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MacGyver S1E6 — Trumbo's World
7.3
MacGyver•Season 1•Episode 6

Trumbo's World

7.3/10 · 660 votesNov 10, 198545 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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MacGyver comes along on a expedition to Brazil with his friend, entomologist Dr. Alden. They meet with a landowner and recluse, Trumbo, who is initially hostile. However, when they realize that a mile-wide column of army ants is moving through the jungle, they team together

Directed byDonald Petrie, Lee H. Katzin
Written byStephen Kandel
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Cast1

Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson

Angus MacGyver

Crew12

Donald Petrie

Donald Petrie

Director

Lee H. Katzin

Lee H. Katzin

Director

S

Stan Jolley

Production Design

D

Donald H. Birnkrant

Director of Photography

Randy Edelman

Randy Edelman

Music

J

Jay Scherberth

Editor

Stephen Kandel

Stephen Kandel

Writer

C

Charles Peter Russo

Assistant Property Master

T

Thomas Welsh

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Red Murphy

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Dean Hodges

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Joanne Koehler

Casting Associate

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Episode Summary

"Trumbo's World" is episode 6 of MacGyver season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 660 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Donald Petrie, Lee H. Katzin and written by Stephen Kandel, it aired on November 10, 1985.

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