Mason has ingeniously connected devices that prevent Charlie's liberation without detonating a bomb that would kill hundreds of hotel guests.
Mac attempts to save the falling elevator by connecting it to an adjacent one. In physics, this creates an Atwood Machine , where two masses connected by a string over a pulley accelerate much slower than free-fall. [S3E22] Mason Cable Choices
Mac is forced to choose between the life of his friend and the lives of hundreds of innocent people. Mac is forced to choose between the life
Watch the high-stakes conflict between MacGyver and his new rival Mason in the Season 3 finale: The elevator cable is cut, and it falls,
Played by Peter Weller, Elliot Mason is a "next-level smart" villain whose motives are deeply personal.
Recognizing the impossible situation, Charlie makes the choice for Mac, sacrificing himself to save the civilians. The elevator cable is cut, and it falls, resulting in Charlie's death. The Adversary: Elliot Mason