The Prisoner No man is just a number.

After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.

en
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mystery
Created By

Patrick McGoohanGeorge Markstein

First Aired on

Sep 29, 1967

1 seaons till Feb 02, 1968

Popularity: 24.2669
193 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Everyman FilmsITC Entertainment (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Fall Out

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 17 episodes

Specials

Aired

31 Episodes
  • Episode 1Arrival (Original Edit) min

    A preliminary edit of the first episode, "Arrival", was broadcast by accident on one PBS station in the 1970s. Although the original negative of this edit has been lost, a videotape copy was discovered and released on DVD in 2002. Among the major differences from the officially broadcast version: * Different theme music and differently edited opening credits (same as the alternate version of "Chimes of Big Ben.") * Slight differences in the sequence where No. 6 wakes up in the Village for the first time. * A longer version of the sequence where No. 6 tours The Village by taxi. * When Rover is introduced, it does not kill a villager as it does in the televised version. * Longer version of the sequence where No. 6's radio-controlled helicopter returns to the Village. * Different closing credits, ending with an image of Earth and the universe turning into the pennyfarthing bicycle logo. Also, Wilfred Josephs is credited as musical director.

  • Episode 2The Chimes of Big Ben (Original Edit) min

    Pre-edit version of Chimes of Big Ben. Was reported to have aired in Canada. Different closing sequence.

  • Episode 3Bernie Williams Interview min

    Interview with original series production manager Bernie Williams. In this discussion, Bernie reveals man behind-the-scenes facts and observations, as well as what it was like to work with the elusive Patrick McGoohan.

  • Episode 4The Prisoner Companion min

    Since its initial Broadcast in 1967, The Prisoner has been considered THE cult series of all time. It has continued to broaden its fan base, has spawned an Appreciation Society but still remains much of a mystery in relation to its meanings & controversial ending. Thus US produced documentary attempts to explain some of the background & symbols of this landmark series

  • Episode 5Collecting The Prisoner min

    "We want information". Ever since The Prisoner escaped, fans have not only searched for the series' meanings, but also for original props & collectables. This featurette includes interviews with serious Prisoner collectors who exhibit some of their prized memorabilia.

Crew & Team

Patrick McGoohan

Creator

Brendan J. Stafford

Cinematography

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