Previously in Chapter Nine of The Prisoner graphic novel, Rebecca realizes that The Village is all in her mind and that Summakor is responsible for creating the pill that takes you there. She is told by a dissenting underground faction that there is a "dreamer" who is dreaming The Village and that she must kill her in order to set her sister and herself free. In Chapter Ten, Dr. Caleb shatters some of these theories with one simple truth, which he reveals about the twin sisters. Read the final chapter now to find out how it all ends.
Pickwoad will face two competitors for this year's award: Kalina Ivanov (HBO's Grey Gardens) and Yuda Acco (Cartoon Network's Ben 10: Alien Swarm). The awards will be presented during a ceremony at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on Sat., Feb. 13.
Previously in Chapter Eight of The Prisoner graphic novel, a group of men kidnapped Rebecca and told her to kill "the dreamer." In Chapter Nine, she breaks into Summakor once again to look for her sister, Vera. But this time around you may be wondering: Is Rebecca there to rescue her sibling or something else? Read the chapter to find out. This online extension of The Prisoner miniseries spans ten chapters. Check back next Tue., Jan 12 for the final installment of As the Air, Invulnerable: Chapter Ten.
The Village wouldn't be The Village without M2 (literally). But she's hardly the only character with something memorable to say. Some of you have already posted your favorite quotes from Two, Six, 147, 415, 313, and 11-12. Now it's time to dig a little deeper and share your favorite bon mots for eight more characters:
M2 - Two's wife is infrequently awake but when she is she wants to what's up with her son, 11-12.
93 - This old man (a.k.a. The Village drunk) has an important message for Six and waitress 554.
554- The Solar Café waitress is afraid of what might happen if she tells Six about the dreamers.
16 - Is he Six's brother? This bus driver sure makes a convincing argument that they're related.
909 - As an undercover, this tow truck driver is committed to finding out other people's secrets.
37927 - The Village Shop Keeper sells maps and black market items like cigarettes and knives.
1955 - Nothing the school teacher says is that strange yet 909 insists he's guilty of something.
70 / Shadow 70- Therapist 70 questions his clients; Shadow 70 sits back and reflects.
Winking Woman - This Villager shares info with Six that confirms an ocean is nearby.
The Prisoner is one of the best-produced miniseries of the year, according to the Producers Guild of America, which today nominated AMC's miniseries for the David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television.
Executive Producers Michele Buck, Bill Gallagher, Rebecca Keane, Damien Timmer and Producers Trevor Hopkins and Lance Samuels (Out of Africa Entertainment) will face off against the creative teams behind Lifetime's Georgia O'Keeffe and Prayers for Bobby, HBO's Grey Gardens and Taking Chance and The BBC's Little Dorritt for the prestigious award. (This is AMC's third nomination for the 2010 PGA awards, with both Mad Men and Breaking Bad having received nods last November for the Norman Felton Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television.)
The awards will be announced during a ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium on Sun., Jan. 24.
Two's machinations to assimilate Six into The Village were as varied as the episodes of AMC's miniseries -- family counseling (Ep. 2, "Harmony"), matchmaking (Ep. 4, "Darling" ), death threats (Ep. 6, "Checkmate"). Have a favorite episode of The Prisoner miniseries? Be sure to vote for it! Need some help? Check out these handy recaps.
Episode 1, "Arrival": Michael arrives in The Village and finds himself referred to as "Six." (He also finds himself on the wrong side of Two.)
Episode 2, "Harmony": In The Village, Six meets his brother and struggles with his memories; Two's son 11-12 has questions about his own childhood.
Episode 3, "Anvil": Six gets a job spying for Two, unaware that he too is being watched. Two visits with his wife, M2.
Episode 4, "Darling": Six gets matched with 4-15 through The Village dating service, only to learn the pairing was manipulated by Two. 4-15 jumps into a hole and dies.
Episode 5, "Schizoid Man": Six discovers he has an impostor, 2x6, out to kill Two. Meanwhile, Two's own double, Untwo surfaces.
Episode 6, "Checkmate": Six is dying, 11-12 commits suicide. Two abdicates and a new leader takes over The Village.
In Chapter Seven of The Prisoner graphic novel, Rebecca and Vera's escape attempt was thwarted. In Chapter Eight, Rebecca is handed a new challenge -- one that will require action in both New York City and The Village. Read the chapter to find out what she must do next to ensure her sister's safety. This online extension of The Prisoner miniseries spans ten chapters. Check back next Tue., Jan 5 for the penultimate installment: Chapter Nine.
Previously in Chapter Six of The Prisoner graphic novel, we discovered that Rebecca's sister, Vera, also exists in the real world: New York City. In Chapter Seven, we are brought back to the world of The Village as the sisters try to escape the men looking for Vera. Read the chapter now to find out what happens next. This online extension of The Prisoner miniseries spans ten chapters. Check back next Tue., Dec. 29 for Chapter Eight.
Rachael Blake (M2/Helen) discusses what it's like to play Two's unconscious wife who also happens to hold the key to The Village's most protected secret.
Q: What attracted you to the role of M2? Were you a fan of the original series?
A: I didn't see the original series and avoided watching it as I knew the show we were shooting was a completely new interpretation. I loved the writing and I knew Ian McKellen was playing Two -- How could I resist that?!
Q: Is it difficult to be in so many scenes where you have to be "unconscious"? What do you focus on while every one else is talking around you?
Previously in Chapter Five of The Prisoner graphic novel, Rebecca is reunited with her sister in The Village just before being confronted by a mysterious leader and his cohorts. In Chapter Six the two sisters try to make their escape. Back in the "real world" (New York), we are introduced to Vera, a woman who works for Dr. Caleb at Summakor. Read the chapter now to find out what Dr. Caleb shows Vera in Room 18. This online extension of The Prisoner miniseries spans ten chapters. Check back next Tue., Dec. 22 for Chapter Seven.
