List of MacGyver episodes (season 2)

MacGyver Season 2
"His Mind Is the Ultimate Weapon"
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 22, 1986 – May 4, 1987

The second season of MacGyver, an American television series, began September 22, 1986, and ended on May 4, 1987. It aired on ABC. It was the first of six seasons the series led in to Monday Night Football. The region 1 DVD was released on June 7, 2005.^[1]

Episodes

No.	#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
23	1	"The Human Factor"	Charlie Correll	Robin Bernheim	September 22, 1986
When MacGyver is sent in to test security at a top secret military lab, the artificially intelligent central computer traps him inside and he has to outsmart it to escape.
24	2	"The Eraser"	Paul Krasny	Stephen Kronish	September 29, 1986
A hitman passes himself off as a father looking for his lost son, causing MacGyver to help him find his target.
25	3	"Twice Stung"	Paul Krasny	Story by: Bill Froehlich & Mark Lisson & Phil Combest Teleplay by: Mark Lisson & Bill Froehlich	October 6, 1986
MacGyver and some friends from the Phoenix Foundation must con a con man in order to win back a man's life savings.
26	4	"The Wish Child"	Charlie Correll	Story by: Stephen Kronish & Brian Lane & Stephen Kandel Teleplay by: Bill Froehlich & Stephen Kandel	October 20, 1986
MacGyver must rescue the brother of a friend when the boy gets tricked by scam artists to pass himself as the fulfillment of ancient Chinese legend.
27	5	"Final Approach"	Alexander Singer	Rob Hedden	October 27, 1986
MacGyver is stranded in the wilderness with a group of teenage gang members; he must get them to put aside their differences long enough to survive the ordeal.
28	6	"Jack of Lies"	Charlie Correll	Kerry Lenhart & John J. Sakmar	November 3, 1986
MacGyver's friend, Jack Dalton, tricks him into going to Central America to rescue a botanist, but it turns out to be an old friend of theirs. Note: First appearance of Bruce McGill as Jack Dalton.
29	7	"The Road Not Taken"	Cliff Bole	Story by: Chuck Bowman Teleplay by: Stephen Kronish	November 10, 1986
MacGyver runs into an old girlfriend when he and Pete go into Southeast Asia to help a group of orphans escape soldiers intent on killing them.
30	8	"Eagles"	Paul Krasny	George Lee Marshall	November 17, 1986
MacGyver is sent up into the mountains to find out about two endangered eagles; he also finds poachers who try to kill him.
31	9	"Silent World"	James L. Conway	Stephen Kandel	November 24, 1986
A group of international thieves try to steal a top secret missile and MacGyver's deaf friend has dreams that help them catch the bad guys.
32	10	"Three for the Road"	Alan Crosland	Story by: Mark Lisson & Rob Hedden Teleplay by: John J. Sakmar & Kerry Lenhart	December 15, 1986
MacGyver, a has been actor and the actor's wife are on the run from mob when they accidentally come into possession of counterfeit money.
33	11	"Phoenix Under Siege"	Gilbert M. Shilton	Story by: John I. Koivula Teleplay by: Stephen Kronish	January 5, 1987
MacGyver and his grandfather stop by the foundation on their way to a hockey game to pick up the tickets; terrorists are there setting a bomb and trap MacGyver and his grandfather in the building.
34	12	"Family Matter"	Alexander Singer	Paul Magistretti	January 12, 1987
When Pete's ex-wife and son are kidnapped by a disgruntled former agent, MacGyver must come to the rescue.
35	13	"Soft Touch"	Charlie Correll	Joan Brooker & Nancy Eddo	January 19, 1987
MacGyver rescues a political prisoner from Russia and, while protecting him, MacGyver must foil a plot to assassinate a South American government official.
36	14	"Birth Day"	James L. Conway	Rob Hedden	February 2, 1987
MacGyver must help a pregnant woman escape her ex-convict husband who intends to murder her after she discovers a secret about him.
37	15	"Pirates"	Bruce Kessler	Stephen Kandel	February 9, 1987
MacGyver must rescue a friend when she is kidnapped by pirates convinced she can lead them to sunken treasure.
38	16	"Out in the Cold"	Cliff Bole	Stephen Kronish	February 16, 1987
MacGyver and Pete are skiing when a mob informant plants microfilm on MacGyver; after getting back home the mob comes after them.
39	17	"Dalton, Jack of Spies"	Bob Sweeney	John J. Sakmar & Kerry Lenhart	February 23, 1987
Jack fakes his own death and MacGyver must help him clear his name after he is accused of murdering a CIA agent.
40	18	"Partners"	Cliff Bole	Mark Lisson & Bill Froehlich	March 2, 1987
Murdoc lures MacGyver and Pete into a trap; while trying to escape they reminisce over their previous encounters with him.
41	19	"Bushmaster"	Don Chaffey	Rob Hedden	March 23, 1987
When MacGyver goes to South America to rescue a downed pilot, the pilot's daughter stows away on the trip to try and help.
42	20	"Friends"	Cliff Bole	Stephen Kronish	April 6, 1987
Jack lures MacGyver to the Phoenix Foundation for a surprise birthday party where many of his friends from past adventures are waiting; this makes him reconsider his recently tendered resignation.
43	21	"D.O.A.: MacGyver"	Cliff Bole	Jaison Starkes	April 27, 1987
MacGyver's friend is killed after telling him of a bomb to be planted at a funeral; while escaping his friend's killers, he receives a head injury which causes amnesia.
44	22	"For Love or Money"	James L. Conway	Douglas Heyes, Jr.	May 4, 1987
MacGyver must work with an agent he doesn't like in order to break a political prisoner out of Czechoslovakia.

References

1. "Season 2 DVD Information". TVShowsOnDVD.com. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2009-05-09.

External links

• List of MacGyver episodes at the Internet Movie Database
• List of MacGyver season 2 episodes at TV.com
• MacGyver at epguides.com