About Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., an American television series started in 2013 and continued till 2020, is based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division). The plot revolves around the character of Phil Coulson, along with his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, who are assigned to several dangerous cases that involve secretive and deadly phenomena.

Making / Production

The series was produced by ABC Studios, Marvel Television, and Mutant Enemy Productions, with Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jeffrey Bell serving as showrunners. The series exhibits variety in its narrative style, shifting from humorous episodes to tightly-plotted arcs with strong suspense elements.

Actors

• Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson: A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who oversees many of the division's field operations.
• Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May: An ace pilot and weapons expert known as 'The Cavalry'.
• Brett Dalton as Grant Ward: A Specialist highly trained in combat and espionage.
• Chloe Bennet as Daisy 'Skye' Johnson: An Inhuman, computer hacker and a S.H.I.E.L.D. recruit.
• Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz: Agent known for his work in engineering, especially in weaponry.
• Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons: Biochemist who specializes in human and alien life sciences.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Agent Coulson was actually killed off in The Avengers (2012), but was 'brought back to life' in this series using hi-tech measures.
• The series is filmed in Los Angeles, California, to be close to Marvel Studios headquarters.
• Several actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe films appear in guest roles in the series.

Awards

During its seven-year run, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. won several awards, notably the Television Critics Association Awards for "Most Exciting New Series" in 2013, and was nominated for multiple Teen Choice Awards and Visual Effects Society Awards.

Quotes

• "The world will always need heroes." - Phil Coulson
• "Hope is not a strategy." - Melinda May
• "So the good news is we're not alone in the universe, the bad news is we're not alone in the universe." - Daisy Johnson

• Bear McCreary was the primary composer of the series and contributed to the original score.
• The music embraced a classic symphonic sound, featuring orchestra, piano, voice, and ethnic instruments.