MacGyver (1985–1992): Season 2, Episode 22 - For Love or Money - full transcript

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Anton! Anton!

Anton dubcec.

Viera!

Anton!

That's Anton dubcec.

This is his wife, viera.

Were these taken
in czechoslovakia?

Right. He heads a group
there called humanity.

He organized it and led
it, fighting for human rights



Until he was arrested
four days ago.

By these two beauties.

Yeah.

Yevgeny zorkin and Emil baronov.

Gru agents.

Soviet military intelligence.

They took dubcec, but
uh, let his wife viera go.

Did his wife get
you the pictures?

No, they came to us

from the person who
actually shot them

and smuggled them
out of the country.

Well, they're not bad.
I'd like to meet him.

Well, uh, you got it.

Hello, MacGyver.



Diana.

Long time.

Not long enough.

MacGyver.

MacGyver, wait.

MacGyver, just listen to
the deal, as a favor to me.

What, one of her deals?

That's not a favor,
that's a human sacrifice.

Do you have any idea
what I went through

on that embassy deal with her?

That was three years
ago, MacGyver. History.

Besides, the Pentagon
was very happy

about getting those documents.

What about all
the money you took

out of the embassy safe?

The Pentagon has enough money.

Now, let's talk about
this project, shall we?

Private investors have put
up one half million dollars

to see Anton dubcec
safely in the United States.

We split it 50-50.

Not interested.

MacGyver, this isn't
about documents or money.

It's about a human life.

Dubcec is being held
in the psychiatric ward

of a state hospital
in czechoslovakia.

This is a rogue operation...

Soviet hard-liners in the gru.

They want to discredit him,
and then maybe even kill him.

Shouldn't somebody be talking

to the Soviet
government about all this?

Well, they're not going to admit

they've got people
out of control

In their top
military intelligence.

And by the time they straighten
it out, dubcec could be dead.

This operation has got
to be unofficial and fast.

You've got a professional
mercenary here.

What do you need me for?

Because you know the
hospital where he's being held.

You broke a man
out of there last year.

You're the only expert around.

Without you, the deal won't fly.

All right, you don't like me.

I did pull a fast
one on you once.

But I promise, scout's
honor, we're partners this time.

No games.

Well, which would you
rather save, MacGyver...

Your pride, or a man's life?

I don't know.

How do we get in?

By airplane to Vienna,

And then car into
czechoslovakia.

You'll be, uh, traveling
as a honeymoon couple.

MacGyver...

What is it, Diana?

You going to carry
me over the threshold

when we get to the hotel?

Forget I.

We don't have to start
the honeymoon stuff

Till we get to the Czech border.

So, first things firs.

Where do we meet
this contact of yours?

You mean krug.

And he's waiting for us
at the honeymoon suite.

So, tell me, why are you
going into czechoslovakia?

I never miss the
Prague flower festival.

Now, put a cork in it, krug.

I'm paying you to get us across
the border, not ask questions.

Diana, have I ever failed you?

I have the papers.

I've made the arrangements.

I'm simply filling
the empty moments.

Prepare yourselves.

Be ready.

We are coming to the border.

We're ready.

You do your job,
we'll do ours, krug.

I'm sure you will, Diana.

Okay, here we are.

Time for the honeymoon, ja?

Lucky fellow.

Oh, can it, krug.

Amerikanischen.

Auf wiedersehen.

Wohin?

Nach Prague.

Amerikanische touristen.

Amerikanen? Sehr gut.

Welcome to czechoslovakia.

Auf wiedersehen.

Your auto is there.

Where?

Behind the trees,

Out of sight, with gasoline.

And the papers
and a picnic lunch.

The best.

Eh-eh... enschulingen sie.

First...

Was ist das?

You get the rest here at
5:00 when you meet us.

But if you are not here?

Send flowers.

Ah, so the bridegroom
does have a voice.

And he speaks English.

Once in a while.

We'll see you at 5:00, huh?

Good.

Nice guy.

You trust him?

You know me better
than that, MacGyver.

I don't trust anybody.

That's what you ordered?

I wanted something that
wouldn't attract attention.

Even when they see us
pushing it down a highway?

Don't be negative, MacGyver.

Now, look, I've worked
with krug before.

He's a thief, he's a liar,

but when you give him
money, he comes through.

Uh-huh.

All right, the battery's dead,

Or a fuse blew, or it shorted.

Do something.

What?

You're the one who
picked the embassy lock

With the light bulb filament
and ground-up pencil lead.

You're also the one who
shorted an alarm system

With a chewing gum
wrapper and a half a lemon.

Come on.

All right; I suppose there's
something I could try.

Hey, MacGyver,

what are you doing?

It worked.

For a minute I thought

you were putting
the moves on me.

Don't flatter yourself.

You always were a smooth talker.

It's a public hospital,

so there's traffic
that moves in and out.

Yeah, but there's
tight internal security

with four gates and
they all got guards.

Yeah, but once we get inside,

We can move freely
around all the buildings.

And that's when we head
over here to the psychiatric wing.

That's where dubcec is.

Right. Psychiatric
ward, cell eight.

Now we can cut through
the fence over here...

Where did you learn
how to speak Czech?

Correspondence school.

Oh... like "Czech
is in the mail"?

Now, look, we cut
through the fence here.

Oh, and set off
the perimeter alarms?

Why don't we
just drive right in?

Head for the psychiatric ward.

They've got a medical lab there

with about everything we need

to cook up a little diversion.

"Cook up"?

I have arranged a very

detailed plan here.

Yeah, and every
one of those details

is just another thing

that can go wrong.

What's that for?

I like to go in with
an open mind.

Kind of loose.

Use what they've
got against them.

Well, it sounds
fine if you talk fast,

But how are you gonna
get through this gate?

Who could refuse a dying man?

We're Americans, but
my husband's been hurt.

Uh...

Okay, how much time
do I give you?

It's 11:45.

Give me 15 minutes exactly.

12:00 noon on the button.

Outside dubcec's cell.

Don't come early
and don't be late.

If I'm not there, just take off.

Whatever it is
you've got planned,

Do it right... stay alive.

Well, thanks.

I didn't think you cared.

Oh, I do, I do.

My payoff depends
on you not fouling up.

Thanks.

One thing I had going
for me was I'd been here before.

Nothing had changed.

They still had an armed
guard and locked doors.

The problem was how to get in.

But the food cart
gave me an idea.

Now all I had to do

was whip up something
special for them to serve

along with this hospital food.

Good. Schedule hasn't changed.

As I remember, the
hospital staff breaks for lunch

before they serve the patient.

So I figure I had
about six minutes

To put together
some kind of diversion.

Carbon black.

Scatter it in the air

and I'd have a nice
cloud of dirty smoke.

I just needed some
way to deliver it.

Good.

Now for a container.

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it's kind of interesting

how you can put
one thing with another

And cook up the right formula
for staying out of trouble.

My old high school physics
and chemistry classes

Come in real handy sometimes.

Not to mention the fact that
when you're in a squeeze,

necessity always
seems to come through

As the true mother of invention.

I needed a diversion.

And a smoke bomb seemed
like the right thing to use

under the circumstances.

The idea I was playing with

was to use the lid
on these potatoes

As the primary trigger.

The problem was

Getting somebody
else to pull it.

Well, I had a way into
the psychiatric ward.

I just needed a way out.

Nitro tablets for
jump-starting a bad heart.

They'll do just fine.

each tablet contains

a measurable amount
of Nitroglycerin.

The best way I
had of getting to it

Was by crushing the
tablets into powder.

Add a little alcohol,

And I'll jump Anton dubcec
right through his cell window.

Explosive Nitroglycerin paste.

Very unstable.

A hard sneeze could set it of.

All right.

I had a nitro bomb
and a smoke bomb.

Anybody bumped
into me too hard...

Well, it'd be memorable.

Now all I needed

was the right kind
of delivery uniform.

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- Oh.

Mr. Dubcec.

Mr. Dubcec.

I'm going to get
you out of here.

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- Dubcec?

Oh. Oh...

Go!

We did it!

Welcome aboard, Mr. Dubcec.

What? What is it?

What it is, is freedom.
We just broke you out.

You are Americans?

That's right. My
name's MacGyver.

- This is Diana Rogers.
- Hi.

You... you broke me
out of the hospital!

Free and clear...
And now we're going

To get you out of the country.

No, dear god.

You have to take
me back at once.

It is my wife.

Your wife?!

Viera. They arrested her.

They told me if I try to defect,

they execute her, kill her.

I beg you, take me back.

Please!

You feeling better?

A little; But when is
MacGyver returning?

We have to get back
before my wife is...

Here you go, Anton.

I got you something to wear.

Now we can both
be fashion plates.

Thank you.

What did you do
with the ambulance?

Ran it off the road.

Is this the best you could do?

Well, it's all I could afford.

You bought this junk heap?!

You could've stolen
something with more muscle!

I don't work that way.

Anton, what do you
say we go get your wife?

Thank you, MacGyver!

Anton, why don't you
just get into your clothes?

We-we'll give you some privacy.

Are you nuts, or
just simple-minded?

Well, the expert
opinion is still out on that.

She is in a gru lockup.

She happens to be his wife.

She's not part of the deal.

Let me put it this way:

He won't go without her.

And haven't you ever
loved anyone that much?

Not in my right mind.

Then you don't
have to come along.

I've got no choice.

Delivering that man is
worth one-half million dollars.

Anton!

Do you know where
they're keeping your wife?

Of course. The Soviets
are invaders of my country.

Very visible.

Good. Let's go rescue her.

Thank you, Diana.

Anytime.

That is it.

Yep, that's zorkin's gru car.

How can we ever
get viera out of there?

Oh, maybe zorkin and baronov

Are going to do it for us.

You want to let us all
in on your little secret?

Well, that's a holding prison,

Not an interrogation center.

My guess is they'll take
her out for interrogation,

now that you're
on the missing list.

Boy, you sure
called that one right.

- They're going to kill her unless I give myself up.
- No.

Do you have any idea where
they might be taking her?

Yes, to red army regional
headquarters at jaroslav.

Know any shortcuts,

So we might be able
to intercept them?

To rescue viera, yes, of course.

How?

We'll just let the
gru rescue us.

Slow down. Look.

Someone had an accident.

Looks like they're hurt.

Stop the car, quick.

We'll see if they're alive.

Don't even breathe.

Anton!

Right over here.

Easy.

All right, this ought to keep
you out of trouble for a while.

Duct tape?

Never leave home without it.

Who are you?

Like everybody
else, part of humanity.

Humanity is an
illegal organization.

If you do not release me
at once, my superiors...

Nothing personal.

All right, here we
go, nice and easy.

Come on, save it for the car.

What's that for?

Baling wire can fix
just about anything.

What's to fix? We're home free.

Not till we cross the border.

Remember me?

I like to stay loose,
keep an open mind.

Whatever makes you happy.

Hello, Diana!

I've been waiting for you.

And I see you have acquired

More luxurious transportation.

Did you get your flowers?

Yeah, they're in the backseat.

So I see.

And the honeymoon?

It was all that you expected?

Short but exhausting.

And definitely over, ja?

What are you doing?

Selling you, dear lady.

Sorry, but business is business.

Don't move!

Don't be foolish!

My friends here
are superb shots!

You're right.

He can't be trusted.

You think that baling wire
gag of yours will really work?

Yeah, it should.

The ignition coil delivers
about 20,000 volts.

MacGyver, that'll charge
the whole car.

What happens to us?

We have the
rubber tires to insulate us.

They'll get a pretty good jolt.

No real damage.

Now, if you will please
step out of the car,

we can place an official
end to the honeymoon.

Well, now, see, that
poses a real problem for us.

See, if we put our hands down,

These two fine young
gentlemen might shoot.

They might misunderstand
what we're doing.

You see our dilemma.

Now.

Hold it, krug!

It was amazing.
Just as you said.

Well, let's just say
the precaution paid off.

You boys kind of came prepared

for a little trouble,
didn't you?

Because there is an
alert for you...

All of you.

The border is shut down...

Every post for 50 kilometers...

And you are not wanted
dead or alive, my friends,

only dead.

You sure this is a good idea?

I think it's the only
chance we've got.

You two better get down.

Ah, krug...

Where is krug?

Ah, he's all tied up, but
he told me to give you this.

Go.

Please stop.

Ihren papieren, Bitte.

MacGyver, that is wonderful.

To trick them
instead of killing them.

Well, it's kind of hard
for a grenade to work

when you take the explosive out.

So Bitte sehr.

Come on, we better
hurry. Thank you.

We got a plane to catch.

On behalf of the
captain and crew,

we would like to welcome
you to the Los Angeles area.

The time now is 2:09,

and the temperature
is 78 degrees.

Thank you for flying with us.

MacGyver,

It-it is beautiful!

Well, thanks, viera.

I don't think anyone's
ever said that before.

I like it.

You are very gracious.

And thoughtful.

Well, it's the
least we could do.

There'll be a new home ready
for you sometime tomorrow,

but in the meantime, it's yours.

You can have a second honeymoon.

Actually, we never
had a first one.

You remember, I had to
go off on an organizing trip.

I remember.

And it is nothing to make jokes.

Honeymoon!

We have had no life together.

I'm sorry.

I am very tired.

No... I am sorry...

And thoughtless...

But now we are free.

We are together
to make a new life.

Absolutely.

But first, in the new
life... New clothes, no?

Yes, guaranteed.

I'll even take you shopping.

It's included in the fee.

You're on.

Anton, you and I
have a few miles of, uh,

Red tape to untangle.

No problem, but it'll
take about an hour.

Diana, if you'll wait here,
I'll arrange for your money.

Oh, you said the magic word.

All right, thank you.

Well, the money
is on its way over.

Want to count it
when it gets here?

No, thanks.

Diana can handle
that for both of us.

Guaranteed.

Eight to five she
counts it twice.

What're you going
to do with your share?

Oh, I don't know, maybe
get a new roll of duct tape.

Well, are you all set?

It was wonderful.

So quick, and your lawyer

Says we can stay in
usa without problems.

I am lucky beyond luck.

But not to forget my friends,
my people back home...

To help them.

You realize you can be heard

just about anywhere
in the world from here?

Mm, and perhaps move
the world... only a little.

That is why we call
our group humanity.

No guns.

Only people.

And some dangerous ideas.

I'll show you where
everything is,

then get out of your way.

MacGyver, you are like a
very discreet matchmaker.

Well, somebody did say
something about a second honeymoon.

Oh...

Viera!

MacGyver...

Are you all right?

What happened?

Viera is gone.

Anton, I'm so sorry.

I didn't see anything.

I didn't hear anything.

- She was in the bath and I was reading.
- The door wasn't forced.

Either they picked the lock
or came in through a window.

The gru are professional.

Yeah, we don't know who did it.

I know.

Yes?

May I speak with
Anton dubcec, please?

Who's asking?

A dear old friend.

Zorkin.

Anton!

Good to hear your voice.

Now listen.

Anton, please...

They say they
will kill me unless

You give yourself up to them.

Please...

I am frightened.

On the other hand,

we will release her safely

to go where she wishes,
stay where she likes

in exchange for
your cooperation.

Be at the city zoo in one hour.

We will find you.

Let me talk to her.

Well, there's no way you
can go along with them.

Of course. You are correct.

And of course I have no choice.

Anton looks like he's wound
up so tight he's about to snap.

Well, wouldn't you be
if the woman you loved

were under the gun?

Yeah, I guess so.

I don't know why
I blew up like that.

Keep an eye on him.

I'm gonna check
our agency backup.

Look at him.

Three tons and a bad temper.

Now that's the way
to handle the world.

Pretty tough, aren't you?

Realistic.

You would be, too,

if you'd let yourself.

You risk your life.
You deserve payment.

We earned our money, MacGyver.

Our money?!

I'm very flattered.

You're the second
man I've ever trusted.

What happened to the first?

David, sweet David.

I met him in Europe,

Right after that
embassy job with you.

You know, I felt
really badly about that.

Well, you never told me.

It's because I was embarrassed.

The problem was I
liked you, MacGyver,

and I used you and...

I guess I just didn't feel
very good about myself.

Maybe that's why I
was so vulnerable.

For this David?

Ha, ha, I left myself open.

What happened?

His name wasn't David.

It was pyotro.

And he wasn't my lover.

He was kgb.

Trying to get those papers back.

I found out and
he tried to kill me.

I was faster.

And I killed him.

No, I'm okay.

It's over with.

And, right now,
we have something

Much more important
to worry about.

Just look at that poor man.

Yeah, I know.

Well, there's no
sign of contact yet.

Maybe the gru got
nervous and backed off.

Well, that's not very likely.

Perimeter security is all set.

Anything?

Nothing yet.

Nobody's even come near him.

Anton.

No, look ahead.

Listen,

They can see us.

The gru,

they have a gun aimed at me.

Where? Tell me.
I will protect you.

No, please.

We must do what they say...

Exactly as they say.

I'll show you.

MacGyver, Pete, look.

That's viera.

I think you're right.

They're gone. Come on.

Thornton here.

Lock up the southwest
quarter. Hurry!

This is the place.

They are watching now?

- Of course.
- Listen,

MacGyver, Pete
and Diane are here.

The have agency
people with them.

So when I say, "drop to the
ground," I will protect you.

No, there is no escape, Anton.

We are in america.

Yes, that is why we have decided

to end it here and now.

Viera!

You are my wife.

It was an assignment.

You are too dangerous, Anton.

Because I wanted freedom?

Because you would
begin a second revolution.

One death is
preferable to thousands.

- No...!

Viera, no!

You all right?

Yes.

Stay with him.

What happened?

She looked at me...

My wife looked at me and shot.

She's gru.

If you hadn't given
me the bulletproof vest,

I would be dead.

Look, you just stay here, okay?

It's done.

They saw me. Come on!

Oh! Hey!

Come on, let's get out of here!

Freeze!

Take him, Pete!

And I'm supposed to look, huh?

Watch out!

He's got a knife!

My, my...

well, you said you wanted

your half of the money in cash.

There it is.

Sure is.

Over two hundred thou
apiece, after expenses.

Where is your half?

Invested.

See, the Phoenix foundation
takes care of all my expenses,

so anything extra is extra.

What did you invest in?

MacGyver, Pete,
Diana, my good friends.

Have you heard?
Is it not wonderful?

What?

I am able to work
with other refugees

To bring them to america.

Someone has given
$200,000 for this.

To give so much money,

a person must be very rich.

But I cannot learn the name.

Well, it's, uh, an
anonymous donor.

Yeah, some hopeless do-gooder.

And the money will do good.

When viera betrayed me, I
felt I could have faith in no one.

But now comes this
money from a stranger

to help others
gain their freedom.

My faith returns again.

Because I know
there are good people

Still in this world.

Yeah, well, say hello to
another hopeless do-gooder.

I'll contribute.

$200,000?

Not that hopeless.

Here's $20,000.

Diana...

Please, just take it...

Before I realize what I'm doing.

Thank you.

You are very generous.

That's something no one's
ever said to me before.

Feels pretty good, doesn't it?