‘MacGyver’ Season 5 Heats up With a Love Triangle & a Prisoner Exchange
Fall Preview
“Codex is still a threat,” warns exec producer Monica Macer of the nefarious organization that operative Angus MacGyver (Lucas Till) and the secret government agency Phoenix Foundation tried to bring down last season.
In the MacGyver Season 5 opener, Codex kidnaps Phoenix owner Russ Taylor (Henry Ian Cusick) for one main reason: a prisoner exchange. So it’s assassin Murdoc (David Dastmalchian), held by Phoenix, for Taylor.
More villains surface later, including duplicitous adversary Elliot Mason (Peter Weller), who could help the team for a change. “We love playing that gray area,” Macer says.
Even trickier for Mac than destroying shatterproof glass with window cleaner and a hair dryer is navigating his love triangle with agent Desi Nguyen (Levy Tran) and brainy hacker Riley Davis (Tristin Mays). “With Desi, there’s a natural chemistry,” Macer says. “Yet there is this lingering feeling between Mac and Riley because they’ve been such good friends [for so long].” Good luck, Mac!
(Mark Hill/CBS)
MacGyver, Season 5 Premiere, Fall, CBS
Conversation24 Comments
Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines.
Comments are closed on this story.
-
G
I don't really see the natural chemistry between the two of them, whereas between Mac and Riley there has always been that chemistry.
45 2
-
G
I have been looking out for a relationship between Riles and Mac. To me, its more of a natural attraction that with Desi. I also miss Jack! Can't wait to see season 5!
32 2
-
G
I think that Riley and Angus should be together after all the problems between Angus and Desi.
22 2
-
N
Would be nice if they would give us a date for start of season. Love this show and can't wait for it to come back.
19
-
G
There is no chemistry between desi and max whereas there as always being a connection between Riley and mac
18
-
O
I dont see Chems between Mac & Desi at all. Both Force. Unlike Desi/Russ, MacRiley That's what we call Chems. The chems Between Macriley always there, they can be friend, bff, Lovers even Old Marrid couple. Of course, I hella miss Jack! Hopefully season 5 getting better and no more stupid angst, hang on the tight rope Desi n Mac, seriously, both so boring.
13 3
-
J
Not a fan of the Codex thing. In fact, I'm not a big fan of multiple-episode story arcs. I'm a case-of-the-week kind of girl.
8 1
-
R
So agree! The first thing I thought from the article was "what natural chemistry?"
7 1
-
G
With Desi there is NO “natural chemistry” LOL. With Riley there is 110% natural chemistry and history. The Desi and Mac relationship is forced, and while I like Desi ALONE, she doesn’t challenge or support Mac like Riley does.
7 2
-
G
I think there should be a little more research for the show. The show where the Nuclear power plant was hacked has been proven to be real problem. However the plants control rods would have been inserted and emergency safety injection pumps would be in service to cool the reactor. I was a reactor operator for several years.
5
-
O
I hope mac n Riley get together they are really good friends n i will be super excited to see them together i miss Jack and wish he would come back Desi should leave the show or hook up with Ross Taylor
4
-
G
Mac and Desi relationship seems forced like after they started dating they force themselves to have feeling for each other but deep down Mac has feelings for Riley and they have to end up together. Riley and Mac have always had chemistry #Miley
2
-
C
Bring back Jack. Mac needs to date someone who has an established career. Sorry the relationship he had with the lady before she was kidnapped didn't continue. Bozer was in love with Riley so that should be a no. Find Bowser a love interest in the lab where he works at. Bring back the Bounty Hunter for Riley making him beg for her forgiveness for cheating on her.
4 2
-
P
Honestly, I don't really mind if Macgyver and Riley's relationship stays the way as it is. I like how their friendship was like before Riley realises that she likes Mac in season 4 but what I really can't tolerate is the Mac + Desi relationship. I wouldn't even call it a relationship - these 2 characters are just so awkward together and sometimes I can't even bear watching them 'flirt' with each other!
1
-
R
What is date for next Macgyver?
1
-
P
Uhhh, no. There is absolutely zero natural chemistry between Mac and Desi. I love Riley but I'm not invested in a romance between her and Mac either. Bring in an all new love interest for him as far as I'm concerned but end the Mac/Desi thing. It doesn't work and is almost painful to watch. I pretty much fast-foward through any scene that just involves the two of them if it even hints at being mostly relationship/feelings focused. I'd rather clean out the toilet bowl.
1
-
R
What is date for next series?
-
O
I think they should bring back mac, stopped watching when he left.
-
O
I think you mean they SHOULD bring back Jack. I really miss him on the show too.
8
-
-
G
I hope the whole season has round about 20 episodes and one or two with Murdoc an Niklas Hellman and an nice End with Macen
-
G
That’s where people are wrong Mac and Desi have great chemistry I only see brother sister relationships with Mac and Riley besides he doesn’t love Riley not like that
1 4
-
O
I do not like the MacGyver & Riley storyline, with her suddenly realizing she likes him. I also not care for Desi much, either. On her own, she's ok. But I don't like her in a relationship with Mac. I'd like it better if he had a girlfriend outside the job, if at all. And now to mix the three of them together, it's too much. Just my opinion. I still like the show enough to watch it, and will continue to watch it as long as it's on. I know I can't change the characters or storylines, so I'll just sit back and enjoy the action scenes. And Matty. I like her. And I miss Jack. He was the show for me, especially his interactions with everyone. Oh well, It's just a tv show. Life goes on. C'est la vie. Que sera sera. 🙂
7 13
-
J
I agree. I never saw anything between them other than the brother/sister thing.
5 8
-
-
J
Yeah, I thought the sudden, from-out-of-the-blue thing that Riley has feelings for Mac was really STUPID. Just the kind of thing a desperate writer might throw in to try to breathe life into things. Not to mention the fact that Bozer was all into Riley when they first met. ANd I don't mean just a slight crush--he really had a thing for her. Anyway, I say "Just say NO" to Riley & Mac. I don't really like him with Desi, either. That was too obvious and too easy. Plus, Desi just doesn't have any type of personality; she was just shoe-horned into the show after Jack left.
Anyway, I'm sure Mac will eventually "end up" with Riley, but I still think it's a bogus thing. (Plus, we saw that Riley may have feelings for Mac, but I don't think we've ever seen Mac think of Riley in that way.)
8
Watchlist Easy access to only the shows you care about — all in one simple place
Alerts Only important notifications — when a show is returning, when it becomes available to stream, and more.
Special Offers Exclusive products we release related to your favorite shows and streaming services