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ITV announced today new cast members to star in its reinterpretation of the highly influential 1960s cult classic, The Prisoner. ITV is co-producing the six-part series with AMC and Granada International, with a worldwide premiere in 2009. Today’s news comes on the heels of the recent announcement that Jim Caviezel will play the title role of “Number Six” and two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen will co-star playing the role of “Number Two.”

New cast members of The Prisoner include: Ruth Wilson (Jane Eyre, Capturing Mary) in the role of Number 313; Hayley Atwell (Brideshead Revisited, Mansfield Park) as Number 41-5; Lennie James (Jericho, 24 Hour Party People) as Number 147; and Jamie Campbell-Bower (Sweeney Todd, Rocknrolla) as Number 11-12.

Ruth Wilson is a BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actress best known for her portrayal of Jane Eyre; she also gained critical acclaim in Stephan Poliakoff's Capturing Mary and A Real Summer.

Hayley Atwell is soon to appear as Julia Flyte in the forthcoming movie remake of Brideshead Revisited; her previous work includes the television adaptations of The Ruby in the Smoke and The Line of Beauty, as well as Mansfield Park for ITV.

Lennie James has had a prolific career on television, film and in theatre. Most recently he has appeared in both series of the cult CBS show Jericho as the mysterious Robert Hawkins. His film works include Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People and Guy Ritchie's movie Snatch.

Jamie Campell-Bower is best known for his portrayal of Anthony, alongside Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd. He has recently filmed Rocknrolla, Guy Ritchie's latest directorial project.

The Prisoner combines a wide range of genres, including espionage, thriller and Sci-Fi, into a unique and compelling drama.

Patrick McGoohan served as the creator, producer, writer and director of the 1960s series, which has become widely regarded as one of the most famous and intriguing cult TV series ever created, permanently altering the scope of the fantasy genre. While the original series, which debuted in 1967, was a riff on Cold War politics, ITV’s reinterpretation will reflect 21st Century concerns and anxieties, such as liberty, security, and surveillance, yet also showcase the same key elements of paranoia, tense action and socio-political commentary seen in McGoohan’s enigmatic original.

The Prisoner is a co-production of AMC and ITV Productions; the deal brokered by ITV Worldwide, which holds all international rights, as well as sales and remake right to the original series. ITV DVD holds Home Entertainment rights. The series is written and Executive Produced by Bill Gallagher (Conviction, Clocking Off, Lark Rise To Candleford), Executive Produced by Michele Buck, Damien Timmer and Rebecca Keane for ITV and AMC’s Charlie Collier, Christina Wayne and Vlad Wolynetz. Produced by Trevor Hopkins (Dracula, Poirot) and Directed by Jon Jones (Northanger Abbey, Cold Feet, Archangel, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Alan Clark Diaries). Jim Caviezel’s deal was coordinated by ICM. Creative Artists Agency orchestrated the deal on behalf of Sir Ian McKellen.

About ITV Productions
Part of ITV Global Content, ITV Productions is one of Europe’s leading commercial production companies producing more than 1,500 hours of original programming each year. It is responsible for some of the most popular drama brands on UK television including soap brands Coronation Street and Emmerdale, as well as classic drama serials such as the primetime Emmy award winning Prime Suspect, andacclaimed series Cracker, Lewis, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Marple. It also produces highly-rated work for other channels such as The Street and The Royle Family for the BBC, Brainiac for Sky and Countdown and Longford for Channel 4, which recently won 3 Golden Globes. ITV Productions also made the successful, critically-acclaimed and Oscar winning feature film of 2006, The Queen.