MacGyver
1985 | 7 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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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 brakes... 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
No major critic scores on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7/10 from 978 viewers
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins, 0 other nominations — won Genesis Award; won BMI Film & TV Awards
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
7 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Created by Lee David Zlotoff
- Richard Dean AndersonAngus MacGyver
- Dana ElcarPete Thornton