The Prisoner: 21st Century
Review Part I
by June Williams


“I am not a number, I am a free man.” “I’ve resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own. I resign.”
-#6 The Prisoner-

Those words were spoken by the character known as number 6 in the original Prisoner television series in 1967. When I heard that AMC was going to bring us a new incarnation of The Prisoner I wondered what approach they would take. How would they bring the story of betrayal, secrets and alienation to the screen in a way that was relevant and convincing to today’s audience? Casting two of the finest actors around helped. Read More→