'The Prisoner': An Exclusive Look at Stars Sir Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel & Jamie Campbell Bower

By: Brodie
11.2.2009

AMC has way more than Mad Men to offer fans when it comes to phenomenal high-quality, intelligent, and intense television. The network is gearing up for a huge, three-night television event beginning November 15 when its reimagining of the 1967 cult classic TV series The Prisoner premieres.  Planet Out has previews and exclusive pictures of the stars, Sir Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel and Jamie Campbell Bower.

The mysterious six-part series centers on a government agent known only as Six, played by The Passion of the Christ's Jim Caviezel, who is kidnapped and awakens on a mysterious island called "The Village." The leader of the bizarre civilization, Two, played by two-time Academy Award nominee and LGBT activist Sir Ian McKellen, holds the secrets to Six's escape.

Unless Six (Caviezel) can conquer and outwit Two (McKellen), he will never escape The Village.

Jamie Campbell Bower, from Sweeney Todd and the upcoming Twilight Saga: New Moon, also costars in the exciting drama as Two's son.

Take a look at Planet Out's exclusive pictures of the stars in The Prisoner:

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The Prisoner will air at 8 p.m./7 Central over three nights on AMC.

Sunday, November 15:
"Arrival" and "Harmony"
Monday, November 16:
"Anvil" and "Darling"
Tuesday, November 17:
"Schizoid" and "Checkmate"

Visit the official site for more sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes info as well as the online interactive graphic novel premiering November 10.

Tell us: Have you seen the original? Are you excited to watch the reimagining of The Prisoner?

Images courtesy of AMC

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