Valediction (Agent Carter)

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"Valediction"
Agent Carter episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 8
Directed byChristopher Misiano
Written by
  • Michele Fazekas
  • Tara Butters
Produced by
  • Tara Butters
  • Michele Fazekas
  • Chris Dingess
Cinematography byGabriel Beristain
Editing byTroy Takaki
Original air dateFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
Running time42 minutes
Guest appearances
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"Valediction" is the eighth episode and season finale of the first 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 fights to stop the Russian antagonists, and is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The episode was written by Michelle Fazekas and Tara Butters and directed by Christopher Misiano.

Dottie Underwood, while Dominic Cooper and Toby Jones reprise their respective roles from the film series as well. The latter appears in a scene that ties the series together with the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
.

"Valediction" originally aired on

Nielsen Media Research
, was watched by 4.02 million viewers.

Plot

The

Arnim Zola
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Production

Development

In February 2015, Marvel announced that the eighth episode would be titled "Valediction", to be written by executive producers Michelle Fazekas and Tara Butters, with Christopher Misiano directing.[1]

Casting

In February 2015, Marvel revealed that main cast members

Arnim Zola from the Captain America films.[4]

Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-ins

The episode explores the origins of the

Winter Soldier program and brainwashing from Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as seen by the end tag when Zola approaches Faustus about mind control.[5][6][7][8]

Release

Broadcast

"Valediction" was first aired in the United States on ABC on February 24, 2015.[1]

Home media

The episode was released on Blu-ray and DVD along with the rest of the first season on September 18, 2015, as an Amazon exclusive.[9]

Reception

Ratings

In the United States the episode received a 1.3/4 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 1.3 percent of all households, and 4 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by 4.02 million viewers.[10]

References

  1. ^
    Marvel.com. Archived from the original
    on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. Marvel.com. Archived from the original
    on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. Marvel.com. Archived from the original
    on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Schwartz, Terri (February 24, 2015). "'Agent Carter' Season 1 finale surprise gets HYDRA's return started". Zap2it. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  5. ^ Abrams, Natalie (February 25, 2015). "Captain America writers on surprise Agent Carter cameo". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  6. ^ Abrams, Natalie (February 25, 2015). "Agent Carter bosses on Peggy's closure, Captain America ties, and the future". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  7. ^ Goldman, Eric (October 7, 2014). "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: "Making Friends and Influencing People" Review". IGN. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  8. ^ KevinGarcia.com (October 8, 2014). "Comply: Secrets of SHIELD "Making Friends and Influencing People"". io9. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Lambert, David (September 16, 2015). "Agent Carter - 'The Complete 1st Season' Bonus Material is Uncovered". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 25, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'NCIS', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'Fresh Off the Boat', 'New Girl' & 'TV's Hottest Commercials' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.

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