Desi's initial contact, a corrupt player, is killed when she refuses to cooperate further. Desi must then become the "bait" herself to draw out The Merchant.
The episode ends with major revelations about , the mysterious head of Codex.
It is later revealed (in subsequent developments teased here) that Titan is actually Gwen Hayes , MacGyver’s aunt and his mother’s sister. An ex-agent presumed dead, she is the actual leader of Codex. MacGyverisms used: A magnet from a handbag to stop a roulette wheel. A bin lid to improve a microphone's range. [S4E5] Soccer Desi Merchant Titan
Using an improvised jammer made from an old radio, Mac disables The Merchant’s remote. Desi makes the kick, ruining Codex's gambling payout. The Reveal: Who is Titan?
The team reviews security footage and sees a woman sitting near The Merchant who appears to be Matty Webber , suggesting their boss might be a traitor. Desi's initial contact, a corrupt player, is killed
The Merchant captures Desi and injects her with a lethal microchip that can stop her heart instantly via remote control. The Climax: The Penalty Kick
The Merchant forces Desi to throw a crucial game by missing a penalty kick. It is later revealed (in subsequent developments teased
An and a hang glider made from stadium signage.
