MacGyver (2016 TV series) season 4
| MacGyver | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 Promotional poster for the season | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 7, 2020 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the CBS action-adventure drama series MacGyver premiered on February 7, 2020 as a mid-season replacement for the 2019–20 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, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton, Levy Tran and Henry Ian Cusick.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lucas Till as Angus "Mac" MacGyver
- Tristin Mays as Riley Davis
- Justin Hires as Wilt Bozer
- Meredith Eaton as Matilda "Matty" Webber
- Levy Tran as Desiree "Desi" Nguyen
- Henry Ian Cusick as Russell "Russ/Rusty" Taylor
Recurring
- Leonardo Nam as Aubrey, Riley's boyfriend for a brief time
- Tate Donovan as James "Jimmy" MacGyver/Oversight
- Jeri Ryan as Gwendolyn "Gwen" Hayes, MacGyver's aunt (his mother’s sister); an ex-DXS agent who was presumed dead, but is now head of CODEX.[1][2][3]
- Amber Skye Noyes as Scarlett, a CODEX soldier[4]
Guest Stars
- Joshua Leonard as Martin Bishop
- Xander Berkeley as Department of Defense General John Acosta
- Emmanuelle Vaugier as Major Anne Frost
- Amanda Schull as Emilia West
- James Murray as Maître d’
- Sal Vulcano as Chef Salvatore
- Joe Gatto as Larry
- Brian Quinn as Dale
- Keith David as Burke
- Scottie Thompson as Ellen MacGyver, Mac's late mother whom he encounters in a dream sequence
- Jorge Garcia as Jerry Ortega[5]
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 | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 1 | "Fire + Ashes + Legacy = Phoenix" | David Straiton | Terry Matalas | February 7, 2020 | MAC402 | 5.94[6] |
| 68 | 2 | "Red Cell + Quantum + Cold + Committed" | David Straiton | Terry Matalas | February 14, 2020 | MAC401 | 5.77[7] |
| 69 | 3 | "Kid + Plane + Cable + Truck" | Lily Mariye | Rob Pearlstein | February 21, 2020 | MAC403 | 5.83[8] |
| 70 | 4 | "Windmill + Acetone + Celluloid + Firing Pin" | Eagle Egilsson | Andrew Karlsruher | February 28, 2020 | MAC404 | 5.57[9] |
| 71 | 5 | "Soccer + Desi + Merchant + Titan" | Duane Clark | Cindy Appel | March 6, 2020 | MAC405 | 5.65[10] |
| 72 | 6 | "Right + Wrong + Both + Neither" | Roderick Davis | Andrew Klein | March 13, 2020 | MAC406 | 5.84[11] |
| 73 | 7 | "Mac + Desi + Riley + Aubrey" | Brad Turner | Stephanie Hicks | March 27, 2020 | MAC407 | 6.72[12] |
| 74 | 8 | "Father + Son + Father + Matriarch" | David Straiton | Travis Fickett | April 3, 2020 | MAC408 | 7.07[13] |
| 75 | 9 | "Code + Artemis + Nuclear + N3mesis" | Michael Martinez | Brandon Botta & Casey Tollett Botta | April 10, 2020 | MAC409 | 6.38[14] |
| 76 | 10 | "Tesla + Bell + Edison + Mac" | Yangzon Brauen | Rob Pearlstein | April 17, 2020 | MAC410 | 6.44[15] |
| 77 | 11 | "Psy-Op + Cell + Merchant + Birds" | Ericson Core | Story by : Stephanie Hicks & Andrew Klein Teleplay by : Cindy Appel & Andrew Karlsruher | April 24, 2020 | MAC411 | 6.20[16] |
| 78 | 12 | "Loyalty + Family + Rogue + Hellfire"[17] | Geoff Shotz | Jim Adler | May 1, 2020 | MAC412 | N/A |
| 79 | 13 | "Save + The + Dam + World"[18] | Carlos Bernard | Story by : Terry Matalas Teleplay by : Cindy Appel | May 8, 2020 | MAC413 | N/A |
The episodes of the fourth season that were unable to be completed include:[19]
- "Resort + Desi + Riley + Witness" written by Stephanie Hicks
- "Thief + Painting + Viro-486 + Justice" written by Peter M. Lenkov & Andrew Klein
- Episode 416 written by Jim Adler
- "Golden Lancehead + Venom + Blood + Baggage" written by Joshua Brown & Andrew Karlsruher
- "SOS + Hazmat + Frequency + Malihini" written by Cindy Appel
- "Banh Bao + Drill + Burner + Mason" written by Justin Lisson & Sophia Lopez
Production
Development
On May 9, 2019, CBS renewed MacGyver for a thirteen episode fourth season that would air mid-season in the 2019–20 United States network television schedule.[20] It was later revealed that the season would premiere on February 7, 2020.[21] On November 6, 2019, it was announced that nine additional episodes had been ordered bringing the season to a full season of twenty-two episodes.[22]
Filming
The series continues to be produced in Atlanta, Georgia, filming at Mailing Avenue Stageworks in Chosewood Park.[23]
On March 13, 2020, it was announced that production on the fourth season had been shut down due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic reducing the season's original episode order from 22 to 20. However the episodes filmed beyond episode 13 will air at a later date.
Casting
The season features six starring roles, four of which returned from the first season. Levy Tran was promoted to series regular after recurring in the previous season. Henry Ian Cusick will also join the main cast.[24]
Reception
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Fire + Ashes + Legacy = Phoenix" | February 7, 2020 | 0.7 | 5.94[6] | — | 1.55 | — | 7.49[25] |
| 2 | "Red Cell + Quantum + Cold + Committed" | February 14, 2020 | 0.7 | 5.77[7] | — | 1.51 | — | 7.29[26] |
| 3 | "Kid + Plane + Cable + Truck" | February 21, 2020 | 0.6 | 5.83[8] | — | 1.39 | — | 7.23[27] |
| 4 | "Windmill + Acetone + Celluloid + Firing Pin" | February 28, 2020 | 0.6 | 5.57[9] | — | 1.43 | — | 7.04[28] |
| 5 | "Soccer + Desi + Merchant + Titan" | March 6, 2020 | 0.6 | 5.65[10] | — | 1.30 | — | 6.95[29] |
| 6 | "Right + Wrong + Both + Neither" | March 13, 2020 | 0.7 | 5.84[11] | — | 1.46 | — | 7.30[30] |
| 7 | "Mac + Desi + Riley + Aubrey" | March 27, 2020 | 0.8 | 6.72[12] | — | 1.34 | — | 8.06[31] |
| 8 | "Father + Son + Father + Matriarch" | April 3, 2020 | 0.8 | 7.07[13] | — | 1.34 | — | 8.42[32] |
| 9 | "Code + Artemis + Nuclear + N3mesis" | April 10, 2020 | 0.7 | 6.38[14] | 0.3 | 1.47 | 1.0 | 7.85[33] |
| 10 | "Tesla + Bell + Edison + Mac" | April 17, 2020 | 0.7 | 6.44[15] | 0.3 | 1.51 | 1.0 | 7.95[34] |
| 11 | "Psy-Op + Cell + Merchant + Birds" | April 24, 2020 | 0.7 | 6.20[16] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | "Loyalty + Family + Rogue + Hellfire" | May 1, 2020 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | "Save + The + Dam + World" | May 8, 2020 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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