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MacGyver S3E7 — Jack in the Box
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MacGyver•Season 3•Episode 7

Jack in the Box

7.4/10 · 378 votesNov 9, 198745 min

Ranked #11 of 20 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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MacGyver and Jack Dalton are arrested in Arkansas by a corrupt sheriff who arrests people to make them work in a labor camp used for mining gold. MacGyver wants to escape, but Jack has other ideas: He wants to find five million dollars his uncle

Directed byJames L. Conway
Written byDavid Rich
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Episode Summary

"Jack in the Box" is episode 7 of MacGyver season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 378 votes, ranking #11 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by James L. Conway and written by David Rich, it aired on November 9, 1987.

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