MacGyver (1985)
TV-PG 45m 7.1/10 IMDb
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
Creator: Lee David Zlotoff
Cast: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent (referenced)
Other
Car accidents / crashes Kidnapping / abduction Natural disasters War / combat
Phobias & Sensory
Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Drowning / underwater scenes Heights
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Torture
Does It Get Worse?
Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.
5 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
Season 1 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.3)
Car accidents / crashesKidnapping / abductionWar / combatHeightsDrug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture
Season 5 6 warnings
Avg severity:(2.3)
Kidnapping / abductionWar / combatHeightsDrug use (depicted)Gun violenceTorture
Where to Watch
Free
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