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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
S4.E15
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  • Episode aired Feb 21, 2017
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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9.4/10
5.1K
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Mallory Jansen in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
SuperheroActionAdventureDramaSci-FiThriller

As Radcliffe and Aida's plan goes into action, Fitz and Simmons are trapped in the Playground unsure of which of their friends are real and which ones have been replaced by LMDs.As Radcliffe and Aida's plan goes into action, Fitz and Simmons are trapped in the Playground unsure of which of their friends are real and which ones have been replaced by LMDs.As Radcliffe and Aida's plan goes into action, Fitz and Simmons are trapped in the Playground unsure of which of their friends are real and which ones have been replaced by LMDs.

  • Director
    • Jed Whedon
  • Writers
    • Stan Lee
    • Jack Kirby
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Clark Gregg
    • Ming-Na Wen
    • Chloe Bennet
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jed Whedon
    • Writers
      • Stan Lee
      • Jack Kirby
      • Joss Whedon
    • Stars
      • Clark Gregg
      • Ming-Na Wen
      • Chloe Bennet
    • 35User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Phil Coulson
    Ming-Na Wen
    Ming-Na Wen
    • Melinda May
    Chloe Bennet
    Chloe Bennet
    • Daisy 'Skye' Johnson
    Iain De Caestecker
    Iain De Caestecker
    • Leo Fitz
    Elizabeth Henstridge
    Elizabeth Henstridge
    • Jemma Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    • Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Holden Radcliffe
    Natalia Cordova-Buckley
    Natalia Cordova-Buckley
    • Elena 'Yo-Yo' Rodriguez
    Mallory Jansen
    Mallory Jansen
    • Aida
    Zach McGowan
    Zach McGowan
    • Anton Ivanov
    Jason O'Mara
    Jason O'Mara
    • Jeffrey Mace
    Briana Venskus
    Briana Venskus
    • Agent Piper
    Maximilian Osinski
    Maximilian Osinski
    • Agent Davis
    Ricardo Walker
    • Agent Prince
    Cantrell Harris
    Cantrell Harris
    • Agent Fisher
    Brett Dalton
    Brett Dalton
    • Grant Ward
    • (uncredited)
    Laura Kranz Galvan
    • SHIELD Lab Tech
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Rizzo
    Steve Rizzo
    • Agent #2
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jed Whedon
    • Writers
      • Stan Lee
      • Jack Kirby
      • Joss Whedon
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    User reviews35

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    10guylaine_madden

    Best Episode Ever!

    Holy cow, this was THE best episode of the series so far!! Well written, absolutely nail biting, I even cried, I mean it had everything! I really hope the show continues to improve like this, I am a huge fan, since day one, and after seeing this episode, I can't wait for what's to come!
    10salarxgm

    The kind of episode you watch and then have to google to make sure you're not the only one who found it superb.

    I've followed AOS very closely, and I can say this is the best episode of the series. Very well executed. The end of previous episode left me enough to imagine and make theories and get really hyped. So I hoped this to be a good one. And it did, doing better than my expectations. But still not clear who's gonna be the super villain this season, which makes it more interesting and leaves me in suspense.
    10darkxpyder

    The very best of the series and arguably one of the best single episodes ever, of anything!

    Sparse and great use of CGI, great action, insane drama and emotion, smart storytelling coupled with great uses of the past, the episode started great and it didn't falter or stumble anywhere in particular, this was great storytelling all around, it's everything that a show can be and maybe even more at some points, i'm constantly amazed at how much they can do with such a small budget, this is way better than other shows of the type that overuse CGI to the point where it looks horrible. If you're a fan you'll certainly enjoy this and if you aren't this episode might even change your mind.
    10PingpongTung

    Best episode of the entire series by far!

    I won't spoil it for those who have not seen it yet, but I just want to point it out that this was THE best episode of entire series. Truly amazing. The writing, direction, music, acting and suspense was top notch. Jed has been an amazing writer since the start but this episode showed that he is as good Director as well. Elizabeth and Ian have been the best actors on show since the very beginning but I was surprised by Chloe's acting in this episode. She has come a long way since season one and she has totally refined and improved her acting. Mingna was equally brilliant in her small scenes.

    Going into the LMD arc, I feared it won't come close to the awesomeness of the previous Ghost Rider arc of Season 4 but to my surprise, I liked LMD arc more than the Ghost Rider one because of how personal the threat became for our Agents.

    All in all, Amazing episode. Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Good work AoS Team!
    10frankenstein2020

    Warning!!! This episode will blow you away

    I won't spoil anything. I just want to let you know that this episode will blow you away. I didn't expect it to be this good. One of the best episode. I didn't like the LMD story line at first, but it just kept getting better and better. Especially this episode, it's better than you could imagine. It has drama, twist and action packed. It has everything I want to see. One of the best. Can't wait for the next episode.

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    • Trivia
      Visual effects were used throughout the episode, including to depict the Triskelion building within the virtual reality of the Framework, as set up for the next pod of episodes for the season. The digital model of the building used by Industrial Light & Magic for the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier was given to the series' effects team for use in this shot
    • Goofs
      When Daisy first encounters Jemma, she has on a black top with shoulder straps. Once she is dressed, her off-the-shoulder shirt shows she has no black shoulder straps.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Epic Superhero TV Show Fight Scenes (2018)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Michael Pinder (as Mike Pinder)

      Performed by The Moody Blues

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • ABC
      • Marvel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Marvel Studios
      • ABC Signature
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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