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The Wild Wild West S1E20 — The Night of the Whirring Death

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The Wild Wild West•Season 1•Episode 20

The Night of the Whirring Death

7.7/10 · 288 votesFeb 18, 196650 min

Ranked #10 of 28 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Intent on making California a kingdom for children, evil Dr. Loveless makes his play for the state with a series of toys---which explode.

Directed byMark Rydell

Previous episodeE19 · The Night of the Grand Emir Next episodeE21 · The Night of the Puppeteer

Seasons4

Season 1 Episodes28

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Cast2

Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad

James T. West

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Artemus Gordon

Crew4

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Director

J

Jackson Gillis

Teleplay

J

Jackson Gillis

Story

Leigh Chapman

Leigh Chapman

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Night of the Whirring Death" is episode 20 of The Wild Wild West season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 288 votes, ranking #10 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mark Rydell, it aired on February 18, 1966.

Next: E21 · The Night of the Puppeteer Best of Season 1