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MacGyver S1E5 — The Heist

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MacGyver•Season 1•Episode 5

The Heist

7.7/10 · 636 votesNov 3, 198545 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

When $60 million worth of stolen diamonds destined for a relief charity end up in the hands of casino owner Jack Catlin, MacGyver must head to the Virgin Islands to try and get them back. With the help of Chris Rhodes, a senator's daughter, MacGyver

Directed byPaul Stanley

Written byJames Schmerer

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Cast1

Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson

Angus MacGyver

Crew12

P

Paul Stanley

Director

D

David Wages

Editor

S

Stan Jolley

Production Design

D

Donald H. Birnkrant

Director of Photography

J

Joe Ravetz

Editor

Dennis McCarthy

Dennis McCarthy

Music

C

Charles Peter Russo

Assistant Property Master

T

Thomas Welsh

Wardrobe Supervisor

R

Red Murphy

Production Driver

James Schmerer

James Schmerer

Story Consultant

D

Dean Hodges

Sound Mixer

J

Joanne Koehler

Casting Associate

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Episode Summary

"The Heist" is episode 5 of MacGyver season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 636 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Paul Stanley and written by James Schmerer, it aired on November 3, 1985.

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