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Return of the Saint S1E3 — Duel in Venice
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Return of the Saint•Season 1•Episode 3

Duel in Venice

7.6/10 · 69 votesSep 24, 197860 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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The daughter of one of Simon's friends is kidnapped in order to lure Simon into a trap.

Directed byJeremy Summers
Written byTerence Feely
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Ian Ogilvy

Ian Ogilvy

Simon Templar

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Jeremy Summers

Jeremy Summers

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Terence Feely

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Episode Summary

"Duel in Venice" is episode 3 of Return of the Saint season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 69 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Jeremy Summers and written by Terence Feely, it aired on September 24, 1978.

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