The Prisoner: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Prisoner (2009): Drama, Science-Fiction, Mystery. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The Prisoner tells the story of a man, Six, who wakes up to find himself inexplicably trapped in a mysterious and surreal place, The Village, with no memory of how he arrived. As he frantically explores his new environment, he discovers that Village residents are identified by number, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance. The Village is controlled by one man - the sinister and charismatic Two . Throughout the series, Six and Two are locked in a battle of wits, as Six challenges the oppressive nature of The Village and struggles to learn the truth behind it.
Series details
- Title: The Prisoner
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Science-Fiction, Mystery
- Premiere date: 2009-11-15
- Final broadcast date listed: 2009-11-17
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: AMC
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVmaze community rating: 6.9/10
- TVMaze ID: 471
Cast and credited roles
- Ian McKellen — Nr. 2
- Jim Caviezel — Michael / Nr. 6
- Ruth Wilson — Nr. 313
- Lennie James — Nr. 147
- Jamie Campbell Bower — 11-12
- Hayley Atwell — Lucy
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2009-11-15; final listed air date 2009-11-17; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Prisoner on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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