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 McGooghan, the programme's creator; essays about McGooghan'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 François Rivière.