Of the many excellent television series made in the 1960s, some have received critical acclaim; others are fondly remembered; a few created scandal. Only "The Prisoner" produced all three reactions; and it generated a world-wide following that is still growing. In addition to an episode-by-episode breakdown of the entire series, this book contains an interview with Patrick McGoohan, the program's creator; essays about McGoohan's career, the making of "The Prisoner", the real "Village" - Portmeirion in Wales, and the Six of One Club: and critical reviews of the series by Roland Topor, Roger Langley, Jacques Sternberg, Isaac Asimov, Christian Durante, and Francois Riviere.