The Night of the Tartar

Episode aired Feb 3, 1967
TV-PG
1h

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

196

YOUR RATING

Robert Conrad and Malachi Throne in The Wild Wild West (1965)

Action Adventure Western

By order of President Grant, Agents James West and Artemus Gordon must bring Russian prisoner Rimsky to Vladivostok, Siberia, in exchange for American Vice Consul, Millard Boyer. When he tri... Read allBy order of President Grant, Agents James West and Artemus Gordon must bring Russian prisoner Rimsky to Vladivostok, Siberia, in exchange for American Vice Consul, Millard Boyer. When he tries to escape, Rimsky falls to his death forcing Gordon to disguise himself as Rimsky to co... Read allBy order of President Grant, Agents James West and Artemus Gordon must bring Russian prisoner Rimsky to Vladivostok, Siberia, in exchange for American Vice Consul, Millard Boyer. When he tries to escape, Rimsky falls to his death forcing Gordon to disguise himself as Rimsky to complete the exchange. The Russian contact arranging the exchange has West and Gordon impris... Read all

Director
- Charles R. Rondeau
Writers
- Robert C. Dennis
- Earl Barret
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

196

YOUR RATING

Director
- Charles R. Rondeau
Writers
- Robert C. Dennis
- Earl Barret
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Zebrafil

Despicable Nicky

John Astins character is the lowest and most glibly evil since Night of The Skulls. His noxious murder of Chekov as his sister in law dryly and amusedly looks on is infuriating. His death is a pleasure to watch but her hanging would have been nice to mention. Really this type of real evil set this show apart and may have gotten it canceled early. Nicky always bothered me a lot. Perhaps that is a compliment to his creators. Some depictions of evil haunt one for life because of what they represent. Astins Tour De Force performance does this incredibly well. So I love him and hate Nicky. Love hate syndrome. Anastasia is also a La Belle Dam Sam Merci from hell. S/M hits the prairie once more.

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Traveling to Siberia!!

This exotic series always amazed me, it is really a different kind in old west, in this episode ours friends have a hard mission, make a trade of prisoners between USA and Russia at Siberian place, but the Russian prisoner actually was killed before, Gordon has to replace him, on the way they are drugged and getting there after a long sleep, as guests stars are the incredible John Astin and Malachi Throne, by the way the fantastic performance of the Astin wondered me, why he doesn't better used by the filmmakers about such clear talent and skill.

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First watch: 2017 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 6.5

Trivia
West tells Sazanov "You can't send them to Alaska. You sold that to us 5 years ago.", that means the episode takes place in 1872. Alaska was purchased from Russia by the US in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. It was originally offered to the United States in 1859, but the purchase was delayed by the US Civil War.

Goofs
When Jim wakes up being shaven by the Russian woman, the shot switches over to show 3 men with long beards. The one on the far left shows the top of his fake beard coming apart from his right cheek.

Quotes
Millard Boyer: [West is led into a cell of Sazanov's prison] Hello. I'm Millard Boyer, American Vice-Consul.
James T. West: I'm James West. I was sent by President Grant to rescue you.
Millard Boyer: I see. And who is the President sending to rescue you?