He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
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Richard Dean Anderson
Angus MacGyver
Dana Elcar
Pete Thornton
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22 episodes • 1985Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sep 29, 1985 | 7.8 |
| 2 | The Golden Triangle | Oct 6, 1985 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Thief of Budapest | Oct 13, 1985 | 6.9 |
| 4 | The Gauntlet | Oct 21, 1985 | 7.3 |
| 5 | The Heist | Nov 3, 1985 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Trumbo's World | Nov 10, 1985 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Last Stand | Nov 17, 1985 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Hellfire | Nov 27, 1985 | 7.2 |
| 9 | The Prodigal | Dec 8, 1985 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Target MacGyver | Dec 22, 1985 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Nightmares | Jan 15, 1986 | 7.6 |
| 12 | Deathlock | Jan 22, 1986 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Flame's End | Jan 29, 1986 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Countdown | Feb 5, 1986 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Enemy Within | Feb 12, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Every Time She Smiles | Feb 19, 1986 | 7.4 |
| 17 | To Be a Man | Mar 5, 1986 | 6.5 |
| 18 | Ugly Duckling | Mar 12, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Slow Death | Apr 2, 1986 | 7.2 |
| 20 | The Escape | Apr 16, 1986 | 7.5 |
| 21 | A Prisoner of Conscience | Apr 30, 1986 | 7.2 |
| 22 | The Assassin | May 7, 1986 | 7.9 |
22 episodes • 1986Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Human Factor | Sep 22, 1986 | 7.9 |
| 2 | The Eraser | Sep 29, 1986 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Twice Stung | Oct 6, 1986 | 7.4 |
| 4 | The Wish Child | Oct 20, 1986 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Final Approach | Oct 27, 1986 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Jack of Lies | Nov 3, 1986 | 7.5 |
| 7 | The Road Not Taken | Nov 10, 1986 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Eagles | Nov 17, 1986 | 7.3 |
| 9 | Silent World | Nov 24, 1986 | 6.9 |
| 10 | Three for the Road | Dec 15, 1986 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Phoenix Under Siege | Jan 5, 1987 | 8.1 |
| 12 | Family Matter | Jan 12, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 13 | Soft Touch | Jan 19, 1987 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Birth Day | Feb 2, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 15 | Pirates | Feb 9, 1987 | 7.3 |
| 16 | Out in the Cold | Feb 16, 1987 | 7.7 |
| 17 | Dalton, Jack of Spies | Feb 23, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Partners | Mar 2, 1987 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Bushmaster | Mar 23, 1987 | 7.2 |
| 20 | Friends | Apr 6, 1987 | 6.5 |
| 21 | D.O.A.: MacGyver | Apr 27, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 22 | For Love or Money | May 4, 1987 | 7.4 |
20 episodes • 1987Avg: 7.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost Love (1) | Sep 21, 1987 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Lost Love (2) | Sep 28, 1987 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Back From the Dead | Oct 5, 1987 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Ghost Ship | Oct 19, 1987 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Fire and Ice | Oct 26, 1987 | 7.4 |
| 6 | GX-1 | Nov 2, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Jack in the Box | Nov 9, 1987 | 7.4 |
| 8 | The Widowmaker | Nov 16, 1987 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Hell Week | Nov 23, 1987 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Blow Out | Dec 21, 1987 | 7.6 |
| 11 | Kill Zone | Jan 4, 1988 | 7.2 |
| 12 | Early Retirement | Jan 18, 1988 | 7.1 |
| 13 | Thin Ice | Feb 1, 1988 | 6.8 |
| 14 | The Odd Triple | Feb 29, 1988 | 7.3 |
| 15 | The Negotiator | Mar 7, 1988 | 7.9 |
| 16 | The Spoilers | Mar 14, 1988 | 7.4 |
| 17 | Mask of the Wolf | Mar 28, 1988 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Rock the Cradle | Apr 18, 1988 | 7.2 |
| 19 | The Endangered | May 2, 1988 | 7.7 |
| 20 | Murderers' Sky | May 9, 1988 | 7.6 |
19 episodes • 1988Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Secret of Parker House | Oct 31, 1988 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Blood Brothers | Nov 21, 1988 | 7.5 |
| 3 | The Outsiders | Nov 28, 1988 | 7.6 |
| 4 | On a Wing and a Prayer | Dec 5, 1988 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Collision Course | Dec 12, 1988 | 7.1 |
| 6 | The Survivors | Jan 9, 1989 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Deadly Dreams | Jan 16, 1989 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Ma Dalton | Jan 23, 1989 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Cleo Rocks | Feb 6, 1989 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Fraternity of Thieves | Feb 13, 1989 | 7.1 |
| 11 | The Battle of Tommy Giordano | Feb 20, 1989 | 7.2 |
| 12 | The Challenge | Feb 27, 1989 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Runners | Mar 13, 1989 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Gold Rush | Mar 27, 1989 | 7.5 |
| 15 | The Invisible Killer | Apr 10, 1989 | 8.2 |
| 16 | Brainwashed | Apr 24, 1989 | 7.4 |
| 17 | Easy Target | May 1, 1989 | 7.4 |
| 18 | Renegade | May 8, 1989 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Unfinished Business | May 15, 1989 | 6.5 |
21 episodes • 1989Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend of the Holy Rose (1) | Sep 18, 1989 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Legend of the Holy Rose (2) | Sep 25, 1989 | 7.8 |
| 3 | The Black Corsage | Oct 2, 1989 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Cease Fire | Oct 9, 1989 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Second Chance | Oct 16, 1989 | 6.8 |
| 6 | Halloween Knights | Oct 30, 1989 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Children of Light | Nov 6, 1989 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Black Rhino | Nov 13, 1989 | 7.5 |
| 9 | The Ten Percent Solution | Nov 20, 1989 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Two Times Trouble | Dec 11, 1989 | 7.5 |
| 11 | The Madonna | Dec 18, 1989 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Serenity | Jan 8, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Live and Learn | Jan 15, 1990 | 6.9 |
| 14 | Log Jam | Feb 5, 1990 | 6.9 |
| 15 | The Treasure of Manco | Feb 12, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 16 | Jenny's Chance | Feb 19, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 17 | Deep Cover | Feb 26, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 18 | The Lost Amadeus | Mar 19, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Hearts of Steel | Apr 9, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Rush to Judgement | Apr 16, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 21 | Passages | Apr 30, 1990 | 7.9 |
21 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tough Boys | Sep 17, 1990 | 6.8 |
| 2 | Humanity | Sep 24, 1990 | 7.3 |
| 3 | The Gun | Oct 1, 1990 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Twenty Questions | Oct 8, 1990 | 6.8 |
| 5 | The Wall | Oct 22, 1990 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Lesson in Evil | Oct 29, 1990 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Harry's Will | Nov 5, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 8 | MacGyver's Women | Nov 12, 1990 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Bitter Harvest | Nov 19, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 10 | The Visitor | Dec 3, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Squeeze Play | Dec 17, 1990 | 6.7 |
| 12 | Jerico Games | Jan 7, 1991 | 6.9 |
| 13 | The Wasteland | Jan 21, 1991 | 7.1 |
| 14 | Eye of Osiris | Feb 4, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 15 | High Control | Feb 11, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 16 | There But for the Grace | Feb 18, 1991 | 6.6 |
| 17 | Blind Faith | Mar 4, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Faith, Hope & Charity | Mar 18, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 19 | Strictly Business | Apr 8, 1991 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Trail of Tears | Apr 26, 1991 | 6.9 |
| 21 | Hind-Sight | May 6, 1991 | 6.1 |
14 episodes • 1991Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honest Abe | Sep 16, 1991 | 6.4 |
| 2 | The 'Hood | Sep 23, 1991 | 6.4 |
| 3 | Obsessed | Sep 30, 1991 | 7.7 |
| 4 | The Prometheus Syndrome | Oct 7, 1991 | 7.4 |
| 5 | The Coltons | Oct 14, 1991 | 6.3 |
| 6 | Walking Dead | Oct 21, 1991 | 6.1 |
| 7 | Good Knight MacGyver (1) | Nov 4, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 8 | Good Knight MacGyver (2) | Nov 11, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Deadly Silents | Nov 18, 1991 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Split Decision | Dec 2, 1991 | 6.7 |
| 11 | Gunz 'n Boyz | Dec 16, 1991 | 6.4 |
| 12 | Off the Wall | Dec 30, 1991 | 6.7 |
| 13 | The Stringer | Apr 25, 1992 | 7.9 |
| 14 | The Mountain of Youth | May 21, 1992 | 7.3 |
