The Wild Wild West (1965) puts the Action & Adventure vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. It moves quickly, with set pieces and momentum carrying a lot of the energy. The cast, featuring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.4/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
The Wild Wild West (1965)
Also known as: Las Aventuras de Jim West
First aired: September 17, 1965
Runtime: 50 min
Networks: CBS
Cast: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin
The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States.
The show also featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combination of the Victorian era time-frame and the use of Verne-esque style technology have inspired some to give the show credit for the origins of the steam punk subculture.
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