A teenage friend of MacGyver's suffers from alcoholism and becomes involved in a burglary ring connected to a murder.
Following a particularly harrowing mission, MacGyver is asked to help in the search for a legendary temple containing artifacts and riches.
In Minnesota, hockey-coach MacGyver opposes a father who is encouraging his son's violent behaviour to impress the pro scouts.
After rescuing Zoe from Von Leer's estate , MacGyver takes her and the collected artefacts to a French coastal village.
MacGyver dreams he is a stranger in an old Western town where familiar faces with different guises are ready to stir up trouble.