One of the most revered and thought-provoking television shows ever made--and certainly the most imponderable, even 35 years later--The Prisoner stars Patrick McGoohan as the enigmatic #6, a secret agent who, after his abrupt resignation from the government, finds himself spirited away to a sinister fairy tale-like village where the mysterious powers-that-be are bent on "extracting" whatever secrets he may possess. An extraordinary mix of Kafka, Orwell and Lewis Carroll, the 17-episode limited run of this British cult classic is being released in four sets (two available now, two coming later this spring). The masterings, you ask, in the first two volumes? I admit I've seen better from A&E, but overall they're quite good. The series itself? Simply one of the crowning achievements of television. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. (S. C. Sickles)
The Prisoner: Vols. 1 & 2
A&E, 2 discs each, 208 min. each, $39.95 each Vol. 16, Issue 1
The Prisoner: Vols. 1 & 2
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