The Prisoner

Synopsis

The Prisoner is a 2009 television miniseries based on the 1960s TV series of the same name. 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.

First Air Date: 2009-11-15

Last Air Date: 2009-11-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Nick Hurran, Bill Gallagher

Networks: AMC

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Top Cast

Ian McKellen as 2 / Curtis
Jim Caviezel as 6 / Michael
Ruth Wilson as 313
Jamie Campbell Bower as 11-12
Lennie James as 147
Rachael Blake as M2
Hayley Atwell as 4-15 / Lucy
Renate Stuurman as 21-16
Savannah Charon Esau as 832
Hanlé Barnard as 23-90

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Arrival (2009-11-15)

A man awakes in an isolated desert community called the Village with no idea of how he came there. He is designated "Six" and the Villager's administrator, Two, attempts to assimilate him into the community.
Ep. 2: Harmony (2009-11-15)

Later, Six discovers that his brother is in the Village but isn't sure who he really is. Meanwhile, Two tries to deal with his son's growing sense of rebellion.
Ep. 3: Anvil (2009-11-16)

Six agrees to help Two by spying on his fellow Villagers. Meanwhile, 11-12's secret is revealed and 313 learns to fear her gift.
Ep. 4: Darling (2009-11-16)

Later, Six meets a woman from his past while 147 endures family tragedy, and a natural disaster strikes the Village.
Ep. 5: Schizoid (2009-11-17)

Six is seeing double when an evil version of himself launches an assassination attempt on Two. 313 struggles with her inner demons and 11-12 seeks answers to his personal dilemma.
Ep. 6: Checkmate (2009-11-17)

Later, Six's rebellions are no longer tolerated and he is sentenced to execution. Two suffers a personal loss and the truth will out.