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MacGyver

1985–1991 Action & Adventure • Crime • Drama

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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Overview

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.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
7
Total Episodes
139
First Air Date
Sep 29, 1985
Most Recent Air Date
Sep 18, 2012
Network / Platform
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Created by:

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Rating
43.7
Seasons
7
Episodes
139

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Seasons

Season 1

1985 • 22 episodes

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Season 2

1986 • 22 episodes

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Season 3

1987 • 20 episodes

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Season 4

1988 • 19 episodes

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Season 5

1989 • 21 episodes

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Season 6

1990 • 21 episodes

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Season 7

1991 • 14 episodes

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