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TV series

The Prisoner

No man is just a number.

1967 · TV-PG · 1 season · 17 episodes

Created by Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein

7.7

TMDB audience score
223 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 17h to watch every episode. An estimate: 17 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 60 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • fuboTV
  • Criterion Channel
  • Night Flight Plus
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Free

  • Kanopy

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Pluto TV
  • Shout! Factory TV
  • Plex
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Tubi TV
  • Amazon MX Player

Buy

  • Amazon Video

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Main cast

  • Patrick McGoohan
    Number Six
    17 episodes

  • Angelo Muscat
    Le majordome
    14 episodes

  • Peter Swanwick
    The Supervisor
    8 episodes

  • Fenella Fielding
    Loudspeaker Announcer
    7 episodes

  • Leo McKern
    Former Number Two
    3 episodes

  • Christopher Benjamin
    Number Two's Assistant
    3 episodes

  • Grace Arnold
    Number Thirty Six
    3 episodes

  • Colin Gordon
    Number Two
    2 episodes

  • Alexis Kanner
    Number Forty Eight / The Kid
    2 episodes

  • Denis Shaw
    Shopkeeper
    2 episodes

  • John Cazabon
    Umbrella Man
    2 episodes

  • Patsy Smart
    Waitress
    2 episodes

  • Patrick Cargill
    Number Two
    2 episodes

  • Lucy Griffiths
    Judge
    2 episodes

  • Georgina Cookson
    Blonde Lady
    2 episodes

  • Kenneth Griffith
    The President
    2 episodes

  • Peter Brace
    Mechanic
    2 episodes

  • Bill Cummings
    Henchman
    2 episodes

Seasons