Ep 7. Children of Light
- TV-PG
- October 30, 1989
- 47 min
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7.3 (240)
MacGyver season 5 episode 7 is entitled "Children of Light" and it follows the adventures of Angus MacGyver as he gets caught up in a mission to save a group of brilliant young scientists who are being held hostage by a group of international terrorists.
The situation begins when a team of scientists is kidnapped in order to provide technical support for the terrorists' latest plot. Their captors are holding them in an underground bunker, making it impossible for them to escape on their own. MacGyver is called in to help rescue them, along with his team of colleagues who are able to use their expertise to help him overcome the many obstacles that stand in his way.
As MacGyver and his team make their way to the bunker, they discover that the terrorists are not working alone. They are being aided by a corrupt government official who has his own agenda, and who is determined to see the mission succeed at all costs. MacGyver and his team must use all of their skills and ingenuity to outsmart the terrorists and the government official, and to save the young scientists before it's too late.
Throughout the episode, MacGyver relies on his trademark resourcefulness to get himself and his team out of many dangerous situations. He uses everyday objects to create makeshift weapons and tools, and he draws on his knowledge of science and technology to find creative solutions to the problems that arise.
At the same time, MacGyver must navigate a complicated web of political intrigue, as he tries to figure out who is behind the terrorist plot and why. He is forced to trust some unlikely allies, and to take risks that could put himself and his team in danger.
As the episode comes to a close, MacGyver and his team must race against time to save the young scientists, who are in grave danger if the terrorists succeed in their plan. There are many twists and turns along the way, and the tension mounts as the stakes get higher and higher.
In the end, however, MacGyver and his team are able to save the day, thanks to their resourcefulness, their bravery, and their willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve their goal. "Children of Light" is an exciting and thrilling episode of MacGyver, filled with action, suspense, and unexpected twists and turns.