The Prisoner
The General
Season 1, Episode 6 · Aired 1967-11-05
Synopsis
"Speedlearn" is a subliminal process for educating the population of The Village, developed by a Professor with the aid of an unseen "General". However, the Professor realises that his creation has the ability to be abused by Number Two and with the help of Number Six intends to destroy the General. After their attempt fails Number Two takes Number Six to meet the General.
In the series
This episode is part of The Prisoner (1967–1968) on ITV.
I am not a number — spy surrealism in a pastel prison village.
Key cast
- Patrick McGoohan as Number Six
- Angelo Muscat as The Butler
- Leo McKern as Number Two