S.O.S. (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
21st and 22nd episodes of the 2nd season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"S.O.S." is the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes and two-part season finale of the second 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., it follows Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they fight a group of Inhumans. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledges the franchise's films. The first part was written by Jeffrey Bell and directed by Vincent Misiano. Part two was written by Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancheroen, and directed by Billy Gierhart.
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, Nick Blood, and Adrianne Palicki. The episodes conclude storylines from throughout the series, and set up new plotlines and mysteries for the next season, with several recurring guest stars making appearances, including Kyle MacLachlan, Henry Simmons, Dichen Lachman, Ruth Negga, and Blair Underwood. The visual effects were completed days before the airing of the episodes, while more traditional practical effects were used where possible.
"S.O.S." originally aired on ABC on May 12, 2015, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 3.88 million viewers.
Plot
Part one
Following the events of "Scars", having killed Robert Gonzales and shot herself to provoke a war between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Inhumans, Jiaying also secretly sends Gordon and other Inhumans to hijack nearby quinjets and fire missiles at Afterlife, making it appear that S.H.I.E.L.D. is attacking. The Inhumans declare war on S.H.I.E.L.D. and attempt to force them out of Afterlife, and Skye uses her powers to defeat Melinda May, who is rescued by Jemma Simmons.
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