Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 2)

During the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., following the destruction of S.H.I.E.L.D. in *Captain America: The Winter Soldier*, Coulson becomes director of the organization and is tasked with rebuilding it while dealing with Hydra, a faction of anti-superhuman S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and a newly revealed superhuman race called the Inhumans.

## Episodes

1. *Shadows:* Coulson and his team are now wanted fugitives with limited resources, but that's not stopping them from keeping the world safe from powerful and unseen threats everywhere. However, with new members they hardly know, will S.H.I.E.L.D. ever be trusted again?
2. *Heavy is the Head:* 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.
3. *Making Friends and Influencing People:* Coulson and his team race against HYDRA to get to Donnie Gill--a dangerous gifted with the ability to freeze objects--while Simmons is caught in the crossfire.
4. *Face My Enemy:* While on a mission to learn more about the secrets of the mysterious writing, Coulson finds himself attacked by the only person he can trust: Agent Melinda May. Meanwhile, the rest of the team is trapped in an explosive situation, and it's up to Fitz to save them--but is he up to it?
5. *A Men in the Wolf House:* Coulson's team is up against the beautiful and deadly Bobbi Morse--Security Chief for HYDRA. Meanwhile, Skye's father forces Raina to reunite him with his daughter at any cost.
6. *A Fractured House:* The world turns against S.H.I.E.L.D. when HYDRA impersonates them to attack The United Nations, and an unexpected enemy leads the charge to bring about their downfall.
7. *The Writing on the Wall:* The team discovers murder victims with the alien glyphs on them that Coulson's been etching. All of Coulson's secrets and lies come to a head.
8. *The Things We Bury:* Coulson and team find themselves in an epic face-off against HYDRA to uncover an ancient secret, while Ward kidnaps his brother, Senator Christian Ward, for a violent trip down memory lane.
9. *...Ye Who Enter Here:* S.H.I.E.L.D. discovers the ancient city before HYDRA, but uncovering the secrets may require one of Coulson's team to make the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, Melinda May and Skye race to get to Raina before Daniel Whitehall takes her.
10. *What They Become:* Coulson and Whitehall's forces meet in an explosive confrontation that dramatically alters everyone's fates. Meanwhile, Skye discovers shocking secrets about her past.
11. *Aftershocks:* Coulson's team must deal with the consequences of their war with HYDRA as shocking revelations threaten to tear them apart, and HYDRA makes a dangerous move that may involve a traitor in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s midst.
12. *Who You Really Are:* Coulson and his team come to the aid of a confused Lady Sif, who has lost her memory after fighting with a mysterious warrior whose mission will send shockwaves through S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile, Bobbi and Mack continue to hide their true mission from everyone close to them.
13. *One of Us:* 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.
14. *Love in the Time of HYDRA:* 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.
15. *One Door Closes:* War comes to Coulson's doorstep in a way he never anticipated as shocking revelations are brought to light, and Skye struggles to control her new abilities but will soon make a decision that irrevocably changes her life.
16. *Afterlife:* As Robert Gonzales makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye’s journey to control her powers takes a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln.
17. *Melinda:* The story of Melinda May’s transformation into “The Cavalry” is revealed as she finds herself at a crossroads in the war between Coulson and Gonzales. As Skye learns more about her true heritage from Lincoln, the truth about the Inhumans will send her in a new direction.
18. *The Frenemy of My Enemy:* A dangerous new alliance is formed as Coulson and Hunter turn to the last person anyone would expect – Grant Ward! As the war between S.H.I.E.L.D. factions continues, Skye and Lincoln will find themselves drawn into this conflict.
19. *The Dirty Half Dozen:* 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.
20. *Scars:* Skye is torn between her loyalty to S.H.I.E.L.D. and her connection to the Inhumans as tensions rise between the groups -- and Coulson reveals a secret he's been hiding from even those closest to him.
21. *S.O.S. Part One:* 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.
22. *S.O.S. Part Two:* 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.

## Cast

### Lead Cast

* Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
* Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May
* Brett Dalton as Grant Ward
* Chloe Bennet as Skye
* Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz
* Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons
* Nick Blood as Lance Hunter (first appearance)
* Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse (first appearance)

### Supporting Cast

* B. J. Britt as Agent Antoine Triplett (death)
* Reed Diamond as Werner Reinhardt / Daniel Whitehall (first appearance) (death)
* Henry Simmons as Alphonso Mackenzie (first appearance)
* Adrian Pasdar as Glenn Talbot (first appearance)
* Simon Kassianides as Sunil Bakshi (first appearance) (death)
* Ruth Negga as Raina (death)
* Kyle MacLachlan as Calvin Johnson (first appearance) (gets his memories erased)
* Maya Stojan as Kara Palams / Agent 33 (first appearance) (death)
* Christine Adams as Anne Weaver
* Patton Oswalt as Agents Sam & Billy Koenig
* Dichen Lachman as Jiaying (first appearance) (death)
* Jamie Harris as Gordon (first appearance) (death)
* Blair Underwood as Andrew Garner (first appearance)
* Edward James Olmos as Robert Gonzales (first appearance) (death)
* Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell (first appearance)
* J. August Richards as Mike Peterson / Deathlok
* Brian Patrick Wade as Carl Creel / Absorbing Man (first appearance)

### Special Guests

* Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
* Neal McDonough as Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
* Kenneth Choi as Jim Morita
* Jaimie Alexander as Sif
* Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill