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MacGyver S5E17 — Deep Cover
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MacGyver•Season 5•Episode 17

Deep Cover

7.1/10 · 298 votesFeb 26, 199045 min

Ranked #15 of 21 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Pete and Mac try to help when a Phoenix Foundation engineer is seduced and betrayed by a spy seeking her prototype for a new stealth technology for submarines.

Directed byCharles Correll
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Episode Summary

"Deep Cover" is episode 17 of MacGyver season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 298 votes, ranking #15 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Charles Correll, it aired on February 26, 1990.

Next: E18 · The Lost AmadeusBest of Season 5