Episode
MacGyver: Eclipse + USMC-1856707 + Step Potential + Chain Lock + Ma
Overview
When Russ is kidnapped, Mac and the team must break out a previously murderous psychopath, now pacifist, from prison to help find him. Also, while on the run, Mac and Desi are forced to confront their relationship issues.
Details
- Series
- MacGyver
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2020-12-18
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Eclipse + USMC-1856707 + Step Potential + Chain Lock + Ma is Episode 3 in Season 5 of MacGyver. It aired on 2020-12-18. The runtime is 42 min.
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When Taylor’s former protégé is killed while preventing a bio-weapon from falling into the wrong hands, Mac and the team must find the weapon so Desi can pull off the ultimate heist before it’s sold to a terrorist cell.
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Mac's meeting with Desi's parents goes sideways when her brother finds himself in trouble and desperately needs their help. Also, Russ and Matty must ask an old nemesis for assistance when their new recruitment candidate is kidnapped.
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Episode 7: Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage
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Episode 8: SOS + Hazmat + Ultrasound + Frequency + Malihini
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Episode 9: Rails + Pitons + Pulley + Pipe + Salt
When Mac and the team are unable to prevent Department of Defense intel from falling into Codex’s hands, Mac must scale a vertical cliff using only gear he can cobble together himself to prevent the info’s transmission.
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Episode 11: C8H7ClO + Nano-Trackers + Resistance + Maldives + Mind Games
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Episode 12: Royalty + Marriage + Vivaah Sanskar + Zinc + Henna
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