"The Prisoner" Opening credits/sequence
Overview
The opening credit sequence of the 1960s British spy series The Prisoner, with Patrick McGoohan. It is a short intro to a cult TV show.
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HN commenters mostly reference it as shorthand for a reality that feels like a trap, often alongside The Truman Show, rather than recommending it.
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Video by kidavid77, played through YouTube.
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