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The Prisoner S1E2 — The Chimes of Big Ben
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The Prisoner•Season 1•Episode 2

The Chimes of Big Ben

8.6/10 · 1,238 votesOct 6, 196750 min

Ranked #3 of 17 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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A new Number 8 named Nadia arrives in The Village, and together Number 6 and she plot their escape.

Directed byDon Chaffey
Written byVincent Tilsley
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Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Number Six

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Don Chaffey

Don Chaffey

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Vincent Tilsley

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Brendan J. Stafford

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Spencer Reeve

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Episode Summary

"The Chimes of Big Ben" is episode 2 of The Prisoner season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,238 votes, ranking #3 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Don Chaffey and written by Vincent Tilsley, it aired on October 6, 1967.

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