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MacGyver S1E15 — The Enemy Within
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MacGyver•Season 1•Episode 15

The Enemy Within

7.0/10 · 519 votesFeb 12, 198645 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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After a daring escape from East Germany where he gets rescued, and in the process saves a fellow operative with a quick mechanical fix, MacGyver thinks that he deserves some peaceful vacation time. But Pete lures him into baby-sitting a Russian defector who can identify

Directed byCliff Bole
Written byDavid Abramowitz
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Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson

Angus MacGyver

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Cliff Bole

Cliff Bole

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David Wages

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Joe Ravetz

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Frank Raymond

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Vince Deadrick Jr.

Vince Deadrick Jr.

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David Abramowitz

David Abramowitz

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Neil MacDonald

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Episode Summary

"The Enemy Within" is episode 15 of MacGyver season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 519 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by David Abramowitz, it aired on February 12, 1986.

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