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The Prisoner

The Prisoner

The Prisoner is a six-part 2009 television miniseries written by Bill Gallagher, based on the 1967 series of the same name. Produced by ITV Studios, the serial premiering on the US channel AMC in November 2009 before airing on ITV six months later.

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.

Created ByBill Gallagher
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Prisoner
First Air DateNovember 15, 2009
Last Air DateNovember 17, 2009
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish, Italian
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesGranada InternationalITV
NetworksAMC
Checkmate
S01E06

Checkmate

6 encounters new arrivals, which contradicts claims that no world exists. 2 shows off new houses, indicating the Village's expansion. This is later revealed to be to increased pressure on 6 to replace 2 to stop the holes from destroying the Village. 6 confronts 2 about the newcomers, but soon forgets as 2 reveals he has afflicted 6 with a disease that will kill him. 6 confronts 11–12 when he meets him at l 909's grave and again at Go Inside.

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