Last week Agents of SHIELD delivered what was possibly the shows best episode ever. Knowing Marvel, we should have expected greatness from "The Things We Bury," and that's what we got.
***** SPOILERS for "The Things We Bury" to follow *****
While Grant Ward sets out to find and terrorize his older brother Senator Christian Ward (Tim DeKay), Coulson and his team hunt down the mysterious city with HYDRA closing in on the trail.
It initially seems like the Ward brother duel is simply a way to flesh out Grant's past and how he became the man he is today, it leads to something much more. After Grant burns down his old home, with Christian and his parents inside, he decides to team up with Whitehall and Skye's dad. His motive behind joining the evil duo is not apparent so far, but it won't be surprising if it's a chance at redemption.
Meanwhile, Coulson, Fitz, and Triplett break into an Australian base to track down the mystery city. Things go south as HYDRA has beat them to the place and shoots Trip in the shoulder. Luckily for Trip, a doctor comes to the rescue. Just not a doctor they can trust.
One of the most interesting aspects of the episode and possibly of the season were the multiple flashbacks to give us backstory on Dr. Whitehall. A devote follower of the Red Skull led Whitehall, formerly known as Rinehart, into the custody of Agent Carter and SHIELD.
A much older Whitehall was broken out of prison under the orders of Alexander Pierce to meet a familiar face from his past. That familiar face turns out to be Skye's mom, who Whitehall met years ago when experimenting with the Diviner. He killed her and used some of her body parts to permanently regain his younger form.
We do not see much from May, Simmons, or Mack but do get plenty of Bobbi Morse and Lance Hunter dialogue and more. Morse interrogates Bakshi to a near death, fights with Hunter about their trust issues, and ultimately make up, make out, and more.
Agents of SHIELD will now be on a two week hiatus before the team searches high and low for the mystery city. Check out the promo below for "... Ye Who Enter Here."
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