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The Prisoner: Arrival
An unidentified man awakes in an unknown desert community referred to only as "the Village." The city's administrator, Two, designates the man as "Six" and begins the process of destroying his will to resist.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x1 Airdate: Sunday November 15th, 2009 Alternate Airdates:
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Main Cast
Recap
Michael wakes up in the desert and has flashes of memory of another life. He hears gunshots and sees men chasing an old man through the mountains. Michael goes to the man's assistance and carries him to a nearby cave. The old man lies dying and Michael asks why he was chased. The man tells Michael to find 554. He then stares up at Michael in surprise, realizes that he's a newcomer, and says that his existence is a miracle. The old man says "Be seeing you" and then dies...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
93 is intended to be Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) from the original series. His clothing is the same jacket and slacks that McGoohan's character wore in the original series, his memory-drawing is of Big Ben in London, and his flat is similar in design and decoration to the one that McGoohan's character had in the original.
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Show Me the Way to Go Home | Michael and Lucy at diner |
| Washington Phillips | Take Your Burden To The Lord And Leave It There | 93's funeral procession |
Episode Quotes
93: You're... you're not from here.
6: I don't even know how I got to this place.
93: You... are... miracle! Be seeing you.
6: I don't even know how I got to this place.
93: You... are... miracle! Be seeing you.
6: Where is this place?
147: This... it's the Village.
6: Yeah, but what village?
147: Hey, man, what gives with you--this is the Village, and I do local destinations.
147: This... it's the Village.
6: Yeah, but what village?
147: Hey, man, what gives with you--this is the Village, and I do local destinations.
M2: Uh, specials tonight are Beef Noodle Wrap and Feta Warm Salad Wrap, and for dessert, we have my own favorite, Cinnamon Fig and Honey Wrap.
6: Do you have anything that's not a wrap?
M2: Why would we?
6: Do you have anything that's not a wrap?
M2: Why would we?
2: You know you are Six.
6: Please, I'm nobody. I don't know anything, please!
2: But you do. You are Six. You are Village. The truth is right inside you, Six.
6: Please, I'm nobody. I don't know anything, please!
2: But you do. You are Six. You are Village. The truth is right inside you, Six.
6: I don't want your help, lady. I want to get the hell out of here.
313: Look, here's what's going to happen--I'm gonna fetch you a cold drink and then, someone is going to take you home. You're a free man.
313: Look, here's what's going to happen--I'm gonna fetch you a cold drink and then, someone is going to take you home. You're a free man.
2: Look, see how the sun makes it all glow? Kind of day that makes you glad to be alive.
6: Why are you keeping me here?
2: I see no locked doors.
6: Well, they were after me.
2: Ooo, sounds terribly ominous.
6: Why are you keeping me here?
2: I see no locked doors.
6: Well, they were after me.
2: Ooo, sounds terribly ominous.
6: You can't do this to me! I don't care who you are--do you hear me?!? Now, I wanna get back to New York.
2: Well, that's not possible... there is no New York. There is only the Village.
2: Well, that's not possible... there is no New York. There is only the Village.
Shopkeeper: Buy one, get one free.
6: What the hell would I want with two maps?
Shopkeeper: Makes a perfect gift.
6: What the hell would I want with two maps?
Shopkeeper: Makes a perfect gift.
Shopkeeper: You crack me up, Six.
6: You've not seen me before.
Shopkeeper: No, sir. You, I would remember.
6: But you know my...
Shopkeeper: Welcome to the Village. Everybody knows everybody. Be seein' ya!
6: You've not seen me before.
Shopkeeper: No, sir. You, I would remember.
6: But you know my...
Shopkeeper: Welcome to the Village. Everybody knows everybody. Be seein' ya!
2: Take a look outside, Six. People going about their lives, strolling in the sun, sitting together in the park, or anywhere where they might choose to sit together. They take a scooter ride, go dancing, enjoy a beer in the cafe, while they gaze about the Village. Contented. Hopeful. Every day above ground is a good day.
6: Well... I want out.
2: You tried that! There is no "out." There is only "in."
2: You tried that! There is no "out." There is only "in."
2: I pity you, Six. You refuse to open your mind to the possibility that you're wrong.
6: If I open my mind, you'll take it away from me.
2: We might... but we will always give it back.
6: If I open my mind, you'll take it away from me.
2: We might... but we will always give it back.
6: Do something for me, will ya? Lie down beside me.
313: Uh, you're supposed to be trying to convince me you're sane.
313: Uh, you're supposed to be trying to convince me you're sane.
6: A hundred billion stars, over and over, billions of galaxies, and that's just what we can see. Can you honestly tell me that the Village is all that there is?
313: Of course not. Has to be life out there somewhere. Perhaps, another Village.
313: Of course not. Has to be life out there somewhere. Perhaps, another Village.
147: Hey, man--need a cab?
6: Why would I need a cab if I'm going into a cafe?
147: Well, you know, people who go into cafes come outta cafes. And sometimes they might need a cab.
6: Well, I don't know if I'll need a cab. Why are you hassling me anyway?
147: Hey, Six... I like ya--you're a likable man. And I like giving rides in my cab to people I like. Sometimes, being nice is, uh, just being nice.
6: Why would I need a cab if I'm going into a cafe?
147: Well, you know, people who go into cafes come outta cafes. And sometimes they might need a cab.
6: Well, I don't know if I'll need a cab. Why are you hassling me anyway?
147: Hey, Six... I like ya--you're a likable man. And I like giving rides in my cab to people I like. Sometimes, being nice is, uh, just being nice.
6: I will find a way to escape! Do you hear me? I am not a number! I'm a free man!
Other Episode Crew
| • Executive Producer | Rebecca Keane | Michele Buck | Damien Timmer | Bill Gallagher (1) |
| • Producer | Trevor Hopkins | Lance Samuels |
| • Co-Producer | Bill Shephard |
| • Production Designer | Michael Pickwoad |
| • Editor | Yan Miles | John Richards |
| • Unit Production Manager | Angela Phillips (2) |
| • First Assistant Director | Andre Weavind |
| • Second Assistant Director | Wendy Croad |
| • Music | Rupert Gregson William |
| • Music Editor | Robin Quinn (2) |
| • Music Supervisor | Thomas Golubic |
| • Costume Designer | Anna B. Sheppard |
| • Make-up | Nadine Prigge |
| • Key Grip | Rob Fischer |
| • Set Decorator | Emelia Weavind | Delia Minnaar |
| • Location Manager | Robert Bentley (2) | Jaco Espach |
| • Property Master | Egbert Kruger |
| • Script Supervisor | Terri Fletcher |
| • Production Coordinator | Lathiem Groenmeyer | Carol Heu |
| • Assistant Editor | Jenny King | Amar Ingreji |
| • Gaffer | Wayne Shields |
| • On-Line Editor | Justin Eely |
| • Director of Photography | Florian Hoffmeister |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Grant Hulley |
| • Art Director | Claudio Compana |
| • Post Production Coordinator | Beverley Horne |
| • Script Editor | Frances Flannery |
| • Sound Recordist | Derek Mansvelt |
| • Boom Operator | Brendan Allen |
| • Sound Supervisor | Lee Walpole |
| • Special Effects Supervisor | Mickey Kirsten |
| • Title Designer | Yan Miles |
| • Production Executive | Gary Connelly |
| • Unit Manager | Jean Roux Vijoen |
| • Colorist | Gareth Spensley |
| • Assistant To The Producer | Simon Blakey |
| • Casting Director | Kate Rhodes James | Moonyeenn Lee |
| • Dialogue Editor | Iain Eyre |
| • Construction Manager | Nick Lauer |
| • "B" Camera Operator | Craig Feather |
| • Hair Designer | Nadine Prigge |
| • Transport | Morgan Pather |
| • Additional Material | Paul Rutman |
| • Personal Assistant | Nathan Lewis (2) |
| • Acting Coach | John Kirby (2) |
| • Co-costume Designer | Jake Clive |
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