The Prisoner_
"No man is just a number."
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.
Created By
Patrick McGoohan, George Markstein
Network
ITV1
Episodes
17
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
FREE
2 countries
Plex
FREE
2 countries
Tubi
FREE
2 countries
The Roku Channel
FREE
1 country
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Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
1 country
Pluto TV
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
The Prisoner has 1 season with 17 episodes spanning 1967-1968.
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Rating
With a 7.7/10 rating from 203 votes, The Prisoner is considered highly rated.
Year context
The Prisoner first aired 59 years ago in 1967.
CAST (1)
SEASONS (1 season, 17 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Arrival
After resigning, a secret agent finds himself trapped in a bizarre prison known only as The Village.
02
The Chimes of Big Ben
A new Number 8 named Nadia arrives in The Village, and together Number 6 and she plot their escape.
03
A., B. and C.
Number 2 believes that Number 6 resigned because he was going to sell out. Using dream manipulation, Number 2 tries to determine which one of…
04
Free for All
Number 6 runs for the office of Number 2.
05
The Schizoid Man
Number Six wakes up with a new identity. Now he's Number Twelve. Worse, Number Two asks him to impersonate someone--Number Six. But the new Number…
06
The General
An instant learning process becomes the Village's latest fad, but Number 6 is sure that Number 2 is using it as a brain washing tool.
07
Many Happy Returns
Number 6 wakes up to find the Village totally deserted.
08
Dance of the Dead
Number 6 comes across a body that has washed ashore with a radio. After sending the body back out to sea, he tries to use…
09
Checkmate
Inspired by a large chess game with people taking the place of the game pieces, Number 6 formulates a new escape plan with some compatriots.
10
Hammer into Anvil
Number 6 vows revenge and goes after a sadistic Number 2 after he drives a fellow village resident to her death.
11
It's Your Funeral
Number Six hears of an assassination plot against Number Two, but it's the new Number Two doing all the plotting against the retiring Number Two.
12
A Change of Mind
After a brawl Number 6 is declared "unmutual" and is made to think that he has undergone "instant social conversion."
13
Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling
With his mind transferred to another body, Number 6 wakes up in his London flat and can't convince his colleagues who he is. He takes…
14
Living in Harmony
Number 6 finds himself in the middle of a wild west version of his imprisonment.
15
The Girl Who Was Death
Back in London, Number 6 is trying to track down a crazed scientist who is protected by his homicidal daughter.
16
Once Upon a Time
Because all other attempts to break Number 6 have failed, Number 2 decides to engage him in a game where one of them will end…
17
Fall Out
After witnessing the trials of Number 2 and Number 48 and meeting the President of the Assembly, Number 6 escapes during the chaos that follows.
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
17
Episodes
60 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Patrick McGoohan
Creator
George Markstein
NETWORKS (1)
ITV1
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Prisoner about?
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.
Where can I watch The Prisoner?
The Prisoner is available on Prime Video, Plex, Tubi, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Prisoner have?
The Prisoner has 1 season with 17 episodes total.
Who created The Prisoner?
The Prisoner was created by Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein.
Who stars in The Prisoner?
The cast of The Prisoner includes Patrick McGoohan.
What is the rating of The Prisoner?
The Prisoner has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 203 votes on TMDB.
Is The Prisoner still running?
The Prisoner has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mystery
