Dance of the Dead (The Prisoner)

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“Dance of the Dead”
The Prisoner episode
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 8
Guest stars Number Two - Mary Morris
Doctor - Duncan Macrae
Observer - Norma West
Written by Anthony Skene
Directed by Don Chaffey
Original airdate November 26, 1967
Episode chronology
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Dance of the Dead is the eighth episode of the television series The Prisoner.

[edit] Synopsis

Number 6 discovers from Number 2 that a mysterious Carnival is to be held. He also discovers a dead man's body, and using it as a buoy, attempts to send out a message to sea. On that man's person is a radio -- Number 6 tries to reach a high point to listen to it, but the sounds make no sense. Upon learning that a former collegue has been broken and finding his body, the Carnival ends in a courtroom session with Number 6 on trial.

[edit] Additional guest cast

  • Town crier - Aubrey Morris
  • Psychiatrist - Bee Duffell
  • Day supervisor - Camilla Hasse
  • Dutton - Alan White
  • Night supervisor - Michael Nightingale
  • Night maid - Patsy Smart
  • Maid - Denise Buckley
  • Postman - George Merritt
  • Flowerman - John Frawley
  • Lady in corridor - Lucy Griffiths
  • Doctor - William Lyon Brown
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