'MacGyver' Season 5: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the CBS drama's return

Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals to find a woman with vital information on Codex
(CBS)
(CBS)

We're days away from 'MacGyver' Season 5 airing, and many are anticipating the release especially with the new promo that has just dropped for the upcoming season. From wondering what will happen with Boer and Riley to hoping that Riley and Mac spark a romance, there is so much this season has to unpack. Since Season 4 of the series came to an abrupt stop, we're all waiting to see what's next with Codex. Here is all that we know of Season 5 of the CBS drama's return to TV.

Release date

'MacGyver' Season 5 premieres on December 4, 2020, at 8 pm EST on CBS

Plot

The synopsis for 'MacGyver' Season 5 reads, "Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity, including a completely new face."

Cast

The cast that's most likely returning includes Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver, Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Justin Hires as Wilt Bozer, Meredith Eaton as Matty Webber, Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick as Russ Taylor. Others include George Ears as Jack Dalton, Amber Skye Noyes as Scarlett, Tate Donovan as James MacGyver 'Jimmy', and Jeri Ryan as Gwendolyn Hayes 'Gwen'.

Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver

Lucas Till attends the Paley Center For Media's 2019 PaleyFest LA - "Hawaii Five-0", "MacGyver", And "Magnum PI" held at the Dolby Theater on March 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

Besides 'MacGyver' Till is known for his role as Alex Summer in the 'X-Men' franchise, Travis Brody in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' (2009) and Pitts in 'Stoker' (2013). In 2011, the actor was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry for 'X: First Class' (2011) which he shared with Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Caleb Landry Jones and Edi Gathegi. He was also nominated for Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor: Action in 2018 and 2019 for 'MacGyver'.

Creators

The show is created by Peter M Lenkov and Lee David Zlotoff.

Trailer

The team is obviously ready for an undercover mission, and an obvious heist that apparently requires dire improvisation. You can watch the promo for 'MacGyver' Season 5 below.



 

Where to watch

Catch 'MacGyver' Season 5 on December 4, 2020, at 8 pm EST on CBS

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