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MacGyver S4E12 — The Challenge

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MacGyver•Season 4•Episode 12

The Challenge

7.2/10 · 382 votesFeb 27, 198945 min

Ranked #13 of 19 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

An inner city youth club is threatened when a black resident is framed for auto theft by a neighborhood racist who'll stop at nothing to close the center—even murder.

Directed byDana Elcar

Written byChris Haddock

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Episode Summary

"The Challenge" is episode 12 of MacGyver season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 382 votes, ranking #13 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Dana Elcar and written by Chris Haddock, it aired on February 27, 1989.

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