Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a 2013 drama series created by Joss Whedon and Jed Whedon. It stars Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet and Elizabeth Henstridge.
Agent Phil Coulson, played by Clark Gregg, assembles a small S.H.I.E.L.D. unit to handle the cases that fall between ordinary crime and full superhero catastrophe: strange tech, enhanced people, threats the public never hears about. Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, it was the first series set inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe and openly tracks the fallout of the films. Around Coulson gathers a mismatched crew of specialists, a hacker, two lab scientists, a pilot and a seasoned fighter, who bicker their way toward becoming a family under fire.
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What is Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. about?
Agent Phil Coulson, played by Clark Gregg, assembles a small S.H.I.E.L.D. unit to handle the cases that fall between ordinary crime and full superhero catastrophe: strange tech, enhanced people, threats the public never hears about. Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, it was the first series set inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe and openly tracks the fallout of the films. Around Coulson gathers a mismatched crew of specialists, a hacker, two lab scientists, a pilot and a seasoned fighter, who bicker their way toward becoming a family under fire.
When was Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. released?
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was released on 24 September 2013.
How many episodes does Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. have?
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has 136 episodes across 7 seasons.
Who made Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.
Where can I watch Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is available on Disney+, Google Play, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Stream: Disney+
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Google Play
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Cast
- Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
- Chloe Bennet as Daisy 'Skye' Johnson / Quake
- Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons
- Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May
- Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz
- Henry Simmons as Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie
- Brett Dalton as Grant Ward
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena 'Yo-Yo' Rodriguez / Slingshot
- Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw
- Nick Blood as Lance Hunter
- Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse
- Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the first show set inside the movies' world, handling the threats too small for the Avengers. These Marvel series work the same ground floor: detectives, vigilantes, and enhanced people fighting crime in the shadow of the big screen. Grounded superheroics with connected stakes.
Arrowverse and DC superhero team TV
Like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., these DC series build sprawling, crossover-friendly universes where costumed heroes juggle world-ending threats and personal drama week to week. Speedsters, archers, and time-travelers trade characters across shows, growing casts into found families. Comfort-food superhero television with a long, interconnected memory.
Darker, subversive takes on people with powers
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. runs on secrets, betrayals, and enhanced people the world would rather fear. These titles push that unease to the front, questioning whether heroes deserve their power and letting the darkness win rounds. For viewers who want the cape pulled apart.