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MacGyver

MacGyver

No man has done more with less.

20167.35 Seasons94 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.

Created by James Wan
Written by Lee David Zlotoff
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Lucas Till

Lucas Till

Angus 'Mac' MacGyver

Tristin Mays

Tristin Mays

Riley Davis

Henry Ian Cusick

Henry Ian Cusick

Russ Taylor

Meredith Eaton

Meredith Eaton

Matty Webber

Justin Hires

Justin Hires

Wilt Bozer

Levy Tran

Levy Tran

Desiree 'Desi' Nguyen

Themes & Keywords

technologysecret government organizationremakeescapeagent

About MacGyver

MacGyver is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of technology, secret government organization, remake, escape, agent. Created by James Wan, it stars Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Henry Ian Cusick. 20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.

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