The Prisoner TV series is rightly regarded as being one of the greatest, and most influential, TV series ever created, and much has been written about the production of those 17 classic episodes. Until now, however, little has been written about the common features that The Prisoner shares with other classic television series. With comparisons to episodes of iconic shows such as Doctor Who , Blakes 7 , The Twilight Zone , UFO , Mission: Impossible , Children of the Stones , and many others, The Prisoner Compared is a unique and meticulously-researched exploration of the series and telefantasy in general. “A very fine addition to any sci-fi fan’s bookshelf.” The Unmutual – The Prisoner and Portmeirion Website “A delightfully written and well-researched study.” Adventures in Time and Space TV series covered/compared: Cloud Burst, Children of the Stones, Doctor Who, The Champions, The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, The Omega Factor, UFO, Blake’s 7, Logan’s Run, Codename Icarus, Knights of God, Joe 90, Yes Prime Minister, Mission Impossible, An Englishman’s Castle.
