Who played The Prisoner in the recent TV remake?
The Prisoner (2009 miniseries) The Prisoner (2009 miniseries) The Prisoner is a 2009 six-part television miniseries based on the 1960s TV series "The Prisoner. "The series concerned a man who awakens in a mysterious, picturesque, but escape-proof village, and stars Jim Caviezel, Ian McKellen, Ruth Wilson, and Hayley Atwell. It was co-produced by American cable network AMC with British channel ITV, which now holds the rights to the original series. It received mixed reviews, with critics feeling that the remake was not as compelling as the original series. The series begins with an unidentified man waking up in a desert and finding himself in
The Prisoner of the previous series starring McGoohan, "Danger Man" (1960–68; retitled as "Secret Agent" in the US), its combination of 1960s countercultural themes and surrealistic setting had a far-reaching influence on science fiction and fantasy TV programming, and on narrative popular culture in general. A TV miniseries remake aired on the US cable channel AMC between 15 and 17 November 2009. This was followed by another remake as an audio drama in 2015 by Big Finish Productions. The series follows an unnamed man (played by Patrick McGoohan) who, after abruptly and angrily resigning from his job, apparently prepares to make a