AMC will air its remake of the British 1960s television series “The Prisoner” starting on November 15 for three consecutive nights.

The original show starred and was co-created by Patrick McGoohan.  Here’s AMC’s take on the cult hit:

The Premise : A man, known as “Six,” finds himself inexplicably trapped in “The Village” with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance. Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and most importantly — how he can escape.

Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ , The Thin Red Line) will play the role of “Number Six” and two-time Oscar Winner, Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, The Da Vinci Code) will co-star as “Number Two.”

The Prisoner miniseries is a co-production of AMC and ITV Productions; the deal was brokered by Granada International, which holds international distribution rights. Bill Gallagher (Conviction, Clocking Off, Lark Rise To Candleford) serves as writer and executive producer, along with Michele Buck, Damien Timmer, Rebecca Keane, and AMC’s Charlie Collier, Christina Wayne and Vlad Wolynetz. It is produced by Trevor Hopkins (Dracula, Poirot).

I’ll let this 9-minute preview that premiered at Comic-Con speak for itself.  This remake looks amazing!

“The Prisoner” numbers its fans at Comic Con:

Here’s the Comic-Con “The Prisoner” panel:

Check out AMC’s show page here. AMC is also offering all 17 episodes of the original Patrick McGoohan 1967 “The Prisoner” online.

[Source] AMC