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MacGyver S5E14 — Log Jam
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MacGyver•Season 5•Episode 14

Log Jam

6.9/10 · 315 votesFeb 5, 199045 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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MacGyver tries to help an environmentally active friend find out what happened to a company whistle-blower about to expose the illegal practices of a large logging firm.

Directed byWilliam Gereghty
Written byLee Maddux
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Richard Dean Anderson

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Episode Summary

"Log Jam" is episode 14 of MacGyver season 5. It scored 6.9/10 from 315 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by William Gereghty and written by Lee Maddux, it aired on February 5, 1990.

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