[s3e21] Treason | Heartbreak Gum

In the MacGyver (2016) Season 3 episode titled , the story splits between a high-stakes family rescue involving Matty's past and a relationship-shattering mission in Paris. Plot Summary

Matty Webber’s ex-husband, Ethan Reigns, resurfaces to ask for her help. A criminal organization led by August Roth has kidnapped Ethan’s new wife and daughter. They demand the CIA’s NOC list (Non-Official Cover list) in exchange for their lives. Matty faces a moral dilemma: commit treason by stealing CIA secrets or let her ex-husband's family perish. [S3E21] Treason Heartbreak Gum

Although he survives the ordeal, Ethan is ultimately taken to prison for his role in the treasonous attempt. In the MacGyver (2016) Season 3 episode titled

To save Ethan’s family, MacGyver and the team must infiltrate a secure building. Mac uses a gum wrapper to create a makeshift electrical switch and a bicycle-based hand-crank winch to break window bars. Key Character Moments They demand the CIA’s NOC list (Non-Official Cover

Riley Davis joins the Colton family—Billy and Mama Colton—on a mission to Paris. However, the professional trip turns personal when Riley discovers Billy is cheating on her after seeing a message from another woman on his phone, leading to their breakup.

He converts a bicycle into a powerful winch to pull heavy security bars off a window.

Mac uses the foil from gum wrappers to complete a circuit, using the gum itself as an insulator until it's pulled out to trigger a spark gap.