Murdoc 2340786 221111654 2008-06-23T02:40:13Z 68.102.222.187 /* Episode Guide */ {{for|the Gorillaz member|Murdoc Niccals}}{{distinguish|Murdock|Murdoch}} {{Infobox character | colour = | colour text = | name = Murdoc | series = [[MacGyver]] | image = | caption = | first = "Partners" <small>(season 2)</small> | last = "Obsessed" <small>(season 7)</small> | cause = | creator = [[Lee David Zlotoff]] | portrayer = [[Michael Des Barres]] | episode = | nickname = | alias = | species = | gender = Male | age = 30s | born = | death = | specialty = | occupation = [[Assassin]] | title = | callsign = | family = Ashton <small>(Sister) | spouse = | children = | relatives = | residence = | religion = | nationality = }} '''Murdoc''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[television series]] ''[[MacGyver]]'' played by [[Michael Des Barres]]. Murdoc is an [[assassin]] working for the Homicide International Trust, an international group of assassins. He appears in a total of nine episodes, being the most frequent [[villain]] in the series; one of very few to actually make recurring appearances. ==Character== [[Angus MacGyver]]'s most frequent opponent, a master assassin who never fails—except when MacGyver gets involved. Murdoc is a master of [[disguise]], as well as highly skilled and creative in the use of [[booby trap]]s. He is also very fond of heavy weapons, including [[flamethrower]]s, [[bazooka]]s, and [[dynamite]]. Murdoc's signature for each hit is to take photographs of his victims at the moment of their deaths. His first appearance in the series is presented as his second run-in with MacGyver. Murdoc returns for revenge for their first encounter—to the surprise of MacGyver, as Murdoc had apparently been killed while escaping on that occasion. Murdoc's revenge scheme not only fails, but results in him apparently being killed again. This became a recurring theme: each of Murdoc's subsequent appearances ends in another "death", which he incredibly survives, to return in a later episode. Murdoc always screams "MACGYVER!" at the moment of his "death" except in the episode "Halloween Knights", where he and MacGyver act as allies. Murdoc has been in a total of nine near death accidents, all of which he survived. Murdoc is associated with the Homicide International Trust (HIT), an organization of assassins, until he is excommunicated for his repeated failures at MacGyver's hands. HIT then kidnapped his sister, which led Murdoc to seek MacGyver's help in "Halloween Knights". Murdoc chronologically first occurred in 1980, after having been known to the DXS since 1975. He was being followed by [[Peter Thornton (MacGyver)|Peter Thornton]] when MacGyver is able to help Pete get out of the situation, and subsequently granting employment for MacGyver in DXS. Murdoc does not return until seven years later. Murdoc is also an accomplished piano player ("Cleo Rocks"). ==Episode Guide== * Season 2 Episode 18 - "Partners" * Season 3 Episode 08 - "The Widowmaker" * Season 4 Episode 09 - "Cleo Rocks" * Season 4 Episode 19 - "Unfinished Business" (Appears in flashbacks only) * Season 5 Episode 06 - "Halloween Knights" * Season 5 Episode 12 - "Serenity" * Season 6 Episode 19 - "Strictly" Business * Season 6 Episode 21 - "Hind-Sight" (Appears in flashbacks only) * Season 7 Episode 03 - "Obsessed" [[Category:MacGyver]] [[Category:Fictional assassins]] [[fr:Murdoc]] [[no:Murdoc]]