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The Prisoner (1967–1968)
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After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape. Creator:Patrick McGoohan |
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Number Six
(17 episodes, 1967-1968)
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George Markstein | ... |
Man Behind Desk in Title Sequence
(15 episodes, 1967-1968)
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Angelo Muscat | ... |
The Butler
(14 episodes, 1967-1968)
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Peter Swanwick | ... |
Supervisor
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Fenella Fielding | ... |
Loudspeaker Announcer
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"The Prisoner" is a unique piece of television. It addresses issues such as personal identity and freedom, democracy, education, scientific progress, art and technology, while still remaining an entertaining drama series. Over seventeen episodes we witness a war of attrition between the faceless forces behind 'The Village' (a Kafkaesque community somewhere between Butlins and Alcatraz) and its most strong willed inmate, No. 6. who struggles ceaselessly to assert his individuality while plotting to escape from his captors. Written by Stuart Berwick <berws@essex.ac.uk>
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("Living in Harmony" and "Fall Out") his name is surrounded by a white box.
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Patrick McGoohan was so averse to on-screen romance that in the scenes in "Chimes of Big Ben" when he has his arm around Nadia and is stroking her hair, it is actually McGoohan's own daughter in a wig. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: It was not always possible to mask the existence of civilization near Portmeirion, Wales, where much of the series was filmed. In several episodes neighboring towns and farms can be glimpsed. However, it should be noted the exact size of The Village is never specifically indicated, and there are numerous episodes that indicate it is significantly larger than the core settlement. Occasionally the Welsh flag can just about be glimpsed on the Village flag pole too. See more »Quotes
Number 6: If I knew where I was sailing from I could calculate where I was sailing to.See more »
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In the two episodes in which Alexis Kanner receives screen credit("Living in Harmony" and "Fall Out") his name is surrounded by a white box.
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