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  • The Prisoner Checkmate (Season 1, Episode 9)
  • Not Rated
    TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

The Prisoner

Checkmate (Season 1, Episode 9)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Inspired by a large chess game with people taking the place of the game pieces, Number Six formulates a new escape plan with some compatriots.
Director
Writer
Gerald Kelsey (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Rose Tobias Shaw (as Rose Tobias-Shaw)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 3, 1967

Release date
Aug 17, 1968 (United States)
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21 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick McGoohan
Number Six Number Six   See fewer
Patricia Jessel
1st Psychiatrist 1st Psychiatrist   See fewer
Peter Wyngarde
Number Two Number Two   See fewer
George Coulouris
Man with the Stick Man with the Stick   See fewer
Angelo Muscat
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
Bee Duffell
2nd Psychiatrist 2nd Psychiatrist   See fewer
Basil Dignam
Supervisor Supervisor   See fewer
Michael Danvers-Walker
Painter (as Danvers Walker) Painter (as Danvers Walker)   See fewer
Denis Shaw
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
Victor Platt
Assistant Supervisor Assistant Supervisor   See fewer
Geoffrey Reed
Skipper Skipper   See fewer
Joe Dunne
1st Tower Guard 1st Tower Guard   See fewer
Romo Gorrara
2nd Tower Guard 2nd Tower Guard   See fewer
Fenella Fielding
Loudspeaker Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Loudspeaker Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Aidan Harrington
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Madden
Undertaker in opening sequence (uncredited) Undertaker in opening sequence (uncredited)   See fewer
George Markstein
Man Behind Desk in Title Sequence (uncredited) Man Behind Desk in Title Sequence (uncredited)   See fewer
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