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.
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.
In this episode of MacGyver (Season 4, Episode 5), the Phoenix team targets , a shadow organization using match-fixing in professional soccer to fund their global operations. The Mission: Undercover in Milan
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 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.