We must have all grown up watching the same things. I was very
influenced by that. The Prisoner put me in the direction of wanting
to do theatre for a living.

When the DVD set was released, I requested that the local
public library purchase it. They did. I can't think of anything
better that was made for TV, but "OZ", another prison show, was
extremely well-done also.

Though I don't read s-f anymore, I came across a reference
to a subgenre lately called "Steampunk" That's Cyberpunk but
set in the Age of Steam when Victoria was queen. Recent
example is "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." "The Difference
Engine" by Gibson and Sterling is Steampunk too and I always thought
that would be a good film project.

• Steampunk appreciation site