Episode
The Wild Wild West: The Night of the Whirring Death
Overview
Intent on making California a kingdom for children, evil Dr. Loveless makes his play for the state with a series of toys---which explode.
Details
- Series
- The Wild Wild West
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1966-02-18
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Night of the Whirring Death is Episode 20 in Season 1 of The Wild Wild West. It aired on 1966-02-18. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 19: The Night of the Grand Emir
West must protect a visiting despot from the fatal charms of Ecstasy La Joie, who brandishes such baubles as an explosive garter and a deadly ring.
Episode 21: The Night of the Puppeteer
A Supreme Court justice will not believe his life is in danger---until a puppet-show marionette fires a gun at him.
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