Fair rating?MacGyver· Season 2 · Episode 12
Family Matter
Pete's ex-wife and son are kidnapped down in Louisiana while on an archaeological trip. The kidnappers demand that Pete comes to Louisiana in exchange for letting his family go. But when he gets there, it soon becomes apparent that they don't plan to let any of them go.
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#14In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#106All-timeof 139 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.1
1987First airedJanuary 12, 1987
Guest stars
Penelope Windustas Connie Thornton
Scott Coffeyas Michael Thornton
Jeffrey Josephsonas Obadiah Moss
Don Gordonas Frank Bonner
Beau Billingsleaas Boone
Thomas F. Duffyas CoreyStephen Liskaas Dunn
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Alexander SingerDirectorPaul MagistrettiWriter
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