MacGyver (2016 TV series) season 3

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Not to be confused with MacGyver (1985 TV series, season 3).
MacGyver
Season 3
Promotional poster for the season
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28) –
May 10, 2019 (2019-05-10)
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List of episodes

The third season of the CBS Action-adventure drama series MacGyver premiered on September 28, 2018 for the 2018–19 television season. The series centers on the fictional Phoenix Foundation which is a covert organization masquerading as a think tank. The series stars Lucas Till, George Eads, Tristin Mays, and Justin Hires. Eads departed in "Father + Bride + Betrayal". CBS announced the series on April 28, 2018 for a twenty-two episode third season. The season premiere, "Improvise", brought in 5.77 million viewers.

Cast and characters

Main article: List of MacGyver characters

Main

Recurring

Guest Stars

Episodes

See also: List of MacGyver (2016 TV series) episodes

The number in the "No. overall" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S. viewers (millions)" refers to the number of viewers in the U.S. in millions who watched the episode as it was aired.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
451"Improvise"Stephen HerekPeter M. Lenkov & Craig O'NeillSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)MAC3015.77[1]
462"Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship"Duane ClarkBrian DurkinOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)MAC3025.73[2]
473"Bozer + Booze + Back to School"Tessa BlakeNancy KiuOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)MAC3036.16[3]
484"Guts + Fuel + Hope"Peter WellerRob PearlsteinOctober 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)MAC3046.01[4]
495"Dia de Muertos + Sicarios + Family"Eagle EgilssonJim Adler & Andrew KarlsruherOctober 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)MAC3055.90[5]
506"Murdoc + MacGyver + Murdoc"Stephen HerekCraig O'NeillNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)MAC3066.06[6]
517"Scavengers + Hard Drive + Dragonfly"Gabriel BeristainAndrew KarlsruherNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)MAC3076.43[7]
528"Revenge + Catacombs + Le Fantome"Lily MariyeBrian DurkinNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)MAC3086.20[8]
539"Specimen 234 + PAPR + Outbreak"Mike MartinezLindsey AllenNovember 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)MAC3096.28[9]
5410"Matty + Ethan + Fidelity"David StraitonAndrew KarlsruherDecember 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)MAC3106.36[10]
5511"Mac + Fallout + Jack"Carlos BernardJim AdlerJanuary 4, 2019 (2019-01-04)MAC3116.42[11]
5612"Fence + Suitcase + Americium-241"Ron UnderwoodBrian DurkinJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)MAC3126.58[12]
5713"Wilderness + Training + Survival"Brad TurnerJoshua Brown & Andrew KleinJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)MAC3136.90[13]
5814"Father + Bride + Betrayal"Avi YouabianStory by : Sophia Lopez
Teleplay by : Lindsey Allen & Nancy Kiu		February 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)MAC3146.96[14]
5915"K9 + Smugglers + New Recruit"Gabriel BeristainRob PearlsteinFebruary 15, 2019 (2019-02-15)MAC3156.38[15]
6016"Lidar + Rogues + Duty"Stephen HerekDon PerezFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)MAC3166.57[16]
6117"Seeds + Permafrost + Feather"Alexandra La RocheNancy Kiu and Lindsey AllenMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)MAC3175.62[17]
6218"Murdoc + Helman + Hit"Roderick DavisLee David ZlotoffApril 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)MAC3185.57[18]
6319"Friends + Enemies + Border"Andi ArmaganianJustin LissonApril 12, 2019 (2019-04-12)MAC3196.08[19]
6420"No-Go + High-Voltage + Rescue"Eagle EgillsonRob Pearlstein & Andrew KarlsruherApril 26, 2019 (2019-04-26)MAC3205.54[20]
6521"Treason + Heartbreak + Gum"Stephen HerekNancy Kiu & Lindsey AllenMay 3, 2019 (2019-05-03)MAC3225.33[21]
6622"Mason + Cable + Choices"Maja VrviloJim AdlerMay 10, 2019 (2019-05-10)MAC3215.47[22]

Production

Development

On April 18, 2018, CBS renewed MacGyver for a third season.[23] When CBS announced its fall schedule it was revealed that the series would keep its timeslot of Fridays at 8 pm (ET).[24] The season premiered on September 28, 2018, and is expected to contain twenty-two episodes.[25][26]

Filming

The series continues to be produced in Atlanta, Georgia, filming at Mailing Avenue Stageworks in Chosewood Park.[27]

Casting

The season features five starring roles, all five of which returned from the first season. Isabel Lucas is the only main cast remember not to return from the second season following her departure in "CO2 Sensor + Tree Branch".[28] In addition, George Eads departed the series in the fourteenth episode.[29] Levy Tran was cast in a recurring role as Desiree Nguyen to replace Eads.[30]

Reception

Critical reception

Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator website gives the series a user rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on twenty-seven reviews.[31]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of MacGyver (2016 TV series) season 3
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Improvise" September 28, 2018 0.7/3 5.77[1] 0.4 1.82 1.1 7.59[32]
2 "Bravo Lead + Loyalty + Friendship" October 5, 2018 0.7/3 5.73[2] 0.3 1.60 1.0 7.33[33]
3 "Bozer + Booze + Back to School" October 12, 2018 0.8/4 6.16[3] 0.3 1.54 1.1 7.70[34]
4 "Guts + Fuel + Hope" October 19, 2018 0.7/3 6.01[4] 0.4 1.57 1.1 7.58[35]
5 "Dia de Muertos + Sicarios + Family" October 26, 2018 0.6/3 5.90[5] 0.4 1.66 1.0 7.55[36]
6 "Murdoc + MacGyver + Murdoc" November 2, 2018 0.8/3 6.06[6] 0.3 1.41 1.1 7.47[37]
7 "Scavengers + Hard Drive + Dragonfly" November 9, 2018 0.7/3 6.43[7] 0.4 1.50 1.1 7.94[38]
8 "Revenge + Catacombs + Le Fantome" November 16, 2018 0.7/3 6.20[8] 0.4 1.60 1.1 7.80[39]
9 "Specimen 234 + PAPR + Outbreak" November 30, 2018 0.7/3 6.28[9] 0.4 1.49 1.1 7.77[40]
10 "Matty + Ethan + Fidelity" December 7, 2018 0.7/3 6.36[10] — 1.61 — 7.97[41]
11 "Mac + Fallout + Jack" January 4, 2019 0.7/3 6.42[11] 0.4 1.65 1.1 8.07[42]
12 "Fence + Suitcase + Americium-241" January 11, 2019 0.7/4 6.58[12] 0.4 1.62 1.1 8.19[43]
13 "Wilderness + Training + Survival" January 18, 2019 0.8/4 6.90[13] — 1.58 — 8.48[44]
14 "Father + Bride + Betrayal" February 1, 2019 0.8/4 6.96[14] 0.4 1.67 1.2 8.64[45]
15 "K-9 + Smugglers + New Recruit" February 15, 2019 0.7/4 6.38[15] — 1.62 — 8.00[46]
16 "Ligar + Rogues + Duty" February 22, 2019 0.8/4 6.57[16] — 1.53 — 8.11[47]
17 "Seeds + Permafrost + Feather" March 15, 2019 0.6/3 5.62[17] — 1.66 — 7.29[48]
18 "Murdoc + Helman + Hit" April 5, 2019 0.6/3 5.57[18] 0.4 1.74 1.0 7.31[49]
19 "Friends + Enemies + Border" April 12, 2019 0.7/4 6.08[19] 0.3 1.44 1.0 7.52[50]
20 "No-Go + High-Voltage + Rescue" April 26, 2019 0.6/4 5.54[20] — 1.47 — 7.01[51]
21 "Treason + Heartbreak + Gum" May 3, 2019 0.6/4 5.33[21] — 1.51 — 6.84[52]
22 "Mason + Cable + Choices" May 10, 2019 0.6/4 5.47[22] — 1.59 — 7.06[53]

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