Why is 'MacGyver' Season 5 Episode 10 not airing this week? Here's what to expect with Murdoc back in action

While on a mission to hunt down a Codex lead, Mac and the team discover Murdoc hacked their comms and has recorded them for months
PUBLISHED FEB 27, 2021
Lucas Till as Angus 'Mac' MacGyver and David Dastmalchian as Murdoc in 'MacGyver' (CBS)
Lucas Till as Angus 'Mac' MacGyver and David Dastmalchian as Murdoc in 'MacGyver' (CBS)

Spoilers for 'MacGyver' Season 5 

Murdoc, the notorious international assassin and mercenary and Angus "Mac" MacGyver's (Lucas Till) nemesis is back in the new episode next week. After a one-week hiatus this week, we're in for a Codex and action-filled episode as it turns out that Murdoc has been having fun with the Phoenix Foundation comms and has been in on their day-to-day because he's been recording them. So, we have to say, waiting one week for this exciting episode isn't too bad. 

There is no official reason as to why a new episode is not airing this week, but reports indicate that it could be due to the delays in production because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead of a new episode this week, Season 4 Episode 11 titled 'Psy-Op + Cell + Merchant + Birds' will be rebroadcast, but read on to know about what's coming up next week.

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When will Season 5 Episode 10 air?

Lucas Till as Angus "Mac" MacGyver in 'MacGyver' (CBS)

The episode titled 'Diamond + Quake + Carbon + Comms + Tower' will premiere on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 8 pm EST on CBS. The official synopsis of the episode reads, "While on a mission to hunt down a Codex lead, Mac and the team discover Murdoc hacked their comms and has recorded them for months. Now, Mac and the team must stop Murdoc, who is working with Andrews, as they plot to kill thousands and reveal each Phoenix member's most-guarded secrets." The guest stars of the new upcoming episode include David Dastmalchian as Murdoc and Joe Pantoliano as Andrews. The episode is written by Andrew Karlsruher and Andrew Klein and is directed by Michael Martinez.

If you're planning on tuning in to the rebroadcast of 'Psy-Op + Cell + Merchant + Birds', here's a synopsis to jog your memory: "Mac is placed inside a fake prison cell with a top Codex operative, "The Merchant," in order to gain his trust and get intel on their next move."

'MacGyver' Season 5 airs on Fridays at 8 pm EST on CBS.

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