Recap
In Switzerland, the Phoenix Foundation is negotiating a cease-fire between the Asmirs and the Samadians. MacGyver takes a tram down from the Asmirian headquarters on a mountain and arrives at the Samadian headquarters where Pete is going over the peace treaty with the two sides. The Asmirs agree to the treaty as long as both sides withdraw their forces from contested land. President Habad asks for a moment with his advisors. Pete and MacGyver worry about Habad's assistant, Yanif, who isn't in favor of peace. Yanif advises against it but Habad goes ahead. As he thanks Pete and MacGyver for their help, Yanif calls over an aide and gives him whispered instructions. MacGyver notices them talking as Pete confirms the signing at 3 o'clock that afternoon...
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Episode Quotes
MacGyver: I'm going to need a nail.
Lisa Woodman: What for?
MacGyver: Well, if I can weld a good spark plug it'll replace the electrode.
Lisa Woodman: How are you going to weld it?
MacGyver: With wire, a battery, and jumper cables.
Lisa Woodman: How do you come up with this stuff?
MacGyver: Oh, the stuff's already here, I just find another way to use it.
(in Switzerland)
MacGyver: Anybody got a knife?
Danielle: I do. It's got a lot of different blades.
MacGyver: I know.
Episode References
MacGyverisms:
* A wire, battery, and jumper cables to make an arc welder
* A flattened nail soldered to a spark plug to function as an electrode
* A backpack as a support harness to hang suspended beneath a tram