Series synopsis
The Wild is a action & adventure comedy drama western sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on M-Net on April 4, 2011. It ended on March 28, 2013. It was created by Rohan Dickson, Rich Nosworthy, Bronwyn Berry. It stars Shona Ferguson, Tumisho Masha, Connie Ferguson and Putla Sehlapelo.
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.
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Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shona Ferguson as Itumeleng Tladi
- Tumisho Masha as Modise Tladi
- Connie Ferguson as Marang Lebone
- Putla Sehlapelo as Tiro Lebone
- Gail Nkoane as Lelo Sedibe
- Ian Roberts as Karel van Reenen
- Nathaniel Ramabulana as Khumo Lebone
- James Alexander as Tristan van Reenen
Supporting cast
- Lele Ledwaba as Diksie Lebone
- Clementine Mosimane as Mama Rose Tladi
- Melusi Yeni as Isaac Tladi
- Tyrone Keogh as Jack van Reenen
- Sam Phillips as Kgosi Rratladi Tladi
- Milan Murray as Kate van Reenen
- Faye Peters as Bernie Cupido
- Michelle Bradshaw as Lindsay Barnes
- Briony Horwitz as Zoe Harris
- Wandile Molebatsi as Blessing Dlamini
- Amber van Rensburg as Amber van Reenen
- Keenan Arrison as Ashwin Fernandez
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 463 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 208 | April 4, 2011 | March 29, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 207 | April 2, 2012 | March 28, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 24 | September 8, 1967 | February 23, 1968 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 27, 1968 | April 11, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Dinaledi Lodge prepares for a banquet to celebrate the concession agreement but everyone's world is thrown into crisis when Tiro threatens to sell the land. Tristan convinces Tiro that illegal hunting is going on and that it is an inside job. Bernie has to leave her comfort zone to save the Morula Berry Cake from being a failure for another year. |
April 4, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tiro's decision to sell the land comes under pressure from both Itumeleng and his own family, and causes ructions amongst the van Reenen's. |
April 5, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bernie ventures into the bush with Karel and makes a meaningful connection. Khumo's dodgy life-style impacts on his family and Diksie takes a stand. |
April 6, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Rossouw and Itumeleng's shady dealings are interrupted by the arrival of a relentless Interpol agent. Blessing struggles with expressing his feelings for Zintle. |
April 2, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Agent Liam Hartley is on a desperate hunt and gets support from the Van Reenens and from Sarah despite Rossouw's efforts to interfere. |
April 3, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Liam is suspicious about Itumeleng's involvement in an seedy situation. Zintle goes for her driver's licence test. Modise senses that Mama Rose is tense about something. |
April 4, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Night of the Bubbling Death When Victor Freemantle, a dangerous revolutionary, steals the U.S. Constitution, agents James West and Artemus Gordon are sent by the government to the Panhandle Strip in Texas to recover it. West and Mr.Grigsby, a curator of the United States Archives, go to a secret underground hideout where Constitution is being held to verify the authenticity of the document. After determining that it is the genuine article, West and Grigsby are presented with Freemantle's demands: They are requested to cease negotiations with Mexico and the U.S. is to recognize the Panhandle Strip as a Sovereign enclave between the borders. A one-millon dollar ransom in gold must also be paid. As part of their agreement, Freemantle holds Grisby hostage until West returns. But West and agent Artemus Gordon decide to ignore the demands and rescue the Constitution themselves by infiltrating Freemantle's castle; Gordon disguises himself as a whiskey salesman and West hides underneath his wagon. |
September 8, 1967 |
| 2 |
The Night of the Firebrand On a mission for President Grant, agent West travels to Fort Savage to meet with a Major Jason and help prevent a revoloution in Canada that outlaw Shawn O'Riley has plans to incite. At the fort, West reads a description of O'Riley and realizes too late his striking resemblance to Major Jason. O'Riley announces that he now controls the fort and is holding the real major and his men captive. Meanwhile, Gordon has gone under cover to learn the details of the revolution. He arrives at West's side just as his partner is trapped on wrong side of O'Riley's gun. |
September 15, 1967 |
| 3 |
The Night of the Assassin As United States and Mexican border relations are becoming stained,West and Gordon disrupt an assassination attempt on the Mexican President. While returning the captured assassin to Texas,they are fired upon by Mexican soldiers who are led by the merciless Colonel Barbossa. The assassin,just before he is captured,is given a pill by Gordon that makes him appear dead. Then Gordon,disguised as a priest in a wagon,goes to the prison to pick up the dead prisoner. |
September 22, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Night of the Big Blackmail While President Grant attends an event at the German Consulate, Baron Hinterestoisser invites him to a special reception, explaining he has something interesting for the president to see. Suspicious, agent James West retrieves the mysterious box the Baron refers to and finds a kinetoscope of a fake depiction of President Grant signing a secret agreement with the unscrupulous government of another nation. If the film is shown for the heads of other countries, Grant will suffer terrible indignation and upset international relations. If the film is not replaced, however, the Baron will accuse the U.S. of stealing on consulate soil, a far greater crime. Agent Artemus Gordon decides that the only alternative is to make a duplicate kintetoscope-with some changes-and return it to the consulate before it is discovered missing. West and Gordon finish just as the president arrives. The Baron announces that he has proof of President Grant's connection with the corrupt foreigh officials. But as th |
September 27, 1968 |
| 2 |
The Night of the Doomsday Formula Dr.Crane,inventor of a new explosive,is missing along with his daughter. If his ""doomsday formula"" falls into the wrong hands,especially foreign ones,it could mean the end of the United States. West and Gordon must rescue the professor,his daughter and the formula before it's too late. |
October 4, 1968 |
| 3 |
The Night of the Juggernaut Someone is trying to run settlers off their land,buying some of them out,scaring other away,and even murdering those who refuse to leave. The government sends Jim and Arte in to investigate the situation and to stop whoever is behind this. |
October 11, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | M-Net |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2013 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |