The Atomic Job

"**The Atomic Job**"
"The Atomic Job"
Agent Carter episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 5
Directed by	Craig Zisk
Written by	Lindsey Allen
Produced by	Tara Butters; Michele Fazekas; Chris Dingess;
Cinematography by	Edward J. Pei
Original air date	February 9, 2016
Running time	42 minutes
Guest appearances
	Whitney Frost; Jason Wilkes; Calvin Chadwick; Rose Roberts; Violet; Christopher Allen as Ryan; Vega; Alexandra Vino as bombshell secretary; Joseph Manfredi; Jimmy Ambrose as Jerry; Aloysius Samberly; Hugh Jones;
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"The Atomic Job" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American television series Agent Carter, inspired by the films Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the Marvel One-Shot short film also titled Agent Carter. It features the Marvel Comics character Peggy Carter as she tries to steal an atomic bomb, and is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The episode was written by Lindsey Allen and directed by Craig Zisk.

Hayley Atwell reprises her role as Carter from the film series, and is joined by regular cast members James D'Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, and Enver Gjokaj.

"The Atomic Job" originally aired on

Nielsen Media Research

, was watched by 2.66 million viewers.

Plot

Roxxon facility holding the bombs and disable them before Frost can reach them. Carter confronts Frost, but she escapes when Carter is impaled on a rebar

. Sousa accidentally reveals to his new fiancée that he loves Carter, and while Wilkes comforts Carter as she recuperates, his form begins to fade away.

Production

Development

In January 2016, Marvel announced that the fifth episode of the season would be titled "The Atomic Job", to be written by Lindsey Allen, with Craig Zisk directing.^[1]

Casting

In January 2016, Marvel revealed that main cast members

Hugh Jones.^[1] Everett and Austin received guest star credit instead of regular starring. Graham, Boone, Bolger, Valentin, Braunger, and Wise reprise their roles from earlier in the series.^[2]

Release

Broadcast

"The Atomic Job" was first aired in the United States on ABC on February 9, 2016.^[1]

Reception

Ratings

In the United States the episode received a 0.8/2 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 0.8 percent of all households, and 2 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by 2.66 million viewers.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "(#205) "The Atomic Job"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
^ Damore, Meagan (January 4, 2016). ""Agent Carter" Enters The Atomic Age In Season 2 Premiere Description". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
^ Porter, Rick (February 10, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Muppets', 'iZombie', 'NCIS: New Orleans' and 'Grinder' all adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

External links

"The Atomic Job" at ABC^{[dead link]}
"The Atomic Job" at
IMDb

[Synopsis-1] "(#205) "The Atomic Job"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.

[201-202Synopsis-2] Damore, Meagan (January 4, 2016). ""Agent Carter" Enters The Atomic Age In Season 2 Premiere Description". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

[Ratings-3] Porter, Rick (February 10, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Muppets', 'iZombie', 'NCIS: New Orleans' and 'Grinder' all adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

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