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Features: DVD
One of the most challenging and thought-provoking television series of all time, THE PRISONER is the strange saga of a former government operative (Patrick McGoohan) sent to a twisted prison called "the village." Known only as No. 6, he engages in a battle of wills with the powers that be (represented by the nefarious and constantly changing No. 2 and a bizarre, chilling presence called "the Rover") that wish to extract his secrets and break his spirit. Digitally re-mastered and presented in its original order, this set includes all seventeen episodes of the unforgettable series that introduced a whole new type of hero to the TV world.
The DVDs in this ultimate collector's edition of THE PRISONER include a host of bonus features sure to delight fans of the show, including interviews with key contributors and the only footage of the original, mechanical rover.
DVD Features: Ultra-rare original footage of the 1966 location shooting, accompanied by commentary with Bernie Williams; Bonus Program: THE PRISONER VIDEO COMPANION; Rare, alternate version of the episode "The Chimes of Big Ben"; Rarely seen "Foreign File Cabinet" Footage; Rarely seen "Textless" Intro and Outro; Original Broadcast Trailers; Original Series Promotional Trailer; Gallery of Original Production and Promotional Materials; Production stills gallery; Interactive map of "The Village"; Prisoner Trivia; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
Specials:
Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
Color, Closed-captioned, Box set
Production notes
10 Disc Set
Behind-The-Scenes Interviews With Original Series Production Manager Bernie Williams
Ultra-rare original footage of the 1966 location shooting, accompanied by commentary with Bernie Williams
Bonus Program: The Prisoner Video Companion
Rare, Alternate Version of the Episode The Chimes of Big Ben
Rarely Seen "Foreign File Cabinet" Footage
Rarely Seen "Textless" Intro & Outro Original Broadcast Trailers
Original Series Promotional Trailer
Gallery of Original Production and Promotional Materials
Production Stills Gallery
Interactive Map of the Village
Prisoner Trivia
Full-screen format
Editor's Note
Though it ran for a mere 17 episodes, the British sci-fi spy drama THE PRISONER is one of television's biggest cult hits. The brainchild of star Patrick McGoohan, the series followed the adventures of No. 6 (McGoohan), a former secret agent who is being held captive in a highly secured village, the location of which remains a mystery throughout the series. This groundbreaking and innovative show reached an unfortunate end as British TV bosses got cold feet following low ratings and increasingly strange story lines. But McGoohan himself took control and steered the show to an ending that continues to cause great debate among THE PRISONER's faithful fans. This release includes the entire series of the show.
| Features | Region 1 | | Box Set | | Full Frame - 1.33 | | Audio:
| Dolby Digital Mono - English | | Additional Release Material:
| Deleted Scenes | | Trailers | | Alternate Scenes: Alternate Version of THE CHIMES OF BIG BEN | | Production Interviews: Bernie Williams - Production Manager | | Audio Commentary: Bernie Williams - Production Manager | | Shorts: THE PRISONER VIDEO COMPANION | | Bonus Footage: Ultra-rare original 1966 location footage | | Interactive Features:
| Scene Access | | Interactive Menus | | Interactive Games: Interactive Map of the Village | | Trivia Game | | Text/Photo Galleries:
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| Technical Info
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Release Information
|  | Studio: A&E |
| Release Date: 4/24/2007 |
| Running Time: 884 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1966 | | Catalog ID: 70335 | | UPC: 00733961703351 | | Number of Discs: 10 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...THE PRISONER was unlike any other TV show before it: intensely cerebral, subversively allegorical, maddeningly mysterious..." 05/02/2003 p.60Entertainment Weekly
"[P]ut across with such snappy cinematography and editing and groovy set design that decades later it's still absolutely fab." 11/26/2004 p.79 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  5 | | Plot | 5 | | Acting | 5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 Trapped in a Perfect Society Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Ron from Batavia IL
HE awakens in a perfect world-- every step he takes is watched and taped. Such is the inspiring, haunting premise to the television series, The Prisoner. Only a dozen or so episodes, each details #7's attempt to escape and return to his "normal" world, where he is NOT conditioned by society, NOT numbered, labeled, filed, briefed or de-briefed, where he is NOT a Number, but a PERSON. The 60s television show frightfully predicts what will come of Man's freewill and his free-thinking and his freedom in a number-generated world. Was this review helpful?  
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