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The Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4

Every episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4!

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
Episodes
22
Avg. Rating
8.5
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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Ghost" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." season 4. It scored 8.1/10 based on 3393 votes. Directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, it aired on 9/20/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Meet the New Boss".

  • The Ghost
    8.1/10(3,393)

    #1 - The Ghost

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 9/20/2016

    Daisy has left S.H.I.E.L.D. and is trying to solve the mystery of a bunch of serial killings in the Los Angeles area. At the same time her old friends suspect her for the killings and are following her trail in an attempt to find her.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen

  • Meet the New Boss
    7.9/10(2,900)

    #2 - Meet the New Boss

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 9/27/2016

    Daisy goes to battle Ghost Rider at a terrible cost, and Coulson faces the new Director, and his bold agenda surprises them all.

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg

  • Uprising
    8.1/10(2,808)

    #3 - Uprising

    Season 4 Episode 3

    Aired 10/11/2016

    As Coulson, Mack and Fitz attempt to track down and neutralize a rogue group looking to end Inhuman Registration worldwide, Simmons and Dr. Radcliffe only have hours to save May before she succumbs forever to her mysterious illness.

    Director: Magnus Martens

    Writer: Craig Titley

  • Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire
    8.4/10(2,803)

    #4 - Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 10/18/2016

    As Ghost Rider's quest for vengeance brings him into an explosive confrontation with S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson and Mack must rely on an unlikely ally in their time of desperate need; and Daisy reunites with a familiar face to stop the Watchdogs.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Matt Owens

  • Lockup
    8.1/10(2,669)

    #5 - Lockup

    Season 4 Episode 5

    Aired 10/25/2016

    As Robbie Reyes struggles to control the Ghost Rider; S.H.I.E.L.D. infiltrates a high-security prison to unravel the secrets that haunt them all.

    Director: Kate Woods

    Writer: Lilla Zuckerman, Nora Zuckerman

  • The Good Samaritan
    8.7/10(2,995)

    #6 - The Good Samaritan

    Season 4 Episode 6

    Aired 11/1/2016

    Robbie's shocking story on how he became Ghost Rider is finally discovered as Coulson and his team's lives hang in the balance.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Jeffrey Bell

  • Deals with Our Devils
    8.7/10(2,849)

    #7 - Deals with Our Devils

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 11/29/2016

    With the loss of half the team, the remaining members search for answers as the clock counts down for Ghost Rider.

    Director: Jesse Bochco

    Writer: Daniel J. Doyle

  • The Laws of Inferno Dynamics
    8.6/10(2,720)

    #8 - The Laws of Inferno Dynamics

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 12/6/2016

    S.H.I.E.L.D. and Ghost Rider find themselves unlikely allies when the lives of all of Los Angeles hang in the balance.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Paul Zbyszewski

  • Broken Promises
    8.2/10(2,568)

    #9 - Broken Promises

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 1/10/2017

    Coulson is unaware of a dark secret May is hiding, even as the two grow closer; Aida is determined to find the Darkhold.

    Director: Garry A. Brown

    Writer: Brent Fletcher

  • The Patriot
    8.0/10(2,515)

    #10 - The Patriot

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 1/17/2017

    Separated from their team, Coulson and Mack discover a shocking secret about Mace, leaving all of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a precarious position.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Sharla Oliver, James C. Oliver

  • Wake Up
    8.3/10(2,517)

    #11 - Wake Up

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 1/24/2017

    May works to uncover the truth about what happened to her; Aida's next move puts everyone's life at risk.

    Director: Jesse Bochco

    Writer: Drew Z. Greenberg

  • Hot Potato Soup
    8.0/10(2,520)

    #12 - Hot Potato Soup

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 1/31/2017

    Agents Sam and Billy Koenig are hunted down to get at the Darkhold book, and only Phil Coulson and the team can save them before the clock ticks out.

    Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado

    Writer: Craig Titley

  • BOOM
    7.9/10(2,492)

    #13 - BOOM

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 2/7/2017

    Daisy, Director Mace and the S.H.I.E.L.D. team must find a way to contain an explosive Inhuman. Meanwhile, Coulson and Mack come face-to-face with Radcliffe’s inspiration for Aida.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Lilla Zuckerman, Nora Zuckerman

  • The Man Behind the Shield
    8.1/10(2,543)

    #14 - The Man Behind the Shield

    Season 4 Episode 14

    Aired 2/14/2017

    Mace fights for his life while Coulson and team find themselves in a deadly cat-and-mouse game as they attempt his rescue.

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Matt Owens

  • Self Control
    9.4/10(5,100)

    #15 - 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

  • What If...
    9.0/10(3,371)

    #16 - 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

  • Identity and Change
    8.8/10(2,917)

    #17 - 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

  • No Regrets
    8.9/10(3,020)

    #18 - 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

  • All the Madame's Men
    8.6/10(2,748)

    #19 - All the Madame's Men

    Season 4 Episode 19

    Aired 4/25/2017

    Daisy finds herself teamed up with an unlikely partner. Meanwhile, Aida prepares to put her ultimate end game into effect.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Sharla Oliver, James C. Oliver

  • Farewell, Cruel World!
    9.0/10(2,950)

    #20 - 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
    9.0/10(2,995)

    #21 - 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: Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen

  • World's End
    9.0/10(3,256)

    #22 - 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