An impression of mine is, that the village is run by one possible element of the government, MI something or other within British Military Intelligence. And if that is the case, why in The Chimes of Big Ben should No.2 be bothered about any embarassing questions being asked, if Fotheringay were away too long? And also, why in Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, is the Prisoner competing against a fellow agent in Potter? And is Potter played by actor Frederick Abbott in Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, the same Potter as played by Christopher Benjamin in the Girl Who Was Death, and likewise Potter in Danger Man's Koroshi? If so, then perhaps that's Potter the Labour Exchange Manager in Arrival, and possibly No.2's assistant during The Chimes of Big Ben. although as I understand it, when asked about this, actor Christopher Benjamin said that he was not aware that the Potter character in the Prisoner was the same as Potter in Danger Man. If he was, he said, then he would have made Potter more like the character in Danger Man. If the two Potters were not the same, then it's too much of a coincidence for me. The same actor being given the same character name!
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But then Christopher Benjamin was also the official in the Labour Exchange, in "Arrival". So was HE Potter too? And if he was, why did No6 not recognise him, as he recognised Cobb. You cannot have your cake and not eat it.
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ReplyDeleteI had realised that if the Labour Exchange Manager is Potter, then there is a distinct lack of recognition on the part the Prisoner. Yet, the Prisoner is certainly annoyed about something, because he smashes the Managers 'Tinker Toy' construction set. I once thought that it was being asked questions which the Prisoner was being asked had created his sudden show of anger - but it might be because he does recognise Potter. But instead of direct recognition, the Prisoner shows a pique of anger instead! But of course it's speculation, on my part. The cause being, an over active imagination you might say. Hence the heading 'It's Inexplicable!'
Regards
David
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The only thing I find inexplicable is that Christopher Benjamin played two different characters in the same series and a character with the same name in two different series. He said he didn't think any of them was meant to be the same *person*, but you choose to find it inexplicable... :-D
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