As the mercenaries breached the door, Mac threw a makeshift flash-bang created from magnesium shavings and a camera battery. The blinding light bought him seconds. He used a length of copper wire and a car battery to create a rudimentary arc welder, slicing through the metal bolt holding the beam over his father.
Armed mercenaries were closing in. Mac looked around the derelict space. No weapons. No backup. Just a pile of discarded chemical drums, some copper wiring, and a handful of cleaning supplies. [S3E1] Improvise
In this episode, Angus "Mac" MacGyver has left the Phoenix Foundation and is living a quiet life in Nigeria. However, he is drawn back into action when he discovers that his father, James MacGyver, has been targeted by a dangerous cartel. Mac must put aside his complicated feelings toward his father to save him, utilizing his signature resourcefulness to build tools and escape traps on the fly. As the mercenaries breached the door, Mac threw
"You’re a hard man to find, Angus," James said, his voice as dry as the dust on his shoes. Armed mercenaries were closing in
Mac sat on the rusted porch in Nigeria, the humid air thick with the scent of rain and earth. For three months, he had traded high-stakes espionage for the rhythmic work of a mechanic, fixing irrigation pumps and old tractors. He didn’t miss the explosions or the secrets. Most of all, he didn’t miss the shadow of the man who had lied to him for decades.
Hours later, safely back at the Phoenix base, James stood by the window, watching the sunset. He turned to Mac, who was cleaning the grease from his fingernails. "You didn't follow the protocol," James remarked.
Mac scoffed, but the mention of a civilian target pulled at the instinct he couldn't quite suppress. "You have a whole team, James. Call Jack. Call Riley."