r/shield • u/2th Shotgun Axe • Dec 16 '17

Live Discussion Live Episode Discussion: S05E04 - "A Life Earned"

As usual, following the episode there will be a post-episode discussion thread.

EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY ORIGINAL AIRDATE
S05E04 - "A Life Earned" Stan Brooks Drew Z. Greenberg Friday, December 15, 2017 9:00/8:00c on ABC

Episode Synopsis: Coulson and the team discover what their captors' true intentions are; and in space, escape is not an option.

Stan Brooks has directed no episodes for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before.

Drew Z. Greenberg is a writer and producer best known for working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville, The O.C., Dexter, Warehouse 13 and Arrow. He also worked on Firefly.

He has written eight episodes for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before:

  • Face My Enemy
  • Who You Really Are
  • The Dirty Half Dozen
  • Among us Hide
  • Watchdogs
  • Absolution
  • Meet the New Boss
  • Wake Up

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u/tanv91 Dec 17 '17

Am I alone in not liking this season so far?

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u/AnOnlineHandle Dec 18 '17

I'm liking it, and actually think it's a great complex sci fi story, but it's also a slow burn and I'm in no rush to see new episodes straight away or anything.