The Prisoner
Another CULT series from my teens... it follows UK "spy drama" sreies called "Danger Man" British agent "John Drake" apparently captured... but by who? the "enemy" or his own organization?
The OBVIOUS link to Danger Man (John Drake) (Same character captured becomes The Prisoner). It is not explicitly stated, and denied by some involved in production of The Prisoner. That seems a bit silly (denying the obvious). I have seen a suggestion that it was because of some Copyright (legal/financial) reason??? Maybe?
From Wikepedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner
Quote:
The Prisoner is a 17-episode British television series first broadcast in the United Kingdom from 29 September 1967 to 1 February 1968. Starring and co-created by Patrick McGoohan, it combined spy fiction with elements of science fiction, allegory, and psychological drama.
The series follows a British former secret agent who is abducted and held prisoner in a mysterious coastal village resort where his captors try to find out why he abruptly resigned from his job. Although sold as a thriller in the mould of the previous series starring McGoohan, Danger Man (1960–68) [retitled as "Secret Agent" in the US], the show's combination of 1960s countercultural themes and surreal setting had a far-reaching effect on science fiction/fantasy programming, and on popular culture in general.
A TV miniseries remake aired on the U.S. cable channel AMC 15–17 November 2009.[5] In 2009, Christopher Nolan was widely reported to be considering a film version.
The series follows a British former secret agent who is abducted and held prisoner in a mysterious coastal village resort where his captors try to find out why he abruptly resigned from his job. Although sold as a thriller in the mould of the previous series starring McGoohan, Danger Man (1960–68) [retitled as "Secret Agent" in the US], the show's combination of 1960s countercultural themes and surreal setting had a far-reaching effect on science fiction/fantasy programming, and on popular culture in general.
A TV miniseries remake aired on the U.S. cable channel AMC 15–17 November 2009.[5] In 2009, Christopher Nolan was widely reported to be considering a film version.