The Prisoner [Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Patrick McGoohan's classic 17-episode British TV series, THE PRISONER, has been mesmerizing American viewers since its CBS debut in the summer of 1968. Now, A&E presents this definitive collector's edition of the cult classic series. Fully restored and digitally remastered, THE PRISONER is presented in the fan-preferred episode order, offering a chronological interpretation of perhaps the most unusual and challenging television series ever filmed.After resigning from a top-secret position, a man is abducted from his London home and taken to a mysterious place known only as The Village. Residents of The Village, known only by numbers, are held captive on account of their valuable knowledge. The Prisoner--Number Six--must protect his mind in order to preserve his humanity while he struggles to discover the identity of Number One and achieve freedom by escaping from the repressive grasp of his captors. Set includes all 17 complete color episodes plus bonus features.

DVD FEATURES:

• Number of Discs: 5
• Screen: Color
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Features:
  • Don't Knock Yourself Out - Feature-Length Documentary Chronciling the Production of The Prisoner, Told by Those Involved in it's Creation
  • Two Brand-New Featurettes- The Pink Prisoner and You Make Sure It Fits!
  • Promo for AMC's The Prisoner Miniseries
  • Newly Restored original edit of "Arrival" with an optional music-only soundtrack featuring Wildred Joseph's complete and abandoned score
  • Original Edit of "The Chimes of Big Ben" Episode
  • Production Crew Audio Commentaries on Seven Episodes
  • Trailers for all Episodes
  • Active Textless Material, Including the Title Sequence with Clean Themes by Ron Grainer, Wildred Josephs, and Robert Farnon
  • Commercial Break Bumpers
  • Image Archive with Over 1200 Stills
  • Production Paperwork Archive, Featuring Scripts, Call Sheets, and Press Releases (DVD-ROM Feature)