In my earlier post where I wrote, “I AM NOT AN IDIOT!” made me think of the Prisoner, “I AM NOT A NUMBER!” Have you heard that AMC is remaking The Prisoner? Six is now portrayed by one of my favorite actors, Jim Caviezel. (LOVED him in the Count of Monte Cristo).
The Prisoner will premiere at 8PM | 7C over three nights.
Sun., Nov. 15: “Arrival” and “Harmony”
Mon., Nov. 16: “Anvil” and “Darling”
Tue., Nov. 17: “Schizoid” and “Checkmate”
I actually have the times and dates in my Google Calendar. I really want to catch it.
And here’s where I admit something terrible… I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE ORIGINAL PRISONER SERIES. I know I would love it. I know it would move me. I know I would totally relate like I do with La Femme Nikita. I just never found the opportunity to watch it. I gotta see if it’s on Hulu.
Thanks for the reminder about The Prisoner – just set the DVR.
I bought the DVD box after seeing several episodes on late night TV in Philly. Must have been about 2001, when I was still living in Center City… I think the public TV station was playing them between 3am and 7am. So glad I was working late!
The show is completely unlike anything else I’ve seen: Ultra Orwellian and very … mental, as each is a battle of wits between “Number 6” and a new “Number 2”. Almost every episode could be played out on a stage. The last episode is a bit surreal.
Are they just re-making the original episodes? The titles for the new episodes come from the original series