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"FZZT" is the sixth 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 investigate a series of deaths caused by an alien virus. 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 directed by Vincent Misiano.
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 episode draws comparisons to the plight of first responders to the September 11 attacks by showing firefighters (with guest star Vincent Laresca playing one) dying as a consequence of responding to the Battle of New York, as seen in Marvel's The Avengers. The episode also features a major skydiving sequence, realized by combing live footage with CGI, as part of the development of the characters Fitz and Simmons, who received their own musical theme for the episode. It also sees Titus Welliver reprise his S.H.I.E.L.D. agent role from the Marvel One-Shot short films.
"FZZT" originally aired on ABC on November 5, 2013, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 10.93 million viewers within a week of its release. The episode received a positive critical response, with the character development praised, especially that of the characters Fitz and Simmons.
Original Release
11/05/2013
US Release
11/05/2013
Cast
Name | Character |
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Clark Gregg | Phil Coulson |
Ming-Na Wen | Melinda May |
Brett Dalton | Grant Ward |
Chloe Bennet | Skye |
Iain De Caestecker | Leo Fitz |
Elizabeth Henstridge | Jemma Simmons |
Vincent Laresca | Tony Diaz |
Titus Welliver | Felix Blake |
Robert Maffia | Baker |
Rick Gifford | Adam Cross |
Directors
Writers
Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Paul Zbyszewski
Creators
Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
Cast
Name | Character |
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Clark Gregg | Phil Coulson |
Ming-Na Wen | Melinda May |
Brett Dalton | Grant Ward |
Chloe Bennet | Skye |
Iain De Caestecker | Leo Fitz |
Elizabeth Henstridge | Jemma Simmons |
Vincent Laresca | Tony Diaz |
Titus Welliver | Felix Blake |
Robert Maffia | Baker |
Rick Gifford | Adam Cross |
David Michael Paul | Justin |
Thomas Robie | Camper #1 |
Trevor Larcom | Camper #2 |
Caleb Burgess | Camper #3 |
Jake Brennan | Camper #4 |
Troy Glass | Camper #5 |
Tom Crisp | Whalen |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stan Lee | Executive Producer |
Paul Zbyszewski | Executive Producer |
Jeffrey Bell | Executive Producer |
Alan Fine | Executive Producer |
Jeph Loeb | Executive Producer |
Monica Owusu-Breen | Executive Producer |
Joe Quesada | Executive Producer |
Maurissa Tancharoen | Executive Producer |
Jed Whedon | Executive Producer |
Joss Whedon | Executive Producer |
Garry A. Brown | Producer |
Chris Cheramie | Producer |
Brent Fletcher | Producer |
Shalisha Francis | Producer |
Rafe Judkins | Producer |
Lauren LeFranc | Producer |
Robert Parigi | Producer |
Samantha Thomas | Producer |