Critics have been very positive about our first release of 2016. Based on the cult classic series that starred Patrick MacGoohan, The Prisoner: Volume 1 reinvents the story of Number Six (Mark Elstob), a secret agent who leaves his career behind, only to find himself imprisoned in 'the Village', a bizarre seaside town where nothing is as it seems.

The Village is controlled by Number Two, a succession of administrative agents who each try different methods to break Number Six. By hook or by crook, they'll force him to reveal the reason he left his top secret job – and it will take everything Number Six has to prevent them from learning the truth.

Updated for a modern era while still retaining the essence of the original, The Prisoner: Volume 1 is available to buy and download from the Big Finish website today. Enjoy some of the reviews below and order your copy now.

‘A new imagining of The Prisoner, keeping true to the original concept, but bringing it up to date, even futuristic. Wonderful and compulsive listening.’ Six of One (The Official Prisoner Appreciation Society)

‘An enjoyable, quirky, fun, and entertaining re-imagining of the series… It feels in tune with the original series, but is different enough to be original at the same time.’ Rick Davy, The Unmutual (The Prisoner news website)

'Mark Elstob convinces from the first line, and the role of Number 9 blossoms with the performance of Sara Powell... this is a rich retelling replete with potential...' Tony Jones, Starburst

'Elstob gives a commanding and volatile performance... this new imagining of The Prisoner creates an immersive world that we will not be seeking to escape from anytime soon. 5 stars.' Ian McArdell, Cultbox

'Big Finish have produced a bold and brave retelling of the original, keeping everything that worked in the original, but giving the series a lot more edge, actually a lot more cruel and disturbing feel.' Ed Watkinson, Planet Mondas

'Its core values are the same, you have the same sort of scripts... they've gone back to the original setting, the original ethos, the original world because they can. And the reason they can do is because of one man's role... Mark Elstob is channelling, on a level I didn't think was even possible, Patrick McGoohan's voice... it's an incredible performance... it's possession! This performance is superb!' TinDog Podcast

You can order your copy of The Prisoner: Volume 1 today. The set is presented in a deluxe five-disc set, limited to just 3,000 numbered copies. The set, which includes an in-depth Behind-the-Scenes audio documentary 'By Hook Or By Crook', is packaged in a lavish colour booklet containing professionally photographed images of the cast, articles by Nicholas Briggs and specially commissioned artwork.

And remember, when you choose to buy this release on CD directly from Big Finish, you will also unlock instant access to a digital copy for download, as well as a variety of exclusive special features, including an extra documentary, isolated music score for each episode and scripts for all four episodes also available to download.

A free extract from the opening episode Departure and Arrival is can be downloaded and listened to today from the Big Finish website, or can be found on the SoundCloud player below.