1960s Nostalgia — The Prisoner starring Patrick McGoohan. PORTMEIRION North Wales. THE PRISONER: The Village - Filming location (08/08/21, video 05:23, includes transcript and chapters). Updated 08/05/25

• Video: youtube.com/watch?v=ET9…

• Series on Internet Archive (free! includes extras): tinyurl.com/yrj4umck

• Interview with Patrick McGoohan (who developed the concept, wrote many episodes, and starred in The Prisoner, video 36:38 includes transcript): tinyurl.com/3zdhzhpc(08/04/25 update)

We’ve been watching the 1967 series “The Prisoner,” which despite its slightly dated (but gorgeous) sets feels very current. We hope you enjoy this video of “The Village” where The Prisoner was filmed. The village still stands and now is a tourist attraction. Electronics and automotive buffs and medically-awake citizens will appreciate the 60s-era machines and technology.

From the Show Notes (Grok ai)

Portmeirion, a picturesque village in Wales designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, served as the filming location for the 1967 sci-fi series The Prisoner, starring Patrick McGoohan as Number Six, a British intelligence agent imprisoned in a mysterious coastal village.

Built in the style of an Italian village, Portmeirion is now a tourist destination owned by a charitable trust, offering accommodations, dining, shops, and scenic beauty. Open daily from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, it has accessibility features but some challenges due to steep slopes.