The Singularity (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)

"The Singularity"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode
Episode no. Season 3
Episode 18
Directed by Garry A. Brown
Written by Lauren LeFranc
Produced by
Cinematography by Allan Westbrook
Editing by Eric Litman
Original air date April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26)
Running time 42 minutes
Guest actors

"The Singularity" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division), revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they attempt to defeat Hive. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The episode was written by Lauren LeFranc, and directed by Garry A. Brown.

Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series, and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, and Luke Mitchell.

"The Singularity" originally aired on ABC on April 26, 2016, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 3.22 million viewers.

Plot

Escaping the base mostly unharmed, S.H.I.E.L.D. knows that Johnson could have killed them all, and believe there is hope of freeing her from Hive. Fitz and Simmons seek out transhumanist Holden Radcliffe, who believes in the improvement of humanity through enhancement, and whose studies of parasites could help with counteracting Hive's abilities. Hive turns Alisha Whitley (a duplicating Inhuman ally of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and James (after first giving him terrigen which allows him to imbue objects with fire) to his cause, and takes this fledgling army to interrupt Fitz and Simmons: Johnson warns Fitz of her vision; Hive's memories of Daniels petition Simmons to move on with her romantic life; and the others kidnap Radcliffe, taking him to a town that Hive bought with Malick's remaining fortune, where he intends to recreate the original Kree experiments that made the Inhumans. Talbot and the ATCU use Malick's final intel to completely dismantle Hydra's remaining infrastructure, and Fitz and Simmons finally consummate their relationship.

Production

Development

In April 2016, Marvel announced that the eighteenth episode of the season would be titled "The Singularity", to be written by Lauren LeFranc, with Garry A. Brown directing.[1]

Casting

In April 2016, Marvel revealed that main cast members Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Nick Blood, Adrianne Palicki, Henry Simmons, and Luke Mitchell would star as Phil Coulson, Melinda May, Grant Ward, Daisy Johnson, Leo Fitz, Jemma Simmons, Lance Hunter, Bobbi Morse, Alphonso "Mack" MacKenzie, and Lincoln Campbell, respectively.[1] It was also revealed that the guest cast for the episode would include Axle Whitehead as James, John Hannah as Holden Radcliffe, Alicia Vela-Bailey as Alisha, Adrian Pasdar as Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, Alexander Wraith as Agent Anderson, Camille De Pazzis as Anon and Rudy Dobrev as bartender.[1] Vela-Bailey, Wraith, and Dobrev did not receive guest star credit in the episode. Whitehead, Vela-Bailey, Pasdar, and Wraith reprise their roles from earlier in the series.[2][3][4] Blood and Palicki do not ultimately appear.

Filming

For the episode's opening long take shot, the cameraman wore a wire rig usually reserved for actors and stunt doubles so he could be maneuvered around and above the set.[5]

Broadcast

"The Singularity" was first aired in the United States on ABC on April 26, 2016.[1]

Reception

Ratings

In the United States the episode received a 1.0/3 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 1.0 percent of all households, and 3 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by 3.22 million viewers.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "(#318) "Singularity"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Episode Title: (#304) "Devils You Know"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Scoop: MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D on ABC - Tuesday, March 15, 2016". BroadwayWorld. February 29, 2016. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "(#315) "Spacetime"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ Ming-Na Wen [@MingNa] (April 27, 2016). "Needed to watch the beginning again. That one long shot had our cameraman Bill on wires! Even crew has to do stunts now! 👏👊#AgentsofSHIELD" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 27, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: ‘The Voice’ adjusts up, ‘Containment’ adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.

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