Peter Weller, who also guest-stars in the episode. Release Date: January 8, 2021.
This specific file title refers to the fourth episode of the fifth season of the reboot (2016–2021). The episode is titled "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason" and originally aired on January 8, 2021. Plot Summary The episode features two primary storylines:
Mac and Desi visit Desi’s parents, but the introduction goes sideways when her brother, a medical examiner, gets into serious trouble. He is being coerced by criminals to falsify a murder report as a suicide, and the team must step in to save her parents from a related real estate scam.
Peter Weller’s involvement as director and star includes a subtle nod to his iconic role in when Matty describes the recruitment candidate as a genius who could "turn you into a cyborg".
Meanwhile, Russ and Matty attempt to recruit a teenage genius. When the candidate is kidnapped by corrupt FBI agents, they are forced to ask their old nemesis, Elliot Mason (played by Peter Weller), for help. Production Details
The episode title follows the reboot's signature format of listing various "MacGyver-isms" or tools used throughout the story. Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason - IMDb
Stars Lucas Till (MacGyver), Levy Tran (Desi), Henry Ian Cusick (Russ), and Meredith Eaton (Matty). Notable Trivia