MacGyver (1985–1992): Season 4, Episode 9 - Cleo Rocks - full transcript
MacGyver's friend Penny is the star of a new hit musical. MacGyver shows up to give her all the support she needs only to find out that the director is really an old enemy of MacGyver's and Pete's in disguise. But, once again MacGyver saves the day.
( Theme song playing )
MacGyver: I grew up an only
child... no brothers or sisters.
But somehow penny Parker
brings out the big
brother in me, anyway.
She's the kind of
girl who needs...
Well, looking after.
Ever since I've known penny,
and that's going back a while,
she's been trying to
break into show business.
When she landed the
role in a new musical,
I was the first one she
called with the news.
I couldn't resist her invitation
to drop in on a rehearsal.
Besides, it never hurs
To get a little
culture in your life.
Ah, MacGyver.
Let the show begin.
( Upbeat rock music plays )
( Music continues )
♪ I am the queen
of the pyramids ♪
♪ and I rule the nile ♪
♪ I am the queen of snakes ♪
♪ why don't you
stay for a while? ♪
♪ Yeah, the sphinx
never sleeps ♪
♪ Bury your soul in the sand ♪
♪ and the tyrants weep ♪
♪ as they hold my hand ♪
♪ Cleopatra smiles, I
am the queen of the nile ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo rocks,
yeah, Cleo shocks ♪
♪ I will take your
world from you ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo shakes,
she dominates ♪
♪ there's nothing I can't do ♪
♪ you will love me
forever, yeah, Cleo rocks ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Cleopatra smiles ♪
♪ I am the queen of the nile ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo rocks,
yeah, Cleo shocks ♪
♪ I will take your
world from you ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo shakes,
she dominates ♪
♪ there's nothing I can't do ♪
♪ you will love me forever ♪
♪ Cleo rocks ♪
♪ Cleo rocks ♪
♪ Cleo rocks ♪
♪ Cleo rocks! ♪
Man ( French accent ): Stop!
Reset the playback!
It's a nightmare!
It is terrible!
There's no fire,
no spark!
I'm sorry, I can do
better, Mr. Leroux.
No, no, penny,
you are wonderful.
We will perfect the kick.
It is Mr. Newton here.
I'll give you what you want,
but you have to let
me feel my motivation.
Motivation?
Your only motivation,
monsieur, is to keep your job.
We open in less than a week!
Man: Leroux!
Leroux, we've got to talk.
Now.
I have no time for your
interruptions, wintergreen.
I'm trying to rehearse.
Then I suggest you make time.
Very well.
Jimmy, why don't you
run the dancers through
the opening of act two?
Okay, Mr. Leroux.
Dancers, get ready.
That was good, penny.
Wintergreen:
$5,000 for hydraulics?
For what?
Leroux: How do you expect
Cleopatra to make an entrance?
Wintergreen, if you want
A spectacular show, I
give you spectacular show!
The only "spectacular" I've
seen so far is the expense.
MacGyver! Oh, you made it.
I wouldn't have
missed this for anything.
Well, what'd you
think? Was I okay?
I was a little slow coming
out of the esophagus.
Sarcophagus.
And I missed that
darn kick again.
No, penny, you were
terrific, believe me.
I-I'm very...
Surprised?
Impressed.
How I choose to stage
my play is entirely up to me.
To a point, but this is crazy.
How do I explain this kind of
money to the investors if they
start asking questions?
You will have to
explain nothing.
When I unleash my
production on the world
there will only be applause.
Oh, MacGyver, I
still can't believe it.
You know, they even put a
star on my dressing room door.
I'm proud of you.
I'm sure there was a lot
of competition for this part.
I don't know.
Right out of the blue, they
called my agent Sergio.
Don't tell me it doesn't pay
to have good representation.
And Jacques, the
director, he's so sweet.
You know, he was
a dancer himself
before he got in a car accident.
Kind of tragic, huh?
Don't you hear me?
Don't you listen?
You cannot continue to
spend without permission.
I do not need your
permission for every little detail!
I am the director!
Now our agreement gives
me full creative authority.
Over choreography,
set design and casting.
Casting?
Casting!
Yeah, it doesn't look like
He's let it slow him down any.
Wintergreen: You
call that casting?
The only experience
she's ever had is...
Delivering singing telegrams!
We need a star to
attract an audience!
Leroux: A star?
Penny is better than a star.
She is a discovery.
She is nothing.
Nothing?
Nothing.
Enough!
Now this may be your theatre,
but when I am in
rehearsal, this is my stage!
Then I suggest
you get on with it.
My children...
let's go from the
bottom of the stairs,
if monsieur Anthony
is ready. Penny.
Penny, pay no attention
to this wintergreen.
The man is a pig.
Remember, mes enfants,
give me passion, excitement!
( Electrical crackling )
Penny, look out!
Penny, you are not hurt?
No, I'm fine.
Thanks to my friend, MacGyver.
Well, thank god for your
presence, monsieur...
MacGyver.
That is enough for today.
Rehearsals are over.
Fini. Thank you.
Go home.
( Indistinct conversations )
and it will be
fini for all of us
if these incidents continue.
Something like this
happened before?
Like this, no, but other things.
Other... accidents.
Yeah, like the dancer
who fell down the stairs,
Or the janitor who got
locked in the furnace room.
The door handle came off,
and he almost cooked all night.
Wintergreen.
He hordes his money,
he saves nothing for upkeep.
Someone is going to get hurt.
You okay?
Uh-huh.
Stagehand: How'd that happen?
I don't know.
Well, it doesn't sound
like this place is too safe.
Oh, there's more
to it than that.
Some of the stage
crew's even saying
that the show has a jinx on it.
Poor Jacques.
Mr. Wintergreen isn't
making it any easier on him.
Your concern for old Jacques
Wouldn't be a little more
than professional, would it?
Well, we've been
working so closely.
He's such a fascinating man.
Penny, I thought you swore
off show biz relationships.
Oh, this isn't show business.
It's theatre.
Flowers!
Oh, MacGyver, you didn't.
Oh, penny, you're
right, I didn't.
Must be another secret admirer.
"To your future." Oh, how sweet.
Dead roses?
Well, somebody has a
weird sense of humor.
I hope that's all it is.
Well, of course
it is. It's a joke.
It's just not funny, that's all.
Leroux: Penny?
Yes, Jacques?
Penny, my dear.
Penny, rehearsals will begin
an hour later in the morning.
It will be just you and I.
I want to work
on the new routine
For the seduction number.
I'll be right on time.
( Humming )
Please, forgive
the interruption.
Oh, uh, penny, I'm
gonna run along.
Take care of yourself now, okay?
Everything's under control.
Monsieur MacGyver,
You and penny are
very good friends, yes?
Well, we're kinda
like family, actually.
Of course.
She has told me of
your adventures together.
I must thank you again
for saving her.
Penny... Is a very special girl.
We must take special
care of her, no?
Yeah, well, she does take
some looking after, that's for sure.
Of course.
Well, she is worth it.
Adieu, monsieur.
Ciao.
Excuse me, who are you?
What are you doing here?
Well, I was just on
my way out, actually.
I'm a friend of penny Parker's.
Oh, yeah, little miss discovery.
Listen, uh, you
really shouldn't be
wandering around back here
on your own, you know...
Could be dangerous.
Yeah, you know penny said
that a lot of strange things
have been happening
around here lately.
You ever think of
checking them out?
That's the stage door.
Why don't you check that out?
Well, penny may be right.
It's probably just
somebody's idea of a joke.
A bad joke.
Yeah, well, it was no
joke the way that sign fell.
What do you mean?
I'm not sure, Pete.
I'll have to take a closer look
before I start
pointing any fingers.
Would you mind running a
check on that theater owner?
Yeah, sure.
What's his name, wintergreen?
Right.
You're really
worried, aren't you?
Yeah, I am.
Mr. Wintergreen,
I think it's time
you and I cleared the air.
What do I look like,
a catalytic converter?
Look, I know you don't
like me very much...
But that doesn't mean you
have to make it so hard on me.
I mean, I'm trying
my best, and, well...
it's not making it any easier
with you yelling
at me all the time.
Please, don't start
with the waterworks.
You want to make
it in show business?
Toughen up.
I know.
I'm all right.
It's just this break
means so much to me.
You wait till opening night.
I'm gonna knock their socks off.
No.
No, you're not.
And you want to know why?
Because you're an amateur.
And nobody pays to see amateurs.
I'm a professional,
Mr. Wintergreen.
( Sniffles )
I'm gonna prove it
to you on that stage.
You'll make me a lot happier
if you prove it
at the box office.
( Rhythmic squeaking )
( Squeaking continues )
( Rattling )
Who's that?!
( Squeaking continues )
( Jiggles handle )
( Squeaking )
( Jiggles handle )
( Squeaking continues )
( Squeaking to rhythm of gait )
( Squeaking )
( Gasps )
( Squeaking )
( Squeaking )
( Screaming )
- ( Screams )
- ( Grunts )
- Oh, MacGyver.
- Penny!
What's all the screaming about?
Somebody's following me,
And he's still in there.
Any idea who?
I don't know,
but he makes this weird
noise when he moves,
like metal creaking,
or something.
Are... are you sure
you weren't just spooked
by the lights going out?
MacGyver, I know what I saw.
All right.
Well...
He's gone now.
Penny: Blood.
It's stage blood.
It looks like a poem.
Penny: "Murder is in the air
"under the temple of ra...
Death awaits on
the final curtain."
Oh, MacGyver...
MacGyver: Penny,
the dead flowers
might have been a prank.
But this is getting serious.
I think you should
take some time off
till we can figure
out what's going on.
I can't leave the show!
Besides, theater people are,
are always playing jokes
like this on each other.
Oh, fun people.
Penny?
Penny, I've been
waiting on stage.
Monsieur MacGyver, is
there something wrong?
Uh, no, i'm okay, Jacques.
Just somebody
playing a sick prank.
I wish I knew who'd
do such a thing.
Wintergreen, this is who.
He's been trying to
force me out ever since
Rehearsals began.
Believe me, if I
could find a theater
big enough for my production,
I would take my "Cleo"
elsewhere, today.
Mr. Wintergreen wouldn't
do something like this.
Would he?
I don't know, but he
sure has the power
To do something about it.
Excuse me.
Of course.
Mr. Wintergreen?
You again.
What is it?
Just hang on a second,
I want to talk to you
about something.
Penny and I found this
stuck to a fitting dummy.
With this.
( Paper rustling )
"Murder is in the air
under the temple of ra.
Death awaits..."
So?
So I think you should
do something about it.
Like what?
Want me to call the police?
What am I gonna tell them?
My leading lady has
been assaulted by a poem?
Doesn't even rhyme.
Wintergreen!
Look, I'm trying to
run a theater here.
Between that flake leroux
and worrying about
your friend, the star,
I've got enough on my plate.
You cannot ignore what's
been going on around here.
What's been going on around here
Is a lot of wasted time.
The show opens on Friday.
If it flops, we
close on Saturday.
My father opened this theater.
The only reason I let leroux
talk me into this rock
and roll freak show
is to try and save this theater
from becoming another
downtown parking lot.
All right.
But the least you
can do is consider
hiring some security guards
to keep an eye on the place
before somebody gets hurt.
I will take it under advisement.
Thornton: The lab found
no prints on the knife,
So whoever did this was
anxious to cover his tracks.
So much for the
practical joke theory, huh?
Yeah.
Anything on wintergreen?
Yeah, right here.
Benjamin wintergreen.
In debt up to his eyeballs.
The overhead on that theater
has been bleeding
him dry for years.
Yeah, so he says.
Well, did he also tell you
that he's got penny's show
insured right up to the limit?
He'll take in quite a tidy sum
if it closes for some reason.
What would that take?
Oh, any number of things.
Accident, fire...
Something happening
to the leading lady?
Yeah, maybe.
Where's the evidence?
I'm working on it.
( Sighs )
No, no, no, penny,
it's ball change, hip swing,
then kick, okay?
Clumsy, huh?
You will be wonderful.
Let's take a break.
Oh, Jacques, you make it
so easy.
I don't think anybody's ever
believed in me the way you do.
Except maybe MacGyver.
You care about
him very much, yes?
Sure.
He's like... a big brother.
Then it would not be
improper of me to offer you this.
Oh, Jacques, you're
too good to me.
Impossible.
It's beautiful.
Not half as beautiful
as you, my dear.
You will wear it when I
take you to dinner tonight?
( Softly ): Oh.
I'd love to.
( Playing gentle melody )
( Piano piece continues )
♪ ♪
You are very beautiful, penny.
Your every movement
brings my music to life.
♪ ♪
( Gentle sizzling )
Sulfur.
Yes. Yes.
Yes, very well, I'll tell him.
Oh, Mr. Thornton,
it's penny Parker.
Well, what's the problem?
She and MacGyver
are at the theatre.
Something's wrong.
She said they need your help.
Oh, boy. Here. Take that.
What are you going to do?
I'm going down there
to see what's going on.
( Sighs )
( Sighs )
( Sighs )
"Murder is in the air
under the temple of ra.
Death awaits on
the final curtain."
"Murder is in the air
under the temple..."
Murdoc.
That's impossible.
Remember me, MacGyver?!
( Grunting )
Say good-bye, MacGyver!
( Fading out slowly ): MacGyver!
Penny: Pete?
Come quick.
Hurry.
I need help.
Please hurry.
Before it's too late.
Oh, no! Help!
Oh, please, help me, Pete.
Oh, please help me, Pete.
Penny's voice: Oh,
please help me, Pete.
( Normal voice
): Peter Thornton.
It's been a long time.
Murdoc.
But you're dead.
Would you care to join me?
( Aerosol hissing )
( Coughs )
( Maniacally laughing )
( Groans )
Murdoc: Come on, Pete.
Get in the cage, Pete.
In the cage!
It's been a long time, Peter.
I must say, though,
I'm a little disappointed.
You've made this... Far too...
Easy for me, Pete.
Well, I guess I didn't expect
to be coming up against
a dead man, did I?
You know me
better than that, Pete.
You haven't stopped me
before, and you never will.
How long have we been
playing this game now, Peter?
What is it, ten, 15 years?
Once upon a time
when they needed a man
For an assassination, a
killing, they would get me.
The best man for the job.
The best man in the business.
Quick, neat, untraceable.
Took great pride in my work,
made a very
good living out of it.
Had a lot of fun, until you
and your friend MacGyver
came along and
spoiled the party.
( Chuckles )
Well, MacGyver's not going
to spoil this party, is he?
Do you know what the
paraplinita americana is, murdoc?
Should I?
The common cockroach.
And that's what you are.
Are you calling me common, Pete?
Always skittering in
and out of the darkness.
Well, even cockroaches
can be stomped.
We'll see.
( Cage creaking )
( Groaning )
you know, I've spent
a long, long time
preparing this masquerade, Pete.
Designing this...
Killing ground
especially for you.
I've anticipated everything
MacGyver's creative little
mind can come up with.
( Chuckles )
I have a special
plan for both of you.
Why don't you spare
me your cheap theatrics?
If you're going to kill me,
go ahead and get it over with.
( Laughs )
Don't worry, Pete.
I'm not going to kill you.
No.
I'm saving that
job for MacGyver.
Here you are. Thanks.
Good night.
Jacques?
Jacques?
Hello?
( Applause rising )
( Cheers and applause )
( Applause stops )
Murdoc: Bravo, my
darling, don't be shy.
- ( Squeaking )
- Your adoring public awaits.
We're going to put on a
very special show, you and I,
one that'll really
bring down the house.
Stop it!
( Laughing maniacally )
Stop it, whoever
you are, stop it!
Penny.
Oh, MacGyver, thank god!
Murdoc: Hello, MacGyver, you
finally deciphered my little poem.
It took you long enough.
Thornton's already here,
But I'm afraid he isn't really
having a very good time.
You know this person?
Who is he?
His name's murdoc. Come on.
What does he want?
Revenge.
He's been behind everything.
The poem, the flowers,
he rigged that sign to fall.
Penny, go to your dressing room,
call the police, lock your
door and keep it locked.
Go. Go on.
( Tapping phone )
Dead.
Murdoc: I'm up here, MacGyver.
Come and get me.
That's right.
You're getting warmer.
Come closer.
You're burning
hot now, MacGyver.
Then, so is Pete.
What's the matter, MacGyver?
Can't find your mummy?
( Laughing )
( Thud, laughter stops )
Come on, murdoc, get on with it.
Where's Pete?
It's show time, MacGyver!
This is what we've wanted
for a long time, MacGyver.
Just the two of us.
Face to face, no tricks.
Do you really think you're
good enough to take me?
Well, you'll have to, if
you want to find Pete.
( Knocking at door )
Leroux: Penny? Are you in there?
Jacques?
Open the door.
Jacques, is that you?
Yes, penny.
Come in, quickly.
Penny...
Penny, what is
wrong? What is it?
Well, MacGyver
said to call the police,
but when I tried the
phone, it was dead.
Oh, Jacques, it's horrible!
There's some kind
of madman out there.
A madman?
Yes!
He's after MacGyver,
And he's already got
Mr. Thornton someplace.
No, no, no, penny, you
are wrong. I am not mad.
( British accent ): I'm
just very, very determined.
( Squeaking )
No, it can't be.
- ( Gasps )
- ( Grunts )
( Whimpers )
( Whimpering gasps )
( Chuckles )
( Laughing maniacally )
( Screams )
Murdoc: Come closer, MacGyver.
Don't be shy.
We'll see who's the better
man, once and for all.
This is what we've both wanted
for a long time, MacGyver.
Just... the two of us,
Face to face...
Wintergreen.
No tricks.
Come closer,
MacGyver.
Don't be shy.
We'll see who's the better
man, once and for all.
This is what...
( Clicks )
murdoc: You didn't
really think it would be
that easy, did you, MacGyver?
( Laughing )
Murdoc! Let her go!
The fun is only just starting.
MacGyver, help!
It's me you want.
How true.
Won't you join us?
MacGyver!
Help!
( Panting )
( Voice breaking ): It
was you all the time.
There never was a Jacques.
( Sniffles )
( French accent ): Oui, madame.
Jacques leroux has,
how do you say...
Retired.
( In regular voice
): Permanently.
One of my better performances.
( Creaking )
Home, sweet home.
You actually live here?
It's so dark and creepy.
Well, when you look like I do,
one learns to welcome the dark.
( Rumbling )
Penny: Mr. Thornton!
Penny!
No!
Oh, no!
Murdoc: Oh, yes.
MacGyver will be along shortly,
and then my masterpiece
will be complete.
Careful, my darling,
it's actually quite deep.
( Roaring )
( Creaking )
♪ ♪
Doesn't look like much, does it?
Just a slim thread.
Only this thread is
made of high tensile steel,
very strong.
And this release switch
I'm attaching it to
is very sensitive.
Just imagine the
possibilities, Pete.
( Metallic squeaking )
This way, penny Parker.
Thornton: Murdoc!
She can't hurt you.
Let her be!
I hardly think
you're in a position
To make demands, Pete.
Murdoc!
Murdoc: MacGyver!
At last!
Don't open the
door. It's rigged!
Penny: MacGyver, be careful!
Murdoc: They're
both right, MacGyver.
Open the door,
and Pete will drown.
Or you don't open the door...
( Mechanical humming )
and you die.
( Wood creaking )
( Wood clattering )
( Metallic clinking )
( Wood snapping )
It's up to you, MacGyver.
It's either deep-fried
Thornton or
pancake MacGyver.
Either way,
One of you gets to
watch the other die.
( Creaking, metallic rattling )
( Wood breaking )
( Deep creaking )
Enjoy.
MacGyver!
Let me go! Where
are you taking me?
There's a trip line
hooked to the door.
MacGyver: Where is it?
Thornton: It runs along
the bottom of the door
to a release switch.
Maybe I can reach it.
( Low, deep creaking )
( Creaking continues )
Now, give me your hands.
What are you going to do?
I still need you, penny Parker.
Now... one of them is
coming out of there alive.
Which one do you
think it's gonna be?
Please!
Jacques leroux wouldn't do this.
There is no Jacques leroux.
Yes, there is!
He writes beautiful music.
And he's sensitive and charming
and romantic.
You brought it out in me, penny.
( Rumbling and
metallic scraping )
Thornton: You're running
out of time. Get out of there!
MacGyver: Guide me, Pete.
Tell me when I got it.
Thornton: Lower!
No, you're never gonna make it.
Forget about me.
Save yourself.
Open the door.
( Wood snapping,
metallic scraping )
Thornton: You hear me, MacGyver?
Save yourself!
Before I met you, I...
I didn't know what
it was like to smile.
Just for the sheer
Joy of it.
If only we'd met
in another lifetime.
You're gonna kill
my best friends,
And you're saying that...
I love you.
That's exactly what I'm saying.
MacGyver's right.
You are insane.
Well, we'll see about that.
( Rumbling )
( Creaking )
Wait a minute, that's almost it.
A little further.
( Low creaking )
That's almost it!
Thornton: You got it.
Okay, you got it. Now,
get out of there!
( Low creaking )
( Creaking continues )
( Clattering )
( Squeaking )
Penny: Help me!
Please, somebody help!
Thorton: Forget about me.
Go help penny.
The lock.
Work on it.
Penny: MacGyver!
Mr. Thornton, somebody,
please help me!
Help me!
Penny?
Penny: MacGyver, is that you?
Penny!
( Muffled groans )
( In penny's voice ): My hero.
( Muffled groaning )
( Normal voice ):
So, Pete's dead.
I knew you had it
in you, MacGyver.
Underneath it all,
we're so much alike.
I'm almost sorry to see it end.
Oh come on, murdoc.
After all this, you're not
gonna just shoot me, are you?
Well, MacGyver, I know
it's not very creative, but,
uh,
it gets the job done.
( Grunts )
( Grunting )
( Creaking )
( Grunting )
Aah!
( Grunting )
( Roaring )
( Grunting )
( Groaning )
( Grunts )
( Panting )
( Metal clanging )
Murdoc!
( Electrical popping, groaning )
MacGyver!
( Water gurgling )
Are you all right?
Ow! No.
But I'll live.
Thanks for your help back there.
I knew I could
get that kick right.
Jacques would
have been so proud.
( Water gurgling )
Oh.
I still can't believe
that Jacques was
this murdoc person
The whole time.
I mean, how could
somebody change his voice
and appearance so completely?
MacGyver: Well,
that was his specialty.
Being somebody else.
It's almost sad.
Do you really think he's dead?
I think it's a matter
of wishful thinking
on my part.
I'll be happy when
I can close his file.
Don't get your hopes up.
They drained the
underground pool.
Don't tell me, no murdoc.
There was a broken sewer
line connected to the pool.
Not big enough for
any normal human being
To get through.
Murdoc is not normal.
That's for sure.
If he's alive, he'll be back.
Oh, that's a scary thought.
He really had me fooled.
You know, he made me
feel like I did have talent.
Penny, you do.
I saw you on stage.
You're terrific.
You mean it?
Yeah.
Oh, which reminds me.
MacGyver asked me to bring
this back from the theater.
My star!
- Yeah.
- MacGyver: You might want to hang onto that.
I think you're
gonna need it soon.
Oh, MacGyver.
( Laughs )
Oh, penny.
MacGyver: I grew up an only
child... no brothers or sisters.
But somehow penny Parker
brings out the big
brother in me, anyway.
She's the kind of
girl who needs...
Well, looking after.
Ever since I've known penny,
and that's going back a while,
she's been trying to
break into show business.
When she landed the
role in a new musical,
I was the first one she
called with the news.
I couldn't resist her invitation
to drop in on a rehearsal.
Besides, it never hurs
To get a little
culture in your life.
Ah, MacGyver.
Let the show begin.
( Upbeat rock music plays )
( Music continues )
♪ I am the queen
of the pyramids ♪
♪ and I rule the nile ♪
♪ I am the queen of snakes ♪
♪ why don't you
stay for a while? ♪
♪ Yeah, the sphinx
never sleeps ♪
♪ Bury your soul in the sand ♪
♪ and the tyrants weep ♪
♪ as they hold my hand ♪
♪ Cleopatra smiles, I
am the queen of the nile ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo rocks,
yeah, Cleo shocks ♪
♪ I will take your
world from you ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo shakes,
she dominates ♪
♪ there's nothing I can't do ♪
♪ you will love me
forever, yeah, Cleo rocks ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Cleopatra smiles ♪
♪ I am the queen of the nile ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo rocks,
yeah, Cleo shocks ♪
♪ I will take your
world from you ♪
♪ yeah, Cleo shakes,
she dominates ♪
♪ there's nothing I can't do ♪
♪ you will love me forever ♪
♪ Cleo rocks ♪
♪ Cleo rocks ♪
♪ Cleo rocks ♪
♪ Cleo rocks! ♪
Man ( French accent ): Stop!
Reset the playback!
It's a nightmare!
It is terrible!
There's no fire,
no spark!
I'm sorry, I can do
better, Mr. Leroux.
No, no, penny,
you are wonderful.
We will perfect the kick.
It is Mr. Newton here.
I'll give you what you want,
but you have to let
me feel my motivation.
Motivation?
Your only motivation,
monsieur, is to keep your job.
We open in less than a week!
Man: Leroux!
Leroux, we've got to talk.
Now.
I have no time for your
interruptions, wintergreen.
I'm trying to rehearse.
Then I suggest you make time.
Very well.
Jimmy, why don't you
run the dancers through
the opening of act two?
Okay, Mr. Leroux.
Dancers, get ready.
That was good, penny.
Wintergreen:
$5,000 for hydraulics?
For what?
Leroux: How do you expect
Cleopatra to make an entrance?
Wintergreen, if you want
A spectacular show, I
give you spectacular show!
The only "spectacular" I've
seen so far is the expense.
MacGyver! Oh, you made it.
I wouldn't have
missed this for anything.
Well, what'd you
think? Was I okay?
I was a little slow coming
out of the esophagus.
Sarcophagus.
And I missed that
darn kick again.
No, penny, you were
terrific, believe me.
I-I'm very...
Surprised?
Impressed.
How I choose to stage
my play is entirely up to me.
To a point, but this is crazy.
How do I explain this kind of
money to the investors if they
start asking questions?
You will have to
explain nothing.
When I unleash my
production on the world
there will only be applause.
Oh, MacGyver, I
still can't believe it.
You know, they even put a
star on my dressing room door.
I'm proud of you.
I'm sure there was a lot
of competition for this part.
I don't know.
Right out of the blue, they
called my agent Sergio.
Don't tell me it doesn't pay
to have good representation.
And Jacques, the
director, he's so sweet.
You know, he was
a dancer himself
before he got in a car accident.
Kind of tragic, huh?
Don't you hear me?
Don't you listen?
You cannot continue to
spend without permission.
I do not need your
permission for every little detail!
I am the director!
Now our agreement gives
me full creative authority.
Over choreography,
set design and casting.
Casting?
Casting!
Yeah, it doesn't look like
He's let it slow him down any.
Wintergreen: You
call that casting?
The only experience
she's ever had is...
Delivering singing telegrams!
We need a star to
attract an audience!
Leroux: A star?
Penny is better than a star.
She is a discovery.
She is nothing.
Nothing?
Nothing.
Enough!
Now this may be your theatre,
but when I am in
rehearsal, this is my stage!
Then I suggest
you get on with it.
My children...
let's go from the
bottom of the stairs,
if monsieur Anthony
is ready. Penny.
Penny, pay no attention
to this wintergreen.
The man is a pig.
Remember, mes enfants,
give me passion, excitement!
( Electrical crackling )
Penny, look out!
Penny, you are not hurt?
No, I'm fine.
Thanks to my friend, MacGyver.
Well, thank god for your
presence, monsieur...
MacGyver.
That is enough for today.
Rehearsals are over.
Fini. Thank you.
Go home.
( Indistinct conversations )
and it will be
fini for all of us
if these incidents continue.
Something like this
happened before?
Like this, no, but other things.
Other... accidents.
Yeah, like the dancer
who fell down the stairs,
Or the janitor who got
locked in the furnace room.
The door handle came off,
and he almost cooked all night.
Wintergreen.
He hordes his money,
he saves nothing for upkeep.
Someone is going to get hurt.
You okay?
Uh-huh.
Stagehand: How'd that happen?
I don't know.
Well, it doesn't sound
like this place is too safe.
Oh, there's more
to it than that.
Some of the stage
crew's even saying
that the show has a jinx on it.
Poor Jacques.
Mr. Wintergreen isn't
making it any easier on him.
Your concern for old Jacques
Wouldn't be a little more
than professional, would it?
Well, we've been
working so closely.
He's such a fascinating man.
Penny, I thought you swore
off show biz relationships.
Oh, this isn't show business.
It's theatre.
Flowers!
Oh, MacGyver, you didn't.
Oh, penny, you're
right, I didn't.
Must be another secret admirer.
"To your future." Oh, how sweet.
Dead roses?
Well, somebody has a
weird sense of humor.
I hope that's all it is.
Well, of course
it is. It's a joke.
It's just not funny, that's all.
Leroux: Penny?
Yes, Jacques?
Penny, my dear.
Penny, rehearsals will begin
an hour later in the morning.
It will be just you and I.
I want to work
on the new routine
For the seduction number.
I'll be right on time.
( Humming )
Please, forgive
the interruption.
Oh, uh, penny, I'm
gonna run along.
Take care of yourself now, okay?
Everything's under control.
Monsieur MacGyver,
You and penny are
very good friends, yes?
Well, we're kinda
like family, actually.
Of course.
She has told me of
your adventures together.
I must thank you again
for saving her.
Penny... Is a very special girl.
We must take special
care of her, no?
Yeah, well, she does take
some looking after, that's for sure.
Of course.
Well, she is worth it.
Adieu, monsieur.
Ciao.
Excuse me, who are you?
What are you doing here?
Well, I was just on
my way out, actually.
I'm a friend of penny Parker's.
Oh, yeah, little miss discovery.
Listen, uh, you
really shouldn't be
wandering around back here
on your own, you know...
Could be dangerous.
Yeah, you know penny said
that a lot of strange things
have been happening
around here lately.
You ever think of
checking them out?
That's the stage door.
Why don't you check that out?
Well, penny may be right.
It's probably just
somebody's idea of a joke.
A bad joke.
Yeah, well, it was no
joke the way that sign fell.
What do you mean?
I'm not sure, Pete.
I'll have to take a closer look
before I start
pointing any fingers.
Would you mind running a
check on that theater owner?
Yeah, sure.
What's his name, wintergreen?
Right.
You're really
worried, aren't you?
Yeah, I am.
Mr. Wintergreen,
I think it's time
you and I cleared the air.
What do I look like,
a catalytic converter?
Look, I know you don't
like me very much...
But that doesn't mean you
have to make it so hard on me.
I mean, I'm trying
my best, and, well...
it's not making it any easier
with you yelling
at me all the time.
Please, don't start
with the waterworks.
You want to make
it in show business?
Toughen up.
I know.
I'm all right.
It's just this break
means so much to me.
You wait till opening night.
I'm gonna knock their socks off.
No.
No, you're not.
And you want to know why?
Because you're an amateur.
And nobody pays to see amateurs.
I'm a professional,
Mr. Wintergreen.
( Sniffles )
I'm gonna prove it
to you on that stage.
You'll make me a lot happier
if you prove it
at the box office.
( Rhythmic squeaking )
( Squeaking continues )
( Rattling )
Who's that?!
( Squeaking continues )
( Jiggles handle )
( Squeaking )
( Jiggles handle )
( Squeaking continues )
( Squeaking to rhythm of gait )
( Squeaking )
( Gasps )
( Squeaking )
( Squeaking )
( Screaming )
- ( Screams )
- ( Grunts )
- Oh, MacGyver.
- Penny!
What's all the screaming about?
Somebody's following me,
And he's still in there.
Any idea who?
I don't know,
but he makes this weird
noise when he moves,
like metal creaking,
or something.
Are... are you sure
you weren't just spooked
by the lights going out?
MacGyver, I know what I saw.
All right.
Well...
He's gone now.
Penny: Blood.
It's stage blood.
It looks like a poem.
Penny: "Murder is in the air
"under the temple of ra...
Death awaits on
the final curtain."
Oh, MacGyver...
MacGyver: Penny,
the dead flowers
might have been a prank.
But this is getting serious.
I think you should
take some time off
till we can figure
out what's going on.
I can't leave the show!
Besides, theater people are,
are always playing jokes
like this on each other.
Oh, fun people.
Penny?
Penny, I've been
waiting on stage.
Monsieur MacGyver, is
there something wrong?
Uh, no, i'm okay, Jacques.
Just somebody
playing a sick prank.
I wish I knew who'd
do such a thing.
Wintergreen, this is who.
He's been trying to
force me out ever since
Rehearsals began.
Believe me, if I
could find a theater
big enough for my production,
I would take my "Cleo"
elsewhere, today.
Mr. Wintergreen wouldn't
do something like this.
Would he?
I don't know, but he
sure has the power
To do something about it.
Excuse me.
Of course.
Mr. Wintergreen?
You again.
What is it?
Just hang on a second,
I want to talk to you
about something.
Penny and I found this
stuck to a fitting dummy.
With this.
( Paper rustling )
"Murder is in the air
under the temple of ra.
Death awaits..."
So?
So I think you should
do something about it.
Like what?
Want me to call the police?
What am I gonna tell them?
My leading lady has
been assaulted by a poem?
Doesn't even rhyme.
Wintergreen!
Look, I'm trying to
run a theater here.
Between that flake leroux
and worrying about
your friend, the star,
I've got enough on my plate.
You cannot ignore what's
been going on around here.
What's been going on around here
Is a lot of wasted time.
The show opens on Friday.
If it flops, we
close on Saturday.
My father opened this theater.
The only reason I let leroux
talk me into this rock
and roll freak show
is to try and save this theater
from becoming another
downtown parking lot.
All right.
But the least you
can do is consider
hiring some security guards
to keep an eye on the place
before somebody gets hurt.
I will take it under advisement.
Thornton: The lab found
no prints on the knife,
So whoever did this was
anxious to cover his tracks.
So much for the
practical joke theory, huh?
Yeah.
Anything on wintergreen?
Yeah, right here.
Benjamin wintergreen.
In debt up to his eyeballs.
The overhead on that theater
has been bleeding
him dry for years.
Yeah, so he says.
Well, did he also tell you
that he's got penny's show
insured right up to the limit?
He'll take in quite a tidy sum
if it closes for some reason.
What would that take?
Oh, any number of things.
Accident, fire...
Something happening
to the leading lady?
Yeah, maybe.
Where's the evidence?
I'm working on it.
( Sighs )
No, no, no, penny,
it's ball change, hip swing,
then kick, okay?
Clumsy, huh?
You will be wonderful.
Let's take a break.
Oh, Jacques, you make it
so easy.
I don't think anybody's ever
believed in me the way you do.
Except maybe MacGyver.
You care about
him very much, yes?
Sure.
He's like... a big brother.
Then it would not be
improper of me to offer you this.
Oh, Jacques, you're
too good to me.
Impossible.
It's beautiful.
Not half as beautiful
as you, my dear.
You will wear it when I
take you to dinner tonight?
( Softly ): Oh.
I'd love to.
( Playing gentle melody )
( Piano piece continues )
♪ ♪
You are very beautiful, penny.
Your every movement
brings my music to life.
♪ ♪
( Gentle sizzling )
Sulfur.
Yes. Yes.
Yes, very well, I'll tell him.
Oh, Mr. Thornton,
it's penny Parker.
Well, what's the problem?
She and MacGyver
are at the theatre.
Something's wrong.
She said they need your help.
Oh, boy. Here. Take that.
What are you going to do?
I'm going down there
to see what's going on.
( Sighs )
( Sighs )
( Sighs )
"Murder is in the air
under the temple of ra.
Death awaits on
the final curtain."
"Murder is in the air
under the temple..."
Murdoc.
That's impossible.
Remember me, MacGyver?!
( Grunting )
Say good-bye, MacGyver!
( Fading out slowly ): MacGyver!
Penny: Pete?
Come quick.
Hurry.
I need help.
Please hurry.
Before it's too late.
Oh, no! Help!
Oh, please, help me, Pete.
Oh, please help me, Pete.
Penny's voice: Oh,
please help me, Pete.
( Normal voice
): Peter Thornton.
It's been a long time.
Murdoc.
But you're dead.
Would you care to join me?
( Aerosol hissing )
( Coughs )
( Maniacally laughing )
( Groans )
Murdoc: Come on, Pete.
Get in the cage, Pete.
In the cage!
It's been a long time, Peter.
I must say, though,
I'm a little disappointed.
You've made this... Far too...
Easy for me, Pete.
Well, I guess I didn't expect
to be coming up against
a dead man, did I?
You know me
better than that, Pete.
You haven't stopped me
before, and you never will.
How long have we been
playing this game now, Peter?
What is it, ten, 15 years?
Once upon a time
when they needed a man
For an assassination, a
killing, they would get me.
The best man for the job.
The best man in the business.
Quick, neat, untraceable.
Took great pride in my work,
made a very
good living out of it.
Had a lot of fun, until you
and your friend MacGyver
came along and
spoiled the party.
( Chuckles )
Well, MacGyver's not going
to spoil this party, is he?
Do you know what the
paraplinita americana is, murdoc?
Should I?
The common cockroach.
And that's what you are.
Are you calling me common, Pete?
Always skittering in
and out of the darkness.
Well, even cockroaches
can be stomped.
We'll see.
( Cage creaking )
( Groaning )
you know, I've spent
a long, long time
preparing this masquerade, Pete.
Designing this...
Killing ground
especially for you.
I've anticipated everything
MacGyver's creative little
mind can come up with.
( Chuckles )
I have a special
plan for both of you.
Why don't you spare
me your cheap theatrics?
If you're going to kill me,
go ahead and get it over with.
( Laughs )
Don't worry, Pete.
I'm not going to kill you.
No.
I'm saving that
job for MacGyver.
Here you are. Thanks.
Good night.
Jacques?
Jacques?
Hello?
( Applause rising )
( Cheers and applause )
( Applause stops )
Murdoc: Bravo, my
darling, don't be shy.
- ( Squeaking )
- Your adoring public awaits.
We're going to put on a
very special show, you and I,
one that'll really
bring down the house.
Stop it!
( Laughing maniacally )
Stop it, whoever
you are, stop it!
Penny.
Oh, MacGyver, thank god!
Murdoc: Hello, MacGyver, you
finally deciphered my little poem.
It took you long enough.
Thornton's already here,
But I'm afraid he isn't really
having a very good time.
You know this person?
Who is he?
His name's murdoc. Come on.
What does he want?
Revenge.
He's been behind everything.
The poem, the flowers,
he rigged that sign to fall.
Penny, go to your dressing room,
call the police, lock your
door and keep it locked.
Go. Go on.
( Tapping phone )
Dead.
Murdoc: I'm up here, MacGyver.
Come and get me.
That's right.
You're getting warmer.
Come closer.
You're burning
hot now, MacGyver.
Then, so is Pete.
What's the matter, MacGyver?
Can't find your mummy?
( Laughing )
( Thud, laughter stops )
Come on, murdoc, get on with it.
Where's Pete?
It's show time, MacGyver!
This is what we've wanted
for a long time, MacGyver.
Just the two of us.
Face to face, no tricks.
Do you really think you're
good enough to take me?
Well, you'll have to, if
you want to find Pete.
( Knocking at door )
Leroux: Penny? Are you in there?
Jacques?
Open the door.
Jacques, is that you?
Yes, penny.
Come in, quickly.
Penny...
Penny, what is
wrong? What is it?
Well, MacGyver
said to call the police,
but when I tried the
phone, it was dead.
Oh, Jacques, it's horrible!
There's some kind
of madman out there.
A madman?
Yes!
He's after MacGyver,
And he's already got
Mr. Thornton someplace.
No, no, no, penny, you
are wrong. I am not mad.
( British accent ): I'm
just very, very determined.
( Squeaking )
No, it can't be.
- ( Gasps )
- ( Grunts )
( Whimpers )
( Whimpering gasps )
( Chuckles )
( Laughing maniacally )
( Screams )
Murdoc: Come closer, MacGyver.
Don't be shy.
We'll see who's the better
man, once and for all.
This is what we've both wanted
for a long time, MacGyver.
Just... the two of us,
Face to face...
Wintergreen.
No tricks.
Come closer,
MacGyver.
Don't be shy.
We'll see who's the better
man, once and for all.
This is what...
( Clicks )
murdoc: You didn't
really think it would be
that easy, did you, MacGyver?
( Laughing )
Murdoc! Let her go!
The fun is only just starting.
MacGyver, help!
It's me you want.
How true.
Won't you join us?
MacGyver!
Help!
( Panting )
( Voice breaking ): It
was you all the time.
There never was a Jacques.
( Sniffles )
( French accent ): Oui, madame.
Jacques leroux has,
how do you say...
Retired.
( In regular voice
): Permanently.
One of my better performances.
( Creaking )
Home, sweet home.
You actually live here?
It's so dark and creepy.
Well, when you look like I do,
one learns to welcome the dark.
( Rumbling )
Penny: Mr. Thornton!
Penny!
No!
Oh, no!
Murdoc: Oh, yes.
MacGyver will be along shortly,
and then my masterpiece
will be complete.
Careful, my darling,
it's actually quite deep.
( Roaring )
( Creaking )
♪ ♪
Doesn't look like much, does it?
Just a slim thread.
Only this thread is
made of high tensile steel,
very strong.
And this release switch
I'm attaching it to
is very sensitive.
Just imagine the
possibilities, Pete.
( Metallic squeaking )
This way, penny Parker.
Thornton: Murdoc!
She can't hurt you.
Let her be!
I hardly think
you're in a position
To make demands, Pete.
Murdoc!
Murdoc: MacGyver!
At last!
Don't open the
door. It's rigged!
Penny: MacGyver, be careful!
Murdoc: They're
both right, MacGyver.
Open the door,
and Pete will drown.
Or you don't open the door...
( Mechanical humming )
and you die.
( Wood creaking )
( Wood clattering )
( Metallic clinking )
( Wood snapping )
It's up to you, MacGyver.
It's either deep-fried
Thornton or
pancake MacGyver.
Either way,
One of you gets to
watch the other die.
( Creaking, metallic rattling )
( Wood breaking )
( Deep creaking )
Enjoy.
MacGyver!
Let me go! Where
are you taking me?
There's a trip line
hooked to the door.
MacGyver: Where is it?
Thornton: It runs along
the bottom of the door
to a release switch.
Maybe I can reach it.
( Low, deep creaking )
( Creaking continues )
Now, give me your hands.
What are you going to do?
I still need you, penny Parker.
Now... one of them is
coming out of there alive.
Which one do you
think it's gonna be?
Please!
Jacques leroux wouldn't do this.
There is no Jacques leroux.
Yes, there is!
He writes beautiful music.
And he's sensitive and charming
and romantic.
You brought it out in me, penny.
( Rumbling and
metallic scraping )
Thornton: You're running
out of time. Get out of there!
MacGyver: Guide me, Pete.
Tell me when I got it.
Thornton: Lower!
No, you're never gonna make it.
Forget about me.
Save yourself.
Open the door.
( Wood snapping,
metallic scraping )
Thornton: You hear me, MacGyver?
Save yourself!
Before I met you, I...
I didn't know what
it was like to smile.
Just for the sheer
Joy of it.
If only we'd met
in another lifetime.
You're gonna kill
my best friends,
And you're saying that...
I love you.
That's exactly what I'm saying.
MacGyver's right.
You are insane.
Well, we'll see about that.
( Rumbling )
( Creaking )
Wait a minute, that's almost it.
A little further.
( Low creaking )
That's almost it!
Thornton: You got it.
Okay, you got it. Now,
get out of there!
( Low creaking )
( Creaking continues )
( Clattering )
( Squeaking )
Penny: Help me!
Please, somebody help!
Thorton: Forget about me.
Go help penny.
The lock.
Work on it.
Penny: MacGyver!
Mr. Thornton, somebody,
please help me!
Help me!
Penny?
Penny: MacGyver, is that you?
Penny!
( Muffled groans )
( In penny's voice ): My hero.
( Muffled groaning )
( Normal voice ):
So, Pete's dead.
I knew you had it
in you, MacGyver.
Underneath it all,
we're so much alike.
I'm almost sorry to see it end.
Oh come on, murdoc.
After all this, you're not
gonna just shoot me, are you?
Well, MacGyver, I know
it's not very creative, but,
uh,
it gets the job done.
( Grunts )
( Grunting )
( Creaking )
( Grunting )
Aah!
( Grunting )
( Roaring )
( Grunting )
( Groaning )
( Grunts )
( Panting )
( Metal clanging )
Murdoc!
( Electrical popping, groaning )
MacGyver!
( Water gurgling )
Are you all right?
Ow! No.
But I'll live.
Thanks for your help back there.
I knew I could
get that kick right.
Jacques would
have been so proud.
( Water gurgling )
Oh.
I still can't believe
that Jacques was
this murdoc person
The whole time.
I mean, how could
somebody change his voice
and appearance so completely?
MacGyver: Well,
that was his specialty.
Being somebody else.
It's almost sad.
Do you really think he's dead?
I think it's a matter
of wishful thinking
on my part.
I'll be happy when
I can close his file.
Don't get your hopes up.
They drained the
underground pool.
Don't tell me, no murdoc.
There was a broken sewer
line connected to the pool.
Not big enough for
any normal human being
To get through.
Murdoc is not normal.
That's for sure.
If he's alive, he'll be back.
Oh, that's a scary thought.
He really had me fooled.
You know, he made me
feel like I did have talent.
Penny, you do.
I saw you on stage.
You're terrific.
You mean it?
Yeah.
Oh, which reminds me.
MacGyver asked me to bring
this back from the theater.
My star!
- Yeah.
- MacGyver: You might want to hang onto that.
I think you're
gonna need it soon.
Oh, MacGyver.
( Laughs )
Oh, penny.