Compass - [s1e19]

If you are looking to develop this specific plot further, common fan theories and follow-ups focus on:

: The story reveals Mac’s past at MIT, including the fact that he was enrolled at age 17 and had a major crush on Frankie. Further Story Development [S1E19] Compass

: Developing the "hurt/comfort" aspect of Jack dealing with his injury while still trying to protect Mac. "MacGyver" Compass (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb If you are looking to develop this specific

: Mac creates an electric whip from a cut extension cord to defend the team against the gunmen pursuing Frankie. : To help Frankie process DNA samples while

: To help Frankie process DNA samples while on the run, Mac creates a DIY centrifuge using common items like a bicycle wheel or salad spinner—noted as one of the best "hacks" in the series.

: Jack breaks his arm in a trash compactor at the beginning of the episode. This occurs because Mac tells him to hold a pipe "perfectly normal" (a physics term meaning perpendicular), which Jack misunderstands.

After hearing that Frankie died in a lab fire, Mac travels to MIT with , who is on mandatory medical leave with a broken arm. Their investigative instincts kick in when they notice a suspicious man at the memorial and learn that Frankie's supervisor also recently died in a mysterious car crash.