The Saint (franchise)

The Saint is a long-running franchise surrounding the exploits of master thief Simon Templar, also known by his nickname the Saint due to his initials S. T., as well as the fact that his heroic exploits fly in the face of a nefarious reputation. While he uses many aliases, usually also incorporating the intitials S. T., his true name is unknown. Instead, he took his inspiration for the name Simon Templar from reading about the exploits of the Knights Templar.

Templar’s usual targets are those he considers “ungodly”, such as corrupt politicians, warmongers, and other unsavory types, leading to comparisons, both favorable and otherwise, to Robin Hood. However, Templar is willing to ruin the lives of the ungodly or even kill them, justifying these admitted murders as necessary to defend the lives of the innocent.

This franchise contains a number of different media:
 * The Saint: A series of novels describing Templar’s exploits.
 * The Saint: Several radio drama series.
 * The Saint: A number of films.
 * The Saint: Several television series.
 * The Saint Misbehaves: A never-performed stage play.
 * The Saint: A long-running comic strip.