The Saint S01E11: The Man Who Was Lucky (1962) in Color — Starring Roger Moore & Delphi Lawrence

The Saint S01E11: The Man Who Was Lucky (1962) — Buy This Classic in Color

First broadcast on 13 December 1962, this eleventh episode of The Saint’s first season is a brisk British crime drama directed by John Gilling and starring Roger Moore as Simon Templar, alongside guest players Delphi Lawrence, Harry Towb, Vera Day and Jack Taylor. The hook is simple and irresistible: a man everyone calls lucky is about to discover how quickly fortune can turn. Across 49 minutes of twists and double-crosses, Templar is drawn into a case where charm, greed and coincidence collide. Now presented in color, this episode looks richer and more immediate than ever. Own this classic movie in color as a DRM-free MP4 digital download for just €15.00.

Plot Summary

The episode opens on a note of celebration. A man widely known among his friends and acquaintances as the luckiest fellow they know appears to have landed on his feet once again, and the people around him are only too happy to say so. Simon Templar, the debonair adventurer known as the Saint, is drawn into this circle — and almost at once he senses that the talk of good fortune is covering something considerably less comfortable.

At the centre of the story is a figure whose run of luck has made him the envy of his associates. Money, timing and opportunity all seem to fall his way, and those close to him — including the women in his orbit and the business acquaintances who share in his success — treat his good fortune as a permanent condition rather than a passing phase. Templar, who has spent his life reading people rather than trusting them, is not so sure.

What follows is a carefully constructed web of deception. As Templar probes further, the neat surface of the lucky man’s world begins to crack. Favours come with strings attached, old arrangements carry hidden costs, and the people who appear most loyal turn out to have their own reasons for staying close. The episode’s guest cast — including Harry Towb, Vera Day and Jack Taylor — populate this world with characters whose motives are never quite what they seem.

Templar’s method is his trademark blend of charm and pressure. He asks the questions nobody else wants to ask, turns up where he is not expected, and lets the guilty talk themselves into corners. The tension builds not through chases but through conversation: a dinner, a meeting, a quiet exchange in which one wrong word gives everything away. John Gilling directs with a steady hand, keeping the camera close on faces so that every hesitation registers.

As the episode moves towards its resolution, the central mystery sharpens into a single question about the nature of luck itself. Is the man at the heart of the story genuinely fortunate, or has his fortune been manufactured — and if so, by whom, and at whose expense? The answer arrives through a final confrontation in which Templar’s patience and nerve are tested to the limit.

The episode ends on the question it has been building towards all along: what happens to a man who has been lucky all his life when the luck finally runs out — and who was really keeping score?

Cast & Crew

Director: John Gilling
Stars: Roger Moore, Delphi Lawrence, Harry Towb, Vera Day, Jack Taylor

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

This professionally colourised restoration transforms a 1962 black-and-white television episode into something that feels startlingly contemporary. The colorization restores the period detail that monochrome flattens: the muted wool of early-sixties tailoring, the warm wood and brass of the interiors, the soft daylight of British locations, and the careful palette of the guest stars’ costumes. What the restoration reveals most of all is how much of the storytelling lives in faces — Roger Moore’s raised eyebrow, the flicker of unease in a suspect’s eyes, the small physical tells that black and white can soften but color sharpens. The result serves the performances rather than distracting from them, and it makes the episode’s tense, dialogue-driven scenes easier to follow for viewers who did not grow up with monochrome television. Whether you remember The Saint from its original broadcasts or are discovering Simon Templar for the first time, this is the most vivid way to watch it. Buy your copy today for just €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 the role that made Roger Moore a household name on both sides of the Atlantic. Running from 1962 to 1969, the series adapted the character created by Leslie Charteris and turned him into a small-screen icon of suave, self-aware heroism. Moore’s Simon Templar — witty, impeccably dressed, never rattled — became the template for a certain kind of British adventure hero and directly shaped the screen persona Moore would later bring to James Bond. The series was produced in the UK and sold around the world, making it one of Britain’s most successful television exports of the decade.

This episode, “The Man Who Was Lucky”, was the eleventh of the first season and aired on 13 December 1962. It was directed by John Gilling, a prolific British filmmaker whose work across crime, adventure and horror made him a familiar name in the industry. The episode’s guest cast — including Delphi Lawrence, Harry Towb, Vera Day and Jack Taylor — reflects the depth of British acting talent that the series routinely attracted, with performers who moved between television, film and theatre throughout their careers. Episodes like this one helped establish the series’ reputation for tight, twist-driven storytelling that could be told in under an hour.

For viewers today, the episode is a window into early-sixties British television: its pacing, its production values, and the particular charm of its leading man at the very start of his stardom. Colorization brings it to new audiences, allowing modern viewers to experience the episode with a freshness and immediacy that the original black-and-white broadcast could not offer.

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

Q: Who plays Simon Templar in this episode?
A: Roger Moore stars as Simon Templar, the role that made him a household name and helped shape his later screen persona. The episode also features guest stars Delphi Lawrence, Harry Towb, Vera Day and Jack Taylor.

Q: Who directed this episode of The Saint?
A: John Gilling directed “The Man Who Was Lucky”, the eleventh episode of the first season, first broadcast on 13 December 1962.

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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