Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Created by Joss Whedon ('The Avengers'), this ABC Studios series is the first Marvel fiction to hit television. Starring Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson (The Avengers), Ming-Na Wen as Agent May, and Brett Dalton as Grant Ward.

'Agents of SHIELD' ('Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.') narrates the intricacies within the secret organization S.H.I.E.L.D., responsible for protecting society. The series delves into the dangers that threaten to destroy humanity and how S.H.I.E.L.D. fights against them. The fiction has a close relationship with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and references to its superheroes or the events that occur in these movies are common in the series.

The series was produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television, and premiered in September 2013 in the United States. It had seven seasons, concluding in August 2020, and a total of 136 episodes. It stood out for its ability to expand the Marvel universe beyond cinema, introducing original plots and characters that later appeared in movies or comics. The series combined action, science fiction, and drama, becoming a success among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and attracting a diverse audience thanks to its complex stories and characters.

The main cast, in addition to Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, and Brett Dalton, included Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson/Quake, Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons, and Henry Simmons as Mack. The series had a constant evolution, exploring themes such as loyalty, betrayal, ethics in the fight against crime, and the moral dilemmas of science and power.

It left a legacy within superhero television, being a pioneer in directly integrating the narrative of Marvel movies onto the small screen. Its impact is reflected not only in the popularity of its characters but also in the way it paved the way for other superhero series with cinematic connections, demonstrating that television could maintain the coherence and quality of a shared universe as ambitious as Marvel's.