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George Eads stars in MacGyver after years in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

GEORGE Eads has fallen on his feet. The former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star found a new television role shortly after quitting the long-running crime drama in 2014.

The 50-year-old Texan, who played Nick Stokes, was the only original cast member left on the show after the departures of William Petersen, Gary Dourdan, Marg Helgenberger and Paul Guilfoyle.

Many stars fade into obscurity after leaving a hit show but Eads has bounced back as Jack Dalton in the reboot of MacGyver.

George Eads and Lucas Till in the remake of MacGyver. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Dalton, a former Delta Force soldier, is the brawn behind intelligence operative Angus Mac MacGyver (Lucas Till) who uses his brains, paperclips and a Swiss Army knife to outwit baddies.

And the way Eads tells it he is having a blast.

They called me and the name alone had me running as fast as I could to get over there (to sign on), Eads says.

George Eads was one of the original cast members of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (l-r) actor Marg Helgenberger with Chandra West, William Petersen, George Eads, Gary Dourdan and Paul Guilfoyle May 2001.Source:News Limited

I was familiar with the original program (with Richard Dean Anderson as MacGyver) and always thought it was an idea that would stand the test of time.

You hear of a lot of reboots that dont blow your skirt up but when I heard of this one I knew it wasnt going to be boring.

I saw all the action and I saw that I was going to play an ex-military kind of junkyard dog, which was such a departure (from Stokes on CSI) so I was in.

Richard Dean Anderson in the original version of MacGyver. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

After an abortive pilot episode, Peter Lenkov, one of the people behind the successful Hawaii Five-O reboot with Aussie Alex OLoughlin, was brought in to get things back on track.

Aussie producer director James Wan (Furious 7, The Conjuring) is also part of the team overseeing Eads show.

Lucas Till in a scene from MacGyver Photo: CBS Broadcasting. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

A bromance quickly developed between Eads and Till despite the age difference. Till has just turned 27.

I never saw the original MacGyver running like this guy (Till) runs, Eads says. Hes like a deer it is amazing.

Theres a lot of action on this show and I think his (Tills) stuntman is the highest paid stuntman that doesnt do much because he (Till) wont let him.

When you have a star thats enthusiastic about all the action, it really helps. He doesnt want to stand there. He wants to do it. It inspires me.

MacGyver, Monday, 7.30pm, One.

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