAT SIMON TEMPLAR - Ian Ogilvy....

[@scottjspence70]

Always rated Ian as an actor, this should have been a massive springboard into a hugely successful film, television carear, it's one of life's great injustices, ians carear wasn't hugely successful, because to cap it all off he was typecast by the success of this show, its a crime tbf

[@ScotsGal]

Loved this show

[@colong88]

There was more than one XJS used for shooting as observed by kokons3 withdifferent interior colours. According to Ian Ogilvy, a technician from Jaguar was always on the set trying to get the car to run properly, which is probably why he looked terrified when starting the car.

[@marshalllucky]

My uncle has one of the actual XJS cars from this show , he worked for BL publicity and marketing in the 70`s and the 3 cars used for filming were sold off , sadly its no longer roadworthy but a car magazine are about to do a feature on it !

[@richnewall8091]

Shame it can't be restored back to health.

[@marshalllucky]

@@richnewall8091 It is being restored and will be featured in the magazine article and guest driven by Ian Ogilvy !

[@richnewall8091]

@@marshalllucky Thanks for the reply, that's good to hear. I will watch out for it. Always loved the XJS since watching the series as a kid. 👍

[@mholiday]

what’s the reg number of that one and which magazine?

[@marshalllucky]

@@mholiday I will check when I next visit, he has over 30 interesting cars :-)

[@wua6970]

My childhood dream.car Jaguar XJS

[@4TheRecord]

I like how he parks with the hand brake at the end lol.

[@tehlia77]

I am a huge Roger Moore fan but I gotta say I loved Ian as the saint as well, He looked and sounded just like Roger, but he did alot more action wise, and he gave Templer a harder edge, Classic.

[@RReiss]

There are two white Jaguars XJS in this video! One with black leather interior and second with doeskin leather interior:) Nice video! Good luck!

[@mumblety96]

That XJS needs some suspension work! Neither of mine were that bouncy and loose. Fun video though - the car is the real star!

[@steviebmob]

love the arguement some of you guys are having over the XJS... if you have never driven one how can you comment... i love my 1979 XJS V12 5343cc its fkn great to drive!! my friend has an e-type.. great to look at but like all things with a big arse... need i say more lol

[@telempson]

Alan partridge drumming at a grave yard! Classic

[@FrankJCarver]

When he was in the Return of the Saint, I thought he tried to sound like Cary Grant.

[@caxtonman]

I have driven a 3.6L XJS - excellent car and plenty of welly when you need it...a bit thirsty though!

[@JSDesign.Hongkong]

Nice footage, although the vintage sedanca is not a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. It is an Isotta Fraschini.

[@Stealthbong]

Feck....you're right. Tis Ted himself. Love the mannequin shot at 6.37. Very Benny Hill.

[@peakyparttimers9362]

I sure hope that jaguar is still alive

[@amrmac8318]

Jag was sold on eBay a few years ago. It belonged to someone in Wick Scotland, it's real reg is PWK 530R. You'd have been as shocked by the very affordable sale price as I was had I known it was for sale..

[@ryanstephenkristoferkearns1319]

4:07 Same building that appeared in UFO.

[@pimlicoX]

wow the same yellow rover steed drove in the new avengers and cowley drove series 1 and 2 of the professionals @9.00mins

[@organicskating]

I loved this show. I had a crush on I.O.

[@seattle418]

Kapitalne ! Gdzie się podziały tamte czasy ?

[@bigh210670]

ooh yes Simon shout at him I am sure he is gonna stop for you lol "Roy....Roy". I used to love this series when I was a kid. They should have made Ian Ogilvy James Bond instead of Timothy Dalton.

[@robertcomer2767]

God how many times was ATV Elstree used in ITC productions? Just as well the letters ATV were on the top of the building out of sight

[@ShahWirana]

the horror of seeing an xjs driven on an unpaved road

[@HaroldShand]

Michael Reeves mate,Ian ogilvy,smooth,suave and sophisticated.Anyone would think hes a saint!

[@francishodge5189]

True words said I said that over 40yrs ago Ian Olgivy perfect Back then in the big movie world like James Bond was maybe the late Roger Moore should of passed the torch But I think the movie bosses Back then didn't want to see a change in personal

[@williambabyak1094]

I'm sure this will be fodder for much debate, but, I rather liked "Village That Sold Its Soul". The script was right out of a Leslie Charteris novella. Templar assisting in Divine retribution (that steely look when the miscreant fell off the mountain, perfect!) As The Saint set his jaw, and his eyes turned to blue ice when Dolores Strasso died in his arms, that scene captured Simon Templar's steely avenging spirit perfectly! (Watching the white Jaguar race down a dangerous mountain road added the sufficient level of adrenaline as well!

[@karolnoymann]

With the great Ian Hendry...

[@robertcomer2767]

How did a one armed man drive a rover with a gear stick? Only ATV

[@gotham61]

Annette Andre

[@frankd1965]

Actually it was ITC(Incorporated Television Company)and RAI(Radio Audiozione Italiane) of Italy.

[@amck72]

6:35 😂😂

[@oneworldfamily]

Are you thinking of Lorraine Chase? They do look similar.

[@DETOCHOMOROCHO2]

Simon Templar El Santo.

[@TomthatiscalledTom]

Lyn, the anniversary of a dead Mum is always a tough one, BUT......I am up against it with this James Bondathon, so if you limit your Mourning TO NO MORE ZAN TEN MINITS!!!

[@francishodge5189]

They had cold feet back then

[@Voxac100b]

He'd get three Points for that phone lark whilst driving.... no seat belt either!

[@Stealthbong]

Call me an anorak, but there are some continuity issues here. Check out the position of the XJ/S at 1:25 and compare to 1:45. So who moved it then? I can't enjoy any more of this until I know....

[@TheEqualizer1972]

a change of management in tv's highest circles killed it off, not it's ratings. :)

[@JamesAHirons_]

cue the air drums lol

[@christopherdunbar394]

wor and cbs show the show

[@DWboy14]

Something is definitely wrong with fantastic 4

[@tonymontana1974]

Youve got 5 minutes lynne.

[@1982Batmobile]

An why a so british agent drive a swedish car?

[@robertofraser101]

Much prefer Ian as Saint

[@darrowby1972]

What a load of bloody rubbish! But addictive watching and I loved it!

[@tonymontana1974]

java

[@paddy9i99]

This totally smashed The rather lame, first series

[@louise_rose]

It felt much grittier and more hard-boiled than the Roger Moore series for sure (also with elegant photography). There's a real, compelling sense of danger to much of this series that outclassed many detective tv rounds at the time. Ogilvy could have made a very good James Bond and he was actually a contender for the role in those days.

[@boy1er1990]

10 minutes :L

[@NorkiddExo]

wtf is this?