Show cover for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"As I Have Always Been" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". It scored 9.5/10 based on 3991 votes. Directed by Elizabeth Henstridge and written by Drew Z. Greenberg, it aired on 7/22/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Self Control".

  • As I Have Always Been
    9.5/103,991 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • Self Control
    9.4/105,064 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • S.O.S. (2)
    9.3/104,933 votes
    Loading...

    #3 - 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: Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen

  • What We're Fighting For
    9.3/103,287 votes
    Loading...

    #4 - 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

  • Turn, Turn, Turn
    9.2/106,018 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • 4,722 Hours
    9.2/105,514 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • What They Become
    9.1/105,003 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • The Real Deal
    9.1/103,345 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • The End
    9.1/103,372 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • Beginning of the End
    9.0/105,019 votes
    Loading...

    #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: Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen

  • Maveth
    9.0/103,576 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • What If...
    9.0/103,365 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • Farewell, Cruel World!
    9.0/102,945 votes
    Loading...

    #13 - 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

  • The Return
    9.0/102,989 votes
    Loading...

    #14 - 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

  • World's End
    9.0/103,250 votes
    Loading...

    #15 - 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

  • Rewind
    9.0/103,458 votes
    Loading...

    #16 - 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

  • The Devil Complex
    9.0/103,053 votes
    Loading...

    #17 - 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

  • S.O.S. (1)
    8.9/104,139 votes
    Loading...

    #18 - 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

  • Closure
    8.9/103,345 votes
    Loading...

    #19 - 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

  • Ascension (2)
    8.9/103,313 votes
    Loading...

    #20 - 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

  • No Regrets
    8.9/103,014 votes
    Loading...

    #21 - 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

  • The End Is at Hand
    8.9/102,180 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • Many Heads, One Tale
    8.8/103,304 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • The Team
    8.8/103,129 votes
    Loading...

    #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

  • Identity and Change
    8.8/102,913 votes
    Loading...

    #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