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Subject: BI-MONTHLY POSTING: The Prisoner FAQ
Date: 15 Nov 92 05:01:03 GMT
 
 
                           THE PRISONER FAQ          [last updated 8/3/92]
 
[Note: Although great attempts have been made to keep this information up
to date and to verify its accuracy, I do not assume responsibility for its
validity. Information concerning source materials, addresses, and prices
are subject to you own risk. - kgb]
 
 
 
We want information!!!
 
Well; since "Questions are a burden to others and answers a prison to
oneself", this posting will hopefully reduce the questions.
 
 
DANGER MAN and SECRET AGENT
 
  DANGER MAN was the name of the first secret agent series about the char-
  acter John Drake, a man who believed in using his head rather than using
  a gun or getting involved with women to resolve situations (contrary to
  the typical James Bond types), and how he delt with the moral conflicts
  of his job. The shows were 30 mins B/W. Later on, the series was filmed
  as 60 minute b/w SECRET AGENT episodes. There were also 2 color SECRET
  AGENT episodes filmed, but these were never released as part of the
  series. However, they were later edited together to produce a 100
  minute TV movie called KOROSHI.
 
  Note: The mixed up "puzzle" letters that appear in the closing credits of
  some episodes of Secret Agent really spell DANGER MAN.
 
  PM conceived the concept for THE PRISONER while filming some episodes of
  Danger Man in Portmeirion (the village). There is also a Secret Agent
  episode about a "village" of agents training to become imposters that was
  used as part of the idea for The Prisoner (this is the show where he hides
  a camera in a typewriter). Many of the actors in DM/SA also appear in TP.
 
 
  Opening Lyrics - Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers
                   (Written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri)
 
        There's a man who leads a life of danger
        To everyone he meets, he stays a stranger
        With every move he makes, another chance he takes
        Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow.
 
        Secret Agent Man, Secret Agent Man
        They've given you a number and taken away your name.
 
 
 
HIS JOB RESIGNATION
 
  McGoohan has made it plain in several interviews and books that The
  Prisoner is not a sequel to Secret Agent. Although there are those that
  believe #6 is called "Drake" in "Once Upon a Time" - according to the
  script, the line reads "... in the morning break"  [No, I don't have the
  script. This information was obtained during my attendance at the 6-of-1
  convention at Portmeirion. Contact 6-of-1 to see if scripts exist - kgb]
 
  There is much evidence indicating however that #6's previous job was
  as a government agent. It's known that #6 held "one of the most top-secret
  positions" within Britain, and that this involved "field work". In
  "Schzoid Man", one of the advantages that Curtis has to help him
  impersonate #6 are his abilities as a top agent and a field man. "Fall
  Out" reveals that he is given "A top secret confidential job" and it in-
  volved state secrets. It is also a fact in real life that most agents are
  mathematical or accounting specialists, and #6 does admit that he's "good
  with figures".
 
  If you include the 4 part comic book sequel (Ok, Ok, "Graphic Novels"),
  The main character's name is Alice Drake and it is implied that she is a
  relative of #6's. But remember, mis-direction is always a possibility.
  Some of the early paperback books have taken liberty and actually called
  him John Drake, but these books are so filled with even the most basic
  errors concerning the series and the village that most fans discount them
 
  Number Six has given his reasons for his job resignation several times,
  it's just that the village either doesn't believe him or believe there is
  more to it; so in some respects #6 has no choice but to resist his captors
  because even if they got what they wanted it might not help. In
  "Arrival" it's mentioned that his reasons "were a matter of principle".
  In "Chimes of Big Ben", he states that "it was a matter of conscience",
  and he also begins to say "I resigned, because for a very long time now
  I...". In "Once upon a Time", he states that his reasons were for "Peace
  of mind because too many people knew too much; I know too much", and that
  he eventually rejected these moral contradictions. Also, in "A B & C", he
  states he DIDN'T resign to sell out. "A B & C" also reveals that he was
  going on an immediate holiday (vacation) after his resignation - just what
  someone resolving an internal conflict would need to do.
 
  It's more in line to say that the Village has taken the position that they
  wish to break him and that getting him to reveal the details behind his
  resignation is the first step. It has been made clear that the people don't
  wish to cause any "permanent damage" because they believe that if they can
  win him over, he "has a valuable future with us".
 
 
WHO RUNS THE VILLAGE?
 
  You are never given a direct answer to this question, but there is a large
  amount of evidence pointing to "his own side", or to "both sides".
  Certainly his own people are in on it. Many people from #6's past
  (some having indications of authority) appear and work for the village.
  This happens in "Arrival", "Chimes of Big Ben", and "Do not forsake me...".
  Even after #6 is found ("Many Happy Returns") and reveals the presence of
  the village; you can bet that if his previous position was as an agent,
  his side would seek out such a place after he vanishes the second time.
  Even if he was believed dead, they'd still search for it (especially if
  there was a possibility other agents could be there). It would also not be
  an easy manner for Mrs. Butterworth to occupy his home unless she could
  pass the security investigation that would probably take place. Also, in
  "Do not forsake me..." it is revealed that it's been a year since his
  capture; yet his home is still maintained for him to wake up in.
 
 
WHERE IS THE VILLAGE?
 
  In real life, it's a seashore resort called "Portmeirion Village Hotel"
  (formally "Hotel Portmeirion Hotel") in North Wales, and built by the
  architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. It is located in the town of
  Penrhyndeudraeth. Look for Cardigan Bay on the western shore; at the north
  end is Tremadoc Bay; look along its north-central shore and find the town
  of Porthmadog; go east, and at the north-eastern corner of Tremadoc Bay,
  there is an inlet pointing slightly north of east. Portmeirion is on the
  north shore of that inlet. It is reachable by rail and taxi from London.
 
          Portmeirion Village Hotel   Phone: 0766 770228
          Portmeirion                 Fax:   0766 771331
          Gwynedd                     Telex: 61540 PORTM G
          Wales LL48 6ET
          United Kingdom
 
  In the show, ignoring the information stated in "Chimes of Big Ben"
  (the girl was working for the village, so her statements are untrust-
  worthy), "Many Happy Returns" and "Fall Out" reveal the most about it. In
  "Many Happy Returns", it's narrowed down to an area that #6 begins
  searching and eventually finds (a fact that doesn't help him any).
  "Fall Out" reveals you can get there via road, so not an island. A route
  number appears in FALL OUT also. The "Sea" indicates it's on a coastline.
 
 
PORTMEIRION (THE VILLAGE)
 
  The "Portmeirion Village Hotel" is a hodge-podge collection of odd
  buildings and structures of all different kinds of architecture. Some
  structures were built on-site as examples of styles of architectures,
  ranging from Oriental to Italianate, and some structures or parts of
  structures (such as porticos, or balconies, or ceilings, etc.) were moved
  from other places, purchased by Sir Williams-Ellis just before they were
  supposed to be demolished. The buildings are painted in lively, non-
  coordinated colors on purpose and, they say, are re-painted on a
  carefully-scheduled rotation so that some buildings look newly painted,
  but others look old and scruffy. On some buildings, windows are actually
  painted on and don't really exist. On others, they get smaller higher up
  to giv the impression of height. The viewer's perspective changes
  completely with every few steps taken.
 
  The land was once the estate of an eccentric old lady who never let
  anyone visit and who had a large pack of pet dogs.  There is a dog
  cemetery in the woods along one of the many "walks" and trails through
  the grounds.  When the lady died, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis bought the
  land for his architectural project. The beach is exactly as shown in the
  series. The tides are extreme, with high tide bringing the water up to
  the stone wall (on which the Stone Boat is built), and low tide exposing
  a very large sand beach. In fact, you can simply walk a great distance
  during low tide (a fact kept hidden in the TV series).
 
  The main hotel served as the "Old People's Home" in the series. The
  scattered cottages and buildings served as the private homes, shops,
  halls, etc.
 
  Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's daughter, Susan, went on to found a line of
  pottery (e.g. dinnerware and china).  Her flagship design is called, of
  course, "Portmeirion".  It's now world-famous and is sold in all the
  best department stores, especially Bloomingdales.
 
 
 
FONTS
 
  The closest font to the one used in The Prisoner is a modified "Albertus"
  modified Albertus (dots removed from "i" and "j", loop of "e" opened).
 
  Albertus is available from Monotype in Postscript Type 1 format, in
  their Headliners 6 type set.  Call 1-800-MONOTYPE.
 
  Albertus also available from Image Club Graphics, Inc. (see Personal
  Publishing magazine).  Costs $75 for 3 styles: normal, bold, and
  black.  Postscript format.  Suite 5, 1902 11th Street SE, Calgary AB
  Canada T2G 3G2; 403/262-8008.
 
 
KAR120C
 
  The car used in the show was a Lotus Seven series II, which was available
  as a kit or assembled (hence why #6 claimed he built it). In the U.K., a
  license plate number stays with the car for life. The real KAR120C Lotus
  (which was the demo model series II) was used and eventually sold to an
  Australian. When FALLOUT was filmed, a quick "mock up" from a series III
  was used. Lotus, desiring to termininate production of the car after their
  failed attempt at marketing a series IV, sold all existing kits, molds, and
  manufacturing rights to Caterham Cars (their biggest dealer at the time).
  Caterham went back to the series III, made some internal structural
  improvements, and re-named the car the "Super Seven". The car is still
  available  and can be purchased as a kit for import into the U.S. (I owned
  one myself). There are 2 reputable places in the U.S. which will provide
  you with an assembled vehicle that you can register in most states as a
  composite or kit car.
 
    On the west coast:              Dave Bean Engineering, Inc.
                                    636 E.St.Charles Street, Star Route 2
                                    San Andreas, CA 95249-9564
                                    (209) 754-5802
                                    Fax:(209) 754-5177
 
    On the east coast:              Sevens and Elans
                                    Mr. Chris Tchornicki
                                    248 Hampshire Street
                                    Cambridge, MA 02139
                                    (617) 497-7777
 
 
    [I have the address for Caterham - somewhere. - kgb]
 
  Caterham may also provide you with other locations. It is important
  that if you do wish to pursue getting one, that you avoid many
  places that attempt to sell imitations (all inferior) and seek one of the
  sources mentioned above.
 
  The cost is around $20,000. Delivery is about 6 months. The car looks
  VERY much the same as it does in the show, but now comes with a 5-speed.
  The car is VERY VERY fast (0-50 in 4 to 4.5 secs), and can be painted any
  color you want.
 
  Another funny point is that the car DID have a problem history of
  over-heating in traffic, the same one mentioned to #6 by the woman in MANY
  HAPPY RETURNS.
 
 
WHAT ABOUT THE PENNY FARTHING?
 
  In interviews, Patrick McGoohan states it's a symbol of progress. In the
  alternative version of "The Chimes of Big Ben", a wheel on the bicycle
  become the planet earth and eventually you see the word "POP". There is
  also a story that the penny farthing symbol was already in some sort of
  use at Portmeirion, and PM adopted it for use in the show.
 
 
FILLER EPISODES
 
  PM was asked to create 5 "fill in" episodes for U.S. release. These are
  the ones with almost no (or re-used) shots of the village. Living in
  Harmony, The Girl Who was Death, Do not forsake me... are some of these.
  These episodes can be removed from the series without major impact to the
  overall story.
 
 
EPISODE ORDER
 
  The order of the episodes according to script and production dates differs
  that the order originally aired in the U.K. and U.S. Part of this is due
  to the changes made to THE CHIMES OF BIG BEN before airtime (hence why the
  lost episode exists). The main argument concerning the order is where
  "CHIMES" belongs in the series.
 
  There are many indications of shows being in a specific order. "Once Upon
  a Time" and "Fall Out" are obviously the last 2. "Arrival" is obviously the
  first. "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" has flashbacks to "Free for All"
  and "Dance of the Dead". "Dance of the Dead" mentions that #6 is "new
  here". "Many Happy Returns" states #6 has been a prisoner for months, and
  "Do Not Forsake Me..." states it's been a year. "The General" is a later
  episode than "A B & C" due to the second appearance of the same #2
  mentioning that "He and #6 are old friends". There are those that believe
  the TALLY HO article ("Is #2 fit for further term") and #2's opening
  speech ("I am #2") indicate that A B & C and The General should be in
  reverse order, but remember that #2 was in a fragile position with
  his leaders during A B & C and it's suggested that any failure would be
  the end of him, so these could just be signs of his current situation.
 
  The most widely listed episode order is the order the episodes were
  originally broadcast in the U.S., and is typically published in magazines
  (such as Starlog). This is also the "official" episode order according to
  ITC, and the one the video tape series appears in:
 
     Arrival, The Chimes of Big Ben, A B & C, Free For All, Schizoid Man,
     The General, Many Happy Returns, Dance of the Dead, Do Not Forsake Me
     Oh My Darling, It's Your Funeral, Checkmate, Living in Harmony, A
     Change of Mind, Hammer into Anvil, The Girl Who was Death, Once Upon
     a Time, Fall Out.
 
  Note: "Living in Harmony" was originally omitted from the first showing
        of the series in the U.S. Some opinions differ as to why this
        happened, but the most official word is that they were pulled due
        to the Vietnam era, and the issues concerning drugs and draft
        dodging.
 
 
UNIFORMS AND NUMBERS
 
  There are signs that a person's number is an indication of status
  within the village. That being the case, then the number 6 would indicate
  that he is considered valuable. There are also indications that
  numbers are recycled, In CHIMES OF BIG BEN, the new arrival is referred to
  as "the new #8" (with the old #8 being dead). Using an available number
  rather than having a unique number is certainly more in line with the
  village's practice of not identifying people as individuals. If you
  believe that #48 in FALL OUT is the same lad in LIVING IN HARMONY (who has
  a lower number), then his number was changed after his experiment was a
  failure. Certainly the #2 has been recycled numerous times.
 
  There are also a few oddities. Roland Walter Dutton in DANCE OF THE DEAD
  doesn't seem to have a number (perhaps suggesting that you only get one if
  there is an intention you are going to live there), Alison in SCHZOID MAN
  is referred to by name, the two newspaper reporters in FREE FOR ALL
  identify themselves as #113 and #113B. In CHECKMATE, one individual is
  only identified throughout the show as "rook"; and you never learn if the
  butler has a number. Finally in FALL OUT, a large number of people are
  identified by a belief or occupation rather than names or numbers, but it
  is implied that they do also have numbers.
 
  Ignoring the few exceptions; there seem to be 2 popular types of uniforms
  among the "citizens" of the village. The turtleneck shirt and jacket with
  colored piping, and a striped shirt with a sailor's hat (sometimes worn
  with a multi-color stripped cape). There seem to be color variations of
  both types, as there are also black pennyfarthing badges and white ones.
  You're never told whether this has any significance or not (it may just
  be for contrast with the black or white jacket).
 
  In a few shows (especially in THE GENERAL), you also see some sort of
  uniform composed of a top hat, black shades, and tails. It can be deduced
  that this indicates some sort of official position in the village (board
  member perhaps), and that anyone serving these roles wears these outfits
  during official events. The guards also wear a single color jumpsuit
  with shades, white sneakers, white club, and a white helmut.
 
  Other items seen are multi-color umbrellas, loafers, bland slacks,
  pullovers, and sunglasses with narrow slits or b/w checkers. There were
  also the maid uniforms, the butler's clothes, the Doctor coats, and in
  FALL OUT we see white hooded coats with b/w masks, and the judges
  outfit.
 
 
 
OTHER PATRICK McGOOHAN CREDITS
 
    Films:      The Dam Busters 1954
                The Dark Avenger (aka "The Warrior") 1955
                Passage Home 1954 (McGoohan's first film role)
                I Am a Camera 1955
                Zarak 1956
                High Tide at Noon 1956
                Hell Drivers 1958
                The Gypsy and the Gentleman 1958
                Nor the Moon by Night (aka "Elephant Gun") 1958
                All Night Long 1961
                Two Living, One Dead 1961
                Life for Ruth (aka "Walk in the Shadow") 1962
                The Three Lives of Thomasina 1963
                Dr.Syn, Alias the Scarecrow 1963
                The Quare Fellow 1962
                Ice Station Zebra 1967
                The Moonshine War 1970
                Mary Queen of Scots 1971
                The Genius (aka "Un Genio, Due Compari e Un Pollo") 1975
                Silver Streak 1976
                Trespasses (aka "Finding Katie") 1983
                Brass Target 1979
                Escape from Alcatraz 1979
                Scanners 1980
                Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend 1985
                Kings and Desperate Men 1978
 
    TV movies:  Koroshi 1966
                The Man in the Iron Mask 1976
                The Hard Way 1980
                Three Sovereigns for Sarah 1985
                Jamaica Inn 1982
                Of Pure Blood 1986
 
    TV Series:  Secret Agent (aka "Danger Man")
                The Prisoner
                Rafferty (1977)
 
    Other Series:
                Appeared in 3 episodes of "Columbo" (won an Emmy)
                Appeared in an episode of "Murder She Wrote"
                Hosted TV movie "Trilogy of Terror"
 
                The Vise (1953), episode "Gift from Heaven"
                You are There (1954), episode "The Fall of Parnell"
                The Makepeace Sage (1956), episode "Ruthless Destiny"
                Armchair Theater (1964), play "The Man Out There"
                Play of the Week (1964), play "Sargent Musgrave's Dance")
 
    TV Plays:   All My Sons 1955
                Disturbance 1957
                The Little World 1957
                The Third Miracle 1957
                Rest in Violence 1958
                This Day in Fear 1958
                The Iron Harp 1959
                Terminus Number One 1959
                Brand 1959
                The Greatest Man in the World 1959
                The Big Knife 1959
                A Dead Secret 1961
                The Prisoner 1962 (NOT related to the later series!)
                Shadow of a Pale Horse 1962
 
    Theater:
                PM has acted a great deal in theater. Some outstanding
                examples of his work are:
 
                Serious Charge (Garrick Theatre, London, 1954)
                Moby Dick (Orson Welles's production, 1955)
                Brand (Lyric Opera House, Hammersmith, 1959)
 
 
PRISONER BOOKS
 
 
    The Prisoner          Alain Carraze and Helene Oswald, Virgin Books, 1989
                          Contains many great color and B&W stills from the
                          series, including behind-the-scenes shots.
 
    The Prisoner and      Dave Rogers, Boxtree Books, 1989
    Danger Man            Contains episode synopses from both series.
 
    The Official Prisoner Matthew White and Jaffer Ali
    Companion             Warner Books, 1988.  (Contains many errors)
 
    The Prisoner          Thomas M. Disch (N.Y. Ace Publishing, 1969)
 
    Who Is Number Two?    David McDaniel (N.Y. Ace Books, 1969)
 
    A Day In The Life     Hank Stine (N.Y. Ace Publishing, 1970)
 
    The Prisoner          Four part comic book sequel to the tv series
    (Comic Book series)   by Dean Mottter, published by DC Comics 1988-1989
                          (Highly recommended reading)
 
                          Book A - A(r)rival
                          Book B - By hook or by crook
                          Book C - Confrontation
                          Book D - Departure
 
                          They may also be found as a single volume
                          called "Shattered Vissage"
 
    The Prisoner Puzzle   A detailed Canadian educational text from the 70's,
                          which included interviews with Patrick McGoohan.
                          Considered a valued resource; believed to be
                          unavailable now.
 
 
PRISONER VIDEOS
 
  In addition to the TV series being available (in video tape and laser disk,
  there exist some "special" videos:
 
        The lost episode of "The Chimes of Big Ben"
 
        "The Prisoner Companion"
 
        "The Best of The Prisoner"
 
 
 
PRISONER ITEMS
 
  The Mini-Moke toy (the "Taxi" seen in the series) was available during the
  time of original broadcast, and is now considered a serious collectors
  item. The 6-of-1 organization has obtained at least one of the two real
  vehicles that were used in the series. Also available at that time were
  prisoner watches (watches with the penny farthing symbol on the face).
  Both of these are no longer available.
 
  Caterham Cars sells a metal miniature model of the Super Seven for about
  $40 (It's about 3 inches long). A japanese firm sells a plastic version
  for slightly less:
 
        Model Kits:
 
        Lotus Super Seven Series II     Tamiya
        1500 Cosworth                   Model Rectifier Corporation
        (Scale 1:24)                    Edison, New Jersey, USA 08817
                                        Kit No. 2446A
 
 
        Lotus Super Seven               Wills Finecast
        Sports Racing Car               Lower Road, Forest Row
        (Scale 1:24)                    Sussex, RH18 5HE, England
                                        Kit No. 007
 
 
  Photos, badges, maps, postcards, and the CD soundtracks are available
  through 6-of-1, or through the shop located at the hotel Portmeirion.
  The official source for the CDs is suppose to be through 6-of-1, but
  apparently you can obtain them from the publisher and other sources:
 
      It is an import, marketed by Silva Screen Records Ltd, Silva House,
      261 Royal College Street, London NW1 9LU, UK.
 
 
  Video Tapes can be ordered from FUSION VIDEO, 17214 S. Oak Park Ave,
  Tinley Park, IL, 60477-9917. All episodes are available; approximately
  $20 each. The Prisoner Companions, Lost Episode, and "Best of" are also
  available
 
  Some items the U.S. viewers see as novel collectables (such as the
  telephones) are (or were) fairly common items in the U.K. and were not
  specific to THE PRISONER.
 
  There was an adventure game out during the 70's, available for the Atari
  and Apple computers, called "The Prisoner" It was made by 'Edu-Ware'.
 
  In the world of role playing games; there is a GURPS "The Prisoner"
  sourcebook. GURPS is made by Steve Jackson Games
 
  At one time, scripts to the series were available from "Jerry Ohlinger's
  Movie Material Store", but this is no longer true.
 
 
 
BBS, FTP sites, and ELECTRONIC SERVICES
 
  USENET newsgroup alt.tv.prisoner is devoted to discussion of The Prisoner
 
  Prisoner GIF files are on nic.funet.fi
 
  Victor Volkman runs a BBS with a number of Prisoner items in directory #23.
  The BBS can be reached at (313) 663-4173 and (313) 663-3959
 
 
 
FAN CLUBS
 
  There is only one officially recognized fan club for THE PRISONER. It's
  full name is:
 
            Six of One (or 6-of-1)
            The Prisoner Appreciation Society.
 
  There are chapters in the U.K. and in the U.S.
 
  For a year's subscription, it will provide 4 packages of documents and
  the paper Number Six. Six Of One also organises the Portmeirion
  Convention each year in September, although has been talk that this
  may be discontinued due to the sometimes harse relationship with
  Portmeirion). For more information:
 
    U.S.                Six of One, 871 Clover Dr, North Wales, PA, 19454
 
    France              Six of One/France, Jean-Michel Philibert, BP 633,
                        42042 Saint-Etienne Ce'dex, France
 
    U.K.                Six of One, PO Box 60, Harrogate, HG1 2TP,
    (and elsewhere)	United Kingdom.
 
 
  There were several attempts by individual fans, especially in the late
  70's, to promote personal newsletters as official fan clubs. These
  went under such names as "The Green Dome" and "The Prisoner Newsletter".
  None were officially recognized by ITC, in most cases they just re-
  published information provided by Six of One, and many were told by ITC
  or Six-of-One to cease copyright violations.
 
  MENSA, the High-IQ organization, had (and may still have) a Prisoner SIG.
 
 
 
 
TRIBUTES AND (INTENTIONAL) REFERENCES TO THE PRISONER
 
  The album "Digital Dump" by The Jack Officers (1990 Rough Trade) has a
  song called "#6" with sound samples from the series.
 
  The album "The Prisoner" by Howard Jones (1989); also included a song
  called "The Portmeirion Mix".
 
  Music video "See Those Eyes" by Altered Images was filmed in Portmeirion
  and features prisoner costumes, Rover, etc.
 
 
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS
 
  Although he intentionally used it to his advantage, part of the reason a
  #1 appears on the home of the prisoner is because the REAL apartment door
  used for the filming is apt #1, located on Buckingham Place in London.
 
  Currently, Patrick McGoohan lives in the north-western U.S.
 
  Leo McKern had a breakdown during the filming of ONCE UPON A TIME because
  of the intensity of the episode.
 
  FALL OUT was filmed and aired months after ONCE UPON A TIME. This is why
  during the "resurection" scene of #2 his beard is shaved off, and why Leo
  had shorter hair.
 
  Isn't it interesting that both PM and LM made films with Gene Wilder?
 
  Using a weather balloon for rover was a last-minute decision. There was
  suppose to be a robot-like electronic device, but it failed to work
  properly during filming. The decision was made at the last minute
  to use something else on the set, so a large number of weather balloons
  were obtained.
 
  The public was so outraged by the content of the last episode that PM had
  to go into hiding for a short while to avoid being badgered by the press.
  Most people were disappointed about the end (many wanted #1 to end up
  being the Butler).
 
  The "Man behind the desk" during the resignation sceen is George Markstein
 
  In real life, the "village" (Portmeirion, Wales) is VERY small and seems
  larger in the show because of film editing. Those that have visited the
  place get a kick out of seeing #6 take routes that don't really lead to
  the shown destinations.
 
  McGoohan also wrote/directed episodes under the name "Paddy Fitz", and
  directed some under the name of Joseph Serf.
 
  Ron Grainer, who did most of the supporting music for the show, also
  did the theme for Dr. Who and other U.K. TV shows.
 
  The garage that PM drives his Lotus into where he passes underneath the
  gate before it lifts is located in London.
 
  The episodes of SECRET AGENT where "The Village" is featured are
  episode 1 ("View from the Villa"), and episode 37 ("Under the Lake").
  The episode that featured the basic "Prisoner" theme was "Colony Three".
 
  YES YES! That IS #6's face behind the mask in FALL OUT! PM even states
  so in "The Prisoner Puzzle", a Canadian publication of the 70's. The
  ape mask was an intentional reference to evolution.
 
 
 
OUTSTANDING ITEMS
 
  Many people are looking for copies of the Albertus font, sound samples,
  GIF files, star movie credits, etc. You are encouraged to post such
  items (UUSHAR or UUENCODE format preferred) often. I personally want good
  GIFs AND sound samples (MAC or Amiga format). Anything I obtain I may
  list in future FAQs and/or make available via email somehow.
 
 
FAQ'S LOOKING FOR OFFICIAL ANSWERS
 
    Can you buy copies of the scripts?
 
 
 
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(Thanks to Flemming Larsen for the Lotus picture)
 
 
 
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(Thanks to Jason Lee Smith for the Penny Farthing pic)
 
 
 
 
 
For corrections or additions:
    Keith G. Barrett
 
    barrett%aminet@nuconvex.com or
    barrett@aminet.uucp         or
    nuconvex.com!aminet!barrett
 
 
    The NEW number six ;-)
 
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