Christopher Nolan Abandoned a Remake of This 58-Year-Old Cult Sci-Fi Show That Secretly Inspired Twin Peaks & Lost

It’s remarkable how much impact The Prisoner has had on storytelling since it first appeared in 1967. Several well-known shows, including Lost (2004-2010) and Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017), clearly draw inspiration from The Prisoner. The series itself is a concise but powerful story about a British spy who finds himself held captive in a mysterious seaside town. There’s even talk that Nolan might be considering a new take on this classic.




