1x08 Dance of the Dead - The Prisoner (UK) Episode Guide

The Prisoner (UK)

- Episode 01x08

Episode: 01x08
Title: Dance of the Dead
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Nov. 26, 1967

Season 1 » Episode #08 - Dance of the Dead

The Prisoner (UK) - 01x08 Dance of the Dead

Summary: Number 6's discovery of a dead man on the beach sets off a bizarre series of events which culminate in a Village carnival where everyone is masked... and no one can be trusted.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Number Six	played by Patrick McGoohan
Rook	played by Ronald Radd
1st Psychiatrist	played by Patricia Jessel
Number Two	played by Peter Wyngarde
Queen	played by Rosalie Crutchley
Man with the Stick	played by George Coulouris
2nd Psychiatrist	played by Bee Duffell
Painter	played by Michael Danvers-Walker
Assistant Supervisor	played by Victor Platt

Season 1 / Episode 8: - Dance of the Dead

Number 6: You still have an independent mind... There are very few of us left.

Season 1 / Episode 8: - Dance of the Dead

2nd Psychiatrist: Cat
Number 6: Dog
2nd Psychiatrist: Rain
Number 6: Shine
2nd Psychiatrist: Desk
Number 6: Work
2nd Psychiatrist: Hope
Number 6: Anchor
2nd Psychiatrist: Anchor?
Number 6: The Hope and Anchor. It's a pub I used to drink at.
2nd Psychiatrist: Tree
Number 6: Leaf
2nd Psychiatrist: Home
Number 6: Away
2nd Psychiatrist: Return
Number 6: Game
2nd Psychiatrist: Love
Number 6: Game
2nd Psychiatrist: Game?
Number 6: Tennis
2nd Psychiatrist: Table
Number 6: Chair
2nd Psychiatrist: Ship
Number 6: Shape
2nd Psychiatrist: Red
Number 6: Sail
2nd Psychiatrist: Free
Number 6: For all

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: When No 6 tries to knock out the spotlight, he throws one of the guards off the top of the tower. As can be seen in the title sequence and overhead shots, the tower is up on a hill, a bit inland, and quite high. However, we hear a splash shortly after the guard goes over the edge.

TRIVIA

Checkmate received the highest viewing figures of any of the series' episodes on its UK premiere.
The human chess game proved very complex to film, and to plan out, and commenced shooting two days late.
In this episode, many of the main characters are frequently known by a name, i.e. their roles in the chess game, such as (the) Rook and (the) Queen, rather than as numbers. Names are rarely used in the Village.
Denis Shaw also played the shopkeeper in "Arrival".
The chess game is recreated annually by Prisoner fans at their annual convention, held at Portmeirion.