I have somewhat changed the layout of the file ... From: shari@cc.gatech.edu (Shari Feldman) Subject: MacGyver Epsiode Guide Date: 14 Jun 91 15:27:34 GMT Subject: MacGYVER episode guide Season 1-6 (LONG) Here's the complete episode guide for MacGyver, Seasons 1-6. There are still some questions regarding original air-dates for a few season 1 episodes. TV Guide dates didn't agree in some cases with dates from the local paper. If anyone has the time to investigate this further, it would be appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season 1 (originally aired during 85-86) -- Untitled -- Debut: When the Government has an impossible mission, it calls on MacGyver, a laid-back former special-forces agent. In the opener, MacGyver is tasked to rescue scientists trapped in an underground lab protected by a deadly security system. The Golden Triangle MacGyver is mistaken for a narc when he tries to retrieve a cannister filled with a deadly chemical from a plane that crashed near opium fields in Burma. "Thief of Budapest" In Budapest, a gypsy steals a watch containing microfilm that MacGyver was supposed to receive from a Russian double agent. The Gauntlet MacGyver helps an investigative reporter get out of a Latin America country with incriminating evidence linking a general to an illegal arms dealer. "Last Stand" MacGyver stumbles into a hostage situation at a desert airstrip that armored car robbers have taken over while they wait for their flight out of the country. The Heist MacGyver must devise a way to get into a Virgin Islands casino vault to recover $60 million in diamonds that belong to a U.S. famine relief charity. Trumbo's World In South America, MacGyver helps a plantation owner defend his land from an army of ants denuding the jungle. (In clips from "The Naked Jungle") "Hellfire" MacGyver turns "hellfighter" to help a friend cap an oil-well fire that's burning out of control. "The Prodigal" MacGyver must devise a way for a protected Federal witness, who's testifying against his mobster brother, to visit his sick mother before she dies. Target MacGyver While visiting his estranged grandfather in Colorado, MacGyver is traced and hunted down by a contract killer and his hirelings. "Nightmares" MacGyver escapes from foreign agents, but only after being injected with a hallucinogen that will kill him in six hours if he can't get the antidote. "Deathlock" MacGyver is caught in a mansion that's been booby-trapped electronically by an old nemesis. "Flame's End" An old friend of MacGyver's, who uncovered evidence of a uranium theft from a nuclear processing plant, thinks someone is trying to kill her. "Countdown" MacGyver and an ex-Army buddy have just hours to diffuse 2 sophisticated bombs hidden aboard a cruise ship. "The Enemy Within" MacGyver must protect a defector who can identify the killer of three agents. "Everytime She Smiles" MacGyver's in Bulgaria to obtain microfilm, but his plans for a quick getaway are stymied by an American, who involves him in her lover's quarrel with a Bulgarian security officer. To Be A Man In Afghanistan, wounded and hunted by Soviet soldiers, MacGyver is given refuge by an Afghan woman and her son. Ugly Duckling Black marketeers are after a 15-year-old genius who's the only one capable of fixing a missle's guidance system. "Slow Death" MacGyver's foreign train trip is derailed by a hijacker seeking revenge on two unidentified Westerners who sold his son, a doctor, poisonous medicine. "The Escape" MacGyver's scheme turns out different than he expected when he gets himself tossed into a North African prison in order to spring an American missionary. "A Prisoner of Conscience" MacGyver and Thronton infiltrate a Soviet mental hospital to rescue a friend who's being held as a political prisoner. "The Assassin" MacGyver tries to prevent the assassination of an archbishop by a killer who's a master of disguises. Season 2 (originally aired during 86-87) The Human Factor In the second season opener, a malfunctioning computer interprets MacGyver's test of it's security system as the real thing, trapping MacGyver and the computer's designer inside a top-secret lab with only 30 minutes of air. Dana Elcar joins the cast as Peter Thornton. The Eraser MacGyver inadvertently leads a hit man to his target, a man the government wants alive for selling information to the East Germans, and the mob wants dead for double-crossing some foreign clients. Twice Stung MacGyver and Thornton operate an unauthorized sting to get back life savings of a friend who was swindled by a dangerous con artist. "Eagles" While vacationing, MacGyver runs afoul of an escaped felon who shot and wounded a rare eagle, and now wants to kill MacGyver. The Wish Child In Chinatown, MacGyver tries to rescue a friend's brother from a scam in which he's passing himself off as the reincarnation of an ancient Chinese legend. "Final Approach" MacGyver and four street youths he's taken on a camping trip struggle for survival after their plane crashes in the mountains. "Jack of Lies" An untrustworthy adventurer friend needs MacGyver's help to free a "botanist" who's being held hostage by drug smugglers. "The Road Not Taken" MacGyver meets up with his former financee on a job in Southeast Asia, where they're pursued by government troops after a plan to rescue a nun and some orphans goes awry. Silent World The recurring nightmare of MacGyver's deaf friend may be the clue to finding arms dealers who have stolen a missle-guidance system. "Three For The Road" MacGyver hitches a ride with a venerable Hollywood actor and his wife, who are unwittingly carrying around a satchel full of mob money in their car. "Phoenix Under Seige" MacGyver and his grandfather are hunted by killers while trapped in a building wired with a time bomb. "Family Matters" Thornton's ex-wife and his son are kidnapped while on an archaeological dig in the Louisiana bayou, and the kidnappers want Thornton in exchange for their release. "Soft Touch" MacGyver becomes embroiled in an assassination plot when his scatterbrained friend Penny Parker sees thugs torturing a Federal agent. Birth Date MacGyver is trapped inside an abandoned factory with a pregnant woman who is being chased by her husband because she has evidence that could send him back to prison. Pirates Modern-day pirates, using Navy SEAL tactics, steal an 18th-century Spanish captain's log that could lead them to a sunken treasure fleet. Out in the Cold On a skiing trip, MacGyver is targeted by the mob after a man secretly slips him some microfilm. "Dalton, Jack of Spies" MacGyver finds himself wanted for murder of a CIA agent when his old friend Jack Dalton gets him involved in an operation that was supposed to ferret out a mole in the agency. Partners MacGyver and Thornton are lured into a trap by an assassin they thought had been killed on the first case they worked on together. Bushmaster The daughter of an American cargo pilot being held prisoner in Latin America tags along on MacGyver's rescue mission. "Friends" MacGyver's friends throw him a surprise birthday party, but he's in no mood to celebrate as he thinks about retiring from the foundation and reflects on his life (via flashbacks). D. O. A.: MacGyver An amnesiac MacGyver is hunted by terrorists who believe he knows of their plan to assassinate U.S. military figures with an explosive device. "For Love Or Money" MacGyver is willing to help rescue a human-rights activist from a Czechoslovakian psychiatric hospital, but he doesn't relish working with a ruthless free-lance agent who makes her own rules. Season 3 (originally aired during 87-88) Lost Love (part one) In the third-season opener, MacGyver is assigned to protect a Chinese artifact, when a ghost from his past appears, needing his help to escape from Soviet agents who want her and the artifact. Part 1 of two. Lost Love (part two) Conclusion. Risking diplomatic crisis to save Lisa, MacGyver has less than 24 hours to steal a precious artifact for the Soviets who hold her hostage. Back From the Dead A former hitman who has given the Government too many mob secrets becomes a baseball manager, which draws the attention of syndicate thugs. Hank Aaron has a cameo. Ghost Ship On a mapping expedition, MacGyver finds a girl who's being hunted by a creature resembling Big Foot. Fire and Ice A thief kills MacGyver's old friend, leaving a trail of stolen jewels that leads straight to a foreign consulate. GX-1 A secret high-tech plane goes down in the Alps, and MacGyver reluctantly allows Nikki to accompany him across the East German border--racing to beat the Soviets to the wreckage. Jack in the Box MacGyver gets a taste of redneck justice when he gets tossed into a prison labor camp during a mission to the rural South. The Widowmaker MacGyver goes into mourning when a friend dies in a mountaineering accident, but a pyromaniac with a score to settle forces MacGyver to concentrate on matters at hand. Hell Week A frustrated physic student at MacGyver's alma mater becomes a time bomb waiting to blow when a school contest turns into a family war. Blow Out Political terrorism hits close to home when Nikki is targeted by a bombing suspect who fears she can identify him. Kill Zone Wildlife begins to perish mysteriously, and MacGyver discovers the culprit: an uncontrollably mutating organism that speeds up the aging process. Early Retirement Thronton mediates the Phoenix Foundation's talks between the UN and a rabidly anti-American subversive, until a suspicious explosion forces him to resign--and the man who takes his job could be connected to murder and sabotage. Thin Ice A high-school hockey player has a chance to go pro--if he plays dirty enough. But when a fight on the ice lands an opposing player in the hospital, MacGyver tries to teach the youth about sportsmanship. The Odd Triple Jack's back and his latest scheme is to pilot an heiress back to France after she purchases a fortune in jewels. But when MacGyver and Jack accomplish the mission, they're arrested. The Negotiator MacGyver is tasked to do an environmental-impact study before builders can start a project, and when bribery fails, the builders sic a beautiful killer on him. The Spoilers MacGyver enlists a mountainous recluse to help track whoever is dumping toxic waste in mountain streams. Mask of the Wolf Jack Dalton talks MacGyver into accompanying an elderly Native American on a search for a legendary wolf mask, but two mercenaries have plans of their own for the mask. Rock the Cradle Jack Dalton nearly kills MacGyver in a plane ride and later, in the hangar, finds a baby tagged "Jack, Jr." strapped into the cockpit and a fortune in counterfeit bills in the bassinet. The Endangered MacGyver visits an ex-girlfriend, a ranger at a wildlife reserve, only to have his vacation turned into a bloody confrontation by poachers who are killing off endangered species. Murder's Sky The takeover of a Chinese mogul's company involves a deadly ninja, and it's up to MacGyver and the mogul's young grandson to halt the escalating bloodshed. Season 4 (originally aired during 88-89) Secret of Parker House In the fourth-season opener, MacGyver must act as a ghoulish ghostbuster in a spooky old house inherited by his friend, a dead ringer for her insane aunt, who once lived in the house. Blood Brothers Back in his home town, MacGyver finds past and present overlapping as he remembers a fatal shooting accident from his youth while trying to stop his old friend's son from using a gun to defend himself against drug-dealing hoodlums. The Outsiders Sidetracked in Pennsylvania, MacGyver intervenes is a standoff between Amish who won't leave their land and a construction company waiting to bulldoze it. On a Wing and a Prayer It appears that Thronton and a nun haven't a prayer after they're taken hostage by Central American rebels. Collision Course MacGyver returns to his racing roots to test a car engine designed by the Foundation, but a rival car owner has some dirty tricks up his sleeve. The Survivors During routine survival training in the woods, MacGyver and Thornton discover wreckage of a DEA plane which MacGyver determines was shot down by smugglers. Deadly Dreams MacGyver joins a police task force pursuing an escaped psychopath, a man MacGyver suspects is a pawn in a larger scheme. Ma Dalton Jack Dalton and MacGyver begin a search for Dalton's mother and learn that she's a fugitive. Cleo Rocks A figure luring in the backstage shadows of a rock musical wants to use the star, MacGyver's friend Penny, as a puppet in a crazed play of vengeance against MacGyver. Fraternity of Thieves A highly classified Phoenix technology system could be compromised by espionage, and one of the culprits is someone within the Foundation, close to the heart of Thronton. The Battle of Tommy Giordano MacGyver's friend wins custody of her son, prompting her ex- husband to seek the help of his uncle -- "the absolute, undisputed head" of a crime family. The Challenge A youth from an inner-city club run by MacGyver's friend is framed by a racist who will stop at nothing to shut the club down. Runners MacGyver offers protection to a runaway girl, and as he helps her cope with her bitter past, he unveils a tragic memory of his own. Gold Rush MacGyver leads a U.S./Soviet expedition into the Arctic to recover Russian gold from a downed World War II plane. The Invisible Killer A mentally disturbed man steals a precious vial of deadly bacteria, and MacGyver is shocked when a confrontation with the theif reveals that he's a friend who once saved MacGyver's life. Brainwashed A power-hungry couple seeking to overthrow a foreign government have "programmed" Dalton to assassinate the country's president. Easy Target MacGyver and Thorton are held hostage by terrorists bent on crippling the nearby metropolitan area with an electronic device. Renegade A mentally disturbed man steals a precious vial of deadly bacteria, and MacGyver is shocked when a confrontation with the thief reveals that he's a friend who once saved MacGyver's life. Unfinished Business A beautiful woman with a mission returns to kill MacGyver. Season 5 (originally aired during 89-90) Legend of the Holy Rose, part 1 In the fifth-season opener, MacGyver is exhausted after a rescue in Columbia, but an archaeologist entices him to join her quest for the Holy Grail, which someone else has designs on. Legend of the Holy Rose, part 2 MacGyver and Zoe's search for the Holy Rose may be halted permanently by Von Leer, who has stolen the artifacts they need to unlock its secrets. The Black Corsage MacGyver teams with a bounty hunter to track down a Bulgarian scientist on the run from "techno-bandits" who are seeking the location of an ancient gem. Cease Fire In Switzerland for peace negotiations between two countries, MacGyver becomes a fugitive when he's framed for an assassination attempt on one nation's president. Second Chance MacGyver heads a project bringing young Ameriasians to the U. S. for medical treatment, and his companion meets a thieving youth who's the son he didn't know he had. Halloween Knights MacGyver's not sure whether it's a trick or treat when ruthless Murdoc asks for help to free his sister, held by the Homicide International Trust. Children of Light A Chinese student trailed by aent of the People's Republic arrive at MacGyver's home claiming to be his foster daughter, while secretly holding evidence of the blood letting at Tiananmen Square. Black Rhino In Africa, MacGyver tries to help the wildest of the Colton brothers nail a poacher who's butchering endangered black rhinos for their valuable horns. The Ten Percent Solution MacGyver looks into a concentration-camp survivor's familial claim to a masterpiece painting, and the two uncover a neo-Nazi group that's auctioning off stolen artworks to finance its plot to create an "Aryan Nation." Two Times Trouble MacGyver is put in double jeopardy by a rock-singer friend who thinks her twin is trying to kill her. The Madonna On Christmas Eve, MacGyver helps a priest friend search for a statue of the Madonna taken from a church near the Challenger Club for which a homeless woman has a pocketful of minor miracles. Serenity MacGyver dreams he's a Civil War veteran in the Old West who gains a claim to a home on the range in Montana, but he meets resistance from a neighboring rancher in the form of Thorton. Live and Learn MacGyver reaches out to a promising high-school student as part of a Phoenix mentor program, but he has to get around a cynical teacher and the youth's no-nonsense father for his message to take hold. Log Jam MacGyver infiltrates a logging company on behalf of an environmentalist friend who believes that a company whistle-blower was cut down before he could expose the management's illegal activity. Treasure of Manco MacGyver helps a friend search for a lost Inca treasure that's also sought by greedy guerrillas looking for a way to influence a bloody revolution. Jenny's Chance MacGyver, Jack Dalton, and Thornton pose as a computer geek, a drug lord, and a dirty big-time bookie to make a murderous money launderer come clean. Deep Cover A drug-cartel spy steals a prototype stealth submarine by turning his seductive powers on its main engineer. The Lost Amadeus A slightly off-key woman leads MacGyver on a wild chast to save a priceless violin and its virtuoso owner from hoods. Hearts of Steel A steel executive whose mill has been shut down seeks vengeance by kidnapping the daughter of the corporate raider responsible for the closure. Rush to Judgement As a juror in a racially charged murder trial, MacGyver can't resist digging up more facts on his own, which courts the wrath of the judge, even though he may be on to the truth. Passages While waiting to fly home to his ailing grandfather, MacGyver probes the theft of an Eqyptian artifact tied to ancient beliefs about the afterlife. Season 6 (originally aired during 90-91) Tough Boys In the sixth-season opener, MacGyver is on the trial of a group of youth vigilantes and their leader, who are taking explosive measure to blow away the crack ring gripping their neighborhood. Humanity An elite corps still loyal to Romania's dead tyrant Ceausescu sabotages a plan to uncover his secret files and, in the chaotic aftermath of their assault, MacGyver tries to appeal to one agent's sense of humanity. The Gun The gun used in an assassination 20 years ago and in a present-day cop killing is sought by both a crazed anarchist and MacGyver, who needs it to clear a friend of the shooting. Twenty Questions MacGyver tries to get a teenage friend to admit she has a drinking problem that's already led to her involvement in a string of burglaries. The Wall MacGyver seeks to reunite an East German expatriate with his granddaughter, who may be in cahots with two ex-Stasi agents who want a stash of gold in the old man's possession. Lesson in Evil MacGyver's murderous nemisis Dr. Zito escapes after a sanity hearing and leaves a trail of clues intended to give MacGyver a crash course in evil. Harry's Will Familiar faces pop up in this mad, mad, mad episode in which MacGyver tangles with crazy crooks and an elderly ex-con in pursuit of a treasure thought hidden in a station wagon willed to MacGyver by his grandfather. MacGyver's Women MacGyver dreams he's in the Old West where he defends three frontierwomen from some orenery outlaws. Bitter Harvest MacGyver picks up where a murdered farm-worker organizer left off by investigating a grower's possible use of illegal pesticides. The Visitor MacGyver believes he's seeing a close encounter of the con kind when a couple of "extraterrestrials" promise to transport a desperate rural family to a trouble-free planet, for a price. Squeeze Play MacGyver goes to bat for a former baseball player's daughter who's being blackmailed by a counterfeit-memorabilia ring. Jerico Games MacGyver happily reunites with his high-school sweethart, who's now the embittered wife of a media mogul sponsering an internationsal sports competition. The Wasteland MacGyver seeks to halt a land developer who's on the verge of creating an environmental ruin, while the man's son and daughter have a more malicious plan to run him out of the family business. Eye of Osiris MacGyver helps a cranky archaeologist and his adventuresome assistant seach for the tomb of Alexander the Great, but their work's cursed by a vengeful villain. High Control A parolee with the will to go straight nevertheless needs the aid of MacGyver to battle his old biker gang seeking to blackmail him. There but for the Grace MacGyver takes to the streets to investigate the murder of a priest who dedicated himself to the plight of the homeless. Blind Faith Thorton's old flame, a political dissident, is in danger as she seeks to shed light on atrocities committed in her Latin America country. Faith, Hope & Charity While tracking the endangered gray wolf, MacGyver is side-tracked by murderous mobsters prowling for stolen loot, but he gets help from two charitable women named Faith and Hope. Strictly Business Muderous Murdoc decides to come out of "retirement" and hit the one target that's always eluded him: MacGyver. Trail of Tears A land dispute pits a Native American advocate, willing to use explosive measures, against electric-company representatives. willing to kill. Hind-Sight Awaiting the operation to treat Thorton's glaucoma, MacGyver and Thorton look back on many of the adversities they've overcome in the past.