Episode
MacGyver: Brainwashed
Overview
Jack Dalton is brainwashed by an African politician and his wife to assassinate the leader of an African nation, who is in town for an awards ceremony.
Details
- Series
- MacGyver
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1989-04-24
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Brainwashed is Episode 16 in Season 4 of MacGyver. It aired on 1989-04-24. The runtime is 45 min.
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