Episode
MacGyver: Murderers' Sky
Overview
When the head of a American-Chinese shipping company is attacked in his office by a killer, MacGyver and the man's grandson—who is heir to the company—must find out who was behind the attempt on his life.
Details
- Series
- MacGyver
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1988-05-09
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Murderers' Sky is Episode 20 in Season 3 of MacGyver. It aired on 1988-05-09. The runtime is 45 min.
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