MacGyver: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

MacGyver, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus "Mac" MacGyver, who creates a clandestine organization within the U.S. government where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe is maverick former CIA agent Jack Dalton and Patricia Thornton, ex-field agent turned director of operations and Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder. At home, MacGyver is entertained by his ambitious roommate, Wilt Bozer. Under the aegis of the Department of External Services, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.

Series details

• Title: MacGyver
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2016-09-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-04-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 5511
• IMDb ID: tt1399045
• TVDB ID: 311902

Cast and credited roles

• Lucas Till — Angus "Mac" MacGyver
• Justin Hires — Wilt Bozer
• Tristin Mays — Riley Davis
• Meredith Eaton — Matilda "Matty" Webber
• George Eads — Jack Dalton
• Levy Tran — Desiree "Desi" Nguyen
• Henry Ian Cusick — Russ Taylor
• Sandrine Holt — Patricia Thornton
• Isabel Lucas — Samantha Cage

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-09-23; final listed air date 2017-04-14; episode order: 21.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-09-29; final listed air date 2018-05-04; episode order: 23.
• Season 3: premiered 2018-09-28; final listed air date 2019-05-10; episode order: 22.
• Season 4: premiered 2020-02-07; final listed air date 2020-05-08; episode order: 13.
• Season 5: premiered 2020-12-04; final listed air date 2021-04-30; episode order: 15.

Source and licence

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