A former intelligence agent struggles to maintain his identity while imprisoned in a mysterious village
Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
The Unexplained Departure
Number Six resigns from his position in British intelligence, setting in motion the events that lead to his abduction.
Key Events
Resignation — Number Six resigns from his position Characters: Number SixLocation: Unknown
Abduction — Number Six is abducted and imprisoned Characters: Number SixLocation: Unknown
Series Creation — Patrick McGoohan creates the series Characters: Patrick McGoohanLocation: Everyman Films
Filming Begins — Filming starts in Welsh seaside village Characters: Patrick McGoohanLocation: Portmeirion
Mysterious Imprisonment
Number Six is abducted and confined in a mysterious coastal village, beginning his struggle for identity and freedom.
Key Events
Abduction — Number Six is abducted and imprisoned Characters: Number SixLocation: Unknown
Village Arrival — Number Six arrives at the mysterious coastal village Characters: Number SixLocation: The Village
Identity Struggle — Number Six grapples with his identity and purpose Characters: Number SixLocation: The Village
The Village — A mysterious coastal village where Number Six is imprisoned Characters: Number SixLocation: Portmeirion
Existential Confinement
Number Six confronts the deeper meaning of his imprisonment while the series gains cultural significance.
Key Events
Identity Struggle — Number Six grapples with his identity and purpose Characters: Number SixLocation: The Village
Existential Crisis — Number Six confronts the meaning of his imprisonment Characters: Number SixLocation: The Village
Broadcast Premiere — Series first broadcast in Canada Characters: Patrick McGoohanLocation: Canada
Cult Following — Series develops a cult following Characters: Number SixLocation: Popular Culture
Story Breakdown
The Departure — Number Six resigns from his position
Resignation — Quitting intelligence work
Abduction — Forcible removal from his life
The Village — A mysterious place of confinement
Arrival — Initial introduction to the village
Identity Crisis — Struggle to maintain individuality
Existential Struggle — Questioning the purpose of imprisonment
Production — Creation and broadcast of the series
Creation — Patrick McGoohan creates the series
Filming — Filming in Portmeirion and Borehamwood
Broadcast — First broadcast in 1967-1968
Legacy — Development of cult following
After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.
