MacGyver (1985)

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His mind is the ultimate weapon.

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.

Released: 1985-09-29
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Seasons: 7, 139 episodes
Episode length: 45m
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 964 votes

Created by Lee David Zlotoff.

Top cast

Richard Dean Anderson as Angus MacGyver
Dana Elcar as Pete Thornton

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Where to watch MacGyver

United States: stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; watch free on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada: watch free on Pluto TV; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: buy on Apple TV Store

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