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Title = Living in Harmony
"Living in Harmony" is a famous episode of '' The Prisoner '' very different from the rest. It was first sent January 14 , 1968 . It does not start with the normal opening but rather starts with a scene of Number 6 in a sheriff's outfit turning in his badge. He is then kidnapped by some men on horses and taken to a strange village in the Wild West . This is the only episode not set in the village and was briefly banned from broadcast on CBS due to its apparent anti-war stance. Number 6 is kidnapped and beaten after turning in his badge as sheriff. When he comes to, he finds himself to be in the middle of a strange town. A Mexican tells him that he is in the town of Harmony. Number 6 goes into a local bar and meets the mayor of the town also called Judge. He also meets with a silent young man named Kid who guards the jail. We are also introduced to Katherine. After stirring up some trouble, Number 6 is taken into "protective custody" after a mob starts going after him. To satisfy the mob's bloodlust, the Judge executes Katherine's brother. Katherine, fearing for Number 6's life, goes into the jail, distracts Kid, steals the keys then passes them to Number 6 who then escapes only to be brought back. The Judge then sets up a trial. The Judge quickly announces that Number 6 is free to go as he was only in protective custody but Katherine is guilty of aiding him escape as she did not know he was in protective custody. The Judge then makes Number 6 a deal, if he will become the sheriff of the town, Katherine is free to go. Reluctantly, Number 6 agrees and takes the badge. However, he refuses to wear a gun. The Judge, disappointed, thinks of a way to get him to carry a gun. He gets Kid to kidnap Katherine. However, Kid takes it too far and strangles her to death. Number 6 finds her and buries her. He then turns in his badge and picks up the gun and enters a shootout with Kid. Number 6 wins and goes into the saloon to see the Judge. Number 6, the Judge and the Judge's gang get involved in a standoff. Although Number 6 picks off most of them, including the Judge, he is eventually shot. Suddenly, we see Number 6 in his normal clothes lying on the floor of the empty saloon. All the character that he saw appear only to be paper cutouts. After coming to his senses, he wanders out of Harmony and finds it is just part of the Village. Number 6 rushes to Number 2's office and finds the Judge is the new Number 2, the Kid is number 48 and Katherine is Number 8. He learns that it was just a illusion created by Hallucinogen s Number 6 immediately storms out. Number 8 is obviously distressed and seemed to have developed feelings for Number 6 and she rushes out as well. Number 48 follows Number 8 back to the saloon and starts strangling her. Number 6 hears her screams and rushes over, but it is too late. Number 8 dies in Number 6's arms. Number 2 also rushes in just as Number 48 throws himself from the balcony and commits suicide. ADDITIONAL GUEST CAST
BANNING CBS originally claimed that this episode was banned from American broadcast due to the usage of drugs. However, it is clear that it was probably banned due to its anti-authority stance. Also, the fact that Number 6 becomes sheriff but refuses to carry a gun, but carries a gun when he is not sheriff is loaded with symbolism of the times. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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