Scrolling through streamers aimlessly with little hope of finding something worth investing time in is a terrible feeling.

But occasionally, it leads to stumbling acrossa diamond in the rough.

Some phenomenal shows get buried.

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Take the 1967 science fiction gem,The Prisoner, for example.

It borrows directly from treasured shows likeThe Twilight Zone,The Saint, and theJames Bond 007 franchise.

What Is ‘The Prisoner’ About?

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The Prisoner feels a lot likewatching 007visitingFantasy Islandif you were in the midst of a heavy acid trip.

They want to know if he has sensitive information that might compromise the government.

They offer Number 6 his freedom, but he refuses to spill the beans regarding his departure.

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They either know too much about something or threaten what the government sees as national security.

Rod Serling wrote a chilling parable that feels especially relevant today.

Will he ever get out of this God-forsaken place?

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His warders demand information.

He gives them nothing; he only tries to escape.

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After he resigns, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village but is really a bizarre prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing; he only tries to escape.

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The Prisoner