The Prisoner (1967)
The Prisoner is a 1967 drama series created by Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein. It stars Patrick McGoohan, Angelo Muscat and Peter Swanwick.
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.
Where to watch The Prisoner
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Watch free: Kanopy
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Cast
- Patrick McGoohan as Number Six
- Angelo Muscat as Le majordome
- Peter Swanwick as The Supervisor
- Fenella Fielding as Loudspeaker Announcer
- Leo McKern as Former Number Two
- Christopher Benjamin as Potter
- Grace Arnold as Number Thirty Six
- Colin Gordon as Number Two
- Alexis Kanner as Number Forty Eight / The Kid
- Denis Shaw as Shopkeeper
- John Cazabon as Umbrella Man
- Patsy Smart as Waitress
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The Prisoner in our writing
- Companion guide: Amnesia & Memory
- Companion guide: Conspiracy Thrillers
- Companion guide: Dystopian Societies
- Companion guide: Mind Control & Brainwashing
