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The Wild Wild West S1E16 — The Night of the Steel Assassin

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The Wild Wild West•Season 1•Episode 16

The Night of the Steel Assassin

7.8/10 · 255 votesJan 7, 196651 min

Ranked #7 of 28 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

A series of mysterious deaths of military personnel bring Jim face to face with the indestructible Col. "Iron Man" Torres. Crippled in an explosion that he blames on the other men of his company, Torres rebuilt himself as a 19th century "cyborg", and is seeking

Directed byLee H. Katzin

Written byCalvin Clements Sr.

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Seasons4

Season 1 Episodes28

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Cast2

Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad

James T. West

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Artemus Gordon

Crew2

Lee H. Katzin

Lee H. Katzin

Director

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Calvin Clements Sr.

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Night of the Steel Assassin" is episode 16 of The Wild Wild West season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 255 votes, ranking #7 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Lee H. Katzin and written by Calvin Clements Sr., it aired on January 7, 1966.

Next: E17 · The Night the Dragon Screamed Best of Season 1