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MacGyver S4E4 — On a Wing and a Prayer

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MacGyver•Season 4•Episode 4

On a Wing and a Prayer

7.3/10 · 366 votesDec 5, 198845 min

Ranked #10 of 19 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Central American rebels capture Pete and a nun during a coup d'état, and it's up to MacGyver and Jack to rescue them.

Directed byCharles Correll

Written byJohn Whelpley

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Charles Correll

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John Whelpley

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Brad Rines

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Episode Summary

"On a Wing and a Prayer" is episode 4 of MacGyver season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 366 votes, ranking #10 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Charles Correll and written by John Whelpley, it aired on December 5, 1988.

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