Why is 'MacGyver' Season 5 Episode 7 not airing this week? Here's what to expect as Aly Michalka is back as Frankie

It's been a while since we've seen Michalka as Frankie, so her guest-starring could be the highlight of this new episode
Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor, Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Lucas Till as Angus 'Mac' MacGyver and Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen in 'MacGyver' Season 5 Episode 7 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' (CBS)
Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor, Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Lucas Till as Angus 'Mac' MacGyver and Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen in 'MacGyver' Season 5 Episode 7 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' (CBS)

Spoilers for 'MacGyver' Season 5

Last week, Season 5 Episode 6 'Quarantine + N95 + Landline + Telescope + Social Distance' aired on Friday, January 22, 2021, taking us to the flashbacks of the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this week, there will be no new episode airing. Instead on Friday, January 29, 2021, there will be a rebroadcast for Season 4 Episode 4 'Windmill + Acetone + Celluloid + Firing Pin'. 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.

Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor, Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen, and Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver in ‘MacGyver’ season 5 episode 7 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' (CBS)

When will Season 5 Episode 7 air?

The episode titled, 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' will premiere on Friday, February 5, 2021, at 8 pm EST. The official synopsis of the episode reads, "The secret experimental cancer treatment Mac's (Lucas Till ) developing with a friend is discovered when culprits ransack their lab, kidnap Mac's partner, and plan to use the research to create a powerful new nerve agent." The guest stars of the new upcoming episode include Aly Michalka as Frankie, Marcus Deanda as Luiz, Jenny Cooper as Nina Harris, Patrick Wade as Ben, and Alex Dauphin as Sandra. The episode is written by Joshua Brown and Andrew Karlsruher and directed by David Straiton.

Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen in ‘MacGyver’ season 5 episode 7 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' (CBS)

It's been a while since we've seen Michalka as Frankie, so her guest-starring could be the highlight of this new episode. Not to mention, reports indicate that 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' was filmed last year and was supposed to be part of Season 4. The synopsis obviously calls for another episode filled with action and we're expecting that the character arcs of the series will continue only after the episodes that were produced during Season 4 have actually air.

Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver in ‘MacGyver’ season 5 episode 7 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' (CBS)

If you are going to tune in this week to the re-broadcasted episode, here is the summary of Season 4 Episode 4 'Windmill + Acetone + Celluloid + Firing Pin'. "As MacGyver works quickly to rescue survivors from a collapsed building in Germany, he discovers a new safety threat - a 1,000-pound undetonated bomb from World War II hidden beneath the rubble." The episode originally aired on February 28, 2020.

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

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