S1E17

Turn, Turn, Turn

Aired 2014-04-08 60 min ★ 7.8/10 our take
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Coulson and his team find themselves without anyone they can trust, only to discover that they are trapped with a traitor in their midst.

Our Take

The Winter Soldier fallout finally hits this show hard, and the Hydra reveal gives the season the jolt it needed. The paranoia works, and Ward gets his best material yet, though some of the brainwashing backstory feels rushed. It’s a busy, frantic hour that mostly pays off the long setup. Worth it for anyone who stuck with the slower early episodes.