Season One (Agents of A.C.E: International)

Season One is the first season of Agents of A.C.E: International, released in 2024. It was preceded by Season Six: Coda (the final season of Red Squadron) and is succeeded by Season Two. It focuses on the early missions of Melanie Asher’s Agents of A.C.E. Unlike the two shows before it, there is no clear focus character, with the focus split across all of the agents. The Shadow is the main antagonist, alongside the MASK, who serve as the antagonistic faction in a limited capacity.
== Synopsis ==
With Melanie Asher now in charge, a new era has begun for the Agents of A.C.E. However, things quickly become intense, as new and old adversaries alike begin to make their move on not only the world, but also the Agents themselves…
== Cast ==
* Melanie Asher
* Lucas Thorpe
* Hope Williams
* Christopher Warren
* Fenkor
* The Shadow
* Kieron Hawk (supporting)
* Nathan Maxwell (supporting)
== Episodes ==
Season One consists of eight episodes, which were:
# International (Part One)
# Trail of Addiction (Part Two)
# The Moon Rises (Part One)
# The Hour of the Wolf (Part Two) 
# Wings in the Night
# The Shadowed Hand
# Cast A Shadow (Part One)
# I Heard a Kiss From You (Part Two)
== Reception ==
This season was widely praised, often described as the strongest opening season to any Agents of A.C.E series. Critics praised the new cast, their dynamics with eachother and the blend with what had come before. In addition to this, the Shadow received praise as the villain, described as one of the most interesting Agents of A.C.E villains in years. The finale, I Heard a Kiss From You, received the most praise, described as one of the stronger overall finale's.
== Trivia ==
* The subtitle 'Rebirth' was considered for this series, however it was rejected when considered to be far too generic, alongside being too similar to 'Revival', the subtitle for the first season of Agents of A.C.E: Red Squadron. Eventually, subtitles were scrapped altogether for this show. 
* Upon watching it, John Ryder expressed immense satisfaction with the season, saying it was the best debut season to any Agents of A.C.E series.