The Prisoner
TV Show · Drama · Action

Perhaps the most unusual and challenging television series ever filmed, Patrick McGoohan’s classic British TV series has been mesmerizing American viewers since its CBS debut in 1968. A&E presents the definitive collector’s edition of this cult classic, now fully restored and digitally remastered.

1967 · 51m
Starring Patrick McGoohan, Angelo Muscat, Peter Swanwick
Director Don Chaffey, Pat Jackson

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Arrival
    A secret agent (Patrick McGoohan) resigns and finds himself captive in a strange village from which there is no escape.
    48m
  • EPISODE 2
    The Chimes of Big Ben
    The Prisoner and his rebellious new neighbor endure a strange interrogation after escaping to London.
    1m
  • EPISODE 3
    A, B & C
    In an effort to determine why he resigned, the Prisoner is the subject of an experiment to manipulate his dreams.
    1m
  • EPISODE 4
    Free for All
    A skeptical Prisoner (Patrick McGoohan) accepts Number Two's (Eric Portman) challenge to stand for election as the new Number Two. With Rachel Herbert and George Benson.
    1m
  • EPISODE 5
    The Schizoid Man
    Empathetic No. 24 (Jane Merrow) is No. 6's only hope of saving himself from a scheme to split his personality.
    1m
  • EPISODE 6
    The General
    No. 6 tries to find the controlling force behind a new brainwashing scheme masquerading as an education breakthrough.
    1m

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Cast & Crew

  • Patrick McGoohan
    Number Six
  • Angelo Muscat
    The Butler
  • P‌S
    Peter Swanwick
    Supervisor
  • D‌C
    Don Chaffey
    Director
  • P‌J
    Pat Jackson
    Director
  • Patrick McGoohan
    Director
  • Patrick McGoohan
    Writer
  • D‌T
    David Tomblin
    Writer
  • Patrick McGoohan
    Creator
  • G‌M
    George Markstein
    Creator

About

The Prisoner

Drama

Perhaps the most unusual and challenging television series ever filmed, Patrick McGoohan’s classic British TV series has been mesmerizing American viewers since its CBS debut in 1968. A&E presents the definitive collector’s edition of this cult classic, now fully restored and digitally remastered.

Information

Studio
Britbox
Released
1967
Rated
14+
© 1967 ITC Entertainment Group Limited

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English (United Kingdom), English
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