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The Night of the Kraken

Episode Number: 86    Season Num: 4    First Aired: November 1, 1968    Prod Code: 6806
While investigating why fishing had been prohibited on local waters, agents James West and Artemus Gordon are attacked by a rough bunch of sailors. After the melee, Lt. Bartlett is killed, apparently the victim of some sort of tentacled sea creature. West joins a resolute fisherman on his boat and are attacked by a giant squid. But things are not what they appear as an even more insidious threat is revealed.

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Writer: Stephen Kandel
Director: Michael Caffey
Star: Robert Conrad (James T. West),  Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon)
Guest Star: Ford Rainey (Admiral Charles Hammond),  Jason Evers (Commander Beech),  Ted Knight (Daniel),  Marj Dusay (Dolores Hammond),  Anthony Caruso (Jose Aguila),  Bill Baldwin (Workman),  Larry Grant (Aide),  Gregg Martell (Bartender #1),  Claudio Miranda (Bartender #2),  Brent Davis (Lt. Dave Bartlett)

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The explosion at the end is from stock-footage of an underwater nuclear bomb test. At the very beginning of the sequence, WWII-era testing ships can be seen. (edit)

Quotes

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Jose: Hey, a good fight like this works up a good thirst, huh? (edit)
Artie: That book wouldn't by any chance happen to have the names of any of his past dates, would it?
Jim: No.
Artie: Some of the girls he used to go out with, maybe?
Jim: Maybe a few.
Artie: May I see it, please?
Jim: Artie, look at all the books you own. This is the only one I own!
Artie: I tell you what I'll do, I'll trade you. How about a book on underseas installations?
Jim: No.
Artie: How about a book on underwater diving equipment?
Jim: Uh-uh. No.
Artie: How about a book on how you're gonna live to regret it if if you don't let me see that book? (Jim hands it to him, they both laugh) You dog! (edit)

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Disguises: Swedish mechanic, separately a kraken mechanic. (edit)
Gadgets: Jim uses his sleeve derringer, and Lt. Barlett's diving helmet. Artie uses a smoke grenade, and knockout gas balloon. (edit)

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