Episode
MacGyver: Trail of Tears
Overview
A land dispute over the building an electricity station pits a fanatical Native American, convinced he has been given a mission by his spiritual ancestors, against the power company and MacGyver, who's just as sure that the Indian spirits are opposed to the man's violent plans.
Details
- Series
- MacGyver
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1991-04-26
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Trail of Tears is Episode 20 in Season 6 of MacGyver. It aired on 1991-04-26. The runtime is 45 min.
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