The Prisoner
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| First episode date | September 29, 1967 |
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| Final episode date | February 1, 1968 |
| Writers | Patrick McGoohan |
| Creators | Patrick McGoohan |
| George Markstein | |
| Jan 25, 1968 | |
| Reviews | www.imdb.com |
| No of episod | 17 |
| No of seri | 1 |
| Product compani | ITC Entertainment |
| Networks | ITV |
| Genres | Spy-Fi |
| Produc | David Tomblin |
| Cast | Patrick McGoohan |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 686338 |
About The Prisoner
The Prisoner (known only as Number Six) is a former government agent who abruptly resigns from his job and has been imprisoned in a beautiful and charming-yet-bizarre and enigmatic community -- a mysterious seaside "village" that is isolated from the mainland by mountains and the sea. Presumably wanted for the top-secret information he knows, Number Six is hunted, yet thwarts his captors at every turn. However, he's still trapped in the village by floating, glowing "rovers," mysterious, balloonlike devices that capture those who try to escape. … MORE
Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails
... Ten days ago, he says, Israeli prison guards came into his cell with a microphone and speaker, and tried to provoke The Prisoners by clapping and screaming their names...
Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison - US media reports
... The name of The Prisoner was not given...
Yahya Sinwar: Who is the Hamas leader?
... He positioned himself as a leader among The Prisoners, negotiating on their behalf with prison authorities and enforcing discipline among the inmates...
Train drivers wanted for 'Harry Potter rail route'
... Scenes for Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets and Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban were shot at the Glenfinnan Viaduct...
Sir Michael Gambon: A career in pictures
... Gambon amassed a legion of new fans for his performance as Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban - a role he inherited following the death of Richard Harris in 2002...
James Bulger's mum 'shocked' about killer's parole hearing
... The Prisoner and witnesses would then be questioned at length, he said, adding: " Protecting the public is our number one priority...
James Bulger killer Jon Venables granted parole hearing
... The Prisoner and witnesses would then be questioned at length, he said, adding: " Protecting the public is our number one priority...
Five Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US
... In a statement on Monday, US President Joe Biden welcomed The Prisoner swap and said that the Americans would be reunited with their loved one " after enduring years of agony, uncertainty, and suffering"...
Sir Michael Gambon: A career in pictures
Sir Michael Gambon has died in hospital aged 82.
Sir Michael was born in 1940 in Dublin, educated in London and served a seven-year engineering apprenticeship before being selected by Sir Laurence Olivier for Britain's National Theatre in 1963.
He quickly became well-known for his work in A Number of Alan Ayckbourn plays.
Despite making his screen debut in Olivier's 1965 Film Adaptation of Othello, he concentrated On Stage work.
He went on to appear regularly at the National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company in roles including King Lear , Othello, Mark Anthony and Volpone.
His lead role in John Dexter 's production 1980 of Galileo led to much greater recognition of his talents, but it was to be a 1986 TV series which made him a household name.
Dennis Potter 's menacing and imaginative TV series The Singing Detective cast Sir Michael in The Lead role, A Man crippled with psoriasis who has a Fantasy Life as a Private Eye .
The series brought huge acclaim for his Performance - as well as a Bafta for Best Actor , his first of four.
His film career began in earnest with Peter Greenaway 's The Cook , The Thief , His Wife and Her Lover (1989), which cast him in a sadistic role opposite Helen Mirren and Tim Roth .
He went on to work in a wide variety of films, including A Man of No Importance (1994), The Browning Version (1994), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), and Tim Burton 's Sleepy Hollow (1999).
In 2001 he appeared in Robert Altman 's highly-rated Gosford Park , which won an Oscar for best screenplay and an ensemble acting award from the Screen Actors Guild.
He received a TV Bafta in 2000 for The Bbc One drama Wives & Daughters, and repeated the feat The Following year for his work in Channel 4 's Longitude.
2002's award for his Performance in Bbc Two 's Perfect Strangers was, remarkably, his third win in as many years.
Gambon amassed a legion of new fans for his Performance as Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban - a role he inherited following the death of Richard Harris in 2002.
He was to continue in The Role , starring in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Final two films of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
His TV and film roles continued, notably appearing in the 2010 Christmas Special of Doctor Who , A Christmas Carol .
In early 2015, Sir Michael announced he was no longer able to play roles On Stage due to problems remembering lines.
Sir Michael also played Henry Tyson in Sky Atlantic 's Fortitude. It was to be one of his final screen performances.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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