Go Behind The Scenes Of The Explosive MacGyver Set

Wondering how all the action happens? Check out photos of the cast from the set of the new CBS action-adventure show MacGyver.

Profile pic

Profile pic

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Show him the door

Show him the door

The cameraman catches a scene in which MacGyver is tossed in a jail cell.
Skylight

Skylight

A cameraman directs MacGyver star Lucas Till in the jail cell. 
The solution is clear

The solution is clear

Take a closer look at the clear key from the episode.
Up close and personal

Up close and personal

The eye of the camera perfectly captures how these two characters didn't see eye-to-eye!
Door jam

Door jam

It took two cameras and multiple crew members to get the perfect shot of MacGyver opening his cell.
Trunk-trapped

Trunk-trapped

MacGyver star Lucas Till smiles from the trunk of a car between takes. 
Seeing both sides

Seeing both sides

The crew literally built a wall to capture both sides of the scene simultaneously.
Take a seat

Take a seat

The actors' chairs are lined up and ready to roll.

 
Tag, you're Mac

Tag, you're Mac

In order to capture the perfect running shot, a crew member runs in front of Lucas Till.
Ready for his close-up

Ready for his close-up

Get a director's view of MacGyver star Lucas Till.
We're rolling

We're rolling

With a multiple cameras, a tow, and a sprinkle of TV magic, this car turns into the truck used in Mac and Jack's high-speed getaway.
Tracking the truck

Tracking the truck

In order to capture Mac and Jack's harrowing escape, the crew films from a big rig towing the truck.
And... Jack-tion!

And... Jack-tion!

MacGyver star George Eads poses in a truck before filming begins.
What's so funny?

What's so funny?

MacGyver star Lucas Till has a good laugh between takes. We want in on the joke!
Face-off

Face-off

Here's Wilt's view from his failed attempt at scaring Mac in "Metal Saw."
Setting the scene

Setting the scene

MacGyver's Lucas Till preps for his take.
All eyes on you!

All eyes on you!

Till points to his fans in between takes for "Metal Saw."
The crew are MacGyvers, too!

The crew are MacGyvers, too!

Crew members set up a car chase scene by mounting rigs and cameras to a stripped car. Turns out Mac isn't the only handy one on set!
All about the details

All about the details

MacGyver star George Eads talks scene details with a crew member.
Catch!

Catch!

MacGyver star Lucas Till leans out of the car to film a chase scene.
Quiet on the set

Quiet on the set

MacGyver dozes off for a sleepy scene.