This episode of MacGyver, titled “SOS + Hazmat + Ultrasound + Frequency + Malihini” was shot in Feb. 2020 before the Covid break and marks the reunion of Ian and his LOST co-star, Jorge Garcia. (Hurley Reyes).
Fans first learned of it when the episode was in production and have eagerly been waiting a full year to see it!
Tonight their wait will be over!
Jorge will reprise his role from Hawaii 5-0, as Jerry Ortega and will help assist Team Phoenix with an issue relating to terrorist group Codex, which MacGyver fans recently learned in a previous episode, still exists.
Several press articles have appeared, along with some preview sneak peek clips, over the past week for the epiosde, including
Spoiler TV:
TV Insider:
Watch ‘Lost’ Stars Henry Ian Cusick & Jorge Garcia Reunite on ‘MacGyver’ (VIDEO)
Entertainment Weekly:
Jorge Garcia and Henry Ian Cusick reunite in MacGyver sneak peek
Matt Carter:
MacGyver season 5 episode 8: Jorge Garcia, Henry Ian Cusick reunite!
Preview Photos:
BTS photos from Ian and Jorge last year during filming:
Tune in Friday night at 8/7C on CBS.
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Meredith Eaton (Matty Weber)
Levy Tran (Desi Nguyen)
Henry Ian Cusick (Russ Taylor)