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The Worst Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 2 - 0-8-4
    7.1/10(6585 votes)

    S1:E2

    Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. agents travel to Peru to investigate an object of unknown origin, codenamed 0-8-4. But when he runs into Comandante Camilla Reyes, more than just sparks fly at 30,000 feet.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Jeffrey Bell

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  2. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 3 - The Asset
    7.3/10(5898 votes)

    S1:E3

    When the brilliant scientist, Dr. Franklin Hall, is kidnapped, Agent Coulson and his S.H.I.E.L.D. agents must race against the clock to locate him. Skye is their only way in–pushing the team to their limits when the entire plan turns upside-down.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon

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  3. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 9 - Repairs
    7.3/10(4895 votes)

    S1:E9

    Coulson and his team are haunted by a ghost that threatens to destroy them all, and only a secret from May's past can save them.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon

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  4. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 4 - Eye Spy
    7.4/10(5538 votes)

    S1:E4

    Agent Coulson and the S.H.I.E.L.D. team try to track down a mysterious woman who has single-handedly committed numerous high-stakes heists. But when the woman’s identity is revealed, a troubling secret stands to ruin Coulson.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Jeffrey Bell

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  5. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 5 - Girl in the Flower Dress
    7.4/10(5407 votes)

    S1:E5

    An elusive girl in a flower dress may hold the key to the mystery that brings Coulson and team to Asia to rescue a young man with an unusual and dangerous power; and Skye has a secret that jeopardizes her relationship with the team right when they need her most.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Brent Fletcher

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  6. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(8614 votes)

    S1:E1

    After the events of The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson assembles a small team of agents to investigate a mysterious group called the Rising Tide. In doing so, they encounter Mike Peterson, a man who has acquired superhuman powers.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon

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  7. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 7 - The Hub
    7.5/10(5097 votes)

    S1:E7

    Dangerous secrets are being kept from Coulson's Team, and he works the system to save Ward and Fitz when they are sent on a Level 8 classified mission that may end in tragedy.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writers:Lauren LeFranc, Rafe Judkins

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  8. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 14 - Watchdogs
    7.5/10(3120 votes)

    S3:E14

    When a radical group called The Watchdogs emerges with plans to eliminate the Inhumans, Agent Mack and his brother become caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Simmons discovers a powerful chemical compound that could alter the future for Inhumans.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg

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  9. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Episode 14 - Love in the Time of Hydra
    7.6/10(3696 votes)

    S2:E14

    Coulson and his team are still reeling from a shocking revelation that leaves the team fractured as they must decide what to do with one of their own. Meanwhile, Bobbi and Mack reveal their true allegiance to Hunter, while elsewhere, Ward and Agent 33 embark on a personal mission.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Brent Fletcher

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  10. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 8 - The Well
    7.7/10(5149 votes)

    S1:E8

    In the aftermath of the events chronicled in the feature film Marvel's Thor: The Dark World, Coulson and the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pick up the pieces–one of which threatens to destroy a member of the team.

    Director:Jonathan Frakes
    Writer:Monica Owusu-Breen

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  11. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Episode 13 - One of Us
    7.7/10(3657 votes)

    S2:E13

    Cal seeks revenge on Coulson by assembling a team of Super Villains to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile, May calls on renowned Dr. Andrew Garner, her charismatic ex-husband, with a crisis that threatens to tear the team apart.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writer:Monica Owusu-Breen

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  12. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Episode 4 - Code Yellow
    7.7/10(2424 votes)

    S6:E4

    Yo-Yo and Keller take things public; parasitic aliens threaten the human race; and someone really needs boba.

    Director:Mark Kolpack
    Writers:Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman

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  13. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Episode 7 - The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D
    7.7/10(2609 votes)

    S7:E7

    After being unexpectedly stranded in 1982, Mack retreats to his childhood home to process the death of his parents, while Deke gets to work scouting a chart-topping group of new agents. With no idea if or when the team is coming back for them, time seems to finally be on their side … at least until the killer robots show up.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Brent Fletcher

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  14. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 12 - Seeds
    7.8/10(4872 votes)

    S1:E12

    Coulson and May uncover startling information about Skye's past, while the team is swept into a storm at a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy of Science and Technology.

    Director:Kenneth Fink
    Writers:Jed Whedon, Monica Owusu-Breen

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  15. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 3 - A Wanted (Inhu)man
    7.8/10(3444 votes)

    S3:E3

    Daisy, Mack and Coulson race to protect Lincoln as Rosalind’s team hunts down the Inhuman in their quest for powered people. Meanwhile, Hunter proves that there is no line that he will not cross to exact his revenge against Ward and HYDRA.

    Director:Garry A. Brown
    Writer:Monica Owusu-Breen

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  16. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Episode 1 - Missing Pieces
    7.8/10(2778 votes)

    S6:E1

    Scattered across the galaxy, the team works to find their footing in the wake of losing Coulson.

    Director:Clark Gregg
    Writers:Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon

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  17. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Episode 7 - Toldja
    7.8/10(2161 votes)

    S6:E7

    After finding themselves in yet another gambling dilemma, a mysterious stranger offers Enoch and FitzSimmons a ride home where, it turns out, two shrikes aren’t better than one.

    Director:Keith Potter
    Writer:Mark Leitner

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  18. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Episode 8 - After, Before
    7.8/10(2176 votes)

    S7:E8

    With the Zephyr’s time drive malfunctioning, the team is quite literally hurling toward disaster and Yo-Yo may be their only hope. The only problem? To get her powers back, she’ll need to enlist the help of an old adversary and revisit part of her past long hidden away.

    Director:Eli Gonda
    Writers:Sharla Oliver, James C. Oliver

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  19. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 10 - The Bridge
    7.9/10(4898 votes)

    S1:E10

    In a shocking cliffhanger episode, Coulson takes the war back to Centipede, and this time he brings in Michael Peterson for some super-soldier support. As they get closer to the truth, startling secrets are revealed and an unexpected twist threatens the team.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Shalisha Francis

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  20. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Episode 2 - Heavy Is the Head
    7.9/10(4228 votes)

    S2:E2

    Hunted and running out of solutions, Phil Coulson puts his team right in the line of fire in the hopes of saving them all. But with General Glenn Talbot, HYDRA, and Carl Creel all on the attack, can they possibly survive? Meanwhile, a mysterious Doctor harbors some dangerous secrets that could destroy one of our core team members.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Paul Zbyszewski

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  21. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 11 - Bouncing Back
    7.9/10(3117 votes)

    S3:E11

    In the aftermath of his trip to Maveth, Coulson is more determined than ever to get to Gideon Malick and put an end to HYDRA once and for all. Daisy and the team encounter more Inhumans who have powers like they've never seen before, but will they be friends or enemies of S.H.I.E.L.D.?

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writer:Monica Owusu-Breen

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  22. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 12 - The Inside Man
    7.9/10(3060 votes)

    S3:E12

    Coulson and General Talbot are forced to team up and attend a worldwide symposium on Inhumans, where they suspect Malick has an inside man. As the S.H.I.E.L.D. team gets closer to the truth, an unexpected traitor is revealed.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Craig Titley

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  23. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 2 - Meet the New Boss
    7.9/10(3204 votes)

    S4:E2

    Daisy goes to battle Ghost Rider at a terrible cost, and Coulson faces the new Director, and his bold agenda surprises them all.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Drew Z. Greenberg

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  24. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 13 - BOOM
    7.9/10(2772 votes)

    S4:E13

    Daisy, Director Mace and the S.H.I.E.L.D. team must find a way to contain an explosive Inhuman. Meanwhile, Coulson and Mack come face-to-face with Radcliffe’s inspiration for Aida.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writers:Nora Zuckerman, Lilla Zuckerman

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  25. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Episode 2 - Window of Opportunity
    7.9/10(2396 votes)

    S6:E2

    While Fitz and Enoch struggle in space, Sarge and his team move forward with their mysterious mission on Earth.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writers:Sharla Oliver, James C. Oliver

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Worst Episodes Summary

"0-8-4" is the worst rated episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". It scored 7.1/10 based on 6585 votes. Directed by David Straiton and written by Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon, Jeffrey Bell, it aired on 10/1/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Asset".