Ep 4. Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason

MacGyver (2016) season 5 episode 4, titled "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason," follows Angus "Mac" MacGyver and his team as they work to dismantle a major human trafficking ring. The episode begins with Mac and Russ Taylor supervising the building of a refugee camp, which will provide a safe haven for victims of human trafficking. Suddenly, they receive a call from their former colleague, Jack Dalton, who is undercover posing as a human trafficker. Jack informs Mac and Russ that he has narrowly escaped from the traffickers, and that he has information on their next big move. Mac and Russ rush to Jack's location to extract him, but are attacked by the traffickers on the way.

After narrowly escaping, the team regroups and begins to plan their attack on the human trafficking ring. They identify the location of a major transaction, where the traffickers will be exchanging a group of women for a large sum of money. In order to intervene in the transaction, Mac develops a plan to create fake money that will be used in the exchange.

To create the counterfeit money, Mac and Desi travel to a local Vietnamese bakery, where they purchase ingredients for a traditional dish called Banh Bao. Back at the lab, Mac uses the ingredients to create a substance that resembles ink. He then uses a drill to carve a template for the counterfeit bills, and a Sterno can as a heat source for the printing process.

Meanwhile, Riley and Bozer work on obtaining information on the human traffickers, and manage to hack into their communication system. They discover that the traffickers are using a cryptic language to communicate with each other, but are able to decipher the code with the help of a Mason jar and a burner.

With all the pieces in place, the team heads to the location of the transaction. There, they successfully intercept the traffickers, and the fake money allows them to take control of the situation. In the end, they are able to rescue the women and dismantle the human trafficking ring, bringing justice to the victims and putting a stop to the traffickers' operations.

As always, MacGyver (2016) season 5 episode 4 showcases the team's resourcefulness and ingenuity in solving complex problems. With a mix of technology, cooking skills, and quick thinking, they are able to take down a major criminal operation and save the lives of vulnerable individuals.