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The Wild Wild West S1E4 — The Night of Sudden Death

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The Wild Wild West•Season 1•Episode 4

The Night of Sudden Death

7.4/10 · 312 votesOct 8, 196550 min

Ranked #15 of 28 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Jim West suspects his search for counterfeiters is getting warm when he's shot at with arrows---and thrown to the crocodiles.

Directed byWilliam Witney

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Season 1 Episodes28

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Cast2

Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad

James T. West

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Artemus Gordon

Crew1

William Witney

William Witney

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Night of Sudden Death" is episode 4 of The Wild Wild West season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 312 votes, ranking #15 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by William Witney, it aired on October 8, 1965.

Next: E5 · The Night of the Casual Killer Best of Season 1