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MacGyver: Early Retirement

When an explosion kills three men, Pete takes full responsibility and resigns, but MacGyver suspects that his replacement was responsible for the explosion and engineered the entire thing.


8.5/10 (2 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x12
Production Number: 056
Airdate: Monday January 18th, 1988

Director: Cliff Bole
Writer: John Whelpley


Guest Stars
Madison MasonMadison Mason
As Matt Webber
Recurring
Rob Roy (2)Rob Roy (2)
As Ingers
Recurring
Paul BattenPaul Batten
As Reese
Recurring
Elyssa Davalos (1)Elyssa Davalos (1)
As Nikki Carpenter
Recurring
Ted StidderTed Stidder
As Chairman Ed Farrell
Doug AbrahamsDoug Abrahams
As Kelham

Co-Guest Stars
Jackson DaviesJackson Davies
As Sam
Recurring
Gordon WhiteGordon White
As Kennan
Recurring
Kerry HutchingsKerry Hutchings
As Paramedic
Recurring
Richard Newman (1)Richard Newman (1)
As Minister Amunde
Main Cast
Richard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson
As Angus MacGyver
Dana ElcarDana Elcar
As Peter Thornton

Recap

The Phoenix Foundation is supervising the disassembly of a Triton II ICBM missile as part of a cooperative program with the Pentagon to make nuclear missiles harmless. Pete supervises the operation from the control booth while MacGyver is working with the team on the first missile. He and Reese proceed while Pete explains the procedure to the disassembly committee. MacGyver removes the detonation primer charge and disconnects it, and the transfer team pulls up in a vehicle to transfer it to an underground bunker for detonation. The radiation levels are safe and the team removes its protective gear while MacGyver paints over the "Loaded" sign on the first missile...

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Episode Quotes
MacGyver: Mankind is in the habit of creating its own monsters. And fortunately, once in a while, it also gets the chance to destroy them.

MacGyver: What are you going to do?
Pete: Oh, well... I'm going to carry on; what do you think? Listen, I've got plenty to do. I've got more things to do than I'll ever get done.
MacGyver: Like what?
Pete: Oh, like, uh... write my book. Work on my boat. Go fishing.
MacGyver: You hate fishing.

Nikki Carpenter: Well, I'm sure you two have things to talk about. Always a pleasure, MacGyver.
Matt Webber: Oh, I hate to have her leave but I love watching her go.

Ingers: Good evening, your Excellency, it's bound and gag time. Let's show the minister to his new quarters, shall we?

MacGyver: Let's take a look at his operations agenda. You got a password?
Pete: Yeah. "Agenda."

Nikki Carpenter: MacGyver was right about you.
Matt Webber: Well, if you value his opinion so much, maybe I can bury you side by side, my dear.



Episode References
MacGyverisms:
* Steam from a train pumped into a passenger car via an air vent to blind the men within



Other Episode Crew

CreatorLee David Zlotoff
Executive ProducerHenry Winkler  |  John Rich (1)  |  Stephen Downing
Supervising ProducerCalvin Clements, Jr. (2)
ProducerMichael Greenburg (1)  |  Stephen Kandel
Co-ProducerJohn Whelpley
Associate ProducerHudson Hickman
EditorWilliam Paul Dornisch
CastingFiona Jackson  |  Barbara Hanley  |  Cathy Henderson
First Assistant DirectorPeter Dashkewytch
Second Assistant DirectorDavid Markowitz
MusicDennis McCarthy (2)
Music EditorSteve Danforth
HairstylistIan C. Ballard
Make-upJan Newman
Key GripNick Kuchera
Set DecoratorDominique Fauquet-LeMaitre
Location ManagerDavid Keiss
Property MasterPat O'Brien
Construction CoordinatorCharles Leitrants
Script SupervisorSusan Weir (1)
Production CoordinatorElaine Fleming
Post Production SupervisorBruce Williams
Supervising Sound EditorWilliam H. Angarola
GafferLen Wolfe
Director of PhotographyWilliam Gereghty (1)
Story EditorRick Drew
Stunt CoordinatorVince Deadrick, Jr. (1)
Art DirectorRex Raglan
Production ManagerRobert Frederick
Sound MixerEric Batut
Special EffectsBilly Myatt
Executive Story EditorReed Moran
Costume SupervisorThomas Welsh
Main Title ThemeRandy Edelman
Assistant Costume DesignerStephanie Nolin
 

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