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At the library today, I saw the DVD boxset of "The Prisoner," a show I've heard great things about but never seen. So, now that I borrowed the set, before I started watching I noticed it mentioned "fan-preferred viewing order" and "original versions" of two episodes.

My questions are:

1) What order should I watch the episodes in? I've found at least 5 or 6 different variations preferred by different people.

2) Should I watch the aired versions of "The Arrival" and "The Chimes of Big Ben," or the "original versions" of said episodes? The set I got from the library has both for each.

Any help would be appreciated - I want to get into this show, but I want to watch it properly.
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That is a great show!!! Look at the aired versions in aired order first {Except the episodes The General & Dance of the Dead}. Save the {Original} version of "Chimes" as an extra for later on. The aired versions better set the tone and continuity by using the same music and intro pattern.

Arrival {Aired Version}
Dance of the Dead*
The Chimes of Big Ben {Aired Version}
The General*
A. B. and C.
Free For All
The Schizoid Man
Many Happy Returns
Checkmate
Hammer Into Anvil
It's Your Funeral
A Change of Mind
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
Living in Harmony
The Girl Who Was Death
Once Upon a Time
Fall Out

Extra:
Arrival {Original}
The Chimes of Big Ben {Original Version}

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