If ever there was a show ripe for a reimagination, it's "The Prisoner." Despite the fact that few people in the U.S. have seen it and even fewer have fully understood it the show's impact on pop culture has been ... " and "Watchmen." And though it ran for a fairly generous 17 episodes, one could argue that "The Prisoner" left many viewers wanting more.

... Friday. This capped a week in which the government went from lampooning as Taliban dupes anyone who alleged prisoner abuse to claiming the government took such reports seriously from the start. A 2005 prisoner transfer agreement with the ... let me know. Yes, it was a great week for the government side. That's why MacKay is backtracking at an alarming rate and the story changes almost daily.

... reasons, haven’t made it much beyond that. When did you first see them and what is it you like about them? David: The first time I really saw The Prisoner was during it’s run on PBS (when they had the series for a time). ... ’t want to know everything. Give me a story but leave parts of it to my imagination. David: The original Prisoner was also a possible gateway for an ongoing ...

... a lot of time to play in the Namibian sand. "The Prisoner" has a lot of story and several themes, but what grabbed you the most? For me, playing 11-12, is this ... into the dunes a couple of time with a guide. The whole idea in "The Prisoner" is that doesn't know exactly where he is or how he got there or how he can get out. It's like being in the sand dunes. You can be ...

... you question basic notions of freedom, individuality, and even reality itself. So I went into this new version of The Prisoner already a fan of the original series. At the same time, even though I often bemoan the glut of ... modern issues and sensibilities, could make for a really compelling story. For another thing, I read a script for the Prisoner pilot (back when it was being planned as an ongoing ...

... fan of the original? Is that why you got involved with AMC's Prisoner series? No, I never knew anything about the original, I had just read the six screenplays ... detail in their production design, it's really evident in The Prisoner, it's sort of "sandy sleek ... 39;s McGoohan" and he told me the whole story, he tried to have a run at making The Prisoner. Mel Gibson tried to make ...