The prisoner a televisionary masterpiece

About this book

Of the many excellent television series made in the 1960s some have received critical acclaim; others are fondly remembered; a few created scandal. Only The Prisoner produced all three reactions; and it generated a world-wide following that is still growing. In addition to an episode-by-episode breakdown of the entire series this book contains an interview with Patrick McGooghan the programmes creator; essays about McGooghans career the making of The Prisoner the real "Village" - Portmeirion in Wales and the Six of One Club; and critical reviews of the series by Roland Topor Roger Langley Jacques Sternberg Isaac Asimov Christian Durante and Franois Rivire.