The show follows the adventures of secret agent Angus MacGyver who does not need a gun to fight against enemies. Drawing on a vast practical knowledge of science, MacGyver is able to make use of anything around him to create solutions to any problem he faces.
For its 139-episode run, Richard Dean Anderson's MacGyver was the patron saint of non-violent (or at least minimally violent) resourcefulness, and the greatest joy of the show seeing what nifty trick he would employ next.