- [first lines]
- MacGyver: [voice-over narration] When I was a little kid, I used to think ships were like magic. Sailing in from strange places carrying mysterious cargo. This ship was from the People's Republic of China and the cargo was kinda special. A single treasure, literally beyond price. It'd been on display during the voyage and its security had been the responsibility of the Chinese government. Now, it was going to be ours; Pete Thornton's and mine.
- [last lines]
- MacGyver: [on being asked to steal the Ming Dragon] That's impossible.
- General Racoubian: Nothing's impossible. Consider the alternative.
- [gestures with trigger to bomb around]
- General Racoubian: She has until two o'clock tomorrow. If you attempt to rescue her, if she tries to escape, if you try to do anything but get me the Dragon...
- [gestures with trigger, again]
- MacGyver: You got a deal.
- General Racoubian: Good.
- [speaks to Tanya Lyaschenka]
- General Racoubian: Bring her. Go fetch, MacGyver.