Patrick McGoohan originally refused to appear in this programme because of
George Markstein's involvement. McGoohan and Markstein had animosity toward each other after working together on
The Prisoner (1967). McGoohan was eventually persuaded to be interviewed for the programme. But shortly before it was to go on air, McGoohan requested that his interview be deleted. Producer
Chris Rodley decided to allow the programme to air with McGoohan's interview. McGoohan later sent Rodley a videotape which consisted of him alone talking to the camera and answering self-written questions about the series and his philosophies on life. He wanted the tape to replace his interview segments but the programme had already been completed. "The Man" references McGoohan's tape at the end of the programme when he says "a package just came from L.A. this morning". (McGoohan lived in the Los Angeles area.)
