The Prisoner: episode 03: A, B, and C

Dave's interpretation: My favourite of the 3 so far. I absolutely loved the reflexive ending... i saw the potential for something like it to happen (moment by moment, just before it came), urging the writer/s to push to that place, not quite seeing where it was going plot-wise, but thrilled at seeing the juxtaposition of dream and reality, interior and exterior, past and present come together all at once. Such satisfaction! This could have been written as an extended half-hour story, but there were 2 equally compelling storylines that made for a tight one-hour programme. Wonderful. i hope that there are more episodes of this calibre. Again, the music played a role as worthy of mention as the actors, sets, and costumes - and all of these aspects are woven together well... maybe like a tartan: distinct, patternesque, whole, a tiny bit rough, but attractive.

Angelica's reflections: What more to add? The episodes just keep getting better and better. I loved the introduction of letter characters in this episode; I loved the mystery of who would appear as Number 2; I loved the use of the red phone. And overall, I am please to find that there is a good balance between the intra-episode storylines (which stand well on their own) and the cross-episode storyline (which is building slowly but strongly). The places are beginning to feel familiar; the map of the village slowly starting to take physical shape. The female characters frustrate somewhat though...will a trustworthy and strong female character ever emerge?