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Archive-name: tv/the-prisoner/part1 Version: 3.4 Last-modified: 1994/05/07 This is Volume I of the FAQ for _The Prisoner_. I have tried to make it accurate and spoiler-free, but I can guarantee neither. Still, it is probably safe to read this document even if you have never seen the show. All spoilers have been moved to Volume II (coming Real Soon Now to a newsgroup near you). Please send me your comments, corrections, and additions. - Patrick LoPresti patl@lcs.mit.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- _The Prisoner_ FAQ Volume I - No Spoilers TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 1: What is _The Prisoner_? 2: Where can I find _The Prisoner_? 3: What are _Danger Man_ and _Secret Agent_? 4: In what order should I watch the episodes? 5: Are there any fan clubs devoted to _The Prisoner_? 6a: Where is the Village? 6b: How do I get there? 7: What kind of car is KAR120C? 8: What _Prisoner_ material can I find on-line? 9: What _Prisoner_ material can I find in the real world? 10: What is that font? 11: What shows/music/movies refer to _The Prisoner_? 12: In what shows and movies has Patrick McGoohan appeared? 13: Do we ever find out... ASCII Drawings Credits ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: What is _The Prisoner_? _The Prisoner_ is a television series created by Patrick McGoohan, who also plays the title role. It first aired in England on October 1, 1967, and has retained a strong (some would say "cult") following ever since. There are reasons for this. It consists of 17 one-hour episodes. While each makes sense when viewed alone (_The Prisoner_ is no soap opera), they also come together as a complete story. The series has a definite beginning and a definite end; the conflicts are resolved and the questions are answered (more or less). There are no transparent hooks for a movie sequel, and there will be no "next generation" :-). [There are, however, rumors of an upcoming movie based on _The Prisoner_. Other rumors say there is a coming movie of that title which is not based on the show. If you have any authoritative information on this, please let me know. - Pat] On the surface, it is a well done action/suspense show, and is quite enjoyable as such. But closer inspection reveals multiple levels of meaning and numerous possible interpretations, many of which are still debated today. It has a lot of intellectual appeal, with a feel reminiscent of Huxley and Orwell. _The Prisoner_ is a refreshing change from the mindless sludge so common on modern television. 2: Where can I find _The Prisoner_? The Sci-Fi Channel is currently airing it Sunday nights at 8 P.M. and midnight U.S. Eastern Time. The episodes are available on video tape and laser disk; check your local video store, or order them yourself (see below). Local PBS stations used to run the show every once in a while, but the Sci-Fi Channel purchased the rights, so it will not appear on PBS again any time soon. [I have heard that the Sci-Fi Channel only has the rights temporarily. If you have any details, please let me know. Also, this section reflects my U.S. bias; feel free to help me correct it. - Pat] 3: What are _Danger Man_ and _Secret Agent_? _Danger Man_ was the name a series about the secret agent John Drake (played by Patrick McGoohan), a man who preferred to use his intellect to resolve situations. He did not carry a gun, nor did he get involved with every woman he met. McGoohan played a large role in shaping Drake's character, which was a specific reaction against the "James Bond" types popular in cinema and television at the time. Drake had a conscience; the moral conflicts of his job were a major theme in the series. The shows were 30 minutes black and white. Later on, the series was filmed as 60 minute black and white _Secret Agent_ episodes. There were also two color _Secret Agent_ episodes filmed, but they were never released as part of the series. They were later edited together, however, to produce a 100 minute TV movie called KOROSHI. (Note: The mixed up "puzzle" letters that appear in the closing credits of some episodes of _Secret Agent_ unscramble to spell "DANGER MAN".) Patrick McGoohan conceived the concept for _The Prisoner_ while filming some episodes of _Danger Man_ in Portmeirion (the Village). There is also a _Secret Agent_ episode about a "village" of agents training to become imposters that was used as part of the idea for _The Prisoner_ (this is the show where he hides a camera in a typewriter). Many of the actors in _Danger Man_ and _Secret Agent_ also appear in _The Prisoner_. There is some debate on whether _The Prisoner_ is a sequel to _Danger Man_. To call the disagreement violent would be a gross understatement. For more information, watch _The Prisoner_, then refer to Volume II of this FAQ [not written yet - Pat]. Opening Lyrics - Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers (Written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri) There's a man who leads a life of danger To everyone he meets, he stays a stranger With every move he makes, another chance he takes Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow. Secret Agent Man, Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken away your name. 4: In what order should I watch the episodes? That is a very good question. Here are a few possible orderings: KTEH 6o1 SciFi ITC 1st McG *1* || 1 Arrival 2 3 2 || 8 " || 3 Dance of the Dead 3 4 4 || 11 9 || 4 Checkmate 4 5 5 || 2 " || 5 The Chimes of Big Ben 5 2 3 || 4 " || 2 Free for All 6 9 9 || 7 " || - Many Happy Returns 7 8 8 || 5 " || - The Schizoid Man 8 7 6 || 6 " || - The General 9 6 7 || 3 " || - A. B. and C. 10 14 14 || 12 14 || - Living in Harmony 11 10 10 || 10 11 || - It's Your Funeral 12 13 13 || 9 13 || - Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling 13 11 11 || 13 12 || - A Change of Mind 14 12 12 || 14 10 || - Hammer into Anvil 15 || - The Girl Who Was Death *16* || 6 Once Upon a Time *17* || 7 Fall Out KTEH: Arranged by Scott Appel for KTEH channel 54 (PBS affiliate in San Jose, CA); reportedly approved by McGoohan 6o1: Endorsed by Six of One SciFi: Used for the Sci-Fi Channel marathon (Note: The Sci-Fi Channel normally uses the Six of One order) ITC: "Official" ITC sequence 1st: Original airing sequence McG: Patrick McGoohan's original seven episodes which "really count" (Note: "Living in Harmony" was omitted by CBS from the first showing of the series in the U.S. CBS claimed this censorship was because of the drug use portrayed, but this is unlikely in light of other episodes which were aired freely (e.g., "A, B, and C"). A more common explanation is that it was pulled due to the Vietnam era and the episode's themes of anti-authoritarianism and disrepect for the law.) McGoohan has stated in an interview that he only wanted to do seven episodes, but his financier (Lew Grade) insisted that he needed more in order to sell the series. Grade, in fact, wanted 26 episodes; McGoohan managed to compromise on 17. Some of the extra episodes are basically "filler" and contain no (or re-used) shots of the Village. The seven core episodes are crucial; the rest, though individually worth watching, are less essential to the series as a whole. The show had many production problems. When _The Prisoner_ was first shown on British television, several episodes were still being produced on the date they were supposed to air, so other episodes that were finished were scheduled in their place (in particular, changes were made to "The Chimes of Big Ben" shortly before airtime; hence the existence of the alternate version). The order in which ITC later released the series is considered "official". "Arrival" is indisputably the first episode. "Once Upon a Time" and "Fall Out" are indisputably the last pair. "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" flashbacks to "Arrival" and "Free For All". Four of the script writers thought they were writing the second episode; in two of them, "Dance of the Dead" and "Checkmate", the Prisoner says he is new, although these were eventually shown about halfway through the series. The Number Two from "The General" returns in "A. B. and C.", and in the opening he says "I am Number Two" instead of "the new Number Two". Also, the Tally Ho bears the headline "Is No. 2 Fit For Further Term?" They seem to belong together in sequence. Examining dates and time periods, the date at beginning of "Schizoid Man" is presumably February 10. In "Many Happy Returns", we learn the date is March 18. In "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling", he has been away for a year. If one arranges the episodes so the interrogation of the Prisoner gets riskier and more intense as the series progresses, then episodes where the Prisoner's life is endangered like "A. B. and C." and "Schizoid Man" probably belong later in the series. The episodes can also be ordered to show the progression of the Prisoner as a character, at first angry and trying every chance to escape, making various mistakes and being fooled by simple ploys, later becoming more sophisticated, finding out how the Village works and avoiding the more obvious pitfalls. Or one can order them on the themes, like escape and betrayal, within the series. Thinking about the order of the episodes and coming up with your own is an interesting way to appreciate _The Prisoner_. 5: Are there any fan clubs devoted to _The Prisoner_? The largest and best known is called "Six of One, The Prisoner Appreciation Society". It is officially recognized by Patrick McGoohan and ITC. The Six of One newsletter is called "Number Six" and is published quarterly. A year's membership in the Society costs GPB20.00 or US$39.00 and provides four copies of the newsletter and voluminous other material related to _The Prisoner_. Six of One also hosts a Prisoner convention in Portmeirion (the Village) every summer. Six of One is based in the U.K., and has official points of contact in the U.S. and France. For more information, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: U.S. Six of One, 871 Clover Dr, North Wales, PA, 19454 France Six of One/France, Jean-Michel Philibert, BP 633, 42042 Saint-Etienne Ce'dex, France U.K. Six of One, PO Box 60, Harrogate, HG1 2TP, (and elsewhere) United Kingdom There were several attempts by individual fans, especially in the late 70's, to promote personal newsletters as official fan clubs. These went under such names as "The Green Dome" and "The Prisoner Newsletter". None of these were recognized by ITC, and in most cases they just republished information provided by Six of One. Many were told by ITC or Six of One to cease copyright violations. However, there is another long running publication which is recognized by ITC (at least, it has full permission to reproduce photos). Subscriptions are $8 per year for three issues: Once Upon a Time c/o David Lawrence 515 Ravenel Circle Seneca, SC 29678 David Lawrence is a former member of Six of One who felt that it had become too authoritarian and "Village-like", so he started his own fan club and newsletter. (Naturally, there are those who point out that any "society" based on _The Prisoner_ is somewhat ironic.) 6a: Where is the Village? In real life, it is a seashore resort called the "Portmeirion Village Hotel" (formally "Hotel Portmeirion") in North Wales, built by the eccentric architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. It is located in the town of Penrhyndeudraeth. To find it on a map, look for Cardigan Bay on the western shore; at the north end is Tremadoc Bay; look along its north-central shore and find the town of Porthmadog; go east, and at the north-eastern corner of Tremadoc Bay, there is an inlet pointing slightly north of east. Portmeirion is on the north shore of that inlet. It is reachable by rail or car from London (see below). The Hotel Portmeirion is a hodge-podge collection of odd buildings and structures of all different kinds of architecture. Some were built on-site as examples of styles of architectures, ranging from Oriental to Italianate, and some structures or parts of structures (such as porticos, balconies, and ceilings) were moved from other places, purchased by Sir Williams-Ellis just before they were supposed to be demolished. The buildings are painted in lively, uncoordinated colors on purpose and, they say, are repainted on a carefully scheduled rotation so that some buildings look newly painted, but others look old and scruffy. On some buildings, windows are merely painted on and do not really exist. On others, they get smaller higher up to give the impression of height. The viewer's perspective changes completely with every few steps. The land was once the estate of an eccentric old lady who never let anyone visit and who had a large pack of pet dogs. There is a dog cemetery in the woods along one of the many walks and trails through the grounds. When the lady died, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis bought the land for his architectural project. The beach is exactly as shown in the series. The tides are extreme, with high tide bringing the water up to the stone wall (on which the Stone Boat is built), and low tide exposing a very large sand beach. In fact, you can simply walk a great distance during low tide (a fact kept hidden in the TV series). The main hotel served as the "Old People's Home" in the series. The scattered cottages and buildings served as the private homes, shops, halls, etc. Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's daughter, Susan, went on to found a line of pottery (dinnerware and china). Her flagship design is called, of course, "Portmeirion". It is now world famous and is sold in all the best department stores, including Bloomingdales. Portmeirion Village Hotel Phone: 0766 770228 Portmeirion Fax: 0766 771331 Gwynedd Telex: 61540 PORTM G Wales LL48 6ET United Kingdom 6b: How do I get there? Resign and wait. Alternatively, travel by rail (recommended) or by car. Either way, the trip is around 260 miles and 6 to 7 hours from London. Begin by getting a map. Good quality maps showing both road and rail routes everywhere are easily and cheaply available in the UK. Portmeirion is so small that it is unlikely to be shown on any map at a scale less than three miles to the inch, but Porthmadog should provide a point to aim at. To go by rail: A comprehensive rail timetable for the UK can be bought for GBP6 ('the ABC Rail Guide') at newsagents' shops, the 'official' and much heavier BR timetable for GBP7.00 at stations. The nearest main railway station to Portmeirion is at Minffordd, one-and-a-half miles away. It is an easy walk from there. Alternatively, travel 3 miles further to Porthmadog (a town, whereas Minffordd is only a village) and take a taxi from the station; it's about 3 miles from there. All trains shown below to Minffordd also call at Porthmadog. Currently (winter 1993/4), there are six trains a day to and from Minffordd, except on Sundays, when there is only one. The line runs from Shrewsbury to Pwllheli, and this is an extract from the 1993/4 timetable (local trains with no connections to further afield are ignored): Monday to Saturday | Sunday (London) 0710 0940 1140 1340 | 0940 (Birmingham) 0655 0925 1152 1404 1558 | 1405 Shrewsbury 0822 1040 1255 1504 1718 | 1612 Minffordd 1202 1427 1559 1810 2028 | 1929 Minffordd 0738 0954 1307 1526 1820 | 1523 Shrewsbury 1046 1259 1723 1937 2127 | 1829 (Birmingham) 1204 1404 1853 2049 2234 | 2007 (London) 1429 1629 2103 2319 0048 | 2310 Trains do not run through from London (hence the parentheses around the times from there): a change is always needed at Birmingham or Wolverhampton, then again at Shrewsbury, and usually again at either Machynlleth or Dovey Junction. The UK railways being run as a unified system (for the present) means that trains connect, and you can book through on one ticket. Sunday travel by train can be difficult, as most engineering work on the lines is done on this day and the longer the journey the more likely that the trip will be disrupted by this. The train times in any case make a Sunday visit difficult, although there are more trains in the summer. So from London, a departure at 0710 will get you to Minffordd at 1427, changing at Birmingham and Machynlleth. The 1820 return train will get you to London at 0048 next day, same changes. So a day trip from London with around two-and-a-half hours in the Village is just about possible, though quite hard work. It is more realistic to see it as part of a two-day trip unless you are in Wales already. Current off-peak return fare from London to Minffordd is GBP45.00. A bus runs from Minffordd post office (4 mins. walk from station) to Portmeirion at 1114 and 1314; return at 1117, 1317, 1500. (Monday to Saturday only). To confirm these bus times ring (UK) 0286 679378. To check the train times ring (UK) 0743 364041. Portmeirion is just half a mile from Boston Lodge station on the Ffestiniog railway, a local line with no connections towards London, which intersects the main line at Minffordd: on arriving at Minffordd you could check the times of trains on this line which might save you the walk. To go by car: Take motorway M40 out of London towards Birmingham, then M56 towards Shrewsbury. After that, it's very slow going on country roads through small towns and villages; get a map. A one-day round trip is not recommended. [OK, we might as well fill in the details here. If you discover yourself typing in precise directions to Portmeirion by car, please Email them to me. Thanks. - Pat] 7: What kind of car is KAR120C? The car used in the show was a Lotus Seven series II, which was available as a kit or assembled (hence why the Prisoner claimed he built it). In the U.K., a license plate number stays with the car for life. The real KAR120C Lotus (which was the demo model series II) was used and eventually sold to an Australian. When "Fall Out" was filmed, a quick mock up from a series III was used. Lotus, desiring to termininate production of the car after their failed attempt at marketing a series IV, sold all existing kits, molds, and manufacturing rights to Caterham Cars, their biggest dealer at the time. Caterham went back to the series III, made some internal structural improvements, and renamed the car the "Super Seven". The car is still available and can be purchased as a kit for import into the U.S. If you are seriously considering purchasing a Super Seven, it is important that you avoid imitations (invariably inferior) and find a reputable source. There are at least two such sources in the U.S. which will provide you with an assembled vehicle that you can register in most states as a composite or kit car. Pontiac Sports Cars 467 Auburn Avenue Pontiac, MI 48342-3213 (810) 335-1511 Sevens and Elans Mr. Chris Tchornicki 248 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 497-7777 Caterham itself can provide you with additional information. The address of their sales office is: Caterham Cars Seven House Town End Caterham Hill Surrey CR3 5UG Phone: 0883 346666/7 Fax: 0883 349086 The cost is around $20,000. Delivery is about 6 months. The car looks very much the same as it does in the show, but now comes with a 5-speed. The car is extremely fast (0-50 in 4 to 4.5 seconds), and can be painted any color you like. An interesting side note is that the car DID have a problem history of overheating in traffic, just like the Prisoner mentions in "Many Happy Returns". 8: What _Prisoner_ material can I find on-line? The newsgroup "alt.tv.prisoner" is devoted to discussion of the show. It has relatively low volume, so you can subscribe to it and only marginally increase the amount of your life which you lose to USENET. A current copy of this FAQ is available via anonymous FTP: rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/alt.tv.prisoner Anonymous FTP sites with Prisoner material include: ftp.ugcs.caltech.edu:/pub/gifs/Prisoner ftp.iunet.it:/graphics/images/prisoner plan9.njit.edu:/pub/sounds/misc/prisoner.wav trantor.ee.msstate.edu:/files/text ccadfu.cc.adfa.oz.au:/archives.aus-sf/ftp_imports/scifi nic.funet.fi:/pub/amiga/audio/samples-long nic.funet.fi:/pub/pics/gif/pics/tv+film/ThePrisoner (Note: nic.funet.fi GIFs accessible within NORDUnet only) [Contributions to this list are, of course, welcome. - Pat] Liam Relihan has a large collection of Prisoner material available via the World Wide Web. The URL for it is: http://itdsrv1.ul.ie/Entertainment/Prisoner/the-prisoner.html Victor Volkman runs a BBS with a number of Prisoner items in directory #23. The BBS can be reached at 313-663-4173 and 313-663-3959. 9: What _Prisoner_ material can I find in the real world? Books ----- The Prisoner Alain Carraze and Helene Oswald (Virgin Books, 1989) Contains many great color and B&W stills from the series, including behind-the-scenes shots. The Prisoner and Dave Rogers (Boxtree Books, 1989) Danger Man Contains episode synopses from both series. The Official Matthew White and Jaffer Ali (Warner Books, Prisoner Companion 1988) ISBN: 0-446-38744-4 The Prisoner Thomas M. Disch (N.Y. Ace Publishing, 1969) Who Is Number Two? David McDaniel (N.Y. Ace Books, 1969) A Day In The Life Hank Stine (N.Y. Ace Publishing, 1970) The Prisoner Four part comic book sequel to the tv series (Graphic novels) by Dean Mottter (DC Comics 1988-1989) Highly recommended reading. Book A - A(r)rival Book B - By hook or by crook Book C - Confrontation Book D - Departure These may also be found as a single volume called "Shattered Visage". The Prisoner Puzzle A detailed Canadian educational text from the 70's, which included interviews with Patrick McGoohan. Considered a valued resource; probably out of print now. Videos ------ The 17 episodes are available on video tape and laser disk; check your local video store. There are also three "special" videos: "The Prisoner Companion", "The Best of the Prisoner", and "The Chimes of Big Ben" (alternate version). For about $20 each, any of the tapes may be ordered from: Fusion Video 17214 S. Oak Park Ave Tinley Park, IL 60477-9917 [I have been told that Fusion Video is out of stock. Does anyone know of an alternate source? - Pat] The laser disks are no longer produced in the U.S. They are still produced in Japan in three volumes, but the price is high (especially for import). However, the disks are being remastered and brought back into production in the U.S.; they should be available in the Spring of 1994. Miscellany ---------- The Mini-Moke toy (the "Taxi" seen in the series) was available during the time of original broadcast, and is now considered a serious collectors' item. The Six of One organization has obtained at least one of the two real vehicles that were used in the series. Also available at that time were _Prisoner_ watches (with the penny farthing symbol on the face). Both of these are no longer available. Caterham Cars sells a metal miniature model of the Super Seven for about $40 (It's about 3 inches long). A Japanese firm sells a plastic version for slightly less: Model Kits: Lotus Super Seven Series II Tamiya 1500 Cosworth Model Rectifier Corporation (Scale 1:24) Edison, New Jersey, USA 08817 Kit No. 2446A Lotus Super Seven Wills Finecast Sports Racing Car Lower Road, Forest Row (Scale 1:24) Sussex, RH18 5HE, England Kit No. 007 Photos, badges, maps, postcards, and CD soundtracks are available through Six of One, or through the shop located at the Hotel Portmeirion. There are presently two CDs of Prisoner music. Six of One is the "official" source for them, but you can obtain them through the publisher and elsewhere. They are imports, marketed by: Silva Screen Records Ltd, Silva House 261 Royal College Street London NW1 9LU, UK Some items the U.S. viewers see as novel collectables (such as the telephones) are (or were) fairly common items in the U.K. and were not specific to _The Prisoner_. There was an adventure game during the late 70's for Atari and Apple computers, called "The Prisoner". It was made by "Edu-Ware", and was loosely based on the show. There is a _Prisoner_ sourcebook for the GURPS role-playing system by Steve Jackson Games. 10: What is that font? The font used in _The Prisoner_ is a modified form of "Albertus" (dots removed from "i" and "j", loop of "e" opened). Albertus is available from Monotype in Postscript Type 1 format, in their Headliners 6 type set. The complete font set is expensive; but Albertus Roman is available separately from Monotype Imprints (a division of Monotype), distributed by Letraset. The cost is around $40. Call 1-800-MONOTYPE for more information. It is also one of the standard fonts on the CorelDraw 4 CDs, and it is a built-in printer font on the HP DeskJet 1200C (and presumably other DeskJets). Albertus is also available in from Image Club Graphics, Inc. (see Personal Publishing magazine). The cost is $75 for 3 styles: normal, bold, and black. Postscript format. Suite 5, 1902 11th Street SE, Calgary AB Canada T2G 3G2; 403-262-8008. In addition, there is an Albertus derivative called "Furioso" which is much less expensive. A freely redistributable sample version (with several characters missing) called "Furisampleoso" is available in Postscript Type 1 format for the Macintosh from your favorite archive site (e.g., anonymous FTP to archive.umich.edu:mac/system.extensions/font/type1 ). [The complete "Furioso" font is now freeware, and should be appearing on archive sites in the near future. Watch this space for more information... - Pat] 11: What shows/music/movies refer to _The Prisoner_? The album "Digital Dump" by The Jack Officers (1990 Rough Trade) has a song called "#6" with sound samples from the series. The album "The Prisoner" by Howard Jones (1989); also included a song called "The Portmeirion Mix". Music video "See Those Eyes" by Altered Images was filmed in Portmeirion and features prisoner costumes, Rover, etc. The song "I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape" by The Times. This group also has songs called "The Chimes of Big Ben" and "Danger Man Theme". (Good luck finding these. As a last resort, try writing to Creation Records, 83 Clerkenwell Rd., London EC1, ENGLAND) The songs "Back in the Village" (on the album "Powerslave") and "The Prisoner" (on the album "The Number of the Beast"), both by Iron Maiden. The song "Big Science" (on album of same name) by Laurie Anderson includes lyrics from "Secret Agent". "Information" by Toenut, possibly on one volume of the "This is Techno" collection. A Siouxsie and the Banshees video clip for their cover of "Passenger" is entirely based on _The Prisoner_. [Note: I KNOW there are many more; unfortunately, I have not saved all the relevant articles from alt.tv.prisoner. Contributions to this section are particularly welcome. - Pat] 12: In what shows and movies has Patrick McGoohan appeared? (Random trivia: McGoohan was offered the original role of James Bond before Sean Connery was.) Films: The Dam Busters 1954 The Dark Avenger (aka "The Warrior") 1955 Passage Home 1954 (McGoohan's first film role) I Am a Camera 1955 Zarak 1956 High Tide at Noon 1956 Hell Drivers 1958 The Gypsy and the Gentleman 1958 Nor the Moon by Night (aka "Elephant Gun") 1958 All Night Long 1961 Two Living, One Dead 1961 Life for Ruth (aka "Walk in the Shadow") 1962 The Three Lives of Thomasina 1963 Dr.Syn, Alias the Scarecrow 1963 The Quare Fellow 1962 Ice Station Zebra 1967 The Moonshine War 1970 Mary Queen of Scots 1971 The Genius (aka "Un Genio, Due Compari e Un Pollo") 1975 Silver Streak 1976 Trespasses (aka "Finding Katie") 1983 Brass Target 1979 Escape from Alcatraz 1979 Scanners 1980 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend 1985 Kings and Desperate Men 1978 TV movies: Koroshi 1966 The Man in the Iron Mask 1976 The Hard Way 1980 Three Sovereigns for Sarah 1985 Jamaica Inn 1982 Of Pure Blood 1986 TV Series: Secret Agent (aka "Danger Man") The Prisoner Rafferty (1977) Other Series: Appeared in at least 5 episodes of "Columbo" (won an Emmy) Appeared in an episode of "Murder She Wrote" Hosted TV movie "Trilogy of Terror" The Vise (1953), episode "Gift from Heaven" You are There (1954), episode "The Fall of Parnell" The Makepeace Sage (1956), episode "Ruthless Destiny" Armchair Theater (1964), play "The Man Out There" Play of the Week (1964), play "Sargent Musgrave's Dance") TV Plays: All My Sons 1955 Disturbance 1957 The Little World 1957 The Third Miracle 1957 Rest in Violence 1958 This Day in Fear 1958 The Iron Harp 1959 Terminus Number One 1959 Brand 1959 The Greatest Man in the World 1959 The Big Knife 1959 A Dead Secret 1961 The Prisoner 1962 (NOT related to the later series!) Shadow of a Pale Horse 1962 Theater: PM has acted a great deal in theater. Some outstanding examples of his work are: Serious Charge (Garrick Theatre, London, 1954) Moby Dick (Orson Welles's production, 1955) Brand (Lyric Opera House, Hammersmith, 1959) 13: Do we ever find out... ...the name of the big white ball? ...the Prisoner's real name? ...where the Village is located? ...whether the Prisoner escapes? ...who is Number One? ...which side runs the Village? 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Barrett wrote the original FAQ, and most of the material here is his work. The following people have made significant contributions to this document: Christopher Cook <chrisc@dircon.co.uk> Flemming Larsen <flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu> mathew <mathew@mantis.co.uk> Other contributors include: James Amundson <amundson@yukawa.uchicago.edu> Cindy Bell <ST911598@pip.cc.brandeis.edu> Chris Bergstresser <cbergstr@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> Jesse Carliner <jesse@emptor.sbi.com> didier <70202.57@compuserve.com> Glenn Fleishman <fleglei@hebron.connected.com> Rob Jenson <rob@magic.dml.georgetown.edu> Michael Johnston <ambrose@rock.concert.net> F.W. Laughton <F.W.Laughton@newcastle.ac.uk> Malcolm Lee <mlee@micrognosis.co.uk> David Moisan <moisan@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> John 'Cheshire' Parker <parker@cs.curtin.edu.au> Kjell Post <kjell@cse.ucsc.edu> Nick Rayne <nickr@hpwin062.uksr.hp.com> Liam Relihan <relihanl@ul.ie> Scott Rogers <srogers@sdf.lonestar.org> Bill Shorter <bill@aloft.att.com> Juergen Weinelt <rzuw039@sun.rz.uni-wuerzburg.de> PierceT WetterIII <PierceT_WetterIII@qmgate.radius.com> Curt Wiederhoeft <curtw@euler.jsc.nasa.gov> Trevor Wright <yc23@gec-mrc.co.uk>