Number six(Patrick McGoohan) is surprised to learn that, not only does the village now hold elections for number two, but that the current number two(played by Eric Porter) wants him to run for office against him! Naturally suspicious, "six" decides to go along with this, both for amusement and to take advantage of even the slimmest chance of gaining real power in the village, but learns the hard way that even victory can lead to defeat in this place...Brilliant episode effectively tackles themes of democracy, power, and the press that manipulates and twists his words and actions for their own ends, as the faces may change, but the status quo remains the same.