Mac uses his scientific knowledge to guide the students through life-saving repairs remotely:
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 [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. Mac uses his scientific knowledge to guide the
: With the hull crushed inward, Mac advises the students on how to manage the inward pressure to prevent the ship from sinking immediately. Character Subplots : With the hull crushed inward, Mac advises
: 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.