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MacGyver S7E4 — The Prometheus Syndrome
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MacGyver•Season 7•Episode 4

The Prometheus Syndrome

7.4/10 · 309 votesOct 7, 199145 min

Ranked #5 of 14 in Season 7•+0.4 vs season avg

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MacGyver becomes personally involved in the effort to find a psychopathic arsonist.

Directed byWilliam Gereghty
Written byRobert Sherman
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Richard Dean Anderson

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Angus MacGyver

Dana Elcar

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Pete Thornton

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William Gereghty

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Episode Summary

"The Prometheus Syndrome" is episode 4 of MacGyver season 7. It scored 7.4/10 from 309 votes, ranking #5 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by William Gereghty and written by Robert Sherman, it aired on October 7, 1991.

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