The plot explores the tension between traditional Amish values and modern technological "progress." "MacGyver" The Outsiders (TV Episode 1988) - IMDb
This episode is noted for the series' developing focus on social issues and MacGyver's role as a mediator for communities in need. MacGyver s04x03
After MacGyver's car crashes in rural Pennsylvania, he is rescued and nursed back to health by a local Amish family. While recovering, he discovers that the community is being pressured by a construction company to give up their land for a new highway. MacGyver stays to help the pacifist community stand their ground, eventually using his ingenuity to thwart the construction crew's efforts without resorting to violence. Original Air Date: October 28, 1988 Writers: Michelle Poteet Lisanti Director: Mike Vejar Guest Stars: Gustave Dannreuther (Jacob Miller) Kay Lenz (Christy Miller) Dana Elcar (Peter Thornton) Key Themes The plot explores the tension between traditional Amish
In the original 1985 series, Season 4, Episode 3 is titled " The Outsiders ". Episode Summary MacGyver stays to help the pacifist community stand