What is the meaning of The Prisoner episode Fall Out?

Answer 1

The final episode was so bizarre no one can say for sure. Patrick McGoohan has refused comment to explain it. He has encouraged viewers to come to their own conclusions. It is open to numerous different interpretations
Although Patrick McGoohan has revealed over the course of several interviews that the ending is allegorical as opposed to a neatly wrapped bond film. He also revealed two other important tidbits.

1. When number 6 pulls the second "monkey" mask off of number 1, it reveals himself, to which McGoohan said that (paraphrased here) it was the evil of self.
2. He also revealed that (again paraphrased) We all live in our own little village.
Lastly he has indicated that although number 6 gains his freedom, he can never truly be free.

But in the end in one interview surrounded by fans he stated that, he wished the fans would explain it to him.

Many of these interviews can be seen on you tube, and may still remain.

http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=F8-cp2yb43c&feature=related

Answer 2

In "Fall Out," the final episode of The Prisoner, the meaning is open to interpretation and has been debated among fans. Some view it as an allegory for individuality and resistance against societal norms, while others see it as a commentary on power and control. Ultimately, the episode challenges viewers to question authority and the nature of freedom.