In the 2016 MacGyver reboot, centers on Mac’s personal mission to Boston to attend the funeral of his brilliant MIT classmate, Rosalind "Frankie" Mallory . Story Summary
: 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 In the 2016 MacGyver reboot, centers on Mac’s
Mac eventually discovers that Frankie is alive; she to hide from someone trying to suppress her groundbreaking scientific research—identifying DNA from cold cases. The episode follows Mac and Jack as they navigate the tunnels beneath MIT to help Frankie finish her work while evading a killer. Key Story Beats & "Hacks" "MacGyver" Compass (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb Mac
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.