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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 By

Bill Gallagher

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Prisoner

First Air Date

November 15, 2009

Last Air Date

November 17, 2009

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English, Italian

Production Companies

Granada InternationalITV

Networks

AMC

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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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