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Number Two is played by Eric Portman and Rachel Herbert. Eric Portman (born Halifax, West Yorkshire on 13 July 1903 and died St. ...

This episode was filmed second, and was titled "Episode Two". Free for all is usually broadcast fourth, but is located second in The Prisoner DVD Megaset.

Plot summary

Presented with the opportunity, Number Six runs for election to the post of Number Two. He was promised to meet Number One if he won. Number 2 encourages him to run, giving him a foreign speaking woman to use for assistance. She cannot speak English, but communicates with number 2 in a non-verbal fashion as well as using some indistinct phrases. Both men campaign for the office, with Number 6 offering freedom if he is elected. He eventually wins, but not before he is drugged and coerced into believing he is part of the Village. As he and his assistant go to the dome, he collapses, and it is revealed that the assistant is the operative. Number 2 heads off the island and gives his regards.

Additional guest cast

• Labour Exchange manager: George Benson
• Reporter: Harold Berens
• Man in cave: John Cazabon
• Photographer: Dene Cooper
• Supervisor: Kenneth Benda
• Waitress: Holly Doone
• Mechanic: Peter Brace
• Mechanic: Alf Joint

George Benson (b. ...

Trivia

• Look closely at Number 6 election sign photograph-it is the same as Number 6's Official Spy photograph which is filed at the beginning of each episode.