The Saint

Music Box Records presents a 3-CD selection of music from the 1989 revival of The Saint, composed by Serge Franklin (A Tale of Two Cities).

Featuring the classic character of Simon Templar originally written by Leslie Charteris, The Saint had a long history of appearances in books, radio and television, including the definitive show starring Roger Moore. This 1980s revival starred British actor Simon Dutton in six television movies which found the character travel all around the world, including Britain, France, Germany and Australia.

Composer Serge Franklin was hired to write the score and he delivers three exciting, action-filled scores all held together by an infectious, sax-based main theme which emphasizes Simon's new globetrotting lifestyle. The three episodes each have their own special flavor from the large-scale pilot scoring (The Brazilian Connection) through classically infused high society intrigue (The Blue Dulac) to more contemporary rock guitars for industrial espionage (The Big Bang). The show also includes a special Easter egg - Leslie Charteris had his own theme for The Saint which appeared in all incarnations before and Franklin was specifically asked by the author to hide the motive somewhere in the show. The request was so polite the composer simply couldn't refuse. Can you find it?

Based on the composer's own set of tapes, the selection includes three complete episode scores: The Brazilian Connection, The Blue Dulac and The Big Bang. The music for The Software Murders could not be located, while the remaining two scores were written by different composers and hence are omitted as well - but the three complete scores should satisfy every fan of espionage retro.

The 3 CDs feature 140 minutes of music in total. The 8-page booklet includes liner notes by Gergely Hubai discussing the character, the show and the music based on a new interview with Serge Franklin.

Track listing

DISC 1 – THE BRAZILIAN CONNECTION

1. The Saint (Main Titles) (00:47)
2. The Brazilian Connection (02:20)
3. The Kidnapping (01:51)
4. Cops All Over (01:31)
5. They Call Him the Saint (00:43)
6. The Enquiry (01:17)
7. The Warehouse (01:36)
8. Todd's Death (02:42)
9. Searching for a Clue (01:30)
10. Simon at Home (00:28)
11. Through the Window (01:42)
12. Simon Escapes (02:14)
13. At the Airport (02:20)
14. The Pictures (00:51)
15. Burning the Pram (01:47)
16. Follow the Ambulance (04:06)
17. A Little Trip to the Country (00:47)
18. The Saint (Brazilian version) (01:08)
19. The Missing Baby (00:32)
20. The Adoptive Parents' Association (01:02)
21. Boat Chase (03:15)
22. Mrs. Cunningham (01:34)
23. Telling the Story (00:42)
24. The Saint (End Credits) (01:37)
25. Charteris Stint #1 (00:06)

Disc 1 Time 39:29

DISC 2 – THE BLUE DULAC
1. The Saint (Main Titles) (new mix) (00:47)
2. The Blue Dulac (02:51)
3. The Forger (00:52)
4. Hostages (01:50)
5. A Weakness for Sapphires (01:10)
6. George Lafosse (00:31)
7. Simon Templar in Paris (01:14)
8. Simon and Sabine (02:20)
9. The Secret Place (01:22)
10. The Twin Sisters (01:02)
11. Job Interview (01:13)
12. Templar meets Lafosse (01:21)
13. Looking at the Window (00:47)
14. The Kiss (01:34)
15. Simon and Séraphine Escape (02:11)
16. Night Car Drive (00:41)
17. The Private Collection (01:58)
18. Séraphine Calls Antoine (01:01)
19. The Abduction of Sabine (01:53)
20. Simon Leaves a Note (00:38)
21. Sabine Locked-Up (01:02)
22. The Pendant (02:02)
23. The Empty Room (02:07)
24. I ST (01:14)
25. A Copy of the Blue Dulac (00:42)
26. The Phone Call (01:43)
27. Breaking and Entering (01:56)
28. Fight at the Pool (00:29)
29. Appointment at the Bridge (01:10)
30. Money against Jewellery (04:13)
31. The Collector (01:02)
32. You're the Saint (01:07)
33. The Jewel Thief (01:00)
34. The Police Are Here (00:44)
35. Happy End (01:33)
36. The Saint (End Credits) (new mix) (01:38)
37. Charteris Stint #2 (00:06)

Disc 2 Time 52:35

DISC 3 – THE BIG BANG
1. The Saint (Main Titles) (Gun FX) (00:47)
2. The Big Bang (01:35)
3. Annette Grainville (02:10)
4. Les Champs-Élysées (01:30)
5. Simon and Julien (01:00)
6. American Tourists (01:28)
7. Kuhler SA (01:16)
8. The Decoy (02:07)
9. Hold on Tight (03:26)
10. Demoyne in Luxembourg (01:20)
11. Stolz (01:31)
12. Hotel Suite (00:49)
13. Back on Track (02:13)
14. The Truth About Verity (03:25)
15. Night Watching (00:49)
16. Blancpain's Death (00:38)
17. Demoyne Is Out (02:58)
18. Simon Loses Verity (01:28)
19. Kuhler's Phone Call (00:41)
20. Templar Meets Kuhler (01:06)
21. Verity Under Surveillance (00:31)
22. Royal Fight (01:27)
23. Demoyne's House (00:49)
24. Templar and Ricker (00:28)
25. Templar at Interpol (01:02)
26. The Hacking (01:50)
27. The Killers (01:11)
28. The Trap (01:26)
29. Chasing Stolz (01:08)
30. Maxine (00:34)
31. Fifty Fifty (01:35)
32. The Saint (End Credits) (01:37)
33. Charteris Stint #3 (00:06)

Disc 3 Time 47:22

Total Three-Disc Time 139:26