S2E7
The Writing on the Wall
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
The team discovers murder victims with the alien glyphs on them that Coulson’s been etching. All of Coulson’s secrets and lies come to a head.
Our Take
A creepy serial-killer-of-the-week setup gives way to the season’s first real payoff, as Coulson finally comes clean and the GH-325 mystery starts making sense. Clark Gregg sells the obsession well, though the killer’s backstory lands as an afterthought. A solid, plot-advancing hour that finally rewards viewers who’ve been patient with the carvings storyline.