Hey there, Prisoner Pals!After a very long hiatus, Wes and I are back to bid you welcome back to The Village – an all new, all different Village, as we cover episodes 1-3 of the 2009 AMC television remake of The Prisoner starring Jim Caviezel

Ep. 19 – Series Wrap Up

Jun 27th, 2015 1h 15m

We’ve finally done it. After debating the racism of the Village, considering the proper episode order, and finally learning who is Number One, Clay and Wes have made it to the end of The Prisoner!Listen to our final thoughts in this wrap up ep

Ep. 18 – Fall Out

Jun 18th, 2015 1h 33m

Well come, Prisoner Pals! Here it is – today we learn all about English mail men from the Jersey shore, dry bones, Vern Troyer, and giveaway contests with the series finale of The Prisoner – Fall Out!Notes:Here’s a link to some info on Shatte

Ep. 17 – Once Upon A Time

Jun 12th, 2015 1h 13m

Hey there, Prisoner Pals! Hope you enjoyed last week’s Danger Man breather – This week on Back In the Village: The Prisoner Podcast we learn all about nervous breakdowns, returning 2’s, and degrees of absolution with the first half of the serie

Ep. 16 – Danger Man

Jun 4th, 2015 1h 35m

Hey there, Prisoner Pals!This week on The Prisoner Podcast, we take a side step and delve into Danger Man, the spy series that made ol’ Paddy McG a star, and provided the never ending question of “is Number 6 actually John Drake?” – Well we ta

Ep. 15 – The Girl Who Was Death

May 28th, 2015 1h 17m

Hey there, Prisoner Pals!This week on The Prisoner Podcast, we learn all about recording errors, crappy rear screen projection, gratuitous machine guns and trolling Amazon reviews with episode 15, The Girl Who Was Death!Enjoy!NOTES:Next wee

Ep. 14 – Living In Harmony

May 21st, 2015 1h 31m

Howdy there, pardner!This week on Back In The Village: The Prisoner Podcast, we learn all about Sammy Davis’ quick draw skills, mute brutes, and the finer points of Tombstone as we cover the series’ only Western-themed episode, Living In Harm

Ep.13 – Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling

May 14th, 2015 1h 21m

Welcome back, Prisoner Pals! This week we learn all about brain switching, time off, cancelled second seasons, lame fiances, and even lamer plot devices with Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling!Enjoy!NOTES:Here’s the theme from High Noon, where

Ep. 12 – A Change Of Mind

May 6th, 2015 1h 24m

Welcome again to Back In the Village: The Prisoner Podcast! This week we learn all about brainwashing, tea making, and lesser genocides with Ep. 12 – A Change Of Mind!NOTES:We talk a bit about the film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which y

Ep. 11 – It’s Your Funeral

Apr 24th, 2015 1h 15m

In this episode, a young successor to Number 2 plots to assassinate the retiring Number 2 and ensure his own success.Join us if you must, but It’s Your Funeral!

Ep. 10 – Hammer Into Anvil

Apr 15th, 2015 1h 10m

Welcome back, everyone!This week we learn about hammers, anvils, hard to pronounce classic music titles, Michael Caine lookalikes, and the greatness of Deadwood. It’s Hammer Into Anvil!Enjoy!NotesHere’s a link to the script for Dance Of the

Ep. 9 – Checkmate

Apr 3rd, 2015 1h 13m

Welcome back! This week we look at Checkmate, and learn about bad B-plots, unreleased Rush songs, and why Bane would be a great No.2. Enjoy!Also, we’re taking a week off, so we’ll be seeing you in two weeks!Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pod

Ep. 8 – Dance of the Dead

Mar 25th, 2015 1h 9m

Welcome back! This week we cover Dance of the Dead, and learn all about the Village policy on boom boxes, see what sort of party no. 2 likes to throw, and FINALLY get the definitive word on 6’s stance on the ladies. Enjoy!Website | Facebook |

Ep. 7 – Many Happy Returns

Mar 19th, 2015 1h 11m

Welcome again to The Prisoner Podcast! This week, fittingly on Number 6’s actual birthday, we cover Many Happy Returns, in which we learn all about staying quiet for long periods of time, eating lots of sandwiches, and England under Nazi rule.

Ep. 6 – The General

Mar 11th, 2015 1h 10m

Welcome back! This week on The Prisoner Podcast we look at some military history: Generals, and that…sort…of thing, and continue to ponder 6’s aversion to women, and why the hell he even sticks his nose in this business in the first place as we

Ep. 5 – The Schizoid Man

Mar 2nd, 2015 1h 21m

Thanks for coming back after a long, unintended two-week hiatus! Sorry for the wait! This week we learn about flapjacks, voodoo, ESP, and how this episode is like Total Recall. Enjoy!Notes:The Simpsons episode we reference is The Computer Wo

Ep. 4 – Free For All

Feb 9th, 2015 1h 6m

Welcome back! This week Wes and I cover Free For All, Patrick McGoohan’s first foray into writing and directing on The Prisoner. We get into the ins and outs of public service in the Village, the return of the Rover Hands, and touch on a bit of

Ep. 3 – A, B, and C

Feb 3rd, 2015 1h

Welcome back again! This time on The Prisoner Podcast we cover A, B, and C, and learn all about dreamy parties, Number 2’s weird milk fetish, tongue twisters, and the horrors of house centipedes.Enjoy!Notes:Be sure to check out The Unmutual,

Ep. 2 – The Chimes of Big Ben

Jan 26th, 2015 1h 4m

This time on Back In the Village: The Prisoner Podcast we cover The Chimes of Big Ben. We meet Leo Mckern’s Number 2, learn how much non-alcoholic vodka costs, and Wes gives us more proof that Number 6 is a dirty racist.Enjoy!Notes:Here’s th

Ep. 1 – Arrival

Jan 21st, 2015 1h 8m

This is the very first episode of Back In the Village: The Prisoner Podcast! We are covering all 17 episodes of the 1967 British sci-fi classic The Prisoner! In this episode we say hello, meet our hosts, enter the village, and learn all about N