The Saint S01E06: The Pearls of Peace (1962) in Color — Starring Roger Moore & Robin Hughes

The Saint S01E06: The Pearls of Peace (1962) — Buy This Classic in Color

First broadcast on 8 November 1962, this sixth episode of The Saint’s debut season is a British adventure-mystery directed by David Greene and led by Roger Moore as Simon Templar, with guest stars Robin Hughes, Dina Paisner and Erica Rogers. The story follows a quiet errand that turns into a dangerous tangle of greed and deception, with Templar’s charm and nerve tested at every turn. This colorized edition brings the episode’s period wardrobe, sets and locations to life in rich, natural tones. Own this classic movie in color as a DRM-free MP4 digital download for just €15.00.

Plot Summary

Simon Templar, the suave adventurer known as the Saint, is drawn into a seemingly straightforward matter that quickly proves anything but simple. What begins as a favour for an acquaintance soon places him in the middle of a dispute over something valuable, and the people around him are not all what they appear to be. Among them are figures played by Robin Hughes, Dina Paisner and Erica Rogers, each with their own reasons for wanting the situation resolved in their favour.

As Templar digs deeper, he finds that the surface story does not hold together. Small inconsistencies in the accounts he is given point to a larger scheme, and the more questions he asks, the more resistance he meets. The episode builds its tension through conversation and observation as much as action, with Templar reading the people around him as carefully as he reads the clues.

The guest cast, including Bob Kanter, Warren Stanhope, John Barrard, Frank Olegario, Hugh Futcher and Steven Scott, fill out a world of shifting loyalties. Some are helpful, some are obstructive, and at least one is actively working against Templar’s interests. He must decide whom to trust, knowing that a wrong judgement could cost him dearly.

Templar’s method is characteristic: he probes, provokes and occasionally charms his way past the defences of those who would rather he left well alone. The episode’s director, David Greene, keeps the pace brisk while allowing the performances room to breathe, so that the mystery unfolds through character rather than contrivance.

As the pieces come together, the stakes become clearer, and Templar realises that the truth is more complicated than a simple question of who took what. The resolution hinges on a detail that has been in plain sight all along, and on a decision that only Templar can make.

By the final scene, the episode has answered the question it has been circling from the start: who has really been deceiving whom, and what price are they willing to pay for it?

Cast & Crew

Director: David Greene
Stars: Roger Moore, Robin Hughes, Dina Paisner, Erica Rogers, Bob Kanter

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

This professionally colourised edition of The Saint S01E06: The Pearls of Peace restores the episode’s visual texture in a way that black and white could only suggest. The early-1960s costumes, from sharp tailoring to the guest cast’s period dress, gain a new immediacy when their fabrics and shades are rendered faithfully, while the sets and locations take on the depth and warmth of the era they were built to evoke. The colorized restoration reveals details that monochrome tends to flatten: the contrast between interior and exterior scenes, the subtle differences in lighting that signal shifts in mood, and the small props and furnishings that anchor each scene in its time. Crucially, the colour serves the performances rather than distracting from them. Roger Moore’s screen presence, the measured delivery of Robin Hughes and the sharp character work of Dina Paisner and Erica Rogers all read as clearly as they did on first broadcast, with the added benefit of a more immersive visual world. For viewers who know the series only from its black-and-white prints, this is a chance to see it anew. Buy your copy today at €15.00 and enjoy an instant DRM-free MP4 download.

Historical Significance

The Saint was one of the defining British television series of the 1960s, and its first season established the template that would make it a lasting international success. Adapted from Leslie Charteris’s long-running stories about the gentleman adventurer Simon Templar, the series gave Roger Moore the role that made him a household name on both sides of the Atlantic and paved the way for his later work as James Bond. Produced in the UK and broadcast from 1962, the show combined mystery, wit and travelogue-style adventure in a format that proved highly exportable.

“The Pearls of Peace”, the sixth episode of that first season, was directed by David Greene, a filmmaker whose career would go on to span both television and feature films. The episode’s guest cast includes Robin Hughes, Dina Paisner and Erica Rogers, performers whose work across British film and television of the period gives the episode a strong supporting ensemble. As with much of the series, the episode’s appeal rests on Moore’s relaxed authority as Templar and on scripts that favour intrigue over spectacle.

Episodes like this one are a valuable record of early-1960s British television production, capturing the pacing, staging and performance style of the era. For viewers today, the episode offers both nostalgia and genuine entertainment, and it remains a representative example of the series at its most confident. This colorized edition brings it to new audiences, allowing modern viewers to experience the episode with a fresh visual clarity while preserving everything that made it distinctive.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 / MKV digital download
• Resolution: Standard Definition
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: English original mono
• Runtime: 49 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00 (token, rendered by the site)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Was The Saint S01E06: The Pearls of Peace originally broadcast in colour?
A: No. The episode was broadcast in black and white in 1962. This page offers a later professional colorized restoration, not a studio colour release.

Q: Who directed this episode of The Saint, and who stars in it?
A: The episode was directed by David Greene and stars Roger Moore as Simon Templar, with guest performances from Robin Hughes, Dina Paisner and Erica Rogers.

Q: Is this a full feature film or a single episode of a TV series?
A: It is a single episode — season 1, episode 6 of The Saint, first broadcast on 8 November 1962 — sold on its own as a colorized download.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: The film is delivered as MP4 and MKV files that play on virtually any device.
Q: Is there DRM on the file?
A: No. The download is completely DRM-free so you can watch it on any device without restrictions.
Q: How quickly can I watch after purchase?
A: Your download link is available instantly after payment, so you can start watching within minutes.

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