MacGruber (2021–2021)

TV ShowEndedComedy, Action1 season, 8 episodes
MacGruber posterReview score: 59%

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Plot

After rotting in prison for over a decade, America's ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber, Vicki and Piper must race against time to defeat the forces of evil. Only to find that evil ... may be lurking within.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01MacGruber S01E01A Good Day to DieS01E01 · 7.0At the request of General Fasoose, MacGruber is released from prison for one last suicide mission.
  2. 02MacGruber S01E02The Hungry LionS01E02 · 7.0Captured by his enemy Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth, MacGruber must make an escape or be killed.
  3. 03MacGruber S01E03BrimstoneS01E03 · 7.0MacGruber races to retrieve the deadly chemical weapon "Brimstone" before Queeth can get to it.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2021Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01MacGruber S01E01Season's bestA Good Day to DieDecember 16, 2021 7.0At the request of General Fasoose, MacGruber is released from prison for one last suicide mission.
  2. S01E02MacGruber S01E02The Hungry LionDecember 16, 2021 7.0Captured by his enemy Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth, MacGruber must make an escape or be killed.
  3. S01E03MacGruber S01E03BrimstoneDecember 16, 2021 7.0MacGruber races to retrieve the deadly chemical weapon "Brimstone" before Queeth can get to it.
  4. S01E04MacGruber S01E04The ScientistDecember 16, 2021 7.0The gang goes undercover at a gala in Miami to stop Queeth from synthesizing "Brimstone."
  5. S01E05MacGruber S01E05Through the Looking GlassDecember 16, 2021 7.0Vicki almost gets "Brimstone," but MacGruber gets in the way. Mac goes to Enos Queeth's compound.
  6. S01E06MacGruber S01E06The StormDecember 16, 2021 7.0With the team in shambles, MacGruber attacks Queeth's compound to get revenge.
  7. S01E07MacGruber S01E07The ArchitectDecember 16, 2021 7.0The plan Queeth set into motion is still alive, and MacGruber must find out who is behind the attacks.
  8. S01E08MacGruber S01E08HavencroftDecember 16, 2021 7.0With the team back together, all roads lead to the mysterious “Havencroft.”

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Cast

Will ForteWill ForteMacGruberKristen WiigKristen WiigVicki St. ElmoRyan PhillippeRyan PhillippeDixon PiperLaurence FishburneLaurence FishburneGeneral Barrett FasooseBilly ZaneBilly ZaneBrigadier Commander Enos QueethTimothy V. MurphyTimothy V. MurphyMajor Harold Kernst

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TrailerOfficial Trailer [Explicit]TeaserSeries AnnouncementFeaturetteThe Greatest Man To Ever Walk Planet Earth | Official Music VideoFeaturetteExclusive Jailhouse Interview With MacGruber [Explicit]FeaturetteExclusive Jailhouse Interview With MacGruber

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