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The Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2

Every episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2!

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...
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Network:ABC

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Shadows" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 4367 votes. Directed by Vincent Misiano and written by Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, it aired on 9/23/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Heavy Is the Head".

  • Shadows
    8.1/104,367 votes

    #1 - Shadows

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2014

    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?

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen

  • Heavy Is the Head
    7.9/103,765 votes

    #2 - Heavy Is the Head

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2014

    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.

    Director: Jesse Bochco

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski

  • Making Friends and Influencing People
    8.0/103,658 votes

    #3 - Making Friends and Influencing People

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2014

    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.

    Director: Bobby Roth

    Writer: Monica Owusu-Breen

  • Face My Enemy
    8.1/103,634 votes

    #4 - Face My Enemy

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2014

    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?

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg

  • A Hen in the Wolf House
    8.6/103,841 votes

    #5 - A Hen in the Wolf House

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2014

    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.

    Director: Holly Dale

    Writer: Brent Fletcher

  • A Fractured House
    8.1/103,553 votes

    #6 - A Fractured House

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2014

    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.

    Director: Ron Underwood

    Writer: Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc

  • The Writing on the Wall
    8.3/103,578 votes

    #7 - The Writing on the Wall

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2014

    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.

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Craig Titley

  • The Things We Bury
    8.5/103,666 votes

    #8 - The Things We Bury

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2014

    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.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Daniel J. Doyle

  • ...Ye Who Enter Here
    8.4/103,530 votes

    #9 - ...Ye Who Enter Here

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2014

    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.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski

  • What They Become
    9.1/104,985 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Aftershocks
    8.3/103,544 votes

    #11 - Aftershocks

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/2015

    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.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen

  • Who You Really Are
    8.0/103,355 votes

    #12 - Who You Really Are

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/10/2015

    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.

    Director: Roxann Dawson

    Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg

  • One of Us
    7.8/103,247 votes

    #13 - One of Us

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/17/2015

    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.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Monica Owusu-Breen

  • Love in the Time of Hydra
    7.6/103,288 votes

    #14 - Love in the Time of Hydra

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/24/2015

    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.

    Director: Jesse Bochco

    Writer: Brent Fletcher

  • One Door Closes
    8.5/103,450 votes

    #15 - One Door Closes

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/31/2015

    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.

    Director: David Solomon

    Writer: Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc

  • Afterlife
    8.1/103,397 votes

    #16 - Afterlife

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 4/7/2015

    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.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Craig Titley

  • Melinda
    8.4/103,586 votes

    #17 - Melinda

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/14/2015

    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.

    Director: Garry A. Brown

    Writer: Daniel J. Doyle

  • The Frenemy of My Enemy
    8.4/103,316 votes

    #18 - The Frenemy of My Enemy

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2015

    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.

    Director: Karen Gaviola

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski, Monica Owusu-Breen

  • The Dirty Half Dozen
    8.7/103,664 votes

    #19 - The Dirty Half Dozen

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/2015

    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.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Brent Fletcher, Drew Z. Greenberg

  • Scars
    8.4/103,299 votes

    #20 - Scars

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2015

    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.

    Director: Bobby Roth

    Writer: Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc

  • S.O.S. (1)
    8.9/104,128 votes

    #21 - 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

  • S.O.S. (2)
    9.3/104,922 votes

    #22 - 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