Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Magical Place

"The Magical Place" is the eleventh episode of the first 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. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division), revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they attempt to rescue him from Centipede. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The episode was written by Paul Zbyszewski and Brent Fletcher, and directed by Kevin Hooks. 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, and Elizabeth Henstridge. "The Magical Place" originally aired on ABC on January 7, 2014, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 6.63 million viewers.