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The Prisoner S1E7 — Many Happy Returns
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The Prisoner•Season 1•Episode 7

Many Happy Returns

8.7/10 · 1,067 votesNov 10, 196750 min

Ranked #1 of 17 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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Number 6 wakes up to find the Village totally deserted.

Directed byPatrick McGoohan
Written byAnthony Skene
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Patrick McGoohan

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Number Six

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Patrick McGoohan

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Anthony Skene

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Brendan J. Stafford

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Episode Summary

"Many Happy Returns" is episode 7 of The Prisoner season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 1,067 votes, ranking #1 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Patrick McGoohan and written by Anthony Skene, it aired on November 10, 1967.

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