The Penny Farthing - The Symbol of The Village


2. The Chimes of Big Ben

When out for a stroll Number 6 observes a helicopter landing in The Village, with it comes a new arrival, Nadia. Nadia - the newest addition to The VillageShe is moved into a house next door to Number 6 and he learns that she too has recently resigned from a top secret job.

After initial mutual mistrust Number 6 takes Nadia under his wing and between then an escape is planned.

Under the guise of a sculpture for The Village's arts and crafts exhibition, Number 6 fashions a boat and the pair escape after a sea and air journey (thanks to a contact of Nadia's who is surprisingly waiting for them).Number 6 arrives at his old London office

The pair finally turn up in the 'Prisoner's' old London office in a large packing crate, but is everything quite as it appears?

 

  

Credits

Written by Vincent Tilsley

Produced by David Tomblin

Directed by Don Chaffey

Stars

Number 2 (played by Leo McKern) outwits The Prisoner

Patrick McGoohan - Number Six

 Leo McKern - Number Two

Nadia Grey - Nadia

Richard Wattis - Fotheringay

Trivia

Although shown as the second episode this was actually filmed much later in the series.

There is an alternative version of this episode which was found in the U.S.A. in the 1980s. It features different opening and closing sequences and a different theme tune.

The alternative version also includes an extra sequence involving Number 6 and a 'Triquetrum', a device used for measuring where you are by the location of the stars.