The Prisoner
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46 on Metacritic) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Flash or WandaVision, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Emmys and 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Bill Gallagher
- Jim Caviezel6 / Michael
- Ian McKellen2 / Curtis
- Hayley Atwell4-15 / Lucy
- Ruth Wilson313
- Jamie Campbell Bower11-12
- Lennie James147
- Rachael BlakeM2