S1.E8

Dance of the Dead

Episode aired Nov 26, 1967
TV-PG
1h

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

851

YOUR RATING

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Drama Mystery Sci-Fi

Number Six comes across a body that has washed ashore with a radio. After sending the body back out to sea, he tries to use the radio to get rescued.Number Six comes across a body that has washed ashore with a radio. After sending the body back out to sea, he tries to use the radio to get rescued.Number Six comes across a body that has washed ashore with a radio. After sending the body back out to sea, he tries to use the radio to get rescued.

Director
- Don Chaffey
Writers
- Anthony Skene
- Patrick McGoohan
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

851

YOUR RATING

Director
- Don Chaffey
Writers
- Anthony Skene
- Patrick McGoohan
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Number 6's observation that "I'm new here" has led many fans to believe that this is meant to be among the series' earlier episodes.

Goofs
When Number Six returns to his quarters and finds the black cat, his shadow falls across a painted backdrop meant to simulate the outside view of the town.

Quotes
Town Crier: A proclamation: All citizens take notice that carnival is decreed for tonight. Turn back the clock. There will be music, dancing, happiness, all at the carnival, by order.

Connections
Featured in The Prisoner: Once Upon a Time (1968)

Soundtracks
Pavane
(uncredited)
Written by Roger Roger
Performed by Roger Roger And His Champs Elysees Orchestra
Chappell Recorded Music Library

User reviews8

Featured review

10/10

Prison

Number six(Patrick McGoohan) is walking along the beach when he happens to find a body which has a radio with it. After pushing the body out to sea, he resolves to use the radio in his attempts to escape by making contact with home, but an ex-colleague of his who turns up will prove to be no help at all, as "six" is uncovered and put on show trial by the new female number two(played by Mary Morris) during a carnival/masquerade ball, where his steely will is matched against the unmerciful powers-that-be determined to hold him prisoner until they break him, no matter the discomfort. Female dominated episode has a real nightmarish feel about it as number six, despite his strength and survival, is really up against a bleak future there...