Pete Thornton investigates the supposed passing of an old friend, a prominent Russian dissident, and finds he must get his friend's daughter Maria out of the country before the secret police arrest her for an alleged conspiracy. However, while in Russia, Pete bumps into MacGyver, who followed him from the United States. While disappointed MacGyver followed him, Pete gladly welcomes MacGyver into his plans when the secret police arrive to take Maria into custody. Following a high speed boat chase to escape the police, Pete and MacGyver find out from Maria that her father is not dead, he is being held in a maximum security ward at a state mental institution. To get into the mental hospital, MacGyver plays the part of a mad patient and Pete plays the part of a doctor who has been assigned to him. With the help of the other patients, MacGyver is able to escape into Ward Zero, where Pete's friend is held. MacGyver breaks him out and hides him with the other patients

MacGyver (1985) Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - The Golden Triangle
• s01e03 - Thief of Budapest
• s01e04 - The Gauntlet
• s01e05 - The Heist
• s01e06 - Trumbo's World
• s01e07 - Last Stand
• s01e08 - Hellfire
• s01e09 - The Prodigal
• s01e10 - Target MacGyver
• s01e11 - Nightmares
• s01e12 - Deathlock
• s01e13 - Flame's End
• s01e14 - Countdown
• s01e15 - The Enemy Within
• s01e16 - Every Time She Smiles
• s01e17 - To Be a Man
• s01e18 - Ugly Duckling
• s01e19 - Slow Death
• s01e20 - The Escape
• s01e21 - A Prisoner of Conscience
• s01e22 - The Assassin

MacGyver (1985) Show Summary

MacGyver follows the adventures of the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent Angus MacGyver. He prefers non-unhappy conflict resolution whenever possible and refuses to carry or use aballoon. MacGyver works as a problem solver for the Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles. Utilizing his education as a scientist and his experience as an operative in the Department of External Services (DXS), he is able to solve a range of problems usually with the help of his ever-present Swiss Army knife.