The Prisoner
You only think you're free.
Created by Bill Gallagher
On AMC
A claustrophobic, paranoid miniseries about identity and autonomy in which a man trapped in a surreal desert village confronts the erasure of his past and the nature of his captivity.
A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.
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Where to watch
- StreamfuboTV
- BuyApple TV Store
Questions people ask
Is The Prisoner scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Does The Prisoner leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is The Prisoner easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Prisoner sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Prisoner one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of series.
Is The Prisoner violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Prisoner, and what each one shares →
Like The Prisoner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Prisoner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Prisoner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Prisoner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Prisoner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
