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M$1 November 08, 2009 01:00 PM
Have you seen the original Prisoner series starring Patrick McGoohan? If so, here's your question...
In the Final Episode of the series, "Fall Out", there is much controversy over the "meaning" behind the episode. If you've actually watched the series, did you understand the last episode?

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NOTE: This question is NOT for those who look up the answer on Wiki or any other watchers opinion on it's meaning. I'm asking what YOU (who watched it) found the answer to be.

This is one time when I have my own answer to my own question. I want to see if anyone else saw the same thing I did. There's no tip so as to avoid the race to the coin and since I already have an opinion about the answer it wouldn't be fair to skew my "best answer" to the one who shares it.

Rather this is one question designed to inspire discussion and contemplation as there may never be a "true answer" now that Patrick McGoohan is dead (Jan 15, 2009).

http://media.comicmix.com/media/2009/01/14/patrickmcgoohan.jpg

Back to my commentary. Granted, it took me 6 times watching it through (yes, I'm a fan) but it finally clicked. I got it! It made perfect sense (no I don't drink or do drugs). I was utterly blown away. Absolute genius on Mr. McGoohan's part.

What did it mean to you?

The Prisoner (remake) will premiere at 8PM | 7C over three nights on AMC.
Sun., Nov. 15:
"Arrival" and "Harmony"
Mon., Nov. 16:
"Anvil" and "Darling"
Tue., Nov. 17:
"Schizoid" and "Checkmate"

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