Fair rating?MacGyver· Season 2 · Episode 7
The Road Not Taken
MacGyver and Pete head to Asia to rescue a nun, who is an old friend of Pete's, and the orphaned children she takes care of from aggressive regime troops. While there, MacGyver runs into someone he never expected, his old fiancee, Debra. Now MacGyver must complete his mission, work out his differences with Debra, and escape from the troops, all before the troops find them.
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#7In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#86All-timeof 139 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.1
1986First airedNovember 10, 1986
Guest stars
Dana Leeas Chanthara
Salome Jensas Sister Margaret
Marilyn Jonesas Debra Easton
Patrick Gormanas Gilbert Arnaud
Richard Partlowas Pilot
Arsenio Trinidadas Kahn
Jesse Dizonas SoldierCrew
Cliff BoleDirector
Stephen KronishTeleplayChuck BowmanStory
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