Ep 10. Tesla + Bell + Edison + Mac
- April 17, 2020
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MacGyver (2016) season 4 episode 10 is called "Tesla + Bell + Edison + Mac." In this episode, MacGyver must use his unconventional problem-solving skills to help his team find a way to stop a corrupt government official who has a secret plan to sell off sensitive military technology to foreign countries.
The episode opens with a flashback to 1893, where we see the famous inventor and electrical engineer, Nikola Tesla, delivering a lecture to an audience in New York City. He's interrupted by a man named Thomas Edison, who challenges his theories on alternating current (AC) versus direct current (DC) electricity. The two men have a passionate debate, with Alexander Graham Bell also weighing in.
Back in the present, MacGyver and his team are investigating a complex conspiracy involving the Department of Defense, a private tech company, and a Russian arms dealer. Their lead suspect is a high-ranking government official named Wilfred Weinhaus, who seems to be pulling all the strings.
While doing some research, MacGyver discovers a connection between Weinhaus and a mysterious warehouse owned by a man named Ethan Edison. The team breaks into the warehouse and discovers a secret laboratory filled with advanced technology that appears to have been stolen from the military. They also find a hidden computer room, which leads them to a secret server farm.
As they investigate further, the team realizes that Weinhaus is planning to auction off the stolen technology to the highest bidder, including foreign governments who are hostile to the United States. MacGyver comes up with a plan to intercept the auction and prevent the sale, but they realize that they're up against a well-funded and well-armed enemy.
In order to even the odds, MacGyver decides to harness the power of electricity by building his own improvised Tesla coil. He uses his knowledge of physics and engineering to create a powerful device that can disable electronic equipment and stun opponents. With the help of his teammates and some of the stolen military gear they've recovered, MacGyver launches a daring assault on the auction house.
The climax of the episode involves a thrilling battle as MacGyver and his team face off against Weinhaus and his heavily armed guards. Using his Tesla coil and quick thinking, MacGyver is able to disable the enemy's weaponry and give his team the edge they need to prevail. In the end, the stolen technology is recovered, Weinhaus is arrested, and MacGyver once again proves that he's the master of improvised solutions.