The BEST episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Every episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Now that the existence of super heroes and aliens has become public knowledge, the world is trying to come to grips with this new reality. Agent Phil Coulson is back in action and now has his eye on a mysterious group called The Rising Tide. In order to track this unknown enemy, he has assembled a small, highly select group of agents from the law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. The team has a mission: To investigate the new, the strange and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary.

Last Updated: 2/16/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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What We're Fighting For
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8.52
1434 votes

#1 - What We're Fighting For

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/12/2020

This is their most important fight, and it will take the help of friends and teammates, past and present, to survive.

Directors: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Jed Whedon
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S.O.S. (2)
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8.45
2614 votes

#2 - S.O.S. (2)

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2015

Coulson and his team launch a last-ditch attack on the helicarrier to stop Jiaying from unleashing the Terrigen crystals and wiping out S.H.I.E.L.D.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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Beginning of the End
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8.36
5653 votes

#3 - Beginning of the End

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2014

Dark secrets are revealed as Coulson and his team put everything on the line to stop Garrett and the forces of HYDRA.

Directors: David Straiton
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As I Have Always Been
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8.23
1569 votes

#4 - As I Have Always Been

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/22/2020

A time storm ravages the Zephyr, propelling it toward destruction while simultaneously forcing Daisy and Coulson to relive their failed attempts to save the team over and over, until they find a solution or are swallowed by the storm. Making it to their next destination will take trust, courage and sacrifice from everyone on board, but it will all come down to having enough time.

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Turn, Turn, Turn
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8.21
6021 votes

#5 - Turn, Turn, Turn

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2014

Coulson and his team find themselves without anyone they can trust, only to discover that they are trapped with a traitor in their midst.

Directors: Vincent Misiano
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4,722 Hours
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8.19
4190 votes

#6 - 4,722 Hours

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2015

After her dramatic rescue from another planet, Simmons is still reeling from her ordeal and reveals how she had to fight for her life in a harsh new world.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Craig Titley
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The End
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8.16
2922 votes

#7 - The End

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2018

Coulson's life or death is the challenge the team finds themselves in, as the wrong decision will cause the destruction of Earth.

Directors: Jed Whedon
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S.O.S. (1)
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8.15
3576 votes

#8 - S.O.S. (1)

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2015

S.H.I.E.L.D. puts everything on the line to survive a war that blurs the line between friend and foe. Coulson and his team will be forced to make shocking sacrifices that will leave their relationships and their world changed forever.

Directors: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
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World's End
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8.14
4342 votes

#9 - World's End

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2017

With the surprising emergence of Ghost Rider, Coulson and the team attempt to stop Aida from ending the world.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
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New Life
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8.14
1998 votes

#10 - New Life

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/2/2019

May battles Izel, Daisy and Mack fight Sarge, and Yo-Yo deals with a problem from within. FitzSimmons have to deal with another situation where they have to change the course of their natural lives, and Sarge's true people prepare to invade Earth. Who Will Survive?

Directors: Kevin Tancharoen
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Maveth
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8.10
4125 votes

#11 - Maveth

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2015

S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra go head-to-head in a battle that will change Coulson's world forever. While Daisy and her team of Inhumans fight to keep Hydra at bay, Coulson and Fitz take the ultimate risk.

Directors: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
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What They Become
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8.10
4506 votes

#12 - What They Become

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2014

Coulson and Whitehall's forces meet in an explosive confrontation that dramatically alters everyone's fates. Meanwhile, Skye discovers shocking secrets about her past.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
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The End Is at Hand
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8.10
1407 votes

#13 - The End Is at Hand

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/12/2020

With their backs against the wall and Nathaniel and Sibyl edging ever closer to eliminating S.H.I.E.L.D. from the history books, the agents must rely on their strengths to outsmart and outlast the Chronicoms.

Directors: Chris Cheramie
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
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Ascension (2)
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8.06
4299 votes

#14 - Ascension (2)

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2016

Coulson and his team take on Hive before he can set off the warhead and transform the world's population into his Inhuman slaves. However, one team member will sacrifice themselves to stop the Inhuman leader.

Directors: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Jed Whedon
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The Dirty Half Dozen
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8.05
3825 votes

#15 - The Dirty Half Dozen

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/2015

Gonzales and Coulson must find a way to put their differences aside and work together against HYDRA, even if it means teaming up with someone they don't trust.

Directors: Kevin Tancharoen
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Self Control
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8.04
4944 votes

#16 - Self Control

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2017

Suspicion turns to paranoia when the team doesn’t know who can be trusted as more LMDs infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D..

Directors: Jed Whedon
Writer: Jed Whedon
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Rewind
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8.03
3438 votes

#17 - Rewind

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/22/2017

With the surprising help of Lance Hunter, nothing will stop Fitz from finding the lost team as his incredible journey is revealed.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Craig Titley
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The Return
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8.01
4351 votes

#18 - The Return

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2017

Coulson and the team's victory in the Framework is short-lived, revealing an even deadlier enemy looming against them all.

Directors: Kevin Tancharoen
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No Regrets
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8.00
4794 votes

#19 - No Regrets

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2017

The truth behind Fitz’s turn could bring down all of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Closure
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7.99
3933 votes

#20 - Closure

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2015

Ward's campaign for revenge brings the S.H.I.E.L.D. team to their knees, and Coulson proves he will do anything to settle the score.

Directors: Kate Woods
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Yes Men
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7.99
6002 votes

#21 - Yes Men

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2014

When Coulson and his team are attacked by Lorelei - a deadly seductress who escaped from Asgard - Thor's Lady Sif, her longtime nemesis, steps in to try to save them.

Directors: John Terlesky
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Inescapable
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7.98
2155 votes

#22 - Inescapable

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/2019

They've fought through space, time and alternate realities to find each other, and now, closer than ever, only their own demons can stop FitzSimmons' reunion.

Directors: Jesse Bochco
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Farewell, Cruel World!
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7.97
4686 votes

#23 - Farewell, Cruel World!

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2017

Daisy and Simmons race against the clock to get the team out of the Framework, but not everyone is ready to leave.

Directors: Vincent Misiano
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End of the Beginning
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7.97
5946 votes

#24 - End of the Beginning

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/2014

Agents Garrett and Triplett are back to help Coulson's team track down S.H.I.E.L.D.'S nefarious enemy - the Clairvoyant. But will Deathlok destroy them all to protect his master's identity?

Directors: Bobby Roth
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Collision Course (2)
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7.96
2074 votes

#25 - Collision Course (2)

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/2019

No time for the team to play catch-up, there’s a planet to save.

Directors: Sarah Boyd
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