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MacGyver: The Enemy Within
MacGyver is paired with Viktoria Tomanova, a Russian female defector, who can identify a foreign killer and other agents. At a science conference, Mac and Viktoria witness the transformation of a priest into a mad killer, and his ensuing death. The enemy agent runs away. Craig Bannister helps Mac to solve the case, but he has been unknowingly brainwashed to get rid of Mac and Viktoria.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x15 Production Number: 015 Airdate: Wednesday February 12th, 1986 |
Recap
MacGyver arrives in the forests of East Germany and meets his contact, Fritz. Fritz, a hunter, gives him a microfilm stored inside of a shotgun shell. Soviet soldiers arrive and MacGyver tries to bluff his way out, then throws a dead bird from Fritz's collection to the dogs, distracting them long enough for the two men to run in opposite directions. MacGyver gets to the road but is forced to run into the woods again when a police car and a motorcycle officer close in. The car brakes to a stop and the motorcycle skids out of control. The car's driver is Craig Bannister, a fellow agent. MacGyver gets in and a soldier opens fire, severing a brake line...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
There is also a first season episode of Richard Dean Anderson's later series, Stargate SG-1, entitled "The Enemy Within."
Episode Quotes
MacGyver: When you think about it, I take on a lot of jobs nobody else'd want. The question is, why do I want 'em? I find myself asking these questions more and more, and rationalizing answers with stuff like flexible hours, nice scenery, all expense paid vacations in colorful eastern European luxury resorts. But the bottom line is, I like it. I actually like getting into stuff that makes the old adrenalin pump. And I get to meet some... interesting people who've made some interesting career choices themselves.
MacGyver: Well, there's still got to be some fluid in the power steering, right? Maybe I can pump it into the brake cylinder.
Craig Bannister: Are you sure that will work?
MacGyver: No.
Craig Bannister: Are you sure that will work?
MacGyver: No.
Bannister: (about MacGyver) This man's idea of black tie is a dirty shoelace. Definitely not into formality.
The Pathologist: You realize that this is bending the regulations just a little.
MacGyver: Ed, who rebuilt your sound system?
The Pathologist: Ah, you have a point. You also have a sample.
MacGyver: Ed, who rebuilt your sound system?
The Pathologist: Ah, you have a point. You also have a sample.
Craig Bannister: Was he political?
Pete: Reverend Mather? As far as we can tell, the last political stand he took was against Pontius Pilate.
Pete: Reverend Mather? As far as we can tell, the last political stand he took was against Pontius Pilate.
Viktoria Tomanova: You saved my life. The Chinese say if someone saves your life, you are in debt to them forever.
MacGyver: Strange folk, the Chinese. They also call their beautiful children ugly for fear the gods will punish them for the sin of pride.
MacGyver: Strange folk, the Chinese. They also call their beautiful children ugly for fear the gods will punish them for the sin of pride.
Craig Bannister: You know Mac: he can't let a puzzle alone.
Episode References
MacGyverisms:
* Directing power steering fluid into a severed brake line to restore the brakes
* Spiral sculptures and ashtrays with a spiral pattern, attached to mirrors, to create a makeshift hypnotic device
* Candlesticks powered through microphone cords, insulated with rubber matting, to create a crude heart stimulator
* Directing power steering fluid into a severed brake line to restore the brakes
* Spiral sculptures and ashtrays with a spiral pattern, attached to mirrors, to create a makeshift hypnotic device
* Candlesticks powered through microphone cords, insulated with rubber matting, to create a crude heart stimulator
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Lee David Zlotoff |
| • Executive Producer | Henry Winkler | John Rich (1) | John Mantley |
| • Supervising Producer | Stephen Downing |
| • Producer | Hal Klein |
| • Co-Producer | Stephen Kandel |
| • Associate Producer | Steven Milkis |
| • Production Designer | Stan Jolley |
| • Editor | David Wages | Neil MacDonald | Joe Ravetz |
| • Casting | Pam Polifroni | Joanne Koehler |
| • Line Producer | Vin DiBona |
| • Unit Production Manager | Hal Klein |
| • First Assistant Director | Richard Peter Schroer |
| • Second Assistant Director | Gary Law (1) | Merri D. Howard |
| • Music | Dennis McCarthy (2) |
| • Music Editor | Steve Danforth |
| • Costume Designer | Rudolph Garcia |
| • Hairstylist | Lynn Del Kail |
| • Make-up | David Dittmar |
| • Set Decorator | Bryan Thetford |
| • Property Master | Peter McWade |
| • Script Supervisor | Edle Bakke |
| • Director of Photography | Frank Raymond |
| • Story Editor | Bruce David | James Schmerer |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Vince Deadrick, Jr. (1) |
| • Sound Mixer | Dean Hodges |
| • Special Effects | Steve Galich |
| • Costume Supervisor | Thomas Welsh |
| • Main Title Theme | Randy Edelman |
| • Administrative Supervisor | Delia Circelli |
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