"The Prisoner" (2009) TV mini-series

Writer:

Bill Gallagher (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 November 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

You only think you're free

Plot:

An update to the cult favorite series from the 1960s about a government agent who is kidnapped and sent to a remote island known as "the Village".

Plot Keywords:

Village | TV Mini-Series | Mind Control | Dreamer | Father Son Relationship

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 22	10:00 PM	AMC
Mon. Nov. 23	12:00 AM	AMC

Cast

James Caviezel	...	Number Six (6 episodes, 2009)
Ian McKellen	...	Number Two (4 episodes, 2009)
Ruth Wilson	...	313 / ... (4 episodes, 2009)
Jamie Campbell Bower	...	Number 11-12 (4 episodes, 2009)
Lennie James	...	Number 147 (3 episodes, 2009)
Hayley Atwell	...	4-15 (2 episodes, 2009)
Jeffrey R. Smith	...	Number 16 (2 episodes, 2009)
Rachael Blake	...	M2 (2 episodes, 2009)
Renate Stuurman	...	21-16 / ... (2 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

360 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Filming Locations:

Alfred Mall, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

Company:

Granada International

Trivia:

"Be seeing you" is a commonly heard phrase in "The Prisoner" (1967) , "The Prisoner" (2009), and was also one of Patrick McGoohan's catchphrases in "Danger Man" (1960) and "Danger Man" (1964) . McGoohan's character "Johnny Cousin" (a pot smoking drummer) in All Night Long (1962) uses the phrase also when he says goodbye to the road manager "Berger" towards the end of the movie.

Movie Connections:

Remake of "The Prisoner" (1967)

Steaming pile of equine excrement

As a fan of the original Prisoner I can't begin to say how incredibly disappointed I am with this "remake". The "plot" is non-existent and makes no sense. It might be good if it had characters that made kept your interest in spite of the unintelligible plot line but sadly there isn't a single character that makes me care about what happens to them. In the original Patrick McGoohan was an excellent actor and portrayed an engaging character. The character of 6 in the original embodied the admirable quality of not giving up in spite of the odds. He was direct, smart and capable. In contrast, this 6 is a confused mamby-pamby guy with the personality of a doorstop. I am especially disappointed that one of my favorite actors, Ian McKellen would agree to appear in this mess. I think Patrick McGoohan is turning over in his grave.