Where do you find it? I've never had the chance to watch this show. It's not on any of the big streaming services here in Canada - at least not that I am aware of.
@@LetsRoleplay It’s on Amazon Prime in the States, not sure if it is in Canada. Otherwise you may be left to hunt down the show on VHS, DVD, or Blu-Ray which is unfortunately costly. Not too many places streaming this show which is a shame given it’s one of television’s masterpieces.
One of the all time coolest episode theme music compositions ever! The horns give it such presence. Have to love the over use of the phrase "Be Seeing You" , as if they had a choice, they were all prisoners there.
The most prophetic TV series ever produced! Blew me out of the water when I first saw it in 1967. A complete revolution in TV programming that is the basis for so many other movies and TV series. McGoohan was a genius.
@@FHIPrincePeter Funnily enough, I love The Persuaders theme, too. It's a fantastic, atmospheric, dreamy piece of music. Cheesy to say, I know, but they don't make music like they used to ;-)
The theme music to a superb series that followed another superb series (Danger Man). God bless all associated with this work. Thanks to Lord Lew Grade, Patrick McGoohan, Edwin Astley, Ron Grainer, Bernard Williams, Jack Shampan and everyone involved. What a treasure trove these individuals have left us all. The Prisoner and Danger Man, both iconic legendary 60's series, reek of pure quality and are exemplary of the very best that dramatic arts can offer. Absolutely stupendous in every respect. I love these songs today as I did when I first heard them way back then. The series they announced were the height of dramatic quality. They render modern dramatic series as utter contemptible rubbish in comparison.
I watched that in the States as Secret Agent. Johnny Rivers made a fortune on the theme music. Leo McKern (Number 2) was the High priest dude trying to paint Ringo red in "Help" two years earlier. Good stuff back then.
Producers of the new Bond films wanted Patrick McGoohan to play James Bond before Sean Connery, but he turned it down due to Bond's excessive killing and promiscuity. It is also reported that it was Patrick McGoohan who recommended Connery for the role of Bond. The rest, is history.
All true! McGoohan was very principled and creative and didn’t want to play a cartoonish character. James Bond actually was a newspaper comic strip in Britain at the time.
The high-wheeled bicycle is considered to be "an ironic symbol of progress" in this show; it was a prop usually seen in the control room of The Village, and is closely associated with No. 6's captors. Like the outward manifestations of The Village itself, the bike appears normal, harmless, reassuring, even quaint -- but it DISTRACTS ONE from recognizing the existence of the creepy, intrusive, antiseptic, morally ambiguous, highly-technocratic, and potentially violent mechanisms of social control that lie just beyond ones' sight, ready to swoop if need be. There is suggested a sharp dichotomy between our "genuine", slow-paced past based on human relationships, rugged individualism, and aesthetics, and a soulless modern era emphasizing division, distrust, and conformity at the same time. This dichotomy, which was only then emerging in Britain and the West as it had earlier in the USSR, was among McGoohan's main themes in producing the show.
...and look where we are today. The Prisoner was a warning; the nightmare scenario has become a terrifying reality. We even invite Alexa into our homes!
Patrick McGoohan was multi-talented, with an exceedingly creative mind, great wit and superb taste. Of all of his work in the medium of television, this series is his lasting testament - from conception to writing, and casting to production (with Ron Grainer's music, together with Jack Shampan's art direction in the closing credits, the perfect - and iconic - fit). An excellent job of editing, not to mention the quality of the transfer; thanks so much for posting this.
I was 10 when this came out. My favorite show then & remains my favorite. A remarkable creation, very prescient. Last night I watched an episode of Danger Man (Secret Agent in the US) called "Colony 3" which seems to be the precursor for The Village. The episode is about a spy village the Communists run in Russia, which is a perfect replica of an English village, to teach their spies how to be "English". They have permanent residents, defecting Communists from the UK but once you're there, you can never leave. Very much like The Village. And a GREAT episode!
There is no value in that. 1. They need to know something he knows 2. They are testing if there system and methods of choosing agents, or keeping them in line works. It's not just that he has information, or may be a traitor, they are testing to see if there is a problem that goes just beyond him. Depending on your knowledge of the show, the cold war and Orwellian society, it's fairly possible that the village is a joint operation between both sides, and a traitor, or worse, someone who has proof that "war is peace", they need to contain. But again, killing is not the best option because they can use him to see if there is a systematic problem rather than just him as an individual.
What struck me was how little traffic there was on the streets of London! Also strange to think that Patrick McGoohan's car is now 50 years old ('C' reg = 1965) - I'm getting old too! :(
There must have been more than one Village scattered throughout the world, because The Village was at times shown to be an island community, but in the last episode The Village appeared to be somewhere in London.
On the rare occasions when my parents let me stay up late to see this in the 1960's I would have nightmares afterwards about 'Rover' - 5 decades later this oversized psychopathic beach ball just makes me chortle. Still, a great series though, and way ahead of its time.
The Canadian label Disques Cinémusique recently released large excerpts from two soundtracks composed and conducted by Ron Grainer in the early sixties : Nothing But the Best and The Moon-Spinners. Available as download and stream on most digital stores online.
It might be a variant of Albertus, as was suggested. The City of London crematorium, use a very similar style, and actually claim that it's theirs! I know this because I worked on their signs and had the font (typeface, in old money) supplied to us by their art/print department......
"We want...information...information...information..." "You won't get it!" "By hook or by crook, we.... okay, seriously, tell us how you were able to make lightning flash inside of a building!! You can't expect us to allow you to break the laws of time and space without picquing our interest!!"
I read somewhere that the John Drake character, which was No. 6, later became a character in " Ice Station Zebra " . And, he went from a teetotaler, to a social drinker, to a raving drunk.
one of those cars had passed me recently, and I quickly called out, ' hey, are you the new number 6' He didn't get it, which didn't surprise me: he looked quite old though....
@@freedomvigilant1234 Alas, Number One is a computer or A.I. entity. The robots have risen. :) All kidding aside, it is one of my favorite theme songs and arguably one of the best TV shows of all time.
Number 2: "I am the new Number 2." Number 6: "Who is Number 1?" Number 2: "You,.. are Number 6." Number 2 dodged that question like a modern politician.
You are number six.... Hidden in plain sight. All that "I didn't know until I wrote the last episode" bs. Lol. Great actor and excellent series. And that's coming from a young man born in the 80's.
if you got sky they are repeating this on true entertainment channel 183 at 9 pm weekdays. along with the avengers with honor blackman and the persuaders.. great fun !!
Although I don't want to spoil fan's feelings for Number 6, for many years I always wondered who Number 1 was. In a recent boxset, watching the last episode it hit me. The only other person to have an almost every part showing was the Butler. He sees everything, heard everything but never spoke. Even in the end the butler is back in Number 6's home. Who better to keep an eye on him. Number 1 was the butler. Comments in support or against are welcome
@@joansmith6092 some episodes had more than one Number 2 - weird - and Leo McKern was Number 2 in two episodes - Number 2 did not always fail but was seen leaving when definitely defeated - the main reason for all the switches was finding actors who didn't have existing theatre contracts in an era when most did.
The greatest TV series ever. Pat McGoohan was the most talented man in film\TV for many years. Both he and Stanley Baker turned down Bond but neithers career suffered for it
I'm rewatching the show again and I NEVER skip the credits. The tune never gets old.
Where do you find it? I've never had the chance to watch this show. It's not on any of the big streaming services here in Canada - at least not that I am aware of.
@@LetsRoleplay It’s on Amazon Prime in the States, not sure if it is in Canada. Otherwise you may be left to hunt down the show on VHS, DVD, or Blu-Ray which is unfortunately costly. Not too many places streaming this show which is a shame given it’s one of television’s masterpieces.
@@benrlego Thanks very much!
Agreed, a great intro, theme song, and exit are a must, and The Prisoner had that beautifully, and a great show to match it.
One of the all time coolest episode theme music compositions ever! The horns give it such presence. Have to love the over use of the phrase "Be Seeing You" , as if they had a choice, they were all prisoners there.
The most prophetic TV series ever produced! Blew me out of the water when I first saw it in 1967. A complete revolution in TV programming that is the basis for so many other movies and TV series. McGoohan was a genius.
Singularly brilliant, One of the best programs of ALL TIME!
This is at least for me the greatest series ever. Profound, surreal lovechild of Kafka and Orwell with top actors and music.
Don't worry mate, we're all in this together.
Brazil my heart in amber moon
@@longwlenguyen4214 Yeah, Brazil is probably my most favourite movie. I guess I just like dystopias, lol.
I've been to the Village. much smaller than it looks
Also one of the best theme tunes ever scored!
Makes me drive ten MPH faster if I play it while on the road! I was always in awe when the penny farthing started being assembled.
Yes, Phillip, it's one of the greatest theme tunes without a shadow of doubt....but probably also the most iconic ever created, too.
PHILLIP WADE The 60s had great theme songs that hooked you in.
@@Turrican60 I preferred the Persuaders one myself, but the Prisoner Series was substantially better.
@@FHIPrincePeter Funnily enough, I love The Persuaders theme, too. It's a fantastic, atmospheric, dreamy piece of music. Cheesy to say, I know, but they don't make music like they used to ;-)
One of the greatest tv themes ever.
60s theme songs kick a$$. I couldn’t get it out of
my head all day.
The theme music to a superb series that followed another superb series (Danger Man). God bless all associated with this work. Thanks to Lord Lew Grade, Patrick McGoohan, Edwin Astley, Ron Grainer, Bernard Williams, Jack Shampan and everyone involved. What a treasure trove these individuals have left us all. The Prisoner and Danger Man, both iconic legendary 60's series, reek of pure quality and are exemplary of the very best that dramatic arts can offer. Absolutely stupendous in every respect. I love these songs today as I did when I first heard them way back then. The series they announced were the height of dramatic quality. They render modern dramatic series as utter contemptible rubbish in comparison.
I watched that in the States as Secret Agent. Johnny Rivers made a fortune on the theme music. Leo McKern (Number 2) was the High priest dude trying to paint Ringo red in "Help" two years earlier. Good stuff back then.
From the days when the UK had a world-class TV-film industry.
They had "style" for sure. 🇬🇧
Producers of the new Bond films wanted Patrick McGoohan to play James Bond before Sean Connery, but he turned it down due to Bond's excessive killing and promiscuity. It is also reported that it was Patrick McGoohan who recommended Connery for the role of Bond. The rest, is history.
All true! McGoohan was very principled and creative and didn’t want to play a cartoonish character. James Bond actually was a newspaper comic strip in Britain at the time.
Oh.. how this brings back memories! Loved the suspense of this GREAT TV show when I was just a "baby-girl" back in the 60s-70s
The high-wheeled bicycle is considered to be "an ironic symbol of progress" in this show; it was a prop usually seen in the control room of The Village, and is closely associated with No. 6's captors. Like the outward manifestations of The Village itself, the bike appears normal, harmless, reassuring, even quaint -- but it DISTRACTS ONE from recognizing the existence of the creepy, intrusive, antiseptic, morally ambiguous, highly-technocratic, and potentially violent mechanisms of social control that lie just beyond ones' sight, ready to swoop if need be. There is suggested a sharp dichotomy between our "genuine", slow-paced past based on human relationships, rugged individualism, and aesthetics, and a soulless modern era emphasizing division, distrust, and conformity at the same time. This dichotomy, which was only then emerging in Britain and the West as it had earlier in the USSR, was among McGoohan's main themes in producing the show.
Robert Haworth A first class 'A level' description, indeed.
Yep. The bike looks like the old penny-farthing to me - popular in the 1870's.
Jeez that's the sharpest, most insightful thing I've read in a while. A real gem, this.
The ending is the symbolism of the mission of St Patrick. That is whom The Prisoner is.
...and look where we are today. The Prisoner was a warning; the nightmare scenario has become a terrifying reality. We even invite Alexa into our homes!
And this is why you should be packed and have all your ducks lined up to go underground BEFORE you resign from the shady secret organization.
Patrick McGoohan was multi-talented, with an exceedingly creative mind, great wit and superb taste.
Of all of his work in the medium of television, this series is his lasting testament - from conception to writing, and casting to production (with Ron Grainer's music, together with Jack Shampan's art direction in the closing credits, the perfect - and iconic - fit).
An excellent job of editing, not to mention the quality of the transfer; thanks so much for posting this.
love love the music, i crew up watching the original series as a kid in south east london . o what memories....ty
I was 10 when this came out. My favorite show then & remains my favorite. A remarkable creation, very prescient. Last night I watched an episode of Danger Man (Secret Agent in the US) called "Colony 3" which seems to be the precursor for The Village. The episode is about a spy village the Communists run in Russia, which is a perfect replica of an English village, to teach their spies how to be "English". They have permanent residents, defecting Communists from the UK but once you're there, you can never leave. Very much like The Village. And a GREAT episode!
"By hook or by crook... we will!"
The best TV show. 😍
London in the Sixties it looks all righte, very nice
I'm not a number, I'm a free man.
I know one, who IS FREEMAN!!!
Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
If you have a birth certificate your not a free man, you are a bonded slave!
Love this television series and the theme music
This theme does what it's supposed to do - draw you in to want to watch the show. And the show pays off.
If this chap tried a stunt like that today he would probably end up zipped up in a sports bag in the bath...
It would have happened back then too look up Frank Olson.
There is no value in that. 1. They need to know something he knows 2. They are testing if there system and methods of choosing agents, or keeping them in line works.
It's not just that he has information, or may be a traitor, they are testing to see if there is a problem that goes just beyond him.
Depending on your knowledge of the show, the cold war and Orwellian society, it's fairly possible that the village is a joint operation between both sides, and a traitor, or worse, someone who has proof that "war is peace", they need to contain. But again, killing is not the best option because they can use him to see if there is a systematic problem rather than just him as an individual.
Well done, Mr. Mcgoohan. BCNU.
What struck me was how little traffic there was on the streets of London! Also strange to think that Patrick McGoohan's car is now 50 years old ('C' reg = 1965) - I'm getting old too! :(
Never to old for great drama . Might I suggest " Thorne " .
In London, traffic scenes are always on Sunday mornings
In case you don't know it's a tv program that's why they restricted the traffic
Brilliant series.
A show far ahead of it's time.
Amazing I really enjoyed it. Brings back memories of the original one I used to watch every week.
I like how his (1600 cc four cylinder) Lotus 7 suddenly develops a V12 exhaust note at the 24 second mark.
There must have been more than one Village scattered throughout the world, because The Village was at times shown to be an island community, but in the last episode The Village appeared to be somewhere in London.
I love the sound of the hissing gas at 1:28. It's even more sinister if you listen to the music, but not watch the video.
Brilliant, program!
On the rare occasions when my parents let me stay up late to see this in the 1960's I would have nightmares afterwards about 'Rover' - 5 decades later this oversized psychopathic beach ball just makes me chortle. Still, a great series though, and way ahead of its time.
I like to imagine a race of giants at a rock concert, bouncing Rover around the arena.
That bloody ball still haunts my dreams!
Rover represents the enforcement division of the police state?
Loved that show watched it on a local pbs station in gerogia long ago
Whenever life becomes too stressful, demanding, pressurised or even out of control, simply remember Patrick's wisest of words:
'My life is my own'.
❤🙏
The Canadian label Disques Cinémusique recently released large excerpts from two soundtracks composed and conducted by Ron Grainer in the early sixties : Nothing But the Best and The Moon-Spinners. Available as download and stream on most digital stores online.
A TV show that created a font! The British are so polite, even when they want.....information, information.
sillyone52062 they did not create the font. It was already in use. Its German. I use it on my taxi cabs.
Ae Falzon I don,t know who created it but the typeface is Albertus medium. I'm a graphic designer and I love it.
It might be a variant of Albertus, as was suggested. The City of London crematorium, use a very similar style, and actually claim that it's theirs! I know this because I worked on their signs and had the font (typeface, in old money) supplied to us by their art/print department......
More like slightly altered an existing font
This series was confusing as all get out. But I absolutely loved it!
Love the theme
"We want...information...information...information..."
"You won't get it!"
"By hook or by crook, we.... okay, seriously, tell us how you were able to make lightning flash inside of a building!! You can't expect us to allow you to break the laws of time and space without picquing our interest!!"
I read somewhere that the John Drake character, which was No. 6, later became a character in " Ice Station Zebra " . And, he went from a teetotaler, to a social drinker, to a raving drunk.
Theme by Ron Grainer. He also composed the theme for Doctor Who.
...and Steptoe & Son.
... even Tales of the Unexpected.
Wonderful.
ty for this
Absolutely the best theme song 🎵
Excellent!❤
genius
one of those cars had passed me recently, and I quickly called out, ' hey, are you the new number 6' He didn't get it, which didn't surprise me: he looked quite old though....
LOL!!! Indeed
Perhaps, he didn't respond since he was the new number Two. :)
@@chrismcdade8283 Perhaps he was Number 1...
@@freedomvigilant1234 no: I was! 😋
@@freedomvigilant1234 Alas, Number One is a computer or A.I. entity. The robots have risen. :) All kidding aside, it is one of my favorite theme songs and arguably one of the best TV shows of all time.
I T C The Prisoner And The Champions. Television growing up in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Left everyone wondering what was going on. Be seeing you
We are all just a NUMBER!
Number 2: "I am the new Number 2." Number 6: "Who is Number 1?" Number 2: "You,.. are Number 6." Number 2 dodged that question like a modern politician.
It's funny, I just heard a clip of Walk Don't Run by the Ventures, and it's definitely got a similar feel on the guitar!
"They've given you a numba and taken away your name"
That’s Secret Agent Man not The Prisoner.
@@nhmooytis7058 He probably knows that...and is implying what many viewers always felt-that Number 6 is John Drake.
@@michaelschramm1064 yes.
Me lo ricordo nel 1975. Tv bianco e nero. La bolla che usciva dal mare...che paura!!!
F****g superb!!
This TV show is insanely good. Insanely! How? Doesn't matter. It is.
inoubliable !
Great drumming
Who is Number One? You are . . . , Number Six .
Jeff Tappan, that would be telling...
I am not a number, I am a free man!
You are number six.... Hidden in plain sight. All that "I didn't know until I wrote the last episode" bs. Lol. Great actor and excellent series. And that's coming from a young man born in the 80's.
Ironically his house number is 1. Very obvious and intentionally shown in 'Many Happy Returns'.
please send jeremy kyle and all his guests too the village one way!!
if you got sky they are repeating this on true entertainment channel 183 at 9 pm weekdays. along with the avengers with honor blackman and the persuaders.. great fun !!
We are all just numbers?
Sometimes all the parts of the bicycle would disappear at the end, except for the wheels.
Although I don't want to spoil fan's feelings for Number 6, for many years I always wondered who Number 1 was. In a recent boxset, watching the last episode it hit me. The only other person to have an almost every part showing was the Butler. He sees everything, heard everything but never spoke. Even in the end the butler is back in Number 6's home. Who better to keep an eye on him. Number 1 was the butler. Comments in support or against are welcome
I thought number 1 was number 6 in a gorilla mask?
A year later and it's definitely an interesting theory, first one I've seen.
What would you give for that Lotus 7
Music by Ron Grainer, perhaps best known in America as the composer of the wonderful soundtrack for "The Omega Man."
What about "Secret Agent Man"?
@@daybeau7819 That was composed for McGoohan's series "Danger Man," but not by Grainer.
@@daybeau7819 that was Johnny Rivers.
Nice Lotus 7
I am not a NUMBER!
A blind person would immediately know it was a British spy series.
The Thunderstorm opening should have had the ITC Presents
No, it shouldn't - it's perfect as it is.
Timbaland and Magoo "We At It Again" brought me here
@0:58 Looks like the Mission Impossible team were there using the same equipment to create a false background as they did in Ghost Protocol.
Bee seeing you
“ ROVER “ “ YES “ “ And “ “ The “ “ Conga “ “ Drums “ “ Jamming “
We want information! You wont get it....I'm not a number I'm a free man....ahhahahaahahh!!
prilliant brogram...
The music from the BBC series “World at War” 1974, you guys would like to..
The trombones are dominant I both themes.
Who are you? The new number 2 Who is number 1 ? You are number 6. I am not a number I am a free man.... hahahaha
my version has better quality but another ending.thx 4 this 1!
Be seeing you . . .
1.11 - 1.41 The Duke of Edinburgh taking care of business as usual.
nyoom
21 seconds, skinflint, didn't bother to pay for indicators...
Fun fact: this song was written by the same guy who wrote the Dr. Who theme.
Where all SECRET AGENT MEN go to live out the rest of their lives........ the finally was WEIRD
want the car soooooo bad
anyone know where I can get this ringtone for my phone?
Does the last picture mean that the rover is in resurrection and get away to live his own life?
If you like the prisoner, join the prisoner discord!
discord.gg/KzrcUSg
who is number one...that would be telling..
I thought the opening ended with a brief shot of him waking up in the village.
yes it did - and then running down the beach arguing with the voice of Number 2 etc
why bother they were crazy anyhow
@@mrgobrien There was a new No.2 every week when the previous No. 2 failed their mission.
@@joansmith6092 some episodes had more than one Number 2 - weird - and Leo McKern was Number 2 in two episodes - Number 2 did not always fail but was seen leaving when definitely defeated - the main reason for all the switches was finding actors who didn't have existing theatre contracts in an era when most did.
he had a colourful imagination and friends in the gay comunity
The car he drives is a Morgan - cost £30,000 - hand built to order. I am saving for one,
It's a Lotus Super 7
Yes; I got that wrong, thanks for the check. Still like the handbuilt British Morgans, though.
In 2023 or 1968
Why did you think a big balloon would stop people ?
Rover it was called - somehow it worked.
The greatest TV series ever. Pat McGoohan was the most talented man in film\TV for many years. Both he and Stanley Baker turned down Bond but neithers career suffered for it
BCNU
John Drake aka number 6?!!
He has had many of name but u would be surprised what his real name was
DragonlordWarlock what is ur number villager ?
DragonlordWarlock we will be seeing u shortly 👀