Prestige Prehistory
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 11 Recap: Conversion Therapy
Patrick McGoohan filters the dystopian notions of Orwell and Burgess through 'The Prisoner's' kaleidoscopic aesthetic.
July 14, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 9 Recap: Blond Ambition
From 'Andor' to 'Austin Powers,' 'The Prisoner's' influence can be felt across pop culture.
July 7, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 8 Recap: In Dreams I Walk with You
The last sane man in the world ...
July 3, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 7 Recap: Smash the Control Images, Smash the Control Machine
It's bitchin'. It's mint. It's just some of the weirdest, coolest shit you're gonna see on your screen this week, I guarantee.
June 30, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 6 Recap: Double Agent
"It's not often one gets a second chance. I wouldn't do it again."
June 26, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 5 Recap: For Whom the Bell Tolls
"I want him with whole heart, body, and soul."
June 23, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 4 Recap: Hardcore Pawn
This guy's gonna hit you till you fall down, full stop.
June 19, 2025
‘The Prisoner’ Episode 3 Recap: Democracy Is on the Ballot
"You are free to go! Free to go! Free to go!"
June 16, 2025
