After the enormous success of the first Avengers movie, Marvel Television teamed up with ABC to release Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD and since it’s inception, the series hasn’t disappointed, thanks to the introduction of some of Marvel Comics’ fan-favorite characters like Ghost Rider and Graviton.
The first three seasons saw Phil Coulson and his team battle with HYDRA, while the fourth season introduced the “Darkhold” arc, which also saw Ghost Rider play a very important cameo. The finale ended on a huge cliffhanger and the fifth season was expected to be another hit. Here are some of the best episodes from the fifth outing according to IMDb.
“The Force Of Gravity” (8.7)
In the penultimate episode of season 5, Daisy finds herself in an awkward situation, where Kree is trying to recruit her but she is strong enough to resist the temptation and break out of there. That’s not the last problem she’ll face because, after all, she is regarded as The Destroyer Of Worlds, which means, there’ll be upcoming situations where she might be persuaded to use her powers. With the Qovas Ship and Graviton closing in on SHIELD, they must find a way out of this threatening situation.
“Orientation: Part 2” (8.8)
In the second episode of season 5, Coulson needs to come up with a plan and fast because the SHIELD agents don’t know what they need to do to get to the time they came from in order to save the Earth. Mack, Daisy, and Yo-Yo have killed two Kree guards. Deke Shaw helps them get rid of bodies and that’s important because Coulson and his team cannot afford to drag the attention of any more Kree soldiers. They need to do their jobs efficiently.
“Past Life” (8.8)
In the tenth episode of season 5, Coulson and his team have their chance of escaping the dreaded Kree Ship and returning to their timeline, but it’s not going to be easy because some people might have to sacrifice themselves for the cause. And there’s no bigger cause than saving the Earth.
This episode gives a lot of surprises like Future Yo-Yo Rodriguez telling her younger self about the loop. There are a lot of haunting scenes as well.
“Option Two” (8.8)
In the nineteenth episode of season 5, signs of frustration in the SHIELD ranks can be seen, notably between Daisy and Yo-Yo, as the former is accusing the latter of killing Ruby Hale. Coulson knows this discussion can wait because they have bigger things to worry about, namely the Gravitonium. They need to destroy that dangerous element as soon as possible because if it were to find itself in the wrong hands, something very bad could happen.
“Orientation: Part 1” (9.0)
In the first episode of season 5, a white Monolith sends Coulson and his team to a mysterious ship, with only Leo Fitz staying behind. It turns out, the team has been sent into the future by a robot named Enoch and in this future, the Earth has been destroyed and the only people remaining are being governed by the Kree. Coulson, Mack, Yo-Yo, May, Daisy, and Simmons must not only find a way to survive, but they must also make contact with the only people on Earth.
“Fun & Games” (9.0)
In the sixth episode of season 5, it’s just another day for The SHIELD members, who are trying to survive on the unforgiving Kree ship while saving some innocent lives. And the life in danger this time is of a small kid named Flint. Elsewhere on higher levels of the ship, Kasius is holding an auction ceremony for Inhumans and Fitz is there, along with Enoch. Simmons, who is also working there, gets to meet Fitz as true love finds itself again, which brings new hope for SHIELD.
“Rewind” (9.2)
In the third episode of season 5, the story of Fitz is about to be revealed as he struggles to comprehend the fact that all of his friends disappeared in a two-minute span.
The United States Armed Forces team up with Fitz to find the whereabouts of the SHIELD members before he breaks out of the prison, thanks to some help from Lance Hunter. Together, they track down Enoch, the Chronicom, and all the truths start to come out.
“The Real Deal” (9.2)
In the twelfth episode of season 5, the destroyed Monoliths have left behind some kind of energy which is manifesting a person’s fears into reality. This is a surreal concept because finally, the fans get to know exactly what Coulson and his team fear. This episode also gives the fans some shocking news regarding Coulson’s deal with The Ghost Rider, which is going to impact every single member of the team. It’s truly heartbreaking.
“The Devil Complex” (9.2)
In the fourteenth episode of season 5, a lot of things are happening, thanks to the Fear Dimension, which is recreating some of the worst enemies of SHIELD. Fitz and Simmons are working on a Gravity Containment Device, which could possibly contain the energy from the Fear Dimension but they need to do it quickly because the manifestations aren’t stopping anytime soon. Elsewhere, Yo-Yo is recovering from her injury.
“The End” (9.3)
The season 5 finale takes things to another level, as the SHIELD members must choose sacrifice over their innate desires. The future looks doomed for Earth but Quake has the power to stop it, if only she decides to make the right choice. And in this scenario, the only right choice is to save the planet over Coulson’s life. While it’s tough for Daisy to make that decision, eventually, she makes it, which sees the end of Graviton.
