So far I have not discussed what episode order The Prisoner should be viewed in. The most important thing to say about this is that it seems no one can agree on it. It should not be viewed in production order and it should not be viewed in broadcast order, apart from the first episode …
Episode 5: The Schizoid Man First ITV broadcast: Friday 27th October 1967, 7.30pm (ATV Midlands/Grampian) Estimated first run ratings: 11.7 million First CBS broadcast: Saturday 6th July 1968, 7.30pm Pay attention. It’s going to get complicated. There have been many Number Twos but there is only one Number Six. “I am a person” Number Six …
Episode 4: Free For All First ITV broadcast: Friday 20th October 1967, 7.30pm (ATV Midlands/Grampian) Estimated first run ratings: 11.1 million First CBS broadcast: Saturday 29th June 1968, 7.30pm There is an election on and Number Six is one of the candidates.We have got to know a bit about the Village now and it seems …
Episode 3: A. B. and C. This episode focuses around dream sequences and I really enjoyed it. It certainly feels very different and I think a lot of that is down to the action taking place away from the Village. It gives everything a very different mood. Throughout this episode we are reminded that Number …
Episode 2: The Chimes of Big Ben Looking back at it there was a lot that the script had to do in ‘Arrival’. It sets up the whole premise of the show, takes us round the Village, shows us how it works, and then manages to squeeze in a plotline as well. In comparison the …
In 2005 as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations ITV made a programme counting down its 50 greatest shows. One of the shows featured was The Prisoner. It caught my attention because it looked exciting and the phrase “I am not a number. I am a free man” was imprinted upon my young mind forevermore. …