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Dance of the Dead
From The Prisoner
A 50-minute suspense/thriller episode from The Prisoner, Season 1, Episode 8.
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In this episode of the allegorical television series The Prisoner, No. 6 (Patrick McGoohan) discovers a new sort of danger has come to the Village, while a carnival attempts to distract the villagers from their gloom. No. 6 recognizes a new resident, and learns that he is being tortured by No. 2 (Marn Morris) in order to learn the truth about No. 6 and his past. As both No. 6 and the newcomer are subjected to interrogation to find out what they know, a body washes up on the beach, which No. 6 discovers has a radio in his pocket. Will he be able to get the radio to work and find out what's happanmed in the outside world? And can he somehow send a signal to the people outside the Village about his plight?, Surreal cult series from the 60s. Death lurks in the midst of a carnival. And Number Six is put on trial when he makes an audacious bid to foil his captors.
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FAQ
How long is Dance of the Dead?
Dance of the Dead runs for 50m 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
- 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 Viewing
- S01E09 - Checkmate
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