The Prisoner
Seen it?1967 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics rank it among the best shows ever made and people are still talking about it, despite a small audience and a quick end. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Under the Dome or Once Upon a Time, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
Named among the best TV shows of all time by critics (on 7 all-time best lists)
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 395K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Patrick McGoohan, George Markstein
- Patrick McGoohanNumber Six