Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

MacGyver

  • TV Series
  • 1985–19921985–1992
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
881
26
Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
Blue-Ray
Play trailer1:21
2 Videos
99+ Photos
ActionAdventureCrime
The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
881
26
  • Creator
    • Lee David Zlotoff
  • Stars
    • Richard Dean Anderson
    • Dana Elcar
    • Bruce McGill
  • Creator
    • Lee David Zlotoff
  • Stars
    • Richard Dean Anderson
    • Dana Elcar
    • Bruce McGill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

    Episodes139

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated

    Videos2

    MacGyver: Blue-Ray
    Trailer 1:21
    Watch MacGyver: Blue-Ray
    Macgyver: Season 1
    Trailer 1:46
    Watch Macgyver: Season 1

    Photos2996

    Richard Dean Anderson and Steve Park in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson and Abe Vigoda in MacGyver (1985)
    Abe Vigoda in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson and Lee Patterson in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    Scott Coffey, Don Gordon, and Penelope Windust in MacGyver (1985)
    Wolf Muser in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    Richard Dean Anderson and Dana Elcar in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver (1985)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Richard Dean Anderson
    Richard Dean Anderson
    • MacGyver
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Pete Thornton…
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Jack Dalton…
    Robin Mossley
    Robin Mossley
    • Wilt…
    Elyssa Davalos
    Elyssa Davalos
    • Nikki Carpenter…
    Michael Des Barres
    Michael Des Barres
    • Murdoc
    Susan Chapple
    • Helen Wilson…
    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Penny Parker
    Kevin Hayes
    • Newscaster…
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Harry Jackson
    Dale Wilson
    Dale Wilson
    • Colin Yardrow…
    Bruce Harwood
    Bruce Harwood
    • Willis…
    Jackson Davies
    • Captain Mike Kiley…
    Claire Vardiel
    Claire Vardiel
    • Eunice…
    Kai Wulff
    Kai Wulff
    • Hans Visser…
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Billy Colton…
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Milt Bozer…
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Chu…
    • Creator
      • Lee David Zlotoff
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Knight Rider
    6.9
    Knight Rider
    The A-Team
    7.5
    The A-Team
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    Magnum, P.I.
    MacGyver
    5.3
    MacGyver
    Miami Vice
    7.5
    Miami Vice
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    The Incredible Hulk
    7.0
    The Incredible Hulk
    Airwolf
    6.7
    Airwolf
    The Six Million Dollar Man
    7.1
    The Six Million Dollar Man
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    Moonlighting
    V
    7.3
    V
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    Quantum Leap

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The "MacGyverisims" shown in the series are all based on scientific fact, but not all of the steps needed to create the experiment were shown. This was done to prevent children who were watching the show from duplicating the experiments themselves and possibly getting injured.
    • Quotes

      MacGyver: If I had some duct tape, I could fix that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Envoyé spécial: Terre brûlée / Silence on Double / Premier Combat (1991)

    User reviews102

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    Greatest show of all time!
    This show was excellently written and cast. Richard Dean Anderson was by far the best person for this role and he brought the character the attitude and look that added to his "no drinks, drugs, or guns" outlook that was inspirational and enjoyable for all ages. It'd be refreshing to see another show like this come along, but I don't believe it will.

    MacGyver focused on the incurable do-gooder who couldn't say no to someone in trouble, and he always had a scientifically sound, absolutely brilliant solution. He was always as optimistic as possible, and he wasn't one to immediately jump in bed as is the norm for most television. His compadres always added to the action/adventure/comedy, and throughout the season you learn new things about the characters that add so much more depth to the story.

    Quirky, smart, clean, nostalgic and full of age-less values... (the mullet and leather jacket didn't hurt either) MacGyver will be around forever, and well it should be.
    helpful•81
    7
    • doodlegirl13_2000
    • Jan 23, 2005

    FAQ1

    • In season 7 episode 5, there is a very smart bulldog throughout. Who was he, where did he come from,...?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 29, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • МакҐайвер
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(seasons 3-6)
    • Production companies
      • Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions
      • Paramount Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    Top Gap
    By what name was MacGyver (1985) officially released in Germany?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.