Purpose in the Machine

8.5/10 · 3,802 votesOct 6, 201543 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Fitz and the team enlist the aid of an Asgardian to unlock the secrets of the ancient Monolith that swallowed Simmons, and Agent May is at a crossroads in her personal and professional life.

Cast10

Clark Gregg

Phil Coulson

Chloe Bennet

Daisy 'Skye' Johnson / Quake

Elizabeth Henstridge

Jemma Simmons

Ming-Na Wen

Melinda May

Henry Simmons

Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie

Brett Dalton

Grant Ward / Hive

Iain De Caestecker

Leo Fitz

Nick Blood

Lance Hunter

Adrianne Palicki

Bobbi Morse

Luke Mitchell

Lincoln Campbell

Crew4

Daniel J. Doyle

Writer

Kevin Tancharoen

Director

Herb Trimpe

Thanks

Keith Pollard

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Episode Summary

"Purpose in the Machine" is episode 2 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,802 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Daniel J. Doyle, it aired on October 6, 2015.

Purpose in the Machine

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Season 3 Episodes22

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