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by **Tomo** » Jan 14th, '09, 19:05

Patrick McGoohan will no longer be pushed, pulled, stamped, filed, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered.

by **pcwells** » Jan 14th, '09, 19:07

But is Ephemerol still being prescribed to pregnant women??? :shock:

by **Farlsborough** » Jan 14th, '09, 19:59

I'd say "tragic" but 80 is a fair innings, sounds like he was fairly peaceful and happy.

He was not a number, he was a free man...

by **Dominic Rougier** » Jan 14th, '09, 22:14

"He has revolted. Resisted. Fought. Held fast. Maintained. Destroyed resistance. Overcome coercion. The right to be a person, someone or individual. We applaud his private war, and concede that despite materialistic efforts, he has survived intact and secure!
...
All that remains is . . . recognition of a man." (Fall Out)

I can't really express quite how much The Prisoner means to me

"Who is number one?
You are, number six"

by **Mr_Grue** » Jan 14th, '09, 23:41

Watched A, B & C today. Any show where the main character can win by getting two real people to look at a real door that he's just walked through in a dream has got to be worth something.

by **Tomo** » Jan 15th, '09, 00:27

Mr_Grue wrote:Watched A, B & C today. Any show where the main character can win by getting two real people to look at a real door that he's just walked through in a dream has got to be worth something.

That is my all time favourite episode. "This is a DREAMY party!"

by **Mr_Grue** » Jan 15th, '09, 07:57

I'm a Hammer into Anvil man myself, but we need to spread the love around.

by **Dominic Rougier** » Jan 15th, '09, 08:24

Hammer into Anvil is amazing, I'm a big fan of Schizoid Man and Free for All (especially the journalists). A,B and C is wonderful. Damn. Chimes of Big Ben as well.

Then there are the original seven Patrick pitched:

Arrival
Dance of the Dead
Free for All
Checkmate
Chimes of Big Ben
Once upon a time
Fall Out

by **Mandrake** » Jan 15th, '09, 09:33

All 17 episodes of the original series are on line at http://www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner/ it's the same organisation who are about to release the new interpretation. Sad that Pat won't be around when it's aired, be seeing you....

by **Robbie** » Jan 16th, '09, 16:50

I was Number 21 in Mensa's Prisoner SIG (Special Interest Group) for a while. Still have my badge.

Colin used to work as a barman in a pub frequented by McGoohan. He remembers him as a VERY quiet person, generally wearing a scruffy mac, who sat on his own, drank steadily, and didn't like to be disturbed.

by **jesta** » Jan 21st, '09, 15:42

Be Seeing You Number 6.

So much for the rumors of him doing the 'new' Prisoners series. By hook or by crook he will be missed!

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