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After years of producing original audio adventures for "Doctor Who," "Blake's 7" and more, in 2016 the good folks at Big Finish productions took a stab at Patrick McGoohan's classic 1967 spy thriller "The Prisoner." Unlike the 2009 television remake starring Sir Ian McKellen & Jim Caviezel, this adaption remained faithful to McGoohan's original, while still being it's own thing. It went on to win rave reviews, and is in this reviewer's opinion quite possibly the best item the company had produced. Now we have a second volume, and the question of the hour is, "is it as good as the first release?" No, it's not. It's better.As with the first release, this set features reimaginings of three of the television episodes, with one brand new adventure all courtesy of Nicholas Briggs. The stories in this set are, "I Met a Man Today" (adapted from "Many Happy Returns,") Project Six (adapted from "A, B & C,") "Hammer into Anvil" (adapted from the TV episode "Hammer into Anvil,") & "Living in Harmony" (an original story that only uses the title of the television story "Living in Harmony.") Unlike the televised versions, these stories all flow into one another. Although they can be enjoyed individually, they work best as a unified whole. I'm reluctant to say more about the stories for fear of spoilers. After all, spoiling this set would be just cause for a one way (is there any other) trip to The Village.
I first became aware of Nicholas Briggs back in 1986 when he was the host of "The Myth Makers" documentaries about "Doctor Who." For more than three decades, I have greatly enjoyed his work on Doctor Who. His 50th anniversary story "The Light at the End" is easily (IMHO) the best multi-Doctor story "Doctor Who" has ever done. That being said, I would have to pick his work on "The Prisoner" as being his crowning achievement.
No review of this product would be complete without mentioning #6 himself, Mark Elstob. Mr. Elstob has the unenviable task of following Patrick McGoohan in the role of #6, and wisely chooses not to try to emulate McGoohan. Mark Elstob's #6 is completely his own, and as a result his reactions to the situations he confronts are unique to him. For someone who has viewed the TV series several times, not being able to predict #6's reactions is exciting. I wasn't acquainted with Mark Elstob's work before "The Prisoner," but I very much look forward to enjoying more from him in the future.
Big Finish has recently announced that in May of 2019, a third box set in "The Prisoner" series will be released. To this I can only say, "Be seeing you."
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The Prisoner 9781506010137 Books Reviews
Hard to read, especially since I don't have a preview of the book or know what to expect. I happen to like Alice Brown's works, though, so I will eventually get to it.
The first series of this reimagining of "The Prisoner" was an unexpectedly superb success, capturing the times & spirit of the original while making something new & exciting out of it. But could Nicholas Briggs & company continue in that vein?
I'm happy to say that they've done just that! In this second series, some of the original episodes are given fascinating new spins & twists, but never compromise or dismiss the power of the originals. I like that supporting characters continue from one story to the next, creating a strong overall narrative thread. And I very much like that they've set the stories in their proper time, the late 1960s, while incorporating contemporary technology (touchscreens, laptops, holograms, etc.) as the secret, advanced tech of that era. It's a cogent commentary on then & now, on what we feared could happen & what actually did.
In the classic episode "The Chimes of Big Ben" we heard Leo McKern's Number Two rhapsodize about The Village becoming the model for the entire world one day. Well, that world has pretty much arrived, as privacy is a vanishing concept today, and constant surveillance is not only everywhere, it's accepted as the norm by most people ... people who cheerfully enjoy their shiny digital distractions & illusions, while their lives are monitored & manipulated by a materialistic, one-dimensional worldview. This reimagining of "The Prisoner" captures that reality all too accurately, as well as pointing out that it began some time ago.
But none of this would matter if the stories themselves weren't smart & gripping entertainment. As with the original, these new stories work both as sheer drama & as cultural & philosophical food for thought, with one never getting in the way of the other. And while the entire team, both behind & in front of the microphones, deserves full credit, again I must single out Mark Elstob for his performance as Number Six. His was a thankless & difficult task to breathe life into this larger than life figure created so powerfully by Patrick McGoohan, without just turning into a pale imitation of McGoohan. Elstob carries it off brilliantly. His Number Six has the necessary intensity & intelligence, but is also very much his own man, standing in no-one's shadow.
No further worries or concerns about the integrity of "The Prisoner" on my part, as this new approach is clearly in the best of hands. And needless to say, I eagerly await the next series of stories -- most highly recommended!
After years of producing original audio adventures for "Doctor Who," "Blake's 7" and more, in 2016 the good folks at Big Finish productions took a stab at Patrick McGoohan's classic 1967 spy thriller "The Prisoner." Unlike the 2009 television remake starring Sir Ian McKellen & Jim Caviezel, this adaption remained faithful to McGoohan's original, while still being it's own thing. It went on to win rave reviews, and is in this reviewer's opinion quite possibly the best item the company had produced. Now we have a second volume, and the question of the hour is, "is it as good as the first release?" No, it's not. It's better.
As with the first release, this set features reimaginings of three of the television episodes, with one brand new adventure all courtesy of Nicholas Briggs. The stories in this set are, "I Met a Man Today" (adapted from "Many Happy Returns,") Project Six (adapted from "A, B & C,") "Hammer into Anvil" (adapted from the TV episode "Hammer into Anvil,") & "Living in Harmony" (an original story that only uses the title of the television story "Living in Harmony.") Unlike the televised versions, these stories all flow into one another. Although they can be enjoyed individually, they work best as a unified whole. I'm reluctant to say more about the stories for fear of spoilers. After all, spoiling this set would be just cause for a one way (is there any other) trip to The Village.
I first became aware of Nicholas Briggs back in 1986 when he was the host of "The Myth Makers" documentaries about "Doctor Who." For more than three decades, I have greatly enjoyed his work on Doctor Who. His 50th anniversary story "The Light at the End" is easily (IMHO) the best multi-Doctor story "Doctor Who" has ever done. That being said, I would have to pick his work on "The Prisoner" as being his crowning achievement.
No review of this product would be complete without mentioning #6 himself, Mark Elstob. Mr. Elstob has the unenviable task of following Patrick McGoohan in the role of #6, and wisely chooses not to try to emulate McGoohan. Mark Elstob's #6 is completely his own, and as a result his reactions to the situations he confronts are unique to him. For someone who has viewed the TV series several times, not being able to predict #6's reactions is exciting. I wasn't acquainted with Mark Elstob's work before "The Prisoner," but I very much look forward to enjoying more from him in the future.
Big Finish has recently announced that in May of 2019, a third box set in "The Prisoner" series will be released. To this I can only say, "Be seeing you."
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