REMAKE SCREENED TO MIXED REVIEWS

Following many years speculation, news, updates, and a US screening, the "Prisoner" TV series remake finally hit UK screens on Saturday 17th April to mixed reviews, both from fans and publications.

Have you seen the new series? If so, tell TUW what you think and have your views added to the reviews page HERE.

The Radio Times featured the remake in its 16-23/4/2010 issue (pages 26 & 53), the TV Times on 3 pages of its issue, and ITV show "The South Bank Show" and BBC's "The One Show" featured Ian McKellern discussing the series in the week preceeding the screening. Pre-screening articles also appeared in the Daily Telegraph.

Click HERE for the ITV press pack. The BFI (see below) hosted a preview and Q&A, with Jane Merrow and Tony Sloman attending from the original series. Thanks to journalist Ian Wylie, a full transcript of the Q&A is hosted HERE. The new series is available on both Blu-ray (RRP £17.99) and DVD (RRP £15.99).


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