The Prisoner

Summary After receiving a death sentence in a foreign country, American James Carpenter has spent the last five years seeking refuge in an American embassy. It is secret agent John Drake's task to get Carpenter safely out of the country. For his mission, Drake goes in search of a similar-looking man to Carpenter, and finds a perfect dead ringer in concert pianist Oscar Schumak. In order for his plan to succeed, he must convince the foreign authorities that Carpenter is really Schumak, and vice-versa; and furthermore, he must find a way to get them both safely out of the embassy.

S1.E13 ∙ The Prisoner

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Patrick McGoohan Richard Wattis Lionel Murton Michael Ripper

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Genres : Action Thriller Adventure Mystery Crime

Release date : Dec 3, 1960

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : The Danger Man Website

Language : English

Filming locations : MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Production companies : Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Summary After receiving a death sentence in a foreign country, American James Carpenter has spent the last five years seeking refuge in an American embassy. It is secret agent John Drake's task to get Carpenter safely out of the country. For his mission, Drake goes in search of a similar-looking man to Carpenter, and finds a perfect dead ringer in concert pianist Oscar Schumak. In order for his plan to succeed, he must convince the foreign authorities that Carpenter is really Schumak, and vice-versa; and furthermore, he must find a way to get them both safely out of the embassy.

Details

Genres : Action Thriller Adventure Mystery Crime

Release date : Dec 3, 1960

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : The Danger Man Website

Language : English

Filming locations : MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Production companies : Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

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