The prisoner: Episodes 1-4 [videorecording]
2000
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Opening four episodes of the cult Sixties telefantasy. In 'Arrival', a government agent henceforth known as the Prisoner (Patrick McGoohan) is rendered unconscious in his London apartment after handing in his resignation. He awakes in the Village, a self-contained, remote society run by Number Two and the never-seen Number One. Upon being told that he is now Number Six, and that he will remain in the Village until the authorities have ascertained the reasons for his resignation, the Prisoner determines to escape. 'The Chimes of Big Ben' sees Number Six hatching a plan for escape with his new neighbour, Nadia, which seems to go very smoothly. But is all as it seems? In 'A. B. and C.', Number Two (Colin Gordon) uses a wonder drug to try and tap into Number Six's dreams, in an attempt to find out why he resigned from the British government. 'Free for All' sees Number Six persuaded to stand in the election for a new Number Two, but finds himself subjected to 'the Test' after angering the current incumbent (Eric Portman).
Main title:
The prisoner: Episodes 1-4 [videorecording] / director, Don Chaffey; director, Pat Jackson; director, Patrick McGoohan; producer, David Tomblin; writer, George Markstein; writer, David Tomblin; writer, Vincent Tilsley; writer, Anthony Skene; writer, Patrick McGoohan.
Author:
Chaffey, Don, 1917-1990, directorJackson, Pat, 1916-2011, directorMcGoohan, Patrick, 1928-2009, directorGrainer, Ron, musicDoleman, Guy, 1923-1996, actorMaskell, Virginia, actorEddington, Paul, actor
Imprint:
ITV DVD, 2000.
Collation:
1 videodisc (196 min.) : sd, col.
Notes:
Made in 1967.Credits: executive producer, Patrick McGoohan; music, Ron Grainer.DVDN.Dolby Digital.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Patrick McGoohan, Guy Doleman, Virginia Maskell, Paul Eddington, George Baker, Stephanie Randall, Jack Allen, Fabia Drake, Oliver MacGreevy, Patsy Smart, Christopher Benjamin, Peter Swanwick, Leo McKern, Nadia Gray, Finlay Currie, Kevin Stoney, Richard Wattis, Hilda Barry, Katherine Kath, Sheila Allen, Colin Gordon, Peter Bowles, Georgina Cookson, Eric Portman, George Benson, Harold Berens, Kenneth Benda, Angelo Muscat.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.457
Language:
English
BRN:
1029531
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