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Season 1  "Pilot"  1x1

Aired 11 years ago - Sep 24, 2013

In the aftermath of The Avengers' battle in New York City, the world attempts to come to grips with the presence of superheroes, gods, and aliens in their midst. Agent Coulson is resurrected under mysterious circumstances and forms an elite team of agents from S.H.I.E.L.D. to keep track of a secret organization known as The Rising Tide. Meanwhile, they must deal with other menaces, such as a man who suddenly finds himself with vast uncontrollable power.

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Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 1
So you see my dilemma.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 3
I'll get to the point. What kind of work are you looking for?
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
and a sunny disposition is a bonus in any job, especially at Happy Time.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
- How did things go today? - OK.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
Don't talk that way to your mother.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
And moist.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
I'd pray for world peace etc and maybe even for a little guidance.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
You will get up and go to work.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
Get cosy, 'cause you are gonna spend a lot of time here.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
To spite the great hoofed one, I took every opportunity to shirk my duties.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
Would I forever be remembered as a file clerk? Or worse, a temp?
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
They do if you drop them down an elevator shaft.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
Hey, what's up?
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
It was a beautiful day.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
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Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
But... I don't remember feeling anything.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
Number is three is bargaining.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Rube says it's like looking at a bowl of peach cobbler you dropped on the floor.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
I'm meat. How much rest do I need?
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
Get those outta here.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
- How come they can see you, but not me? - Well, peanut, you're dead.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
# .. will be revealed on the other side... #
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
She's a mess. She's never gonna stop missing her little girl.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
- You dick, you're sending me to hell? - You're not that interesting.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
Willkommen. What can I get you?
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
I'm still having trouble with this whole "Why me?" issue.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
Don't get your knickers in a knot. It's a destiny thing. Enjoy it.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
You murdered each other in a crack den. You do not deserve my respect.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
If you've trashed the place, you run away.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
So these bodies aren't just gonna lay around. They'll disappear.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
There's the accountant. Check his pocket for the keys.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
You ain't going nowhere until I've fill my quota.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
You understand our position?
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
- He called you "bitch". - Maybe we should let him keep it.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
That's right.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
- OK, we'll come back next Tuesday. - Have a nice week.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
nothing beats the realisation that everything dies.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
Of all the things that go with being undead, this one freaked me out the most.
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 50
They're miserable. Unhappy people do unhappy things.

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I'll get to the point. What kind of work are you looking for?
#3
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
and a sunny disposition is a bonus in any job, especially at Happy Time.
#4
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
- How did things go today? - OK.
#5
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
Don't talk that way to your mother.
#6
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
And moist.
#7
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
I'd pray for world peace etc and maybe even for a little guidance.
#8
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
You will get up and go to work.
#9
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
Get cosy, 'cause you are gonna spend a lot of time here.
#10
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
To spite the great hoofed one, I took every opportunity to shirk my duties.
#11
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
Would I forever be remembered as a file clerk? Or worse, a temp?
#12
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
They do if you drop them down an elevator shaft.
#13
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
Hey, what's up?
#14
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
It was a beautiful day.
#15
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But... I don't remember feeling anything.
#19
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
Number is three is bargaining.
#20
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Rube says it's like looking at a bowl of peach cobbler you dropped on the floor.
#21
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
I'm meat. How much rest do I need?
#22
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
Get those outta here.
#23
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
- How come they can see you, but not me? - Well, peanut, you're dead.
#24
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
# .. will be revealed on the other side... #
#25
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She's a mess. She's never gonna stop missing her little girl.
#27
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- You dick, you're sending me to hell? - You're not that interesting.
#29
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
Willkommen. What can I get you?
#30
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
I'm still having trouble with this whole "Why me?" issue.
#31
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
Don't get your knickers in a knot. It's a destiny thing. Enjoy it.
#32
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You murdered each other in a crack den. You do not deserve my respect.
#37
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If you've trashed the place, you run away.
#39
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
So these bodies aren't just gonna lay around. They'll disappear.
#40
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
There's the accountant. Check his pocket for the keys.
#41
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
You ain't going nowhere until I've fill my quota.
#42
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
You understand our position?
#43
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
- He called you "bitch". - Maybe we should let him keep it.
#44
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
That's right.
#45
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
- OK, we'll come back next Tuesday. - Have a nice week.
#46
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
nothing beats the realisation that everything dies.
#47
Recap of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
Of all the things that go with being undead, this one freaked me out the most.
#48
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They're miserable. Unhappy people do unhappy things.
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