Follows
"Danger Man" (1960)
Koroshi (1966) (TV)
Remade as
"The Prisoner" (2009)
The Prisoner (2012)
Spin off
The Prisoner (1980) (VG)
- game adaptation
The Prisoner Video Companion (1990) (V)
Referenced in
"Columbo: Identity Crisis (#5.3)" (1975)
- Director Patrick McGoohan inserted many references to his cult TV series, The Prisoner, including saying "Be seeing you!"
The Prisoner (1980) (VG)
- game based upon the TV series
Prisoner 2 (1982) (VG)
- Prisoner 2 was based on the TV series "The Prisoner"
"Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol: Part 3 (#25.7)" (1988)
- The whole serial is heavily influenced by "The Prisoner" in its depiction of a dictatorship which is superficially happy (because all malcontents are eliminated). In part 3, the Kandy Man makes a dialogue reference, with the catchphrase often spoken by the "Village" authorities of "The Prisoner" ("That would be telling").
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
"For Love or Money: (#1.1)" (1993)
- Features memorabillia from the series.
Killing Zoe (1993)
"Babylon 5: Mind War (#1.6)" (1994)
- Bester's salute 'be seeing you' is a reference
"ReBoot: The TIFF (#1.5)" (1994)
- The escaping prisoner in the game is labeled "PR No. 7", a possible reference to Number Six from The Prisoner. Also, Bob and Dot trap escapees in bubbles, a possible nod to Rover.
"Nowhere Man: Heart of Darkness (#1.14)" (1996)
- When C.W. Knox (Patrick Kilpatrick) assigns the new recruits their numbers, Tom's number ends up being 6, a reference to Patrick McGoohan's character in "The Prisoner" (1967).
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)
- It's Rover!"
"NewsRadio: Awards Show (#3.6)" (1996)
- Mr. James mentions the show during the end credits
Double Team (1997)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Halloween (#2.6)" (1997)
- The card that Giles finds in Ethan's shop at the end says "Be seeing you," which was a catchphrase used in The Prisoner
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Phantom Planet (#10.2)" (1998)
- "Show him the prisoner." Mike: We've got all the episodes on tape.
The Truman Show (1998)
Alan Davies: Urban Trauma (1998) (TV)
Fight Club (1999)
- A video of The Prisoner can be seen in the video store getting erased
The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) (VG)
- Mentioned in overheard conversation
High Fidelity (2000)
Cast Away (2000)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Welcome to Eltingville (2002) (TV)
- dialogue
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002) (V)
- Paul Merton wears a "Prisoner" blazer
"Midsomer Murders: A Tale of Two Hamlets (#6.4)" (2003)
- Darren talks about Wilson's knowledge of the series.
Osirian Gothic (2003) (V)
- Referenced by title
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
"Battlestar Galactica" (2003)
- Ron Moore has admitted that the character name "Number 6" was stolen from McGoohan's show
"Comedy Connections: To the Manor Born (#4.5)" (2006)
- Referenced by name
"The Cult of...: Adam Adamant Lives! (#1.1)" (2006)
- Referenced by name
Don't Knock Yourself Out (2007)
- Making of Documentary
All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008) (TV)
- Referenced by name
Analyse (2009)
- Poster in Jon's home.
Watchmen (2009)
- salute of the Watchmen, "Be Seeing You" like in the series
Featured in
Forty Years of Science-Fiction Television (1990) (V)
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994) (TV)
- scenes from the series are shown here
The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999) (TV)
The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV)
Kate & Leopold (2001)
Spoofed in
"Spitting Image: (#1.1)" (1984)
- Title sequence is referenced in the "Exchequers" sketch.
Dead End (1985)
- scenes and referances to "Number 6" and "The Village"
The Laughing Prisoner (1987) (TV)
"The Simpsons: Krusty Gets Busted (#1.12)" (1990)
- Spoofs the closing title sequence in which the the Prisoner's face flies toward the viewer before being trapped by iron bars
Prisoner of Love (1995) (V)
- Premise and lead character, adapted for porn.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
"ReBoot: Number 7 (#3.7)" (1997)
- The whole episode is a homage to the tv series.
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Stranger in a Strange World (#4.5)" (1997)
- Guy in jail shouting "I'm not a numeral, I'm a free man"
Santa vs. the Snowman (1997) (TV)
"The Simpsons: The Joy of Sect (#9.13)" (1998)
- Marge's escape parodies this show, even down to being chased by a giant bubble which engulfs people.
"Pinky and the Brain: Brainwashed: Part 1: Brain Brain Go Away (#4.3)" (1998)
- The island of hats set up parodies this show. The costumes are almost identical.
"The Simpsons: The Computer Wore Menace Shoes (#12.6)" (2000)
- Simpsons spoof "The Village" as "The Island"
"Coupling: Nine and a Half Minutes (#4.1)" (2004)
- Patrick's dream is the opening titles.
"Coupling: Night Lines (#4.2)" (2004)
- patrick's dream is a parody of prisoner opening
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