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The Prisoner is a sci-fi spy drama that originally aired in England on ITV in 1967. Co-creator Patrick McGoohan stars as the unnamed "Number 6," a spy who is captured and brought to a mysterious place known as "the Village," from which he repeatedly tries to escape. Patrick McGoohan died on January 13, 2009, at the age of 80.Los Angeles Times: Patrick McGoohan dies at 80; TV's 'Secret Agent' and 'Prisoner'(January 15, 2009) The allegorical and enigmatic series remains a cult classic, and is currently being remade by AMC and ITV, set to premiere in 2009.Wired: AMC Lifts the Veil on Prisoner Remake Miniseries(January 6, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Network: ITV
- Episodes: 17
- First aired: October 1, 1967
- Creators: Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein
- Producer: David Tomblin
- Parodied by The Simpsons in "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes," a 2000 episode in which Patrick McGoohan reprises his role as Number 6 and Homer plays Number 5, another captive, after becoming "Mr. X."The Simpsons Archive: The Computer Wore Menace Shoes
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Cast Information
- Patrick McGoohan as Number 6
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Quotes
- Prisoner: Where am I?
- Number Two: In The Village.
- Prisoner: What do you want?
- Number Two: Information.
- Prisoner: Which side are you on?
- Number Two: That would be telling. We want information, information, information...
- Prisoner: You won't get it.
- Number Two: By hook or by crook we will.
- Prisoner: Who are you?
- Number Two: The new Number Two.
- Prisoner: Who is Number One?
- Number Two: You are Number Six.
- Prisoner: I am not a number. I am a free man.
- Number Two: Ha, ha, ha, ha....Museum of Broadcast Communications: The Prisoner
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Hmm... The Prisoner (1967 series) is available on AMC on demand via Comcast... guess what I'm watching? #fb
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View All The Prisoner (1967) Questions (115) | Ask a QuestionHow will the new version of The Prisoner (1967) compare to the old one? (2 Answers)The remake was announced prior to the death of McGoohan, so we spin this in saying McGoohan had the opportunity to die happy knowing his idea would reach a new ... read moreWhy did the show The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan, become so popular? (5 Answers)It had the same appeal as shows like Lost, Twin Peaks and 24 -- a mystery, with suspense and a narrative arc. Most shows of the time were episodic, not ... read moreWhy was Michael Cardosi in prison? (4 Answers)Michael Cardosi was apparently convicted of felony evasion and drug charges for his time in prison. -quote- During a July court hearing, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration testified that ... read more
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