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The Prisoner

2009Show1 season6 episodesTV-PG

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic455.2Rotten Tomatoes17%41%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about mystery and the mind.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode 1: Arrival" 6.7

Episodes

6.5

Story

You only think you're free.

A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.

Feels like

  • Psychological Mystery
  • Dystopian Themes
  • Existential Drama
  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Mind-Bending Narrative
  • Surreal & Allegorical
  • Identity & Control
  • Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi
  • Modern Adaptation
  • Unsettling Atmosphere

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nick Hurran
Written by
Bill Gallagher
Produced by
Lance Samuels, Trevor Hopkins
Music by
Rupert Gregson-Williams

Everyone

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Facts

November 15, 2009 · November 17, 2009 · Ended

First aired
November 15, 2009
Last aired
November 17, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Enemy Without, Don't Wake the Sleeper, Thirsty Desert +9

  • Enemy Without
  • Don't Wake the Sleeper
  • Thirsty Desert
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever
  • Dream Apocalypse
  • Villains Never Lie
  • Big Brother Is Watching You
  • Lotus-Eater Machine
  • All Just a Dream
  • Big Bad

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Prisoner?"

Questions about The Prisoner

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Prisoner?

fuboTV

In the United States, The Prisoner streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Prisoner worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is The Prisoner okay for kids?

TV-PGDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch The Prisoner?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Can I half-watch The Prisoner?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching The Prisoner?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Prisoner use?

Enemy WithoutDon't Wake the SleeperThirsty DesertThe Bad Guy WinsMs. FanserviceAttack of the 50-Foot WhateverDream ApocalypseVillains Never LieBig Brother Is Watching YouLotus-Eater MachineAll Just a DreamBig Badand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Enemy Without, Don't Wake the Sleeper, and Thirsty Desert.