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MacGyver: Deep Cover

A submarine company owner seduces a scientist designing a sonar detection system for the Phoenix Foundation, and plans to sell the information to drug smugglers.


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Episode Info


Episode number: 5x17
Production Number: 100
Airdate: Monday February 26th, 1990



Guest Stars
Madison MasonMadison Mason
As Dan Stringer
Recurring
Bill CroftBill Croft
As Donnelly
Recurring
Rosemary DunsmoreRosemary Dunsmore
As Gwen Carpenter
Mitchell LauranceMitchell Laurance
As Nick Landis
Timothy WebberTimothy Webber
As Joe Banniker

Co-Guest Stars
Scott J. AteahScott J. Ateah
As Crocker (as Scott Ateah)
Recurring
Dan SheaDan Shea
As Van Driver
Recurring
Pedro SalvinPedro Salvin
As Martine
Recurring
Main Cast
Richard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson
As Angus MacGyver
Dana ElcarDana Elcar
As Peter Thornton

Recap

On behalf of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver and Pete are using a model submarine in a water tank to test ERMA (Echo Regeneration Module Active), an anti-sonar system. The system's creator, Gwen Carpenter, is supervising the experiment. Dan Stringer, the DEA agent in charge of interdiction, arrives and explains that the major drug cartels have equipped their ships with sonar. The DEA hopes that ERMA will let them bypass the Cartels' sonar. The test is successful and Stringer insists that Gwen may have changed the course of the war on drugs...

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Episode Notes
This is the 100th episode of the series.



Episode Quotes
Pete: MacGyver! What are you doing in there?
MacGyver: The backstroke, Pete.

MacGyver: Why don't you call for some backup? I'll see if I can slow them down.
Pete: How? (thinks about it) Never mind. I know you'll think of something.



Episode References
MacGyverisms:
* A flare pistol tied to a submarine hatch's ladder, rigged with electrical wiring, to fire and blow open the hatch
* Inflatable life raft tossed into a cabin to inflate, trapping the men inside
* A life jacket to immobilize a man by tossing it over his head



Other Episode Crew

CreatorLee David Zlotoff
Executive ProducerHenry Winkler  |  John Rich (1)  |  Stephen Downing
Supervising ProducerMichael Greenburg (1)
Co-ProducerHudson Hickman
Associate ProducerThomas R. Polizzi
Production DesignerRex Raglan
EditorPatrick Lussier
CastingMark Tillman  |  Susanne McLellan  |  Victoria Burrows
First Assistant DirectorBill Mizel
Second Assistant DirectorCraig Matheson  |  Paul Etherington
MusicDennis McCarthy (2)
Music EditorSteve Danforth
HairstylistMichael Pachal
Make-upJan Newman
Key GripR. K. Hill (1)
Set DecoratorDominique Fauquet-LeMaitre
Location ManagerDavid Keiss
Property MasterGrant Swain
Construction CoordinatorDave Conway
Script SupervisorCandice Field
Post Production SupervisorMichael Eliot
Supervising Sound EditorWilliam H. Angarola
GafferLen Wolfe
Director of PhotographyWilliam Gereghty (1)
Story EditorPaul B. Margolis
Stunt CoordinatorVince Deadrick, Jr. (1)
Art DirectorCharles Leitrants
Coordinating ProducerJohn B. Moranville
Sound MixerEric Batut
Special EffectsHenry Millar (1)
Executive Story EditorJohn Sheppard
Costume SupervisorThomas Welsh
Main Title ThemeRandy Edelman
Production ExecutiveRobert Frederick
Production Office CoordinatorValerie Gray
Executive Story ConsultantRick Drew
Assistant To The Executive ProducerSara Thornberg
Assistant Costume DesignerStephanie Nolin
 

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