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By Jennifer Fletcher

The Prisoner
In this classic 1960s television thriller, Patrick McGoohan portrays a top-secret government agent who abruptly resigns from his position and is kidnapped and sent to a remote seaside community known only as "The Village."

While living in the resort-like, yet sinister, town, Number 6 -- the new "identity" given to him by his captors -- quickly senses that he cannot trust anyone and slowly begins to realize that those in charge will go through extreme and dangerous measures to find out his motives for quitting. Mondays at midnight beginning February 3

The Pennsylvania Roadshow
Some of Pennsylvania's most interesting landmarks can be found along its oldest highways. Host Rick Sebak travels down these back roads and discovers such fascinating sites as the Pymatuning Dam at the Linesville Spillway, the Kinzua Bridge near Mt. Jewett and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour near Scranton. Along the way, Sebak encounters surprising structures and meets the friendly people who populate the commonwealth. Saturday, February 8 at 6 a.m.

The Reptiles
At one time, they ruled the planet. These days, reptiles are burdened with a bad reputation. This Nature series explores the world's seacoasts, mountains and deserts in an attempt to demystify these often-misunderstood creatures.

The program reveals some of the most remarkable, and often surprising, characteristics of various types of reptiles. In "Alligators and Crocodiles," viewers will discover that the ultimate predator in the natural world, the crocodile, is also a highly intelligent animal.

In "The Snake," scientists examine the reptile that people fear most, including an unbelievable two-headed snake! "Turtles and Tortoises" takes a look at the creatures whose shell has remained unchanged for 200 million years, and the program concludes with a look at the most diverse of all reptiles, "Lizards." Sundays at 6 a.m. beginning February 9