Pilot (Saltire)

**“Pilot: Immortal Warrior**" is the first episode of the first season of *Saltire*, and the first episode overall. It aired on November 27, 2018.

## Synopsis

Billionaire, Charles McLance, has been considered dead for five years. Now, he has returned. But something, during those five years, has changed him into a mysterious person. He has now become Saltire.

## Plot

After spending five years on the desert island of Ko Pha Ngan in the Pacific Ocean, Charles McLance notices a fishing boat in the area. He runs to the camp, picks up the bow and shoots a flaming arrow at a previously prepared pile on the coast, which ignites. Fishermen see a fire and guess that someone is on the island. On the beach, they see an overgrown man in Blue clothes kneeling in front of them. The men take the stranger to the ship and leave the island. Each channel announces the return to Glasgow City of the famous billionaire - Charles McLance, son of Angus McLance. The two went on a journey five years ago on their family yacht, which sank in a storm. Charles is rushed to the hospital and examined by Dr. Smith, who noticed his body was completely burned and scarred. After a while, the boy's mother arrives and learns from the doctor that the son may not be the same as before - five years ago. As soon as the boy notices the woman, he walks over to her and hugs her. The next day, Mhairi takes Charles home. Upon entering, Charles is greeted by his father's former business partner, Walter Mercury. Charles barely remembers him, but notices the family butler Arthur Wentworth. Suddenly, the boy's older brother, Andrew, runs down the stairs and hugs his brother and says he always knew he was alive.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Bash Dinsmore as Charles McLance/Saltire
* Jamie Jarvis as James Matthew/Defender
* Bryan Ryan as Tommy Hunter
* Matthew Baker as James Armitage
* Carly Shay as Jenny Matthew
* With Thomas Grant as Professor Sebastian Duncan
* And Martin Walker as Arthur Wentworth

### Guest Starring

* Christopher Knight as Walter
* Brandon Smith as The Trickster
* Ben Ling as Yut Fei
* Simom Dunn as Edwin Fyers
* Jimmy Star as Baron Keith
* Theresa Smith as Anne Wentworth
* And Alistair Duncan as Blair MacLeod

### Uncredited

* Ryan Hemingway as Henry Watson
* Mhairi Henley as Mhairi McLance

## Trivia

* Three of the actors in this show's pilot portrayed characters in the film Brothers (2015). Theresa Smith (Anne Wentworth) along with Thomas Grant and Christopher Knight who portray Professor Duncan and Walter Mercury. In addition, the series music editor Emma Jones was also in the film.
* Brian Jones is a Director well known for directing pilot's and taking shows to series.
* Although he helped develop the show, Ben Davies wasn't given an executive producer credit until midway through the official first season.
* The pilot was released on Bash Dinsmore's, creator and lead actors birthday.
* This episode has 2 directors, a rare feature but showrunner Matthew Baker at the time wanted the pilot to be made the best way possible.
* Even though this is the pilot of the show, it wasn't until 2020 that the show made it to series. Before 2020 it was just a bunch of solo episodes with occasional arcs.
* Ben Ling, Simon Dunn & Jimmy Star all reprise their characters from the series The Archer (2016).
* Actor Brandon Smith Portrays The Trickster who then doesn't return till the Christmas special of season one which is 2 years after this episode.