'MacGyver' Season 5 Episode 8: When will it air? Here's what to expect as Ian Cain deals with a deadly illness

The past three episodes have been action-filled and informative when it comes to character arcs, so we have our fingers crossed hoping the season keeps moving forward this way
Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Lucas Till as Angus 'Mac' MacGyver, Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen in 'MacGyver' (CBS)
Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Lucas Till as Angus 'Mac' MacGyver, Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen in 'MacGyver' (CBS)

 Spoilers for 'MacGyver' Season 5 Episode 8

Season 5 Episode 7 titled 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage' which airs on Friday, February 5, 2021, will see the secret experimental cancer treatment Angus MacGyver's (Lucas Till) developing with a friend discovered by thieves who end up ransacking the lab. Not to mention even Mac's partner is kidnapped and the culprits want to use the research they discovered to create a powerful nerve agent. While that promises to be an episode filled with drama, you must be wondering what happens next week on the series?

Well, let's just say that the drama keeps piling on. As for now, both the title of Season 5 Episode 8 along with its synopsis has been released. There are a few more interesting guest stars as well! While Aly Michalka will grace us as Frankie in 'Golden Lancehead + Venom + Pole Vault + Blood + Baggage', 'Hawaii Five-0's' Jorge Garcia is set to play Jerry Ortega who helped Russ Taylor and Wilt Bozer work through a Codex dilemma. Also, Matty Webber's old mentor Ian Cain is back - Cain will be played by Robert Patrick. Cain isn't back under the best circumstances though, apparently, there is a deadly mysterious illness that is hurting his staff. Either way, we're excited, we're just hoping no one of significance dies. The past three episodes have been action-filled and informative when it comes to character arcs, so we have our fingers crossed that the season keeps moving forward this way.

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When will Season 5 Episode 8 air?

Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor in 'MacGyver' (CBS)

The episode is titled 'SOS + Hazmat + Ultrasound + Frequency + Malihini' and will premiere on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 8 pm EST on CBS. The official synopsis of the episode reads, "Mac and team rush to help when Matty's former mentor, Ian Cain (Robert Patrick), and his embassy staff come down with a deadly, mysterious illness. Also, Taylor and Bozer work with Jerry Ortega ('Hawaii Five-0's' Jorge Garcia) to infiltrate a Codex cell." We're always excited for anything Codex!

Who are the guest stars in 'SOS + Hazmat + Ultrasound + Frequency + Malihini'?

Jorge Garcia as Jerry Ortega, Robert Patrick as Ian Cain, Carey Van Driest as Dr Novak, Sunny Mabrey as a recruiter, Daniel O'Callaghan as an older man/Dr. Viskoff and Jordan Trovillion as a nurse.

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

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