The Prisoner (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Series · ★ 5.6
Released in 2009, The Prisoner is a drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.
Who’s in it. The Prisoner stars Jim Caviezel as 6 / Michael, Ian McKellen as 2 / Curtis, Hayley Atwell as 4-15 / Lucy and Ruth Wilson as 313, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Prisoner has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Prisoner page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Prisoner tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Prisoner (2009)?
- In US, The Prisoner is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Prisoner worth watching?
- The Prisoner holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and sci-fi & fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Prisoner?
- The Prisoner stars Jim Caviezel, Ian McKellen, Hayley Atwell, Ruth Wilson and Jamie Campbell Bower.
- When was The Prisoner released?
- The Prisoner was released in 2009.