The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967) – Imprint Television #6

[Mike0284]

ALL 17 DIGITALLY RESTORED EPISODES, PACKED WITH BRAND NEW SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING IN-DEPTH DOCUMENTARIES

Who is THE PRISONER?

He is a man without a name and whose background is wreathed in mystery… Now a captive in the most intriguing, menacing, yet beautiful prison in the world – a very lovely village… but how to escape?

THE PRISONER is one of the most challenging and unusual series ever filmed for television, devised by series star Patrick McGoohan. The Prisoner resists every physical and mental effort to break him… stories of one man’s tremendous, unflinching battle for survival as an individual in a macabre world in which every move is watched by electronic eyes and in which all of his ‘neighbours’ are suspect. The series’ themes are incredibly as relevant today as they were in 1967.

This 7-disc set brings together all 17 digitally restored episodes, special features including the in-depth documentaries Don’t Knock Yourself Out, and In My Mind which examines the story of Patrick McGoohan’s reluctance to speak about the series, plus a bonus disc with five episodes of Patrick McGoohan’s previous series DANGER MAN – two of them new to Blu-ray.

7-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 120 page Collectable Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging.

THE PRISONER – all 17 episodes on 5 discs

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation, restored in 2K from the original 35mm elements
• Collectable Hardbox packaging strictly limited to 1500 copies
• NEW! 120-page booklet featuring an essay by television writer / historian Andrew Pixley, and Press/Story Information from the original studio files
• Original ‘as broadcast’ Mono (LPCM), DTS-HD 5.1 Surround, Music & Effects audio tracks
• “Don’t Knock Yourself Out” – feature-length documentary on the making of the series including archival and newly recorded interviews with key cast and production personnel (2007)
• “In My Mind” – feature-length documentary about director Chris Rodley’s experiences attempting to interview Patrick McGoohan about the series (2017)
• “Patrick McGoohan 1983” – a 30 minute outtake from one of Chris Rodley’s full interview sessions with Patrick McGoohan
• “Catherine McGoohan 2017” – Patrick McGoohan’s daughter, Catherine, speaks candidly about her father’s work and legacy
• Audio Commentary on “Arrival” by production manager Bernie Williams and film librarian Tony Sloman
• Audio Commentary on “The Chimes of Big Ben” by writer Vincent Tilsley
• Audio Commentary on “The Schizoid Man” by director Pat Jackson
• Audio Commentary on “The General” by director Peter Graham Scott
• Audio Commentary on “Dance of the Dead” by production manager Bernie Williams, film librarian Tony Sloman and editor John S. Smith
• Audio Commentary on “A Change of Mind” by writer Roger Parkes
• Audio Commentary on “Fall Out” by music editor Eric Mival and editor Noreen Ackland
• Early edit versions of “Arrival” (restored in High Definition) and “The Chimes of Big Ben” (best surviving material)
• “Arrival” early edit Restoration Comparison
• Filming “Arrival” – Keith Rogerson captures the filming of this story on his standard 8mm camera during a visit to Portmeirion on 9th September, 1966
• “The Prisoner Puzzle” – Patrick McGoohan interview for TV-Ontario (1977)
• “You Make Sure It Fits” – interview with editor Eric Mival
• NEW! Interview with “The Schizoid Man” guest star Jane Merrow
• NEW! Interview with “Checkmate” guest star Annette Andre
• NEW! Interview with “Checkmate” guest star Derren Nesbitt
• Peter Wyngarde in “The Pink Prisoner” – interview featurette
• “The Prisoner – Behind-the-scenes” – interview with production manager Bernard Williams
• “Many Happy Returns: 50 Years On” – locations featurette
• Leslie Gilliat Reece 35mm Transparencies – a series of photographs of Portmeirion in 1966 by producer Leslie Gilliat
• “Portmeirion 1939” – 16mm kodachrome amateur footage
• “The Prisoner Video Companion” – home video featurette (1990)
• “For The Love Of” – archival memorabilia featurette
• ITC Promotional Trailer – vintage film reel promoting ITC series for distribution, including The Prisoner

Series Archival Vault Material:

• Original Series and Episode trailers
• Original Ad-Break Bumpers
• Photograph Montage Footage used in “Arrival”
• Textless Titles featuring 3 variations of theme music
• Textless Material
• Film Trims from select episodes
• Filing Cabinet multi-language footage used for international markets
• Raw production footage filming “Rover”
• Nummer 6 – German title sequence
• Village Snaps – episodic, promotional and behind-the-scenes photo galleries
• 1967 Press Conference Photo Gallery
• Production Designs Photo Gallery
• Exposure Strip Gallery

Bonus Disc: DANGER MAN

Select episodes from Patrick McGoohan’s genre-defining espionage series filmed between 1959-1966

• IN HD “View From The Villa” – an episode from the 25-minute series with scenes shot in Portmeirion (1959)
• NEW! IN HD “The Nurse” – an episode from the 25-minute series
• NEW! IN HD “Fair Exchange” – an episode from the 50-minute series
• IN HD “Colony Three” – an episode from the 50-minute series with a narrative that closely aligns with themes in “The Prisoner”
• IN HD “No Marks For Servility” – an episode from the 50-minute series
• Audio Commentaries by writer Brian Clemens and director Peter Graham Scott on “View From The Villa” and “The Nurse”
• NEW! “The Danger Men” – expanded interview documentary featuring producer Peter Price, writer Philip Broadley and stuntman Frank Maher
• Production Rushes from the opening titles filming
• UK Ad Break bumpers
• US Secret Agent title sequences, Ad Break bumpers and sponsorship tags
• Photo Gallery

[LMFAObros]

This looks really cool

[Walrus Gumboot]

Madman released the DVD version a few days ago and I was lamenting that I missed out on Networks Blu-ray release.

Happy to pre-order this, and am glad I don't have to get stuck with another horrible DVD set... The special features look to be quite exhaustive, and I'll be interested to see the Danger Man episodes as I've never seen that series.

I'll probably end up having to play the Iron Maiden song before I watch an episode though... I've been conditioned!

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[mclellandj]

Can anyone see the region coding on the website? Thanks!

[SpaceBlackKnight]

Another ITV set originally started by Network before their demise and picked up by Imprint.

[odlid]

Ordered mine from Orbit this morning when the pre-order went up

[Cruel Angel]

Now up at Diabolik

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by Mike0284

ALL 17 DIGITALLY RESTORED EPISODES, PACKED WITH BRAND NEW SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING IN-DEPTH DOCUMENTARIES



THE PRISONER – all 17 episodes on 5 discs



Series Archival Vault Material:



Bonus Disc: DANGER MAN

Outside of the new stuff I assume this basically contains all the extras from the Network releases?

[mclellandj]

Well i pulled the trigger. I thought some people would be unloading their old copies on eBay but they are charging more than this objectively superior release which is unhinged. That’s 100 bucks I wasn’t planning on spending this month haha.

[g12345567]

The Prisoner: The Complete Series (1967) – Imprint Television #6 Blu-ray

AUD$119.95

[ClassicCraig]

Originally Posted by Cruel Angel

Now up at Diabolik

What's DiabolikDVD shipping like? Are they just going to wrap the box in paper and ship it or what?
I bought Imprint's The Avengers boxset off eBay and it was in a box that I think Imprint used to ship to the seller.

I'm adding my vote for a set of Danger Man on Blu.

[IdeaOfEvil]

I'm kinda bummed about the box art. The rear looks cool. But the front and especially the spine (which I'll be seeing the most since it'll be on my shelf) really leave a lot to be desired. Still, I'm very glad to be owning this series again after I sold off my A&E set years ago (for good money)

Originally Posted by ClassicCraig

What's DiabolikDVD shipping like? Are they just going to wrap the box in paper and ship it or what?

I'm in Northern California, and for the years I've been shopping at Diabolik they've always sent their items to me in a form fitting box with an interior bubble envelope wrapped around the item(s). Knock on wood nothing has ever arrived to me damaged whatsoever. So, either they have some kind of insider knowledge on how to ship things correctly or every postman between me and them have loved Diabolik and made sure to treat my packages with all the tlc.

[odlid]

The half dozen orders I have done with Diabolik have been great.i bought the Emma Peel Imprint set and the Hellraiser and Psycho Arrow sets from them and absolutely no issues with them.

[granty]

Does anyone know if there is going to be a regular edition once the limited sells out?

[edmonddantes]

good timing from imprint, there are rumors that Nolan wants to remake this

regardless I'll have this by hook or by crook

[cgpublic]

Originally Posted by edmonddantes

...regardless I'll have this by hook or by crook

Exactly.

Yes, it's expensive, yes, it's possible a US or UK label releases a set of equal content/value, but as Remo so eloquently articulates in regard to the future of Andy Stone in Casino, "...why take a chance?"

Pre-ordered from OrbitDVD.

[cgpublic]

...from OrbitDVD here in the US. With only 1500 to be printed, I'm getting the hard to find feels for this set.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by cgpublic

...from OrbitDVD here in the US. With only 1500 to be printed, I'm getting the hard to find feels for this set.

Yep, sold out at Atomic Movie Store (where I ordered mine) and DiabolikDVD, too, so they all either got very few copies allocated to them, or this thing is a powerhouse seller for Via Vision.

[odlid]

Sold out at OrbitDVD too.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by granty

Does anyone know if there is going to be a regular edition once the limited sells out?

Up to you whether to want to risk it!

I'm not. It'll be nice to have (almost) everything in a single deluxe set. Very, very few Network extras haven't made it across.