9.5/10 3,932 votes#1 - 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.
Director: Elizabeth Henstridge
Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg
9.4/10 5,012 votes#2 - 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.
Director: Jed Whedon
Writer: Jed Whedon
9.4/10 3,248 votes#3 - What We're Fighting For
Season 7 Episode 13 - 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. This is their most important fight, and it will take the help of friends and teammates, past and present, to survive.
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Jed Whedon
9.3/10 4,898 votes#4 - S.O.S. (2)
Season 2 Episode 22 - 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.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
9.2/10 5,965 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.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
9.2/10 5,477 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.
Director: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Craig Titley
9.1/10 4,960 votes#7 - 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.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
9.1/10 3,310 votes#8 - The Real Deal
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/9/2018
In the milestone 100th episode, Coulson finally reveals the mysterious deal he made with Ghost Rider, which will impact everyone on the team.
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Jeffrey Bell, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
9.1/10 3,342 votes#9 - 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.
Director: Jed Whedon
Writer: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
9.0/10 4,968 votes#10 - 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.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
9.0/10 3,546 votes#11 - Maveth
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2015
S.H.I.E.L.D battles HYDRA head-to-head, which sees Coulson and Fitz take the ultimate risk while Daisy and the Inhumans try to keep HYDRA at bay.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
9.0/10 3,323 votes#12 - What If...
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2017
Daisy and Simmons uncover secrets and lies in a world gone mad. With HYDRA in control, they are our only hope to save everyone.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Daniel J. Doyle
9.0/10 2,976 votes#13 - 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..
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Paul Zbyszewski
9.0/10 2,906 votes#14 - Farewell, Cruel World!
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2017
The clock is ticking for Daisy and Simmons to get the team out of the Framework, but not everyone is ready and willing to leave.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Brent Fletcher
9.0/10 2,949 votes#15 - The Return
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2017
Coulson and the team's victory in the Framework is short-lived, as an even deadlier enemy looms against them all.
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Maurissa Tancharoen, Jed Whedon
9.0/10 3,208 votes#16 - 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.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
9.0/10 3,424 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.
Director: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Craig Titley
9.0/10 3,026 votes#18 - The Devil Complex
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/23/2018
As Fitz and Simmons race to find a way to seal the Rift, they are faced with one of their greatest fears manifested.
Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado
Writer: Matt Owens
8.9/10 4,108 votes#19 - 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.
Director: Vincent Misiano
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
8.9/10 3,316 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.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Brent Fletcher
8.9/10 3,276 votes#21 - Ascension (2)
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2016
It's a showdown a season in the making as S.H.I.E.L.D. takes on Hive, and when his master plan is finally revealed, the team must spring into action. Who will live and who will die?
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Jed Whedon
8.9/10 2,151 votes#22 - 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. This is their most important fight, and it will take the help of friends and teammates, past and present, to survive.
Director: Chris Cheramie
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
8.8/10 3,276 votes#23 - Many Heads, One Tale
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2015
The S.H.I.E.L.D. team discovers dangerous truths about the ATCU, and Ward's plans to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D. take a surprising twist.
Director: Garry A. Brown
Writer: Daniel J. Doyle
8.8/10 3,095 votes#24 - The Team
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/19/2016
Agent Daisy Johnson must call upon the Secret Warriors for an inaugural mission that will leave no member unscathed, and S.H.I.E.L.D. learns more about Hive's powers, forcing them to question everyone they trust.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Daniel J. Doyle
8.8/10 2,876 votes#25 - Identity and Change
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2017
As Daisy and Simmons struggle to discover an escape route to the real world, the identity of the Inhuman leader of the Resistance is revealed.
Director: Garry A. Brown
Writer: George Kitson
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. ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Agent Phil Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division) puts together a team of agents to investigate the new, the strange and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary.
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:ABC
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is "As I Have Always Been", rated 9.5/10 from 3932 user votes. It was directed by Elizabeth Henstridge and written by Drew Z. Greenberg. "As I Have Always Been" aired on 7/22/2020 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Self Control".