The Prisoner

The Prisoner is a 17-episode British television series broadcast in the UK from 29 September 1967 to 1 February 1968. Starring and co-created by Patrick McGoohan, it combined spy fiction with elements of science fiction, allegory, and psychological drama. The series follows a British former secret agent who is held prisoner in a mysterious seaside village where his captors try to find out why he abruptly resigned from his job. Although sold as a ... more

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Air date of first episode:

  • Oct 1, 1967

Air date of final episode:

  • Feb 4, 1968

Original episode running time:

  • 1 h

Number of episodes:

  • 17

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Program creator

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, raised in Ireland and England, with an extensive stage and film career,...

George Markstein

George Markstein (1929 - January 15, 1987) was a British writer of thrillers and teleplays. He was born in Germany but emigrated to England with the rise of...

Seasons of The Prisoner

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