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MacGyver S3E16 — The Spoilers
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MacGyver•Season 3•Episode 16

The Spoilers

7.4/10 · 377 votesMar 14, 198845 min

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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After MacGyver witnesses someone dumping toxic waste that's polluting mountain streams, he and Pete enlist a reclusive mountain man nicknamed "Earthquake" to help lead them to the culprit. Things become complicated, though, as Earthquake's flashbacks to his military service in the Vietnam War make him

Directed byMichael Vejar
Written byStephen Kandel
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Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson

Angus MacGyver

Dana Elcar

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Pete Thornton

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Michael Vejar

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W. Reed Moran

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Episode Summary

"The Spoilers" is episode 16 of MacGyver season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 377 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Vejar and written by Stephen Kandel, it aired on March 14, 1988.

Next: E17 · Mask of the WolfBest of Season 3