EPISODEACA Change of Mind1967
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A Change of Mind
From The Prisoner
A 55-minute suspense/thriller episode from The Prisoner, Season 1, Episode 12.
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Series Progress: Episode 4 of 1724% Completed
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First broadcast in England on December 31, 1967, "A Change of Mind" was directed by Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan, under the pseudonym of "Joseph Serf" (the same name he'd used when directing the earlier episode "Many Happy Returns.") Still refusing to reveal his reasons for resigning from British Intelligence save for the vague explanation "I needed time to think," Number Six is declared "unmutual" by the powers that be in The Village. As such, he is subjected to the double assault of mind-bending drugs and ear-piercing sound waves. Though this treatment is meant to make Number Six more compliant, the tables are turned upon his tormentor Number Two (John Sharpe), with the unwitting assistance of Number Eighty Six (Angela Browne). Written by Roger Parkes and intended to be shown as the series' 13th episode, "A Change of Mind" was rescheduled as the 12th intallment--but not in America, where it aired in its proper chronological order on August 24, 1968.
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FAQ
How long is A Change of Mind?
A Change of Mind runs for 55m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under suspense/thriller, action/adventure, cult classic, drama.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 17 episodes across 1 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 14 hours 0 minutes (17 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 17 days
3 episodes/day: 6 days
5 episodes/day: 4 days
Episodes (17)
- S01E01 - Arrival
- S01E10 - Hammer into Anvil
- S01E11 - It's Your Funeral
- S01E12 - A Change of Mind Viewing
- S01E13 - Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling
- S01E14 - Living in Harmony
- S01E15 - The Girl Who Was Death
- S01E16 - Once Upon a Time
- S01E17 - Fall Out
- S01E02 - The Chimes of Big Ben
- S01E03 - A, B and C
- S01E04 - Free for All
- S01E05 - The Schizoid Man
- S01E06 - The General
- S01E07 - Many Happy Returns
- S01E08 - Dance of the Dead
- S01E09 - Checkmate
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