Recap
The Phoenix Foundation is supervising the disassembly of a Triton II ICBM missile as part of a cooperative program with the Pentagon to make nuclear missiles harmless. Pete supervises the operation from the control booth while MacGyver is working with the team on the first missile. He and Reese proceed while Pete explains the procedure to the disassembly committee. MacGyver removes the detonation primer charge and disconnects it, and the transfer team pulls up in a vehicle to transfer it to an underground bunker for detonation. The radiation levels are safe and the team removes its protective gear while MacGyver paints over the "Loaded" sign on the first missile...
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Episode Quotes
MacGyver: Mankind is in the habit of creating its own monsters. And fortunately, once in a while, it also gets the chance to destroy them.
MacGyver: What are you going to do?
Pete: Oh, well... I'm going to carry on; what do you think? Listen, I've got plenty to do. I've got more things to do than I'll ever get done.
MacGyver: Like what?
Pete: Oh, like, uh... write my book. Work on my boat. Go fishing.
MacGyver: You hate fishing.
Nikki Carpenter: Well, I'm sure you two have things to talk about. Always a pleasure, MacGyver.
Matt Webber: Oh, I hate to have her leave but I love watching her go.
Ingers: Good evening, your Excellency, it's bound and gag time. Let's show the minister to his new quarters, shall we?
MacGyver: Let's take a look at his operations agenda. You got a password?
Pete: Yeah. "Agenda."
Nikki Carpenter: MacGyver was right about you.
Matt Webber: Well, if you value his opinion so much, maybe I can bury you side by side, my dear.