‘MacGyver’ Season 4: Release date, plot, cast, and all you need to know about this action-adventure series
It’s often quite tricky to reboot a classic piece of work and expect similar popularity as the original one. But ‘MacGyver’ did it and did it well! After running for three long seasons, the show is back on CBS with the fourth installation, following more adventures of the Phoenix Foundation.
Release Date
It has been announced that Season 4 of ‘MacGyver’ will have 22 episodes in all and will premiere on February 7, 2020.
Plot
Adapted from the classic series of the same name, ‘MacGyver’ is the story of Angus “Mac” Gyver, who creates a covert organization within the US government, called the Department of External Services (DXS). They mask themselves as a ‘think-tank’ for the rest of the world, while they carry out secret missions.
MacGyver uses his unique and unconventional skills and extensive scientific knowledge to solve problems. His team comprises Jack Dalton, a former CIA, Patricia Thornton, an ex-field agent turned director of operations, and Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder.
He also happens to have a sidekick of a roommate who keeps MacGyver entertained and becomes his blackboard at times.
Cast
The series stars Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton, Levy Tran and Henry Ian Cusick in the lead roles. Season 4 will see six leading roles, of which four main members are returning from the previous season.
Levy Tran was promoted to series regular after recurring in the previous season. Henry Ian Cusick will also join the main cast.
Lucas Till stars as Angus "Mac" MacGyver (all seasons). He is a young actor known for a series of roles on Lifetime Television. Till has also appeared in several independent features like ‘Dance of the Dead’.
George Eads stars as Jack Dalton, MacGyver’s associate. He shot to fame with his role in ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’, ‘Strange Luck’, ‘Savannah’, ‘ER’, ‘Grapevine’, and more. He has also appeared in TV movies like ‘The Ultimate Lie’and ‘Crowned and Dangerous’.
Tristin Mays stars as Riley Davis. She is a model-turned-actor who has appeared in many national commercials for brands like Kraft Cheese, Play Skool Kool- Aid, Sunkist, ROSS, McDonald's and Hershey's. She has also voiced the character of young Nala on ‘The Lion King’, apart from being a regular on shows like ‘Gullah Gullah Island’, ‘Everybody Hates Chris’, ‘Zeke & Luther’, ‘Supergirl’, ‘The Vampire Diaries’, and so on.
Sandrine Holt stars as Patricia Thornton. She made her feature film debut in Bruce Beresford's epic ‘Black Robe’ which earned her a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Then she also featured in movies like ‘Rapa Nui’, ‘Dance Me Outside’, and ‘Pocahontas: The Legend’, ‘Resident Evil: Apocalypse’ and more.
Other cast members include: Justin Hires as Wilt Bozer, Meredith Eaton as Matilda "Matty" Webber, Levy Tran as Desiree "Desi" Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor.
Showrunner
The show is created by Peter M Lenkov, Lee David Zlotoff.
Zlotoff is a writer and producer, known for ‘The Spitfire Grill’ and ‘Remington Steele’. In fact, he also penned the original 'MacGyver' when it was first produced in the 80s.
Lenkov is a Canadian producer and writer who has earlier worked on ‘Hawaii Five-0’, ‘Demolition Man’, and ‘R.I.P.D.’
Trailer
Here’s a peek into the new and fourth season of CBS’s ‘MacGyver’.
Where to Watch
‘MacGyver’ Season 4 premieres on February 7, 2020, only on CBS.
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