Series

The Prisoner

“You only think you're free.”

★ 5.7(96)20091h 0m1 season

The Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch The Prisoner

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Good to know

Creator: Bill Gallagher
Release date: 2009-11-15
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: AMC
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Granada International

The Prisoner — trailer

About The Prisoner

The Prisoner is a 2009 web series in the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, created by Bill Gallagher, starring Jim Caviezel, Ian McKellen and Hayley Atwell. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on AMC. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 96 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries6 eps · 2009

Cast

Jim Caviezel

6 / Michael

Ian McKellen

2 / Curtis

Hayley Atwell

4-15 / Lucy

Ruth Wilson

313

Jamie Campbell Bower

11-12

Lennie James

147

Rachael Blake

Themes & keywords

remakeminiseriesmemory losstrappeddesertmysterious stranger

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prisoner in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Prisoner on Netflix?+

The Prisoner is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How many seasons of The Prisoner are there?+

The Prisoner has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner stars Jim Caviezel, Ian McKellen, Hayley Atwell, Ruth Wilson and Jamie Campbell Bower.

When did The Prisoner come out?+

The Prisoner is a 2009 web series created by Bill Gallagher.

What genre is The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner is Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner was created by Bill Gallagher.