Number 2 was the title of the chief administrator of The Village in the 1967-68 British television series The Prisoner. In the tenth episode "Hammer Into Anvil" the character was portrayed by British actor Patrick Cargill. More than 17 different actors appeared as holders of the office during the 17-episode series (some episodes featured more than one "Number Two", most notably "It's Your Funeral" which featured two Number Twos in major roles and images of two others).