The Prisoner (1967)

Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi

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.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (16,528 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Patrick McGoohan Number Six

Seasons

Season 1 (1967)

7.89 avg 17 episodes 8.4 → 7.6 59 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Arrival	8.4	1,404
2	The Chimes of Big Ben	8.6	1,227
3	A. B. and C.	8.2	1,097
4	Free for All	7.7	1,061
5	The Schizoid Man	8.5	1,054
6	The General	7.5	958
7	Many Happy Returns	8.7	1,059
8	Dance of the Dead	7.5	927
9	Checkmate	8.2	940
10	Hammer Into Anvil	8.7	1,008
11	It's Your Funeral	7.6	880
12	A Change of Mind	7.8	865
13	Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling	7.3	895
14	Living in Harmony	7.0	924
15	The Girl Who Was Death	7.2	931
16	Once Upon a Time	7.7	912
17	Fall Out	7.6	1,023