This series has the unsettling strangeness of The Wicker Man (1973), the cold intellect and social awareness of George Orwell's 1984 and the campyness of early Bond movies. It feels like something Rod Serling could have written at his peak, but tempered with typical British dry humour. Despite the clear influence from The Twilight Zone, it ends up feeling unique. So many shows carries a clear inspiration from, or pays direct homage to The Prisoner. It's one of those shows that stays relevant decades after it's first run, thanks to it's solid storytelling, deep philosophical underpinnings and atmosphere.
Review of The Prisoner
