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The Prisoner S1E8 — Dance of the Dead

7.5

The Prisoner•Season 1•Episode 8

Dance of the Dead

7.5/10 · 936 votesNov 17, 196750 min

Ranked #14 of 17 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Number 6 comes across a body that has washed ashore with a radio. After sending the body back out to sea, he tries to use the radio to get rescued.

Directed byDon Chaffey

Written byAnthony Skene

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Patrick McGoohan

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Number Six

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Don Chaffey

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Anthony Skene

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Brendan J. Stafford

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John S. Smith

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Episode Summary

"Dance of the Dead" is episode 8 of The Prisoner season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 936 votes, ranking #14 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Don Chaffey and written by Anthony Skene, it aired on November 17, 1967.

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