 The nationality of John Drake is a matter of some debate. In the  original 1960 "Danger Man" series, he was portrayed as an American.  In the 1964 series, he appeared to be British. Patrick McGoohan was  born in the US but based in Europe, and in one episode of the 1964  series, John Drake says he is Irish. McGoohans next series,  "Prisoner, The" (1967) is considered by many to be a spinoff of  "Danger Man" and many believe that shows main character, Number 6,  is John Drake. Indeed at least one character from "Danger Man"  (Potter) appears in an episode of "Prisoner." However, McGoohan has  since 1967 been adamant Number 6 is not John Drake.