Remake for cult show The Prisoner

[Dave Monroe]

Cult TV series The Prisoner is to be remade into a
six-part series for Sky One, the broadcaster has
confirmed.

Director of programmes Richard Woolfe promised a
"thrilling reinvention" of the drama about an
ex-secret agent trapped in an isolated village.

"If Doctor Who set the standard, The Prisoner raises
the bar," he said.

The original series ran for 17 episodes on ITV in
1967, and starred Patrick McGoohan. Christoper
Eccleston has been linked with the new show's lead
role.

Conspiracy thriller

"This project has been subject to an unprecedented
level of attention, attracting an array of A-list
actors and writers," said commissioning editor Elaine
Pyke.

The new series will be made by Granada from a script
Bill Gallagher, writer of the award-winning series
Clocking Off.

"The Prisoner is like Pandora's box - it's the
ultimate conspiracy thriller," said Damien Timmer,
executive producer of the show.

"Like 24, the new series will entrap you from the
opening scene. We hope it will tap into this iconic
show's existing cult following, whilst creating a
whole new generation of fans."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4972194.stm

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