[s2e10] War Room — Ship
: To fix a broken door seal and keep water out, Mac suggests creating a makeshift sealant using on-board chemicals that expand when heated.
: This episode provides significant backstory for Matty, revealing she was once married and highlighting her personal sacrifices for her career.
: Thirty-two college students are trapped on a research vessel in the Arctic Ocean. The ship is losing heat, fires are erupting, and water is rushing in through a hole in the hull. [S2E10] War Room Ship
: In a lighter subplot, Jack Dalton kidnaps Elwood (Riley's father) to interrogate him about his latest schemes, showing Jack's protective nature toward Riley.
Mac uses his scientific knowledge to guide the students through life-saving repairs remotely: : To fix a broken door seal and
: To activate the sealing putty from a distance, Mac instructs the students to modify a walkie-talkie. By replacing the speaker with a thin wire, a radio signal can run a current through the wire to heat it up and ignite match heads, which then activates the putty.
In Season 2, Episode 10 of the MacGyver reboot (2016), titled the team is split between two high-stakes crises. Mac and the team must save a research ship stranded in the Arctic while Matty faces a personal challenge in the War Room. Episode Summary The ship is losing heat, fires are erupting,
: Bozer’s romantic feelings for Leanna continue to grow as they work together.