“… indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered. My life is my own.”

If that phrase rings a bell, you might be interested to learn that this month marks the 40th anniversary of the first filming completed for one of the most bizarre television series ever to hit primetime television: The Prisoner.

Small “l” libertarians among you who’ve never seen Patrick McGoohan’s tales of No. 6 and The Village owe it to yourselves to check out the program.

Since I know at least a couple of us on this blog are fans, what’s your favorite episode?

My vote goes to “The Schizoid Man,” the episode in which No. 6 is brainwashed to believe he’s not himself.