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"Paradise Lost"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 16
Directed byWendey Stanzler
Written by
Produced by
Cinematography byAllan Westbrook
Editing byJoshua Charson
Original air dateApril 12, 2016 (2016-04-12)
Running time43 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Gideon Malick
  • Stephanie Malick
  • Daniel Whitehall
  • Giyera
  • Cameron Palatas as young Gideon Malick
  • Nathaniel Malick
  • James
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"Paradise Lost" is the sixteenth episode of the

Hive. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledges the franchise's films. The episode was written by George Kitson and Sharla Oliver, and directed by Wendey Stanzler
.

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.

"Paradise Lost" originally aired on

Nielsen Media Research
, was watched by 3.01 million viewers.

Plot

In 1970, a teenage

Daniel Whitehall
, who is dismissive of their belief in the Inhuman, believing it to be mythical. He reveals that Wilfred used sleight of hand to ensure he would never be chosen as a sacrifice, leaving both brothers upset at both his deception and cowardice. They're disappointed to discover that he was not the man they thought he was and vow to each other to become better men than he was. Malick, however, later uses the same trick to avoid being sent to Maveth, ensuring Nathaniel is sent instead, who's horrified at his brother's betrayal.

In the present, realizing that the Inhuman from Maveth is possessing

Inhumans, who led his kin in a revolution against the Kree, driving them from Earth. Some of the other Inhumans became fearful of Hive, and united with humankind against him, ultimately banishing him to Maveth. Lincoln grabs the spherical artifact but double-crosses James, refusing to relinquish the promised crystal, believing he does not deserve Terrigenesis. James is outraged and warns Daisy that Lincoln is not to be trusted. Due to what James let slip, Lincoln is forced to confess to Daisy that he once drunkenly caused a car crash that nearly killed his previous girlfriend, prior to coming to Afterlife. In return, Daisy tells Lincoln about her vision of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent's death in space, possibly her own or someone on the team.[a]

A terrified Malick confides in a disbelieving

Elena Rodriguez
for a rescue mission.

In an end tag, Hive informs a grief-stricken and mutinous Malick of the S.H.I.E.L.D. team's capture, and assures him that he has nothing further to fear, as Nathaniel has been avenged to Hive's satisfaction. He places a hand on Malick's shoulder, and in Nathaniel's voice utters, "Together, till the end."

Production

Development

In March 2016, Marvel announced that the sixteenth episode of the season would be titled "Paradise Lost", to be written by George Kitson and Sharla Oliver, with Wendey Stanzler directing.[1]

Writing

After the

Hive was walking around in the body of Grant Ward, going into this episode, with Whedon saying, "This is going to be the most shocking for Coulson because he did something dark but for a good reason, and now he knows he didn't achieve much. Maybe he even did something or created something worse with that act. I think that Coulson's real feelings about Ward will come to the surface. For everybody else, obviously it's going to be a very large threat." Tancharoen added, "Up until this point, Coulson has been coping with what he did to Ward back on Maveth by just pushing forward, not really thinking about it. Now, basically Ward's face filled the screen in his office and he literally came face-to-face with the person that he killed. And he's no longer a person, so what is he is still a question. We've been alluding to the fact that he's the ultimate symbol of evil, so that's not good."[2]

Stephanie Malick in "Parting Shot",[3] ahead of her larger role in this episode, on which Tancharoen explained, "We definitely wanted to explore what it's like to be a family that grew up in the religion of Hydra, if you will. How that is the backbone of their beliefs and their bond. It's a very interesting dynamic, this father-and-daughter relationship in that world of Hydra."[2] On the character kissing Hive moments before her death, Whedon said, "Is it creepy that she's basically kissing her uncle? Yes. But she's caught up. This is the most powerful thing that she's been taught to worship her whole life that's paying attention to her. If she took a step back, maybe she would think a little harder about it. But in the moment, she's just enthralled."[4]

Casting

Further information: List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters

In March 2016, Marvel revealed that main cast members

Stephanie Malick.[1] Wraith, Atteberry, Zimhart, and Leblanc did not receive guest star credit in the episode. Diamond, Boothe, Dacascos, Wraith, and Lenz reprise their roles from earlier in the series.[3][5][6]
Blood and Palicki do not ultimately appear.

Broadcast

"Paradise Lost" was first aired in the United States on ABC on April 12, 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 3.01 million viewers.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ A vision Daisy had in "Bouncing Back".

References

  1. ^ a b c d "(#316) "Paradise Lost"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Bucksbaum, Sydney (April 5, 2016). "'Agents of SHIELD' Bosses Break Down Hive Reveal and Daisy's Vision". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "(#313) "Parting Shot"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Abrams, Natalie (April 13, 2016). "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Secret Warriors to finally assemble! What's next?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  5. Marvel.com. September 8, 2014. Archived from the original
    on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "(#315) "Spacetime"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  7. ^ Porter, Rick (April 13, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Game of Silence' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.

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